GDT: Devils @ Canes - Stanley Cup Playoffs - Rd 2, Gm 5 - 7:00 PM - TNT

[SteveCangialosi123]

Jack Hughes got absolutely spanked that period. Out-attempted 12-1, 4-1 HD chances. The matchups are making it very tough, good to see someone else step up.

 

[guitarguyvic]

Nothing about that period makes me believe this team is coming back in this series.

It’s so goddamn frustrating seeing them stubbornly try to make slick passes in the d zone despite mountains of pressure. You’d think they’d stop making stupid risky pond hockey plays in their own end after the 20th time they got burned on it by the canes.

 

[billingtons ghost]

Was that a Seversonism turnover towards the end there?

I'm glad that we are going to win this one else that would've been a classic parting gift.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Going to have to win this one ugly

 

[Eggtimer]

Wow…..elimination playoff game and they decide to not skate or do anything they were told about how to play ( intense , het on the right side of the puck , win board battles , take care of the puck and make good,smart reads )
That did not look like a team that needs to play a desperate game to avoid elimination ….

It looks like a regular season game on a Tuedsday in Columbus

 

[JimEIV]

I'm gonna be looking forward to the giveaway meter the way people have been looking forward to the deserve to win o meter.

Not bad so far

 

[NJDevs26]

Well, I have a lot more confidence in Akira than in Vitek, he's so much more calm. Hopefully he can work on his athleticism during this off-season. Timo continues with the physicality and had a wonderful pass for Mercer. It't not a great period, they need to clear the puck better, but it wasn't awful in the second half and we're ahead.

Hopefully the extended break did him good after he played like seven high pressure games in the space of two weeks.

 

[Cheddabombs]

I tuned in just past the midway point and it seemed like a decent end to the period. Keep that going! Aim for good settle for decent!

 

[CalamityX23]

This is going to be a very tough remaining 40 minutes.

Have to find a way to survive this one

Absolutely

The worst roller coaster coming up

Based on our effort thus far

 

[Nico Hischier]

Here's some news

Giveaways
New Jersey 3
Carolina 5

I have a difficult time buying that. I feel like I watched graves have more than 3 giveaways and severson just had 1

 

[NikGusev97]

Graves is terrible. He should not have been put in the lineup.

The feeling you get when Graves has the puck is the same sinking feeling you have when there is a shot on Vanicek. Thankfully, we only have to worry about one of them instead of 2. Graves was a horrible choice.

 

[devilsblood]

We don't finish any checks and Carolina finishes every one.

I think we have some guys who finish checks.

 

[MadDevil]

After Jack Hughes the player that gives me the most hope of creating a scoring chance when breaking out is McLeod. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.

Because he has one direction and that's straight ahead. He's not going to pull up or look to go east-west. Whether or not the chance he creates is actually any good, at least you know where he's going with the puck.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

Was that a Seversonism turnover towards the end there?

I’m contacting Webster as we speak.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

and did nothing ... that's all you'll get from Bratt tonight

The question was if he went to the center of the ice. He did. He took some big hits behind the net trying to make plays too. It’s good to see, but continue the hate circle jerk.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Because he has one direction and that's straight ahead. He's not going to pull up or look to go east-west. Whether or not the chance he creates is actually any good, at least you know where he's going with the puck.

The entire lineup would benefit greatly from taking a page out of his book.

 

[Billdo]

Graves is one of the most infuriating players I can remember. He shouldn't suck. He shouldn't be so god damn soft. He shouldn't just stand below the goal line with the puck and wait until there's pressure. He sucks.

 

[billingtons ghost]

The first half of that period was pretty gross, but I really like the way we finished... Except the last minute giveaway.
Just a little patience and room and we are going to be ok.

 

[LokiDog]

Who knew that McLeod is what Mercer and Meier needed to get going.

Honestly that’s a solid looking line somehow. Very complimentary of each other. Speed, determination, physicality and enough skill to finish.

 

[HoliksGhost]

Here's some news

Giveaways
New Jersey 3
Carolina 5

Shots even and were up 1-0, Canes not exactly firing on all cylinders and we already know their goalie is sus.

 

[Rhodes 81]

This board: Bratt is soft and won't drive the net
First highlight of the intermission: Bratt lowering his shoulder and driving to the net

 

[swiiscompos]

On the goal McLeod made a great job at getting ahead of the defender, otherwise this pass was getting broken.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

Timo‘s hands are so much better than I expected.

 

[Alex NJD]

"More Marino and less Graves" even these guys get it lol

 

[Patrik26]

Lundqvist is really good.