GDT: Devils @ Canes Game 1: Back to the Future

[ndp]

Canes move to 19-5 under Brind'Amour in the playoffs when not allowing a PPG. They're 10-21 when they do.

If they can just avoid going up against a hot PP this year...

This really is the main key I think. Special teams and the parade to the box has definitely hurt in the past few post-seasons. Fortunately NJ doesn’t have that great of a PP, especially against the Canes. It’s the one concern about potentially facing TOR and to a slightly lesser extent FL.

If the Canes can bring the intensity they had early in the game tonight. And keep it mostly 5v5 they’ve got just as good of a chance, if not better, than any of the teams that are left.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Speaking of PPs, I've been meaning to ask if there has been a difference in the number of penalties we've taken, regular season, postseason, and combined with Svech compared to without. And versus past postseasons. When he does play he gets even more penalties than he earns and refs don't call all the penalties other teams blatantly take against him. I've been too lazy to look up if there's a difference.

 

[cn1devils]

As a Devil fan, Congrats on the win. I never underestimated you guys but known you are play hurt, everyone showed up. See you boys on Friday.

 

[CandyCanes]

Not that it really matters. But whoever has been creating the 3 stars this season has just been just so off. Jarvis was clearly the best player tonight in my opinion and he didn’t even get a star lol.

 

[zman77]

 

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[Unsustainable]

Simply out worked them. It’s what we have to do 11 more times.

 

[zman77]

Who was Marty's Target?
Big Hitttttt!!!

 

[HisIceness]

A job well done. Do it again Friday night please

 

[zman77]

 

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[The Faulker 27]

Canes played an almost perfect game defensively. It won't happen 4 games in a row. You could see the Devils peak out from underneath our blanket of suppression in the 2nd period. A few bounces go their way and it's a different game. I think the Canes have what it takes to win the series but there's a lot of hockey left. A hell of a start though.

 

[Joe McGrath]

So has Pulinocarvi scored a goal for the Canes? I remember an assist.

He’s scoring in OT to win the cup in Edmonton as his first goal with the Canes.

It is decided.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Also, Necas is the most snakebitten man alive right now...

You could see his frustration/sadness in his body language. He shook his head a few times..like he was at a loss.

 

[StorminSnvechnAho]

The Devil expects the storm to pass quietly in the night.... The Storm has other plans.

 

[hblueridgegal]

This looks like it could have originated here.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

You could see his frustration/sadness in his body language. He shook his head a few times..like he was at a loss.

The chance in the first period, with the wide open net getting blocked by the Jersey Dman, it was just tough to watch.

The good news is that he set up Aho with two ridiculous chances, one requiring a great save by their goalie and the other off the pipe.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

GOOD.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Man that sure was fun. Let’s do it again some time.

 

[zman77]

Nice work by Burnsy, Jesper, Marty & KK.
KK punches it in for the goal.

 

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[Svechhammer]

I will say.... That NJ defense could be a serious problem for the Devils if they don't shape up quickly. We torched them all night long on the backend well beyond what you expect from just being rested.

 

[Stickpucker]

You could see his frustration/sadness in his body language. He shook his head a few times..like he was at a loss.

My crystal ball says he's banged up more than frustrated. Some sort of leg injury.

At this point he should simplify his game and just look to be a plus player.