GDT: Devils @ Caps - 7:00 PM - MSG

[Natey]

Ya they had the tough minutes, handled it well and weren’t all that bothered or setup to get involved offensively. Perfectly solid game from them. Happy to see Siegenthaler playing solid hockey.

The stats with tonight aren't updated, but Kovacevic had like 85% defensive zone starts heading into the game tonight.

 

[Dialamo]

#cotter4rocket
#noesen4hart
#palat2chicago

I haven’t seen it talked about in here and I haven’t watch any of his post games before tonight but Keefe is kind of a shitty interview. Responses were kind of stumbling all over the place, didn’t actually give that much, and didn’t seem like he wanted to be there at all.

Maybe he needed to take a piss, who knows?

 

[Xirik]

Where is the old "depth" meme when you need it?

 

[Richer's Ghost]

 

[Camille the Eel]

Best about this game (besides the result) was how physically we played and stood up them. In sweeping us last year they regularly bullied us. Our team looks much more rugged in the early going. Even Hamilton is throwing his body around.

We played more low in their zone, showed ourselves willing to play more of a cycle and possession game than we had last year. Were better in center ice, contesting territory and puck possession. Didn’t get pinned in for such long periods.

This was a big win even early. Washington is a team we need to beat to make the playoffs. It’s crazy that our schedule has us playing them 4 times before the end of November. Plus defending a 3d period lead was big as something we need to do well this year.

 

[Goptor]

Best about this game (besides the result) was how physically we played and stood up them. In sweeping us last year they regularly bullied us. Our team looks much more rugged in the early going. Even Hamilton is throwing his body around.

We played more low in their zone, showed ourselves willing to play more of a cycle and possession game than we had last year. Were better in center ice, contesting territory and puck possession. Didn’t get pinned in for such long periods.

This was a big win even early. Washington is a team we need to beat to make the playoffs. It’s crazy that our schedule has us playing them 4 times before the end of November. Plus defending a 3d period lead was big as something we need to do well this year.

It showed in the Buffalo games as well. Buffalo played like we did the past few years and they got bullied by our physicality. Washington always gave us trouble. Slowed down our speed and cycled with their size. Its not a coincidence they shut down Bratt/Hughes but lost to our more physical lines.

FItz said he wanted to be able to play different styles and so far, the games have played out like he hoped.

 

[Guadana]

The way Kovacevic name is pronounced drives me crazy. There is no way it is pronounced that way, with his father from Montenegro.

I know a guy from Serbia with the last name Kovacevic and the pronunciation is very different.

Let's get through these final 2 minutes without giving up a goal.

Kovachevich is the way we should pronounce it.

BTW Zajac isn't Zeydjek, he is Zayats.

 

[MadDevil]

You can't stop Paul Cotter, you can only hope to contain him.

 

[glenwo2]

Where is the old "depth" meme when you need it?

You'll find it here (yesterday) :

GDT: - Devils @ Caps - 7:00 PM - MSG

fair play to Siegs, he has been a beast this year so far Yeah I feel like Fitz had a really good offseason for talent identification. Kept the correct 2024 trash fire defenseman. Picked up Cotter. Brought Noesen back.

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Unless you mean the classic Bugs Bunny one, in which case :

 

[Mgd31]

I really liked how they played after the early 3rd period goal. I counted maybe one breakdown the rest of the game.

The only problems with this team are the 3rd pair and J Hughes. They need to get an LD up here before Luke comes back.

Jack had an awful game. Just sloppiness all over the ice.

 

[Better Call Sal]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845258604242215111

Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuubes

 

[Blender]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845258604242215111

Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuubes

Have to love that he's there for a Capitals ceremony and ends up spending time with the Devils broadcast.

 

[Whaddagoal]

I haven’t seen it talked about in here and I haven’t watch any of his post games before tonight but Keefe is kind of a shitty interview. Responses were kind of stumbling all over the place, didn’t actually give that much, and didn’t seem like he wanted to be there at all.

It's an away game, they probably had a flight back to Jersey after the game.... I wouldn't look much into it.

Could be he maybe doesn't like the close quarter ones with Sal in his face

Best about this game (besides the result) was how physically we played and stood up them. In sweeping us last year they regularly bullied us. Our team looks much more rugged in the early going. Even Hamilton is throwing his body around.

We played more low in their zone, showed ourselves willing to play more of a cycle and possession game than we had last year. Were better in center ice, contesting territory and puck possession. Didn’t get pinned in for such long periods.

This was a big win even early. Washington is a team we need to beat to make the playoffs. It’s crazy that our schedule has us playing them 4 times before the end of November. Plus defending a 3d period lead was big as something we need to do well this year.

Seeing Douglas being physical is such a change. Guy was playing like that in the global series too.

Wonder if this is the most physical he has had to play in his career, haha.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

It's an away game, they probably had a flight back to Jersey after the game.... I wouldn't look much into it.

Could be he maybe doesn't like the close quarter ones with Sal in his face



Seeing Douglas being physical is such a change. Guy was playing like that in the global series too.

Wonder if this is the most physical he has had to play in his career, haha.

He tried to lay a hit on someone on Toronto and got absolutely leveled. The guy was like, 6 inches shorter than him. I was dying it was like watching a tree fall.

 

[Whaddagoal]

He tried to lay a hit on someone on Toronto and got absolutely leveled. The guy was like, 6 inches shorter than him. I was dying it was like watching a tree fall.

At the blue line right? He was trying to hold the line or some sort of keep in attempt... I thought?

Yes that was like a tree falling, actually at first I thought he got hurt from my angle.. haha.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

At the blue line right? He was trying to hold the line or some sort of keep in attempt... I thought?

Yes that was like a tree falling, actually at first I thought he got hurt from my angle.. haha.

Yup, that was the one! I was nervous at first, but laughed when it got back up and looked fine.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

It's an away game, they probably had a flight back to Jersey after the game.... I wouldn't look much into it.

Could be he maybe doesn't like the close quarter ones with Sal in his face

I wasn’t looking into it all really. I think we always have to appreciate the players and coaches who try in the interviews but at the end of the day the results matter more.

I will say the setup at the start seemed kind of weird to me. Not sure why they have to sandwich him in between the two reporters. Looks weird and uncomfortable

 

[Devs3cups]

I wasn’t looking into it all really. I think we always have to appreciate the players and coaches who try in the interviews but at the end of the day the results matter more.

I will say the setup at the start seemed kind of weird to me. Not sure why they have to sandwich him in between the two reporters. Looks weird and uncomfortable

The post games he did so far with the traditional media (Amanda, James, Mike etc.) were good imo. Last night seemed like they just put him between Rachel and Bryce which can be a bit awkward lol.

 

[glenwo2]

The post games he did so far with the traditional media (Amanda, James, Mike etc.) were good imo. Last night seemed like they just put him between Rachel and Bryce which can be a bit awkward lol.

Rachel is awkward to begin with.

I hope that as the season goes along, she gets more comfortable in her role.

 

[TBF1972]

Their only noticeably bad shift was the early goal in the 3rd and TBF everyone was caught puck watching there

that's absolutely not true. at that time i was already sleeping.

 

[Devs3cups]

 

[devilsblood]

The stats with tonight aren't updated, but Kovacevic had like 85% defensive zone starts heading into the game tonight.

77% now. He and Sieg's. Hamilton is near 50-50. Casey at 20% D zone.

Dillon is 40% D-zone. I imagine the extra 0-zone starts come with Nemec after Casey and Hamilton were on the PP.

 

[Call Me Al]

that’s good but ovechkin has been on a pretty steep decline. lets see how he does over the course of the season

 

[SansaStark]

They lose this game last year for sure. So that's progress. The process is definitely better.
the top lines have to start pumping in goals

 

[Hisch13r]

that’s good but ovechkin has been on a pretty steep decline. lets see how he does over the course of the season

Last year he sucked the first half then was great the back half