GDT: This is a bad GDT: Devils vs. Flames. 1/13, 9PM EST

[MNDevilsfan]

He's had a rough go with injuries, etc. since that first season.

Really happy Merrill has stepped in and played well though.

I hope he can keep it up. Him and Santini at a minimum sustaining their current level of play would be huge for the defense.

 

[mtnet]

Cammalleri was the worst tonight, DSP next to worst

Rest ranged from adequate to good, most being good I'd say

Especially for being the 2nd leg of a back to back

That saddledome drought was unreal

 

[JimEIV]

Severson led the D with 22:12
Merrill was 2nd 21:16
Lovejoy 20:54

Santini last with 15:06

 

[tr83]

Deb is in the studio?

A stool and a curtain isn't a studio

 

[Blender]

To a degree it's really the old Merrill, since he was actually decent looking his first season with Pete but that guy dissapeared since then.

This is true. Rookie Merrill was quite good. I'm glad that he seems to have regained that level of play.

Quite a few of our recent call ups need to be kept in the line up to see how they can perform over time. They are bringing the speed and effort so far.

 

[njdevils1982]

Severson led the D with 22:12
Merrill was 2nd 21:16
Lovejoy 20:54

Santini last with 15:06

somewhere an african child weeps

its ok though, cant fire him in for 20 …..yet

 

[JimEIV]

Cammalleri was the worst tonight, DSP next to worst

Rest ranged from adequate to good, most being good I'd say

Especially on the 2nd leg of a back to back

That saddledome drought was unreal

Quincey was pretty horrible too

 

[NjDevsRR]

Severson led the D with 22:12
Merrill was 2nd 21:16
Lovejoy 20:54

Santini last with 15:06

I think 15mins is good for him. 15-18 is what he should play. Slowly increase his time.

 

[R8Devs]

severson is the devils best defenseman

 

[MNDevilsfan]

Also, I know we don't put a ton of stock in +/-, particularly over small sample sizes, but I will not complain at all about Santini at +7 through 7 games this season. He's looked very good.

 

[JimEIV]

severson is the devils best defenseman

He will be.

 

[JimEIV]

somewhere an african child weeps

its ok though, cant fire him in for 20 …..yet

I'd like to see him get a little more PK.

 

[Blender]

Also, I know we don't put a ton of stock in +/-, particularly over small sample sizes, but I will not complain at all about Santini at +7 through 7 games this season. He's looked very good.

He hasn't been on for a single goal against in 7 games I think.

 

[mike30]

look at those guns

 

[NjDevsRR]

Jesus Hall is jacked, guy is a tank

 

[Colin226]

Hall is flexing the biceps after this one haha

 

[Bleedred]

Steve and Dano say the defense has been good since the Toronto game last week

But has it really?

42 shots against in the first Edmonton game.

 

[JimEIV]

Jesus Hall is jacked, guy is a tank

Deb's arms are bigger

 

[BadFella]

I think 15mins is good for him. 15-18 is what he should play. Slowly increase his time.

Ideally, but we're playing without Greene and Moore... so why not give him a little more burn?

 

[Billdo]

I know its only been about two weeks or so but I am glad my faith in Merrill has been rewarded.

 

[tr83]

His shoulders are massive

 

[BadFella]

Jesus Hall is jacked, guy is a tank

They call Alberta Canada's Texas for a reason.

 

[JimEIV]

They call Alberta Canada's Texas for a reason.

We have a real Texan on our team

 

[njdevils1982]

We have a real Texan on our team

haha….coleman. well played

 

[Bleedred]

Stollery is a career minor league player, though he's played admirably these last two games.

I'd keep him up as the 7th guy when Greene is healthy or scratch Quincey for him, since they've scratched Quincey before already.

Helgeson should never play here in the NHL for us again.