longislanddevil
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Third Eye Blind told us to do this in 1997. Why can’t we all just listen, my friend?
Palat should be playing on a line with two offensively-skilled players that don't like to put effort on D. So Hughes and Bratt are a good match. Playing him with 4th liners is a waste, he doesn't really create offense on his own.
Instead of a "like", I meant to give you a "thumbs down". Yes, he has 6 points. He can score when he has the puck in a danger zone and doesn't get challenged. His play outside of those few brief moments when he shows up on the score sheet are not team friendly.Foote with 6 points in 6 games.
But yeah. Team is 0-7. 13 gf's vs 29 ga's.
I know it's only one game, but could Downling be the 4th-line center solution? Lazar is a better winger than pivot.Dowling really surprised me tonight. He absolutely did not look out of placeIts
Kudos to Nico. Right now he’s playing at a top 5 player in the league, if not top 3. The guy is a 200 ft., player who’s playing an elite level.Just finished the game.
Obviously the best game of the season.
They’ve played their best hockey in the last 4 games, losses even included. They’ve looked like a team that’s finally starting to click as a full squad.
Aside from the production, I don’t think people around the league really appreciate how good Nico is at everything. On that Meier goal, he wins the battle to the puck in the defensive zone, skates it up, drops to Meier, and then stick checks Meyers long enough to clear a shooting lane for Meier. Just a total pro.
I couldn't believe when I looked him up that he's 34. Just seemed to play bigger and faster than he seems.Dowling really surprised me tonight. He absolutely did not look out of place.
I know it's only one game, but could Downling be the 4th-line center solution? Lazar is a better winger than pivot.
I don't know what the rest of your schedule looks like, but if you are in Rome, go to Trastevere and have a sandwich from Donkey Punch. It was one of my favorite places for lunch while we were in Rome. Man that was fun. I'd go back in a heartbeat.Walk up at 4 30 AM and watched the game in my hotel in Rome. Got to catch the 2nd and 3rd period. Glad I got to start my day off with a Devils win before my long journey home.
It's crazy how the shots were 22 to 20 but the Devils pretty much dominated the Canucks all game.
Think about it - Ruff just let the Hughes Inc. model do whatever and there was no discipline for anything really. Keefe has already been more critical at sloppy play (like calling out the 3rd period last game). If you're a defensive minded forward trying to get everyone playing defense first and jump into the attack when you're not doing so high risk like Nico plays you love the change.
I firmly believe Nico hated Ruff and is now spreading his wings since he is free of him
Think about it - Ruff just let the Hughes Inc. model do whatever and there was no discipline for anything really. Keefe has already been more critical at sloppy play (like calling out the 3rd period last game). If you're a defensive minded forward trying to get everyone playing defense first and jump into the attack when you're not doing so high risk like Nico plays you love the change.
Keefe has praised Nico's play and work ethic more than I can recall Ruff doing in sum total. I think I've also seen Nico smile more already than he did under Ruff.
Nico's smiles are like the Waffle House Weather Index
Probably not, but I just looked him up and had no idea he had 20 points in 101 NHL games. Did not think he played that many games in the NHL or had that many points.
They aren't putting themselves in defensive positions without the puck or thinking defense or taking the safe option when exiting the zone. No stat will tell you this but it is as obvious as day when watching.The idea that Jack and Bratt don’t put in effort defensively is braindead.
So I fall asleep during the second intermission and when I wake up this morning I see that Hishcier had a terrible game at 5 on 5 if you just look at the advanced stats? Not really terrible because small sample sizes are skewed but still it made little sense. I presume it was all in the third period when NJ was comfortably ahead and score effects led to being outshot somewhat. But holy cow take a look at his PK numbers. He was 50% in Fenwich, and he had 2 shots for and only 1 against while he was on the ice for the PK. He was also on ice for the only high danger chance on the PK. He was 50% in expected goals on the pk. That's crazy. Mercer had a similar advanced stat line on the pk. What a night for those two guys.
Every club has at least a handful of guys exactly like Foote, he's nothing that moves the needle.Foote with 6 points in 6 games.
But yeah. Team is 0-7. 13 gf's vs 29 ga's.
Petterson has been horrific.We were legit that good.
Best defensive game in two years, easily. Crisp passing, beautiful boardwork. Looked like an actual hockey team rather than a bunch of super talented kids playing pond hockey.
I don't remember hearing Jt miller, Petterson or Boeser's name all night bc they were tightly checked. Only Quinn went a little Niedermayer on us, and we were on the PK alot but that was as comfortable and inspiring a win as we've had in years.
More please.