GDT: Crapitals @ Devils 7:00 PM

[Hisch13r]

Caps are the better team. Outplayed us pretty damn decisively in 3 games. The only one they didn’t was a 50/50 game.

 

[Dylan9z9]

I guess we are back to Vitek goaltending

 

[Unknown Caller]

Caps are the better team. Outplayed us pretty damn decisively in 3 games. The only one they didn’t was a 50/50 game.

They’re playing about even right now in terms of form, they certainly aren’t the better team overall.

 

[Emperoreddy]

They’re playing about even right now in terms of form, they certainly aren’t the better team overall.

Also a 2-1-1 record for the season series doesn't suggest that either

 

[Devs3cups]

Also a 2-1-1 record for the season series doesn't suggest that either

The numbers didn't either.

 

[AfroThunder396]

 

[Shakir ONeal]

We are going to tire our top guys if the 4th line stays as is

 

[longislanddevil]

Mercer was largely responsible for three PP goals allowed. This loss is on him. I don’t think he was even benched. This is the first time I’ve been annoyed by Keefe. I’ll get over it.

 

[RNCDevil]

They’re playing about even right now in terms of form, they certainly aren’t the better team overall.

I disagree. The Devils have Nico, Bratt, Jack (probably Noesen and Hamilton too). They are essentially keeping the Devils at an above average level of play. The defense has generally better as well but if their anchor players don't pick it up, they will be drowning in 5-3 losses.

 

[Bleedred]

Are they even capable of having a fast start at this point?

We did against Nashville, who everybody seems to look good against.

Even the worthless Flyers tied the game against them with 11 seconds left the game after they play us, then won it in OT over them.

 

[Mgd31]

The bottom 6 is a bit of a mess right now with the injuries and the Haula line isn't working.

 

[Devs3cups]

11-5 in their last 16. What will they do?

 

[RNCDevil]

I disagree. The Devils have Nico, Bratt, Jack (probably Noesen and Hamilton too). They are essentially keeping the Devils at an above average level of play. The defense has generally better as well but if their anchor players don't pick it up, they will be drowning in 5-3 losses.

Suggesting that the Devils have better top-end but overall, not going to cut it.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Mercer was largely responsible for three PP goals allowed. This loss is on him. I don’t think he was even benched. This is the first time I’ve been annoyed by Keefe. I’ll get over it.

Hard to bench people in this condensed schedule. Don’t want to burn your top guys out while you’re in yet another 3 games in 4 days stretch

 

[glenwo2]

What a waste of time this game was.

Devils get our hopes up that they can salvage at least a point but instead....we're left with NOTHING.

F THIS.

(goodnight, everyone. Going to go to bed all pissed later)

 

[Devs3cups]

Cotter, Mercer, Haula, Noesen are all middle of the lineup guys and contributing. The 4th line hurts right now but it's not a hard thing to fix I believe.

 

[Bleedred]

I was more annoyed we tied that quickly in the 3rd, only to lose on an awful defensive zone trap for 60-70 minutes, followed by a goalie gaffe.

 

[longislanddevil]

Hard to bench people in this condensed schedule. Don’t want to burn your top guys out while you’re in yet another 3 games in 4 days stretch

I’d rather have seen Dowling get his third period minutes. I’m all for holding players accountable. Keefe did it with Cotter, benching him for an entire third period…why does Mercer get off scott free?

 

[palek1019]

So happy to watch that in person... Just constantly shooting themselves in the foot.

 

[longislanddevil]

Nice to see Allen taking ownership but I think he’s being too hard on himself saying “he cost the boys the game.” That distinction belongs to Mercer.

 

[Bleedred]

Nice to see Allen taking ownership but I think he’s being too hard on himself saying “he cost the boys the game.” That distinction belongs to Mercer.

It should belong to Mercer, but somehow we came back and scored two quick ones. We probably shouldn't have. All that did was make the coupe de grace in the 3rd period even more painful than it felt at the end of the 2nd.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Yea Keefe isn't giving equal treatment. Didn't think Mercer was bad

 

[theoptimist]

He probably doesn’t want to hurt his feelings

 

[BurntToast]

I’d rather have seen Dowling get his third period minutes. I’m all for holding players accountable. Keefe did it with Cotter, benching him for an entire third period…why does Mercer get off scott free?

I don’t think it’s completely his fault. His stick gets slashed and in an attempt to “raise it” hits the Caps in the face.

Also intra division games are a toss up. These teams know how to play each other.

The biggest question mark, is still the shutouts against crap teams. Ironically the metro has leveled out. The Devils need to right the ship quickly.

 

[Devs3cups]

Yea Keefe isn't giving equal treatment. Didn't think Mercer was bad

I don't think he was bad per se, but that unintentional penalty definitely cost us. Hopefully he steps up next game, we're gonna need it against the Rangers.