Post-Game Talk: Toronto 2 Devils 1 - The I hate the SO edition

[TheUnseenHand]

I think Larsson has relished making up for Gelinas D zone gaffs he has at times. He likes being the senior partner, that seems to be upping his confidence.

Seems Larsson was making up for Greene as well. We thought it was the other way around, but Greene has lost it since he lost Larsson. But I understand what you're saying. I know this is way way way off in the future, but this kind of attribute would make him a good coach someday.

 

[guyincognito]

No one has scored less goals than them in the West. Though they've still got more goals than us.

We also have better goaltending than their no name guy.

We suck. Trust me, they're the better team.

 

[Uli Hiemer]

No one has scored less goals than them in the West. Though they've still got more goals than us.

We also have better goaltending than their no name guy.

I would say the preds and devils are even teams.

The preds might find it easier to play the devils considering they are in a tougher conference.

 

[Bleedred]

If we beat Nashville then this was a successful back to back as winning after getting 3 out of 4 points on the road isn't bad

Need to knock out a few wins though.

I'll consider it a success if we beat Nashville. This loss is normally something you shouldn't have any shame in, but the problem is that it happens TOO MUCH with this team. I literally feel like we just watched this game against Vancouver a couple weeks ago.

For the love of god please never put Henrique in a shootout again. He is the epitome of a bad shootout player. Most guys as bad as him in the shootout don't keep getting put in them. Would have rather seen Tedenby in there. At least it would be something new. No more Zajac either. Don't wanna see either of those two unless we're in round 6 or 7.

 

[Uli Hiemer]

Yeah that's the biggest factor really.

0 goals against Pittsburgh - we certainly got Fleury going, he's played well since
2 goals against Vancouver
0 goals against Winnipeg - total team no-show
4 goals against NYR - they were a garbage fire at the time
1 goal against CBJ - well I can't explain that one, other than another no-show
2 goals against Vancouver
0 goals against Minnesota - everyone knew this would be a disaster after Philly
1 goal against Toronto

10 goals in 7 games plus three OT's.

Yup,

Not making a goalie debate but Brodeur's opponents outside of Boston....

Islanders, Flames, Oilers, Sens, Flyers 2x

Maybe throw the isles and sens as "average"

 

[Emperoreddy]

No one has scored less goals than them in the West. Though they've still got more goals than us.

We also have better goaltending than their no name guy.

We get Elias back I think we win. The full power play unit with Gelly added was looking good. Elias is obviously a big loss there. Getting the special teams dangerous again will help.

 

[devilsblood]

We get Elias back I think we win. The full power play unit with Gelly added was looking good. Elias is obviously a big loss there. Getting the special teams dangerous again will help.

We better beat Nashville whether Elias is back or not. But I really do hope he is back.

 

[Bleedred]

Nashville just got murdered by Winnipeg 5-0. Getting blown out by Winnipeg is BAD (In before one of their pompous fans come in here to defend their honor and tell us how they are a good team) but we got shutout by them too, with Nascar driver Juan Pablo Montoya in net.

 

[AfroThunder396]

I'll go ahead and say it - Elias leaving us will hurt more than Marty, Stevens, Dano, Neidermayer, Rafalski, Parise, Kovalchuk, or any other player leaving us has hurt before.

 

[SeidoN]

Leafs fans are incredibly sore winners.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I'll go ahead and say it - Elias leaving us will hurt more than Marty, Stevens, Dano, Neidermayer, Rafalski, Parise, Kovalchuk, or any other player leaving us has hurt before.

Unless Lou finds a replacement I agree

We have nothing close anywhere to replace the hockey smarts and pure creativity Elias has and brings. Never mind all the intangibles.

 

[NJDevs26]

Losing Elias'll hurt because it'll be the final straw. But they're going on three straight playoff-less seasons without Parise (including '10-11 where he was never 100% and barely played) I'd say that hurt pretty bad.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Tell Jags he's 4th.
Give Loktionov, Brunner, Tedenby a fudging chance.

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

Leafs fans are incredibly sore winners.

Happens when you hardly win anything.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Leafs fans are incredibly sore winners.

They don't know how it feels to actually win a trophy, that's why.

 

[NJDevs26]

Tell Jags he's 4th.
Give Loktionov, Brunner, Tedenby a fudging chance.

Brunner wasn't any good either the couple of attempts he had this year, he's like 2-9. I'll roll with Loik, Tedenby, Zidlicky...at least give two of them a shot the next time Tedenby'll probably be scratched or gone by the next time anyway so it's gotta be Loik, Zidlicky and probably Elias.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Brunner wasn't any good either the couple of attempts he had this year, he's like 2-9. I'll roll with Loik, Tedenby, Zidlicky...at least give two of them a shot the next time Tedenby'll probably be scratched or gone by the next time anyway so it's gotta be Loik, Zidlicky and probably Elias.

That's the problem. No one has looked any good in there chances this year or ever really.

Plus we don't know who is scoring on the breakaway drills in practice and who isn't. Why personally I'm not sweating it much. Without a clear goal scorer the shootout is a crap shoot.

 

[Bleedred]

I don't know what Leafs fans problem is. When you get outplayed that BADLY you're bound to have weird breaks like your goalie scoring an own goal on himself.


You just never know what this team. They could come our against Nashville with a BAD effort like last weekends Flyers and Wild games.

 

[Benedict Parisechuk]

Leafs fans are incredibly sore winners.

Those multiple Stanley Cups that they've won over the past 46 years must have them feeling pretty high and mighty.

 

[Bleedred]

Some Leafs fans are pretty irritating. Jets fans are some of the worst I've encountered so far.

 

[SeidoN]

Some Leafs fans are pretty irritating. Jets fans are some of the worst I've encountered so far.

oh god dont even start me on the Jets fans

every win is a Stanley Cup

 

[Bleedred]

Man just watching Henrique's shootout attempt again. Henrique is just beyond bad at shootouts. Career numbers are like 1 for 8. You got a better chance of Harrold or Volchenkov scoring in the shootout.

There's no reason to put him in the top 3 ever again, or even the top 6 or 7 unless half the team got food poisoning and are out of the game.

There is really no justification to use him anymore unless there is a weird set of circumstances. Like a really long shootout or half the team out of the game.

 

[Uli Hiemer]

Hopefully the Devils can draft another Elias somewhere in the next coming years. not optimistic about the future in anyway.

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

Hopefully the Devils can draft another Elias somewhere in the next coming years. not optimistic about the future in anyway.

One of a kind.

One. of. a. kind.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Ryder and Jags just couldn't get clean shots off in their many chances tonight.