GDT: Your New Jersey Devils (7-5-1, 15 Pts, 4th in Metropolitan) vs. Winnipeg Jets (7-5-2, 16 Pts, 3rd in Central), 8 PM, MSGSN

[theoptimist]

Can we host polls/surveys in the GDT? Who will score first? Final score?

 

[My3Sons]

I'm having an awesome day, my Red Bulls cleared house and fired everyone so I couldn't be happier, just need 2 points for the extra bonus of the day.

LETS GO DEVILS!!!

They canned Verstappen and the mechanics/engineers? That seems harsh given his record setting season.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

It's on ESPN+ tonight. Replay on NHL Network tomorrow 1pm.

 

[OmNomNom]

Can we host polls/surveys in the GDT? Who will score first? Final score?

i want this - on the soccer forum for my premier league team, they have a MotM (man of the match) poll in the post-game threads, which is kind of nice

 

[DevilDog]

Just start on time tonight. I don’t care if Lindy has to set off firecrackers in the locker room before the game to wake this crew up, we can’t afford another dud on a 1st period.

 

[guitarguyvic]

My expectations have been lowered. Can we at least keep the opposition to less than three goals for just the second time this season?

 

[Saugus]

I kind of like the 8 pm start. Gives me enough time to get dinner cleared up and the little guy off to bed.

7 is sometimes too early, and 10 is way too late. 8 pm is Goldilocks.

 

[glenwo2]

Just have one of those WIN by committee games in WINnipeg tonight. Doesn't have to be pretty , just get it done.

I'll take a win with Willman, McLeod, and Bastian scoring goals any day of the week.

 

[njdevils1982]

hanson brothers......let's get pumped for tonights game!!! yeah!

 

[67 others]

If he’s not then this is easily the most questionable goalie start Ruff has ever made.

And there’s been a couple of them in the past, but this would be the worst.

Not starting him against Washington in the first place was bad and he/we paid for it.

Is vanecek that bad this year? He started slow last year and then went on an amazing run.

hischier and Hughes being out is a factor in team performance

 

[crashline]

I for one welcome the calm debates that will flow after Hellebuyck stonewalls us.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

 

[Darkauron]

Please dont rush Hughes back as much as I want him back

 

[Devils731]

Please dont rush Hughes back as much as I want him back

Last time he rushed back after 1 of 3 weeks.

This time he’s seemingly rushing back after 2 of 3 weeks. So that’s some progress.

 

[njdevils1982]

 

[Bleedred]

Is vanecek that bad this year? He started slow last year and then went on an amazing run.

hischier and Hughes being out is a factor in team performance

Yes he’s been that bad. His slow start last year was literally just a bad first game of the year. If anything he had a slow end.

Look at the two goals he allowed last game. Had nothing to do with Hischier and Hughes being out. Two soft goals in 15 seconds that got him rightfully yanked.

And not only has he been “That bad” this season, he’s been THAT bad since February of last year. He has like an .884% in 37 games (including playoffs) since the all star break ended last year.

There’s not too many instances of a goalie being all good and fine with the same team after the playoff performance he put up last year. That usually requires being shipped out of town. I think he can be a fine backup-ish goalie for the remainder of his time here, but not a 1a or starter and probably not a 1b either.

I think he’s outta here after this year if I had to make a prediction. I could be wrong on that, but between his playoffs last year and overall uselessness since February, it’s gonna take a huge turnaround for this to go on past this year with him on the team.

He was never supposed to be the guy here anyway. Management was hoping Blackwood was going to bounce back and return to pre-covid season levels. Vanecek was just an insurance policy in case he didn’t. And he didn’t and here we are.

 

[glenwo2]

I for one welcome the calm debates that will flow after Hellebuyck stonewalls us.

Bobby is all of us after reading your comment.

 

[The Wumpus]

ready 2 roll

 

[denverdevil]

I'm excited for a win tonight! Let's get it! Positive thoughts, let's goooooooo.

 

[JimEIV]

 

[denverdevil]

I'm excited for a win tonight! Let's get it! Positive thoughts, let's goooooooo.

Oh wait, time zones, it doesn't start for an hour yet. Everybody calm down. Back in an hour.

 

[Louskoolaid89]

your memory is still working....scored on chico

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In NHL 2004 I recreated the 83-84 Devils and give players shitty player ratings to make it as real as possible. Think I made the playoffs! Fun Parton that game you could adjust your ticket prices and make your building empty. The new games are more complicated for me now. I suck at current EA sports hockey. Just try to clogg up the neutral zone and shoot for rebounds off the wing and crash the net. I make Jack Hughes look more like Miles Wood.

I'm having an awesome day, my Red Bulls cleared house and fired everyone so I couldn't be happier, just need 2 points for the extra bonus of the day.

LETS GO DEVILS!!!

I used to follow them a bit but, have fallen out of touch since they left MSG network. Went to a couple games like 6 years ago.

 

[Louskoolaid89]

Yes he’s been that bad. His slow start last year was literally just a bad first game of the year. If anything he had a slow end.

Look at the two goals he allowed last game. Had nothing to do with Hischier and Hughes being out. Two soft goals in 15 seconds that got him rightfully yanked.

And not only has he been “That bad” this season, he’s been THAT bad since February of last year. He has like an .884% in 37 games (including playoffs) since the all star break ended last year.

There’s not too many instances of a goalie being all good and fine with the same team after the playoff performance he put up last year. That usually requires being shipped out of town. I think he can be a fine backup-ish goalie for the remainder of his time here, but not a 1a or starter and probably not a 1b either.

I think he’s outta here after this year if I had to make a prediction. I could be wrong on that, but between his playoffs last year and overall uselessness since February, it’s gonna take a huge turnaround for this to go on past this year with him on the team.

He was never supposed to be the guy here anyway. Management was hoping Blackwood was going to bounce back and return to pre-covid season levels. Vanecek was just an insurance policy in case he didn’t. And he didn’t and here we are.

My expectations for VV have fluctuated over and over. It was wait and see too pleasantly surprised and has been steadily downhill since the playoffs. Can't see him being the guy that's gonna be good enough to even our version of Darcy Keumper 2021 for us. We got him for almost nothing and milked it for all he was worth with prime CS like GAA and SVP% and Marty like 30 plus wins. This is Akira's job to win if he can find his game and keep it.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Cooked some Tuna before for the game. Good vibes

 

[njdevils1982]

Cooked some Tuna before for the game. Good vibes

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nice...perfectly cooked big tuna