GDT: Animal House, Bruins @ Devils, 7:30 TNT

[Devils090]

Go get Timo Meier, end of

 

[JrFischer54]

This roster is a bunch of underachievers that also have been coach killers getting rid of ruff will just be another notch on their coach killing belts which will be in epic fashion. I think for the month they were overachievers that showed what they are capable of but they have pieces they need to move to sustain that. They need a legit top line winger I don’t care if the defense he plays is shit I don’t care what how corsi or whatever other stupid analytic stat you throw out there. They need a legit goal scorer that will make the difference and give jack a real winger for once. Shara see ya bratt see ya holtz see ya just aren’t cutting it use them and whatever cap space you save need to bring in another winger or two.

 

[Triumph]

Boston has a 1040 right now for the whole season to date, so no, it’s not unsustainable.

lol. yes, boston's cracked it, they're sure to get 140 points this year.

 

[guitarguyvic]

The other context I’ll throw out there is there has to be some acknowledgement of how inexperienced and young these guys are. They’ve had a number of unfortunate situations that has probably been challenging for them mentally. Starting with the blown game in the dying seconds against Nashville to start the month. Then Hughes not being able to cash in on the penalty shot against the rangers that would have sealed the win, and instead that flips into an OT loss against a top rival. Severson’s “brain dead play of the year” that cost them the Philly game, then his flippant attitude about it and subsequent healthy scratch.

That’s a lot for the youngest team in the league who were sitting at the top of the standings just a short time before suffering these setbacks.

I think they are playing well enough to win these games, but you can see that something is just a hair off with their game on the offensive side. Waiting too long to make decisions. Gripping sticks. Trying to force stuff/Not playing loosely and naturally. It’s not blatantly obvious but it’s the kind of thing that makes the difference between winning and losing when you’re playing the Carolina’s and Boston’s of the league.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Losing one game and being 'unlucky' is one thing...losing eight of nine isn't a matter of luck.

I wouldn’t say they’re losing purely due to luck at all. They have to finish better. The goalies (not really tonight) haven’t made enough saves.

Without question they’re not getting any luck of late, though. Teams don’t shoot that low of a percentage for long. We’re the same team as all year and control shots and chances better than most teams. You can have a 10-20 game stretch of shitty PDO. It happens.

 

[Triumph]

Losing one game and being 'unlucky' is one thing...losing eight of nine isn't a matter of luck.

Yes it is. Just like winning eight of nine is.

 

[vtdevils2k]

Go get Timo Meier, end of

Some of the proposals Devils fans are putting out there for 3 first round picks are absurd.

Go get him but careful of the cost and lets be realistic.

 

[Louskoolaid89]

When the team was trying to win last year, you saw a whole lot of games like this. Dominant play sunk by a couple dumb mistakes or bad goals.

It's not apples to apples, but there are a frightening number of similarities.

When the team was trying to win last year, you saw a whole lot of games like this. Dominant play sunk by a couple dumb mistakes or bad goals.

It's not apples to apples, but there are a frightening number of similarities.

Last year we were analytics darlings too. Just more stupid mistakes and more bad goaltending but, while out shooting our opponents. The team save percentage was so crappy because we still held teams under 30 shots most nights.

 

[Devils090]

Some of the proposals Devils fans are putting out there for 3 first round picks are absurd.

Go get him but careful of the cost and lets be realistic.

Holtz, Muk and a 1st…Meier needs to be extended obviously

 

[Rybo]

Currently in a playoff spot with plenty of season left to get it right

What we need next is for Paulie to question #63 and find out whos really under that jersey lately cause it sure as shit aint been Bratt. Make em take his clothes off

"I guess you can call that a d*ck"

 

[vtdevils2k]

This roster is a bunch of underachievers that also have been coach killers getting rid of ruff will just be another notch on their coach killing belts which will be in epic fashion. I think for the month they were overachievers that showed what they are capable of but they have pieces they need to move to sustain that. They need a legit top line winger I don’t care if the defense he plays is shit I don’t care what how corsi or whatever other stupid analytic stat you throw out there. They need a legit goal scorer that will make the difference and give jack a real winger for once. Shara see ya bratt see ya holtz see ya just aren’t cutting it use them and whatever cap space you save need to bring in another winger or two.

Pasta is 100% the guy....Boston wont let him get away though.

If he ever did, THAT'S the guy you pay big bucks to.

Hughes desperately needs someone who can think the same level as him but put the damn puck in the back of the net.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

This roster is a bunch of underachievers that also have been coach killers getting rid of ruff will just be another notch on their coach killing belts which will be in epic fashion. I think for the month they were overachievers that showed what they are capable of but they have pieces they need to move to sustain that. They need a legit top line winger I don’t care if the defense he plays is shit I don’t care what how corsi or whatever other stupid analytic stat you throw out there. They need a legit goal scorer that will make the difference and give jack a real winger for once. Shara see ya bratt see ya holtz see ya just aren’t cutting it use them and whatever cap space you save need to bring in another winger or two.

I would simply not trade for the most expensive and least valuable thing you can go after, the “sniper” that doesn’t contribute defensively. A player like that is definitely not as good as Bratt, or close.

 

[My3Sons]

Last year we were analytics darlings too. Just more stupid mistakes and more bad goaltending but, while out shooting our opponents. The team save percentage was so crappy because we still held teams under 30 shots most nights.

I think the difference is that there are no score effects helping them this year.

 

[Louskoolaid89]

The other context I’ll throw out there is there has to be some acknowledgement of how inexperienced and young these guys are. They’ve had a number of unfortunate situations that has probably been challenging for them mentally. Starting with the blown game in the dying seconds against Nashville to start the month. Then Hughes not being able to cash in on the penalty shot against the rangers that would have sealed the win, and instead that flips into an OT loss against a top rival. Severson’s “brain dead play do the year” that cost then the Philly game, then his flippant attitude about it and subsequent healthy scratch.

That’s a lot for the youngest team in the league who were sitting at the top of the standings just a short time before suffering these setbacks.

I think they are playing well enough to win these games, but you can see that something is just a hair off with their game on the offensive side. Waiting too long to make decisions. Gripping sticks. Trying to force stuff/Not playing loosely and naturally. It’s not blatantly obvious but it’s the kind of thing that makes the difference between winning and losing when you’re playing the Carolina’s and Boston’s of the league.

Sometimes the cure all is a new voice... Sorry Lindy...

 

[Devilsfan118]

Deal surrounding Bratt for Meier makes.. I mean, is it plausible?

 

[JrFischer54]

The other context I’ll throw out there is there has to be some acknowledgement of how inexperienced and young these guys are. They’ve had a number of unfortunate situations that has probably been challenging for them mentally. Starting with the blown game in the dying seconds against Nashville to start the month. Then Hughes not being able to cash in on the penalty shot against the rangers that would have sealed the win, and instead that flips into an OT loss against a top rival. Severson’s “brain dead play do the year” that cost then the Philly game, then his flippant attitude about it and subsequent healthy scratch.

That’s a lot for the youngest team in the league who were sitting at the top of the standings just a short time before suffering these setbacks.

I think they are playing well enough to win these games, but you can see that something is just a hair off with their game on the offensive side. Waiting too long to make decisions. Gripping sticks. Trying to force stuff/Not playing loosely and naturally. It’s not blatantly obvious but it’s the kind of thing that makes the difference between winning and losing when you’re playing the Carolina’s and Boston’s of the league.

This board was anti signing anyone over 28 to provide veteran leadership

 

[vtdevils2k]

Holtz, Muk and a 1st…Meier needs to be extended obviously

That is a huge package. That's 3 first round picks.

Watch out trading that first round pick we have.

And not giving up Casey either as others have said.

 

[JrFischer54]

Sometimes the cure all is a new voice... Sorry Lindy...

Yeah I mean would just be their 4th coach so sure might just work this time

 

[Rybo]

The other context I’ll throw out there is there has to be some acknowledgement of how inexperienced and young these guys are. They’ve had a number of unfortunate situations that has probably been challenging for them mentally. Starting with the blown game in the dying seconds against Nashville to start the month. Then Hughes not being able to cash in on the penalty shot against the rangers that would have sealed the win, and instead that flips into an OT loss against a top rival. Severson’s “brain dead play do the year” that cost then the Philly game, then his flippant attitude about it and subsequent healthy scratch.

That’s a lot for the youngest team in the league who were sitting at the top of the standings just a short time before suffering these setbacks.

I think they are playing well enough to win these games, but you can see that something is just a hair off with their game on the offensive side. Waiting too long to make decisions. Gripping sticks. Trying to force stuff/Not playing loosely and naturally. It’s not blatantly obvious but it’s the kind of thing that makes the difference between winning and losing when you’re playing the Carolina’s and Boston’s of the league.

I thought the Devils are fifth youngest now

*Edited

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

This board was anti signing anyone over 28 to provide veteran leadership

Because it’s almost always an extremely stupid thing to do. We did sign a guy over 28 with multiple cups, though.

 

[Blackjack]

It's also what do you then do to improve? Getting Luke in here will be a big boost for the team next year, it's going to make us much more dangerous and improve the power play. But legitimate top end goal scorers are hard to find and cap space becomes an issue too. But let's talk this moment.

Right now we could really use Hamilton to step up and net a couple. (But neither do you want him trying to do too much individually). Severson too might give us something. The defense has vanished as an element in our attack. Mercer has gone cold. Zetterlund and Bratt . . . I'd also say Ruff needs to think about tweaking the lines a bit too, maybe move Bratt back to Nico and Zetterlund up beside Hughes. Mercer is kind of wasted at the bottom of the lineup. But I have no answers. Frankly I didn't see this collapse coming to this degree. And the schedule isn't really getting that much easier these next couple of games. Pittsburgh needs to knock us off to get to the playoffs. All the division teams do and we are wearing a huge bulls eye.

Drop out of the playoffs, win the lottery, draft Bedard, sign Pasta, trade for Meier. Buyout Palat’s stupid ass contract. Bye Tatar, Johnsson, Wood, Graves, Severson, Haula, Blackwood

Bratt-Hughes-Meier
Pasternak-Hischier-Zetterlund
Mercer-Bedard-Sharangovich
Bastian-McLeod-whoever

Siegenthaler-Hamilton
Mukhamadullin-Marino
Okhotiuk-Nemec

Vanacek
Schmid

 

[NJDevs26]

Because it’s almost always an extremely stupid thing to do. We did sign a guy over 28 with multiple cups, though.

You do wonder if this streak would have gotten as bad as it has if they had Palat. Especially if it kept Haula the hell out of the top six. Then again, just as they're getting him back Marino and Graves now need bionic body parts.

 

[guitarguyvic]

I thought the Devils are fifth youngest now

*Edited

Third.

#	TEAM	AVG HT	AVG WT	AVG AGE
1.	Buffalo Sabres	6'1"	195 lbs	25.38
2.	Columbus Blue Jackets	6'1"	194 lbs	25.50
3.	New Jersey Devils	6'1"	196 lbs	25.96

 

[JrFischer54]

I would simply not trade for the most expensive and least valuable thing you can go after, the “sniper” that doesn’t contribute defensively. A player like that is definitely not as good as Bratt, or close.

Seen enough of what bratt brings for the past few years he’s the biggest chip the devils have. Use him get a sniper and get goals get the power play rolling.

 

[NJDevs26]

I would simply not trade for the most expensive and least valuable thing you can go after, the “sniper” that doesn’t contribute defensively. A player like that is definitely not as good as Bratt, or close.

It's the least valuable thing yet the Devils can never seem to find one. Doesn't help they aren't even trying to grow one (Holtz).