GDT: THE LIGHTHOUSE Devils @ Kraken 1030pm ESPN

[DerekDevils30]

 

[Bleedred]

Schmid is a .902% on the season after tonight's game.

League average save percentage is .903% right now.

He almost got back all the numbers he lost from the Sharks game with this one.

Why is it that we waited until December to give him more games?

Playing him tonight was one of the greatest coaching decisions of the season.

 

[Bcap88]

First win all year when scoring less than 3

 

[NjDevsRR]

I honestly thought they played a good two periods and then they purposely tried to lock it down in the third. They were obviously holding back the rushes and no D were pinching in. They have a long ways to go to get better at ut but at least they realize they need to start tightening up late in games. I will take it as a small step forward. Especially with both Hughes taking a night off basically

Holy schmid and nemec. Thats what you takeaway from tonight and be proud of

 

[Guttersniped]

Think the revitalized oil are gonna smoke us either way

That’s the spirit.

 

[Alex NJD]

Schmid has had a SV% of .929 or better in 6 of his last 8 games.

One of the two crap games was on a back to back after facing 47 shots the night before

 

[jkrdevil]

Yeah fair, and Schmid was good, but Seattle hit what, 3 or 4 posts?

He had his angles covered.

 

[Drivingrain]

#1 star - Post

#2 Star: Akira
#3 Star: Smith for taking just 1 third period penalty in a 1-goal game.

 

[Nubmer6]

Why is it that we waited until December to give him more games?

Because he wanted to piss you off.

 

[Forge]

I don't like that Mercer - Holtz - Timo line. I just don't. It feels like it's not working.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Think the revitalized oil are gonna smoke us either way

I’d try and maximize my shot at a win in Calgary

Wouldn't hate this tbh, also better chance we can deal with a team like the Oilers defensively than a team that mucks it up like Calgary

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Now what do you do? Give Schmid the Flames or the Oilers on the back to back?

Schmid for Calgary, Vanecek for Edmonton.

Don't make the same mistake of playing Schmid in consecutive nights.

 

[Blackjack]

The frustrating thing is that the Devils just could not match Seattle's intensity. I get that there are score effects, but they should not be allowed to just do whatever they want.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Doesn't matter when we hit posts. We shouldn't matter when other teams do.

It matters. It means the guys can't properly hit their spot. It's no wonder Seattle is bad. They can't finish.

Ton of giveaways in zone that led to chances tonight

It's a good thing they were playing Seattle.

 

[Guttersniped]

Yeah fair, and Schmid was good, but Seattle hit what, 3 or 4 posts?

Yeah, those aren’t goals so who cares. Doesn’t affect how you look at the goalie’s performance.

 

[Nubmer6]

I don't like that Mercer - Holtz - Timo line. I just don't. It feels like it's not working.

It needs a playmaker

 

[BurntToast]

Nemec was a beast.

 

[swiiscompos]

Hopefully this performance is a big confidence boost for Akira. If we remove the Sharks game (and I'm only willing to do that because it was a back to back), he has been very solid in the last few games.

 

[njdevils1982]

The end of that game reminded me of that warmup drill where the whole team is whacking at the puck 2 feet in front of the goalie.

yep.....were all still waiting on that hockey canada 2018 junior report to come out...

 

[Whaddagoal]

I honestly thought they played a good two periods and then they purposely tried to lock it down in the third. They were obviously holding back the rushes and no D were pinching in. They have a long ways to go to get better at ut but at least they realize they need to start tightening up late in games. I will take it as a small step forward. Especially with both Hughes taking a night off basically

Holy schmid and nemec. Thats what you takeaway from tonight and be proud of

I was thinking the same. From the eyes, Haula Hughes didn't get a lot of ice time in third as would have expected. Same with toffoli.. A lot of shifts of Nico and McLeod and palat when ES.

 

[Bcap88]

Two points behind third in metro with a game in hand and two points behind second wild card with two games in hand

 

[NjDevsRR]

 

[Bleedred]

I don't wanna jinx it or anything, but I don't think Schmid is going back to the AHL........Like ever.

 

[Alex NJD]

I don't like that Mercer - Holtz - Timo line. I just don't. It feels like it's not working.

I think everyone on this board knows that it's not working and probably knew before last game too. Hopefully Lindy isn't too blinded by the win to see that

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

Posts aren’t ever gonna be goals they just feel worse

Miller clanked one, you don’t see me bitching.

I quietly am though.