GDT: Your New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres, 7 PM, MSG, Hockey Fights Cancer Night at the Rock

[denverdevil]

Just watched the highlights. That was nice.

Was Smith having a great night? He was in a couple of clips and Bill sounded really hopped up on him.

 

[HischierSeDgewOrk]

My brother was a special guest of the Devils tonight and did the pitchfork thing that lit up the scoreboard for the intro before the game.

I don’t know if anyone saw it but that was his family up there, pretty cool! He’s a five year cancer survivor.

I remember seeing that on the big screen. Glad he's doing well.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

He's head over heels for this team.

He just wants to rule the thread.

 

[njdevils1982]

Could you break this down again?

best bee gees song in a long time

 

[Xirik]

from tears to a tear

...and tears for fears, sowing the seeds of cup.

boo all you want

Lay some more poetry on me brother.

 

[HischierSeDgewOrk]

Was a great game. My boys were able to snag 3 autographs.
Nico is huge for this team. Holtz looked great. Luke can skate like the wind. Glad I deduced to go.

 

[britdevil]

Where I'm from it's a bit of a sin to like Tears for Fears. They have a bit of a Portsmouth connection, I'm Southampton.

I love Tears for Fears. Keep that one quiet.

 

[NJDevs26]

Just watched the highlights. That was nice.

Was Smith having a great night? He was in a couple of clips and Bill sounded really hopped up on him.

This Brendan Smith arc if it actually goes on this way will throroughly amuse me...cause my main problem with this dude hasn't even been his dumb penalties, it's he'll go and pinch all the freaking time as if he's Bobby Orr, including pinching when he was with Luke and supposed to be the stay at home guy.

So playing him up front is like saying 'okay, you want to go firewagon and play in the offensive zone despite being slow as molasses'? Go be a forward then, except on the PK where even he doesn't go nuts trying to be the second Bobby Orr. He could actually become pretty valuable if he does continue in that hybrid role and plays well up front.

 

[britdevil]

This Brendan Smith arc if it actually goes on this way will throroughly amuse me...cause my main problem with this dude hasn't even been his dumb penalties, it's he'll go and pinch all the freaking time as if he's Bobby Orr, including pinching when he was with Luke and supposed to be the stay at home guy. So playing him up front is like saying okay you want to go firewagon and play in the offensive zone? Be a forward then, except on the PK where even he doesn't go nuts trying to be the second Bobby Orr.

He did have the shorthanded 2 on 1 with McLeod. Hilarious game, he endeared me a bit tonight.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

Where I'm from it's a bit of a sin to like Tears for Fears. They have a bit of a Portsmouth connection, I'm Southampton.

I love Tears for Fears. Keep that one quiet.

You’re wasting your time.

 

[Xirik]

Was a great game. My boys were able to snag 3 autographs.
Nico is huge for this team. Holtz looked great. Luke can skate like the wind. Glad I deduced to go.

Who's signatures are those?

 

[britdevil]

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You’re wasting your time.

What England does to a hobbit mf

 

[HischierSeDgewOrk]

Who's signatures are those?

Dano, Bastian and Holtz.

 

[Billdo]

The standard stuff. Siegenthaler-Hamilton, Bahl-Marino, Hughes-Miller. Hughes-Miller had an xG just short of 100%.

Weird that the pairing we've been clamoring for was nearly perfect... obviously Millers injury derailed that but man they look fantastic so far.

 

[HischierSeDgewOrk]

This Brendan Smith arc if it actually goes on this way will throroughly amuse me...cause my main problem with this dude hasn't even been his dumb penalties, it's he'll go and pinch all the freaking time as if he's Bobby Orr, including pinching when he was with Luke and supposed to be the stay at home guy.

So playing him up front is like saying 'okay, you want to go firewagon and play in the offensive zone despite being slow as molasses'? Go be a forward then, except on the PK where even he doesn't go nuts trying to be the second Bobby Orr. He could actually become pretty valuable if he does continue in that hybrid role and plays well up front.

Was hilarious though when he took a hooking or tripping penalty in the offensive zone on a 1 v 1. Did play a decent game though. I prefer him as a 13th forward rather than a dman.

 

[Bleedred]

Blatant high stick on Bratt in front of the ref on Luke’s goal.

f*** that noise.

Yeah, I noticed that right as it was happening. Wasn’t sure if it was a trip or high stick at the moment, but knew he didn’t go down on his own.

Smith as a forward is fine, because I don’t think there’s actually anyone better to play or call up. I don’t think anyone is gonna help us more that we could play (Willman) or can call up.

I guess Tyce can get a shot soon, but that’s the only one I can think of.

 

[Devs3cups]

Loved this from Luke.

 

[Devs3cups]

 

[Devs3cups]

Btw, I am begging @Better Call Sal to do the next GDT

 

[HischierSeDgewOrk]

Going to the game reminds me how much I miss ticket stubs and programs.

 

[glenwo2]

Bratt is way better when he plays with nico

Getting Nico back was like getting an Older Brother back.

 

[NjDevsRR]

He did have the shorthanded 2 on 1 with McLeod. Hilarious game, he endeared me a bit tonight.

- Had a transition pass from the d zone that started a 3 on 2

- Forechecked hard, got the puck and fed Jack a beautiful pass that led to the delayed penalty goal

- Went after Clifton

- Had that great rush with the 2 on 1 as you mentioned

- murdered a guy with a hit

- Had a takeaway in the dzone and deked through the defense

- Got an assist, 2 shots, +1, 3 hits


Like, holy f***. He should have been one of the stars IMO lmao he brought energy and showcased some vision out there

 

[Emperoreddy]

His advanced stats have been solid all year. He was never the one that deserved the fanbase's ire

 

[Emperoreddy]

Nico being back is a big deal because having two top 6 centers in your actual top 6 makes a totally different team.

Like anyone who watched this team in the bad days should know how impossible it is tl be competitive without centers.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Btw, I am begging @Better Call Sal to do the next GDT

We won, so I will be! Unless someone claimed it in the thread that I didn’t notice.