I agree with most of this. Larsson, Greene, and Fayne are only quality D-men we have. Volch isn't as bad as everyone makes him out to be on these forums. He plays well along the boards with is body, but in front of the net he is responsible for a lot of scoring chances, and he's pretty much useless offensively. Salvador has disappointed me greatly so far. For the team's captain he's really been a liability defensively. Zids is a terrible defender, although I thought he actually played okay against Philly. But he needs to execute on the PP to be worth a damn. He's pretty good moving the puck around, but I feel that sometimes he takes way too many shots.What I'm learning is that we don't have 8 quality NHL defensemen, we have guys who are paid like quality defensemen. Tallinder, Volchenkov, Salvador, and Zidlicky are not very good, lets be honest here. We have a logjam of one trick ponies who have MAJOR flaws. Except Tallinder, he's a no trick pony. Fayne, Greene, and Larsson are the only quality defensemen on this team in my eyes. Flame away, but that's how I see it. Tally, Volch, and Sal are supposed to be good but they aren't, plain and simple.
Also was at the game tonight. Unreal # of Devils fans there - virtually some entire sections of the upper deck were all Red. At least we turned out for the game. Aside from Tallinder who was awful, I thought Henrique played the worst game I've seen him play, he was just floating out there.
We had many chances though in the first period that were right in front of us - if any of them went in, it's a different game. Just wasn't our night.
Taveras is awesome. Wow first time I have seen him live - dominant out there, his passing and ice vision are superb.
We lost a road divisional game with a backup goalie. People gotta calm down.
Tonight was my first time at the Coliseum. That place really is a dump. We're completely spoiled by the Rock. Ran into Chico on the concourse though which was a brief and humorous conversation.
It was pretty weird for half the game. No atmosphere whatsoever until Tavares scored. Then every Islander fan in the building had an opinion.
Tallinder is a hot pile of garbage.
Is Urbom NHL ready? I think he is and we can deal Tallinder and keep Harrold as the 7th guy. And if need be call up urbom.
What is this I'm hearing about Isles fans being really ****** to Devils fans? A few FB friends have gone to several games at Nassau last season and were absolutely NOT impressed with how Isles fans conducted themselves tonight. Normally we're civil to each other and tonight was quite the exception according to my friends. What happened?