GDT: THE OPPOSITE: Devils @ Dallas 8PM MSGSN2

[My3Sons]

“Welcome to Devils Hockey”, pretty douchey by their color commentator

It went on all game. Painful. It got worse when they fell behind.

 

[billingtons ghost]

“Welcome to Devils Hockey”, pretty douchey by their color commentator

Pretty accurate actually.

 

[Whaddagoal]

Missed the game, but looking at the box score is it true DeSimone led our defenders in ice time tonight?

Fact. He was actually amazing for his first game. Picture John Marino making awesome plays, LAST SEASON.

That was DeSimone tonight.

 

[Camille the Eel]

I had no clue we were that close to the playoffs. Haven’t checked standings in a while and would’ve guessed we were 8-10 points out.

Yeah it’s insane. If the opposition keeps losing who knows. Beat Arizona on Saturday.

 

[My3Sons]

Pretty accurate actually.

Meh. It was bordering on breach of etiquette.

 

[Camille the Eel]

One of the worst officiated games I have seen all season. There've been games where the Devils got 0 or 1 PPs - that nightmare game against Detroit in November, for instance - but Dallas committed several infractions, including a too many men call, that just went unpunished.

with our power play lately, they may be doing us a favor by not calling them.

 

[Bleedred]

34.07% xGF%.

Guessing we didn't play a strong game and fluked our way to a W.

Team is cooked tbh. Ain't their year. Come back next year with a chip on your shoulder.

A lot of it was score effects.

We scored 4 goals on 9 shots on Oettinger and 5 goals on our first 12 shots I think.

We definitely played turtle in the 3rd, but at least we were up 3-4 goals and not just one like that bullshit game in Seattle where we played to win 2-1 and won 2-1.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Pretty accurate actually.

Nah, listen to the rest of his schtick. It all comes back to the stars, good karma tonight .

“Welcome to Devils hockey” - Stars let up equally bad dzone coverage

“This has odor on it” (Allen) - their goalie was worse

“Losing to the beezelbubs” just call them Devils damn

Their color commentator is an unprofessional douchebag. f*** that guy. Hate their broadcasts when I hear them. Says this stuff a lot and it comes back to bite him many times

 

[Camille the Eel]

Underrated play there, at 3:50. Luke just goes through they neutral zone and goes around Heiskanen to create a nice chance for himself. He's hit a wall, but he's a good one and he's going to be a huge part of our future with his brother.

Such a gifted skater. Top of class really.

He’s also getting much better at taking the man and staying on the right side of the plays one on one. Luke doesn’t have just speed on the rush. He’s very fluid skating backwards too and turning in both directions when defending. He’s virtually unbeatable one on one and his positioning is improving. A lot of his gaffes this year have been mistakes with the puck. His defense per se is vastly improved. Oddly what he has to work most on is that first pass from deep in our end.

 

[RNCDevil]

He’s also getting much better at taking the man and staying on the right side of the plays one on one. Luke doesn’t have just speed on the rush. He’s very fluid skating backwards too and turning in both directions when defending. He’s virtually unbeatable one on one and his positioning is improving. A lot of his gaffes this year have been mistakes with the puck. His defense per se is vastly improved. Oddly what he has to work most on is that first pass from deep in our end.

Totally agree. Gap and shadow are pretty friggin' good. It's decisions and positions...Jesus, I sound like a color commentator for the XFL.

Really, I think about when I get worried with players:

- Is Smith getting attacked by a forward (sphincter tight)
- Is Nosek racing for a puck (sphincter)
- Is Jack running out of options and considering a drop pass (tightening)
- Is Bratt wide open for a shot but Haula is on his wing (yup...restrictions...)
- Is someone shooting on Viteck (implosion)

 

[Guttersniped]

A lot of it was score effects.

We scored 4 goals on 9 shots on Oettinger and 5 goals on our first 12 shots I think.

We definitely played turtle in the 3rd, but at least we were up 3-4 goals and not just one like that bullshit game in Seattle where we played to win 2-1 and won 2-1.

Here’s Natural Stat Trick’s 5v5

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score & venue adjusted 5v5

 

[MadDevil]

So DeSimone went from not playing to playing almost 25 minutes his first game lol

 

[Camille the Eel]

This place is so much more fun after a 4 goal margin win.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Ummm. This is exactly the attitude we need in net. F an EH

 

[Guttersniped]

It was all so uplifting, let’s get a small photo dump on.

It’s Cinematic Nemec Edition.

and
I Remember that Expression Edition

Spoiler: New goalies everywhere!

I learned that I had no idea what Jake Allen’s face looked like before today.

Jake!

The other guy we couldn’t score for!

New pals.

Ref shocked at Bahl’s awesomeness.

Spoiler: Defensive reinforcements shine

Ayyy! It’s Nick DeSimone!

Hatakka’s back!

Spoiler: Goals for everybody!

Haula gets his 14th!

Tierney with a multi-point game!

Dawgson!

Timo is love!

Nosek scored!?!?!

Even he potted one.

Spoiler: Etc

Rare on-ice MacDermid sighting.

Nico smash!

This boy can skate.

 

[NjDevsRR]

This place is so much more fun after a 4 goal margin win.

Apparently not, some flaming going on in the main thread at the moment for absolutely no reason…

 

[britdevil]

Best 3C in the league

 

[Dialamo]

Missed this one, nice to grab a win. 4 points out somehow?

 

[NjDevsRR]

Utterly bizarre how DeSimone goes from a multiple month scratch to 25 mins….

Truly

THE OPPOSITE

 

[Xirik]

Utterly bizarre how DeSimone goes from a multiple month scratch to 25 mins….

Truly

THE OPPOSITE

I wish I was a fly on the wall during that conversation between Green and DeSimone.


Green: "were letting you have your "cup of coffee" but since I want to try out other players in upcoming games I'm going to give you one game to show your stuff."

It's sink or swim time

Welcome to....

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

“Welcome to Devils Hockey”, pretty douchey by their color commentator

Eh, Razor isn't usually someone who throws shade in that manner. I'm sure he meant it as here we go again for our fans watching that feed, which I mean, we were all thinking it as well lol.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Eh, Razor isn't usually someone who throws shade in that manner. I'm sure he meant it as here we go again for our fans watching that feed, which I mean, we were all thinking it as well lol.

There was a better way of saying that as a professional and not a complete douche. He was in douche mode tonight

 

[Aurinko]

The kind of win coach and goalie love.

There could be meaningful games in april

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Who becomes most expendable if Desimone and Hatakka both look like dependable 4-6 defenders? I was pretty impressed with both of them tonight.

Ooh. Ask me. Cue Hail to the Victors.

 

[Billdo]

Utterly bizarre how DeSimone goes from a multiple month scratch to 25 mins….

Truly

THE OPPOSITE

Especially when they were playing guys who CLEARLY struggled for the better part of a month recently.