GDT: #17 Devils vs Capitals: Groundhog Day Part I

[Devils Dominion]

DeBoer needs to explain the Faynebenching. But its only one of many disturbing issues.

 

[Saugus]

Does every team bench one of its best defensemen and cost itself points to try to max out middling trade value?

There's only so many times and so many ways you can ask why Fayne isn't being played. None of us get it, but we can be sure that DeBoer will put him back in eventually.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Say what you will about the anemic work being done in the offensive end (wholeheartedly agree), but we're one obscene officiating jobbing away from being tied. The Caps are easily one of the most boring teams in the league, it's not like they've been good.

 

[njdss4]

WTF is going on?

That is an unacceptable stat. WTF is DeBoer thinking? Lou better trade this sack of crap soon to try and justify all this ice-time Tallinder's been getting.

 

[NJDFan4Life]

Carter didn't make the trip to Washington.

We play Sunday at 5:00pm at home vs the Jets.

 

[Zippy316]

What's really sad is Marty has one of the better even strength save percentages in the league. It's because our PK sucks that his overall save percentage is average.

He probably should have had the last one, but it was inevitable either way. How long was it in our zone for?

Had Gionta not been leveled, he probably would've been right where the puck was, or the Devils would've been in better position.

I don't give a **** how the goal went in when the play CLEARLY should've been whistled dead.

 

[Rob Nieds work ethic]

Hard to stay optimistic

We went to the finals last year. We're second in the conference the season after losing our star captain. It's pretty ****ing sweet.

This is a one goal game.

 

[Zippy316]

That is an unacceptable stat. WTF is DeBoer thinking? Lou better trade this sack of crap soon to try and justify all this ice-time Tallinder's been getting.

The only logic is he is being showcased.

However, it looks like his value is going backwards and he is clearly costing us games.

 

[Saugus]

WTF is going on?

Bizarre. I guess they have to showcase him. It just doesn't make sense otherwise. The coaches are definitely watching the same mistakes that we are.

 

[Devilsfanatic0421]

This team makes some mind boggling decisions but Fayne being benched is high on the all time list.

 

[Bleedred]

Somehow Scott ****in Clemmensen is shutting out the Flyers after 2 periods 4-0. Boosh has been put in net for the Flyers. The Panthers might win this game.

 

[Status Quo*]

We play Sunday at 5:00pm at home vs the Jets.

Whoops thought that said Saturday. My bad

 

[Devils Dominion]

Refs blow. A disgrace by them tonight.

 

[Devils731]

Both Caps goal come after a questionable play by the Caps.

 

[MauDevils]

Bizarre. I guess they have to showcase him. It just doesn't make sense otherwise. The coaches are definitely watching the same mistakes that we are.

They are showcasing him alright. At the cost of the team and his value.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

It's clear that Larsson should be getting 20 mins a night at least. He's among our best 3 d men. The other guys all SUCK. I truly believe that Sal, Zids, Tally, and Volch SUCK.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Tallinder is echl. Not NHL.

 

[Bleedred]

Had Gionta not been leveled, he probably would've been right where the puck was, or the Devils would've been in better position.

I don't give a **** how the goal went in when the play CLEARLY should've been whistled dead.

We were still struggling before that happened. We were pinned for a minute. Teams PK needs to be better. Especially taking into account BS calls.

 

[apice3*]

WTF is going on?

Been shorthanded 4 times. Larsson's not on the PK.

My only knock on DeBoer is how he has handled Tallinder. Terrible.

 

[rtr1105]

They spelled Elias first name "Patrick" on the on-screen graphic before showing his goal.

 

[JMarce]

If Lou could trade Tallinder for an actual traffic cone I'd take that as long as it was at least 5ft tall.

 

[MasterofGrond]

at least the devils are due for some PPs

 

[apice3*]

We've been the better team 5v5 tonight. I don't like to blame the refs, but I'm one more phantom call away from throwing my remote through my door

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Look at it this way, we're not nearly as bad a team as we've played the last few games, but I don't think we're as good as we were the first 10 games either.

 

[JK3]

We went to the finals last year. We're second in the conference the season after losing our star captain. It's pretty ****ing sweet.

This is a one goal game.

Exactly