GDT: Blue Jackets @ Devils - 2:00 PM - MSG

[Hisch13r]

 

[Devs3cups]

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Simply nuts.

 

[Bone Density]

Totally different group. Feels good

 

[DerekDevils30]

The negative crew is nowhere to be found. Wow!

They‘re lurking in the weeds and ready to jump out if this team has a tough Western Canadian trip.

 

[Classic Devil]

Two questions:

Is this real?

Is this sustainable?

I’m starting to get my hopes up here that the postseason is a real possibility.

You want to judge teams/players in ten game stretches. We're at 9, so I think it's safe to start making judgments. First, we are consistently outshooting and containing the shots of our opponent. Second, that hasn't always translated into wins because of inconsistent shooting % and ... bursts of poor save %.

That said, as time has progressed, shooting and save %s do look like they're returning to closer to league average (Sv% in particular as we've played Vanecek more, but that's hard to judge after so few games by him specifically).

I think tentatively I'd conclude:

1. It is for real.
2. I don't know if it's sustainable. The principal weapons we have going for us right now are depth (a very solid top-6 defense in particular) and speed. Speed through the whole lineup. Speed from everyone, from everywhere.

I lean towards yes, it is sustainable, but it will depend... teams will start to approach us differently to try to contain us, and as they do we'll learn more about what we're really capable of.

That said, for damn sure we better be in the f***ing playoffs.

 

[Emperoreddy]

 

[Jack Be Quick]

A game like this? Die hards showed up and it was yet again a great time.

I figure the place would be legit empty, but I'm going with at least 12-13k.

f*** you Johnny last place and Slava Ukraini (it was heritage day).

 

[Devils090]

Totally different group. Feels good

Nico blossoming into a leader before our eyes

 

[Devs3cups]

Totally different group. Feels good

Might honestly have to follow in @TheUnseenHand's footsteps and get myself a Siegs jersey. Such an easy player to love given his play and his commitment to this team.

 

[JK3]

 

[Hisch13r]

Insane that we had 7 goals with a bunch of soft ones and Elvis still barely had over -1 GSAx. Just so dominant

Edit: On EvolvingWild he was basically average.

 

[Bleedred]

I expect 3 points out of 6 out West. Happy to get the road trip out of the way early.

I definitely want to smash Vancouver.

They're absolutely no-count and are just a rudderless franchise right now, by their own admission.

 

[Cheddabombs]

We owe Ruff an apology

 

[Devs3cups]

Kid's a legend.

 

[Guadana]

Happy Birthday from the US!! The team out your a 7 spot for you….

7 was my favorite number

 

[TheUnseenHand]

A game like this? Die hards showed up and it was yet again a great time.

I figure the place would be legit empty, but I'm going with at least 12-13k.

f*** you Johnny last place and Slava Ukraini (it was heritage day).

It really filled in. It legitimately surprised me.

 

[Guadana]

One thing to make this complete.... Sign Dmitry Nikolayev!

one more year, man, one more year)

 

[Hisch13r]

 

[Devils731]

Took my kids to the game for the first time today.

The youngest’s terror over the goal horn is obviously good luck.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Coming into his own as a player and leader. Truly love to see it

 

[Devs3cups]

It really filled in. It legitimately surprised me.

Seeing the ice-level posts on NJ's social media the lower bowl seemed pretty full! That's good to see! How was the atmosphere?

 

[Saugus]

Vanecek only negative Devils player. I bet he really wants that goal from Chinakhov back.

 

[Devils090]

Are…are we nasty?

 

[Bone Density]

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

We owe Ruff an apology

The entire fan base, myself included