GDT: #18 Devils vs Capitals: Groundhog Day Part II, High Noon Edition

[foxboro24]

That is what we needed now we have ALL the momentum going into the third period

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Loktionov+Kovalchuk were due to a goal. A constant threat when they're together.

 

[Officer Rod Farva]

Loving Loki's game.

 

[RNCDevil]

Yeah boys. Keep it going!

 

[SKNJD9]

Just woke up and saw the goal as I put on the game...has Loki and Kovy been together most the game ?

 

[Semak]

Kovy is a stud.. Absolutely gorgeous

Welcome to the show. Another female fan in our midst?

 

[Volodya Krutov]

What side was he on? I I missed it.

Doesn't count, Loki makes him look good, that's all.

 

[Zippy316]

Ok I'll say it..I want Lotki to center Kovy. There's clearly something there. Give him a chance.

Only problem is when you do that, you are moving either Zajac or Henrique to the third line.

I have no problem with it if we had Zubrus healthy. Then that third line is actually pretty formidable. Playing Zajac with Barch on his wing is a waste of Zajac.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Obviously Peter Deboer is charmed by Loktionov. Kid got PLENTY of ice time in the 2nd period.

 

[Uli Hiemer]

holy ****! kovy beast mode activated

some other thoughts:

do southeast division teams just pump their arena w/terrible sound effects? noticed this in carolina and in washington. oh and msg interviewing alex's girlfriend is another example of the constant crap that is fed to us on this network

clarkson not having a good game so far.

zajac, where art thou?

henrique- i want him to start shooting some more, let's go

i would like to see the team be a bit more physical at times.
love Sushi

 

[Volodya Krutov]

OV is having a great game honestly, he's scaring the **** outta me every time he touches the puck.

 

[StvBroDan]

Only problem is when you do that, you are moving either Zajac or Henrique to the third line.

I have no problem with it if we had Zubrus healthy. Then that third line is actually pretty formidable. Playing Zajac with Barch on his wing is a waste of Zajac.

If it works DO IT

 

[RNCDevil]

Only problem is when you do that, you are moving either Zajac or Henrique to the third line.

I have no problem with it if we had Zubrus healthy. Then that third line is actually pretty formidable. Playing Zajac with Barch on his wing is a waste of Zajac.

I know Clarkie's got the stats but he's off at the moment.

Poni-Loki-Kovy
Elias-Zajac-Butler
Bernier/Motts-Henrique-Clarkson
Barch/Motts-Gio-Kovy

for the third...

 

[rtr1105]

Did Loki even try to pass that to Kovy or did just get knocked off the puck? Either way I'm loving his game. Plays with intensity, good forechecker, and a pretty good passer.

 

[Semak]

Doesn't count, Loki makes him look good, that's all.

Libero? Was he wearing a red jersey on the road?

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Hey Caps...

 

[Mgd31]

Loki earned that assist with his great play in general today

 

[NJDevs26]

Only problem is when you do that, you are moving either Zajac or Henrique to the third line.

Or pushing Henrique to the wing.

Kovy-Lokti-Henrique
Elias-Zajac-Clarkson
Poni-Gionta-Bernier
Barch-Josefson-Butler

 

[Zippy316]

Obviously Peter Deboer is charmed by Loktionov. Kid got PLENTY of ice time in the 2nd period.

9:07 minutes of even strength.

By comparion:

Zajac had 7:32, Bernier had 7:18, Elias had 8:46.

Too hard to check, but he may be leading the Devils forwards in even strength ice time. Only Clarkson, Poni, Kovalchuk, and Henrique (barely though).

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Bring up Yayo. Put him in for Barch.

Poni-Lotki-Kovy
Elias-Zajac-Clarkson
Zubrus(Josefson for now)-Henrique-Butler
CBGB

Sexy

 

[Zippy316]

We might just need a Debbism thread.....

 

[Tundra]

I never thought Zajac had the necessary anticipation nor quickness to really complement Kovalchuk's game. I think it's encouraging to see Lokitionov centering him.

 

[EliasFTW]

Setting my alarm didnt help me get up. it went off i turned my tv on and fell back asleep. woke up on the Penalty shot and thought we were ahead till kovy scored

 

[Zippy316]

Did Loki even try to pass that to Kovy or did just get knocked off the puck? Either way I'm loving his game. Plays with intensity, good forechecker, and a pretty good passer.

Kinda got the puck knocked off of him, but he looked behind saw Kovalchuk and continued to drive the defender back.

He's always trying to give it to Kovalchuk in shooting areas or give him room to shoot.

 

[NJDevs26]

People keep trying to rush Barch out of the lineup...IT AIN'T HAPPENING BEFORE LATE APRIL! Pete and Lou both clearly believe in the enforcer role in the regular season, especially in all conference games. They'll have options to bench Barch later, but you gotta deal with him now.