GDT: #5: NJ Onis at Calgary Honos; 9pm; MSG+2

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

Did he put Henrique back on the wing?

Looked good except last 5 minutes.

He had

Henrique centering Clowe/Ryder
Zajac centering Brunner/Olesz

For the first 14 minutes Brunner was invisible because he's on a line with two players with zero creativity and playmaking ability.

He then puts Brunner/Henrique together and...goal.

What's the solution?

Let's just put everything back the way it was.

Brilliant.

 

[JMarce]

this feels like after the first period of the last game, happy to be up 1-0 but still way too many mistakes/breakdowns.

 

[BenedictGomez]

What is it going to take to get Gionta and Harrold out of the lineup?

Probably either of them playing bad, which they arent.

Though I do think the nonstarting forwards should rotate rather than sitting and rotting.

 

[glenwo2]

not great, not shabby

Haven't seen GREEN in a looong time, it feels like.

 

[Uli Hiemer]

Man Josefson looks good. And he can actually play PK

yup, but what do we know?

 

[Status Quo*]

Is it just me or was there a nice roar after Henriques goal? Same thing in Edmonton too. Didn't know the Devils had a lot of fans in Western Canada.

 

[SeidoN]

Don't wanna speak too soon, but our PK has looked a lot better this year than it did last.

better bench Larsson

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

yup, but what do we know?

All he has to do is outplay Gio and Olesz tonight.

 

[NJDevils1]

Came here just to see if I wasn't the only one going crazy with Steve's Wid-e-man pronunciation

 

[SeidoN]

All he has to do is outplay Gio and Olesz tonight.

like that will make a difference

 

[devilsblood]

Something Scott O'neil HAS to negotiate with MSG next go around is getting EVERY game in HD including for FiOs customers.

I have to watch in SD tonight

Same here. And I have Directv. I figured it had something to do with Canada being a 3rd world country.

 

[Benedict Parisechuk]

The Flames announcers have the most boring voices I think I've ever heard.

 

[Tretyak 20]

All he has to do is outplay Gio and Olesz tonight.

...to get benched? Gio is FAR too important to ever sit. (at least our coach seems to think so.)

 

[Uli Hiemer]

All he has to do is outplay Gio and Olesz tonight.

he did that in the preseason and got benched for 4 games. i doubt it will make a difference.

 

[SeidoN]

The Flames announcers have the most boring voices I think I've ever heard.

I switched to their feed to confirm.

Confirmed.

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

I think over an extended period of time the players that deserve to play will earn that. So I'm optimistic that Josefson will earn playing time if he deserves it.

 

[devilsblood]

this feels like after the first period of the last game, happy to be up 1-0 but still way too many mistakes/breakdowns.

Ya Calgary had the better chances in the 1st. Big saves by Marty.

 

[glenwo2]

The Flames announcers have the most boring voices I think I've ever heard.

So you're saying they sound like Politicians....

 

[Classic Devil]

Probably either of them playing bad, which they arent.

Though I do think the nonstarting forwards should rotate rather than sitting and rotting.

Stephen Gionta:

4GP, 0G, 0A, 0Pts, -3, and an outstanding 28.6% face-off percentage (which actually makes him better than Henrique, who's been equally abysmal in that category).

Peter Harrold:

4GP, 0G, 0A, 0Pts, -2.

Neither player has been on the ice for a goal scored at even strength.

Now, there's no doubt that it's early on in the season and that other players haven't been playing up to par either, but if you're going to take someone out of the lineup, these two should be prime candidates.

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

he did that in the preseason and got benched for 4 games. i doubt it will make a difference.

As much as we kill Pete I think it takes a lot more than 4 games to earn a spot over guys who he trusts.

It's going to be a few more games, at least.

 

[Uli Hiemer]

As much as we kill Pete I think it takes a lot more than 4 games to earn a spot over guys who he trusts.

It's going to be a few more games, at least.

i find it amusing that Deboer would trust Gionta of all players to kill penalties. but like i said, what do i know? he's the super genius.

 

[Mgd31]

Stephen Gionta:

4GP, 0G, 0A, 0Pts, -3, and an outstanding 28.6% face-off percentage (which actually makes him better than Henrique, who's been equally abysmal in that category).

Peter Harrold:

4GP, 0G, 0A, 0Pts, -2.

Neither player has been on the ice for a goal scored at even strength.

Now, there's no doubt that it's early on in the season and that other players haven't been playing up to par either, but if you're going to take someone out of the lineup, these two should be prime candidates.

Must be all political

 

[MrLouniverse]

Just tuning in, miss anything good?
"Stacking his pads like a video game right there" - Canadian insights

 

[glenwo2]

Wile E. Deboer.

Super Genius.

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

i find it amusing that Deboer would trust Gionta of all players to kill penalties. but like i said, what do i know? he's the super genius.

Not saying he's right in his assessment but Gionta was the starter last year. So as much as we all want him benched, he gets a leash. He produced last year in the midst of his suck.

It takes more than 4 preseason games to usurp a starter. Josefson is going to have to play better for a longer period of time.