GDT: Devils @ Canucks - 10:00 PM - MSG

[Whaddagoal]

Can we switch the BB gif with the "DARN" version of that? @JK3

 

[Normal Devil]

Are the Devils sticking with Vanecek, or going to MacBlack against a weak sister team?

 

[Devils731]

Are the Devils sticking with Vanecek, or going to MacBlack against a weak sister team?

Just purely guessing I think they go VV, Blackwood, and assuming VV plays well or both play poorly then VV gets the 3rd game.

 

[Goptor]

I don't understand why hockey players all of a sudden turn into pumpkins whenever it gets past 10:30 at their home location.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Are the Devils sticking with Vanecek, or going to MacBlack against a weak sister team?

Vtec's net until he drops a game

 

[Whaddagoal]

I don't understand why hockey players all of a sudden turn into pumpkins whenever it gets past 10:30 at their home location.

If they're under 35 and peak physical condition they have no excuses! Which is basically our whole team.

But for the rest of us

 

[Zippy316]

If this was Blackwood on his hot streak, I would imagine Vanecek would get a game cause Blackwood seems to struggle playing more than 3 or 4 games in a row.

I wonder how Vanecek handles being the starter for a long stretch of games. If he is comfortable, there really is no reason not to keep playing him based on the current schedule.

 

[My3Sons]

If the NHL.com numbers are correct, Vancouver has a great PP, terrible PK and overall meh on defense. I'm not sure about their style of play but the names listed above for their lineup do not suggest an overly physical team. If NJ doesn't leave its game on the plane and they stay out of the box this is a winnable game for a far west trip road game.

 

[Devs3cups]

If the NHL.com numbers are correct, Vancouver has a great PP, terrible PK and overall meh on defense. I'm not sure about their style of play but the names listed above for their lineup do not suggest an overly physical team. If NJ doesn't leave its game on the plane and they stay out of the box this is a winnable game for a far west trip road game.

With what you’re saying, seems we matchup perfectly. Our PP si starting to gain some traction, the PK is killing it and we tend to burn non physical teams. Hoping for a good effort tonight, regardless of the result.

 

[My3Sons]

With what you’re saying, seems we matchup perfectly. Our PP si starting to gain some traction, the PK is killing it and we tend to burn non physical teams. Hoping for a good effort tonight, regardless of the result.

Teams that play physical block shots and clutch and grab have slowed them down (PHI and WAS). The NYI didn’t but they are in a rut relatively speaking.

 

[AfroThunder396]

They rode Blackwood while he was winning, I think the plan is going to be to just keep going with whoever is playing well. That probably means VV is in until he blows a game or we have a back-to-back.

 

[Xirik]

If you guys fall asleep just send your cheering spirit to me the fellow fans from Alberta so we can make a Devils spirit Bomb. One of the few times that being in Western Canada helps.

 

[Devs3cups]

If you guys fall asleep just send your cheering spirit to me so I can make a Devils spirit Bomb. One of the few times that being in Western Canada helps.

We should start the Canadian Devils fans alliance! @Eggtimer and @Dialamo join our ranks!

 

[Cheddabombs]

We should start the Canadian Devils fans alliance! @Eggtimer and @Dialamo join our ranks!

It's about time we got recognized around here

 

[Devs3cups]

Any info on if we’re facing Demko tonight?

 

[Xirik]

Any info on if we’re facing Demko tonight?

If he is the Devils might destroy him so bad that he'd never want to be traded to us.

 

[NJDevs26]

If this was Blackwood on his hot streak, I would imagine Vanecek would get a game cause Blackwood seems to struggle playing more than 3 or 4 games in a row.

I wonder how Vanecek handles being the starter for a long stretch of games. If he is comfortable, there really is no reason not to keep playing him based on the current schedule.

What concerns me is the same thing seemed to be true of Vanecek in Washington...I don't think there's going to be a situation where one guy gets sixteen games out of twenty this year.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

If you guys fall asleep just send your cheering spirit to me the fellow fans from Alberta so we can make a Devils spirit Bomb. One of the few times that being in Western Canada helps.

I plan on being awakened by Dano ‘Oh Boy’s all night

 

[I Hate Tie DOMI]

We should start the Canadian Devils fans alliance! @Eggtimer and @Dialamo join our ranks!

I must be too cool and too old to join your club.

 

[Devs3cups]

I must be too cool and too old to join your club.

There are a lot of Canadians on this board, more than I can remember! I just tagged the first 2 that quickly popped in my head, but you are of course welcome! As is @Cheddabombs and all the others lol!

 

[njdevils1982]

There are a lot of Canadians on this board, more than I can remember! I just tagged the first 2 that quickly popped in my head, but you are of course welcome! As is @Cheddabombs and all the others lol!

 

[Saugus]

They rode Blackwood while he was winning, I think the plan is going to be to just keep going with whoever is playing well. That probably means VV is in until he blows a game or we have a back-to-back.

I think this is as it should be. Vanecek hasn't had much to do in the recent wins, but a win is a win. Might as well stick with what works until it doesn't.

And if later in the season Blackwood turns it around while Vanecek falters, riding him for a while also makes sense.

The decision making is and probably should be situational. At least until and unless someone emerges as the clear #1 or we trade for an upgrade at the deadline or something.

 

[MauDevils]

Is it just me or Hughes looks cranky during the media interview last night lol

"Jack, how important is it to score more goals than the other team?"

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Pound them into submission and leave with the other Hughes' contract in tow after dropping off Wood and Tatar and a few draft picks.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Pound them into submission and leave with the other Hughes' contract in tow after dropping off Wood and Tatar and a few draft picks.

I thought dropping the Wood was implied by all the pounding?