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Can we play Daws against the Capitals? I'm trying not to get too high on him, but we've let both of the other two goalies turf us a game a piece against the Capitals this season.
GDT: Your New Jersey Devils (18-13-2, 38 Pts) @ Ottawa Senators (13-17-0, 26 Pts), 7 PM, MSGSN2
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We worked them and we won convincingly
Nice to get both for a change
Nice to get both for a change
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That's the most flattering picture I've seen of Travis Green in the last 20 years.
They got the job done. I'm not sure how I'd feel if they lost to this team with a back to back against a really good team tomorrow.
Imo, Daws was the difference tonight.
The easiest game we've played all year.
One might even say, we played a full 60 minutes.
Clam Jensen
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Love to hear it. Especially since OTT has some truly talented players on their roster.
**whispers** Smith was only in position to score on a breakaway because he took a penalty.
Glad he scored, but it was kind of a make good for an otherwise not great game for him.
Glad he scored, but it was kind of a make good for an otherwise not great game for him.
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This and the Buffalo game right after Thanksgiving were definitely the only 2 games I think we really ran away with this year.
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I know, galaxy brain strategy by him. He's so good at 3D chess he can see these moves in advance and took a penalty.
His saves on the Batherson and Tkachuk breakaways (think it was the early 2d period?) when either shooter could have tied the game 2 -2 were game changing. Then Mercer makes that play to put us up 2 and it’s over.
The game was just what the Dr. ordered. Be good to get a point tomorrow but beat Washington finally after that and hang in a playoff spot.
I feel like they're kind of boned for the foreseeable future. They do have some nice pieces but their pipeline is barren. Them bottoming out this year rather than being more mid pack will help them. It could result in this being their 21-22 year but I really don't think they're as good as we were. With some smart GMing they could get their but their road also seems pretty murky
Clam Jensen
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Yea they definitely jumped the gun with the Giroux signing and trading for Cat, but they should be in semi-decent shape with Stutz/Sanderson/Chychrun/Batherson.
njdevils1982
Hell Toupée!!!
it's also that's he not on 5v5 ...play the PK... everyone see it that it makes sense when needed.
Better Call Sal
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Lmao, read it back and the Smith goal reaction did not disappoint.
Chychrun is a UFA after next year. He seems to love Ottawa but if they don't turn it around and he dips it gets really rough
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glenwo2
LINDY RUFF NEEDS VIAGRA!!
One of the two Sens breakaways was offsides by a mile, thats the only way the breakaway could have happened
glenwo2
LINDY RUFF NEEDS VIAGRA!!
I think a huge positive tonight was the Devils doing the poops on a bad team. Honestly only the second time this year they have t done that (Buffalo)
Mgd31
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Nemec and Luke were our 2 best D tonight. God I can’t believe we have these guys and they are this good already.
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Watching the replay on the Smith goal (feels weird to even be typing that), what stands out to me most is the awareness and passing accuracy that Nico showed to get him that puck in stride.
Not easy to pick up a rebounding puck after a block, realize the penalty is ending and a breakaway is possible, and thread the pass through a defender, all at the end of a PK shift. Outstanding heads up play from the Captain.
Not easy to pick up a rebounding puck after a block, realize the penalty is ending and a breakaway is possible, and thread the pass through a defender, all at the end of a PK shift. Outstanding heads up play from the Captain.
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