GDT: Devils @ Hurricanes - 2025 Playoffs! RD1 GM5 - 7:30 PM - MSG, TBS, MAX

[Patrik26]

It had to be Aho too. This is how that feels.

 

[Bleedred]

I usually don't make a big deal out of things like this, but f*** Dougie so much for smiling in that handshake line.

To Kochetkov? REALLY? Have they ever even met before that encounter tonight? He never played with him in Carolina.

I guess he's happy that he doesn't have to play while the meds for his prostate are kicking in.

 

[Desert Devil]

Honestly honorable effort by these guys but there are a lot of changes needed to be made. We were right there for most of the series.

Love how great Markstrom played when the game was tied but he was the only reason we blew that three goal lead. I can’t give him props because of that.

The refs can also f*** off.

 

[Devs3cups]

The damage this team has done to my mental health this year is astounding.

The fact that I feel free and relieved a season of my favourite hockey team is over is so telling.

I love this team/organization, but will say this. The 2024-2025 New Jersey Devils was probably the most unlikeable Devils team since the turn of the millennium, and it's not particularly close. Blown leads, injuries, absolutely floated all the way to the end of the season. Just a horrible season, and I was feeling better after last season, which is also telling.

Time to heal lmao.

 

[devilsblood]

Did some of you not see the roster we iced tonight?

True, but we led 3-0 and Carolina got back in the game via a couple softies against(and some questionable reffing).

Blowing a 3-0 lead is a tough pill to swallow no matter the roster.

 

[Signal]

Poor Nico seemed to be the last player trying to win this series. I was fine with an OT loss but damn, I have NEVER seen a team get dominated in a playoff OT like we just did.

 

[Bcap88]

Last two games in the series are 100 percent on markstrom

 

[Desert Devil]

Canes are also an unlikable bunch. Jarvis, Koktniemi, and co are quite an ugly bunch. Their coach looks like a horse too. I f***ing hate that team so damn much.

 

[NJDevs26]

Last two games in the series are 100 percent on markstrom

Yep, top five goalie in the NHL, our 'edge' over the Canes

 

[devilsblood]

Honestly honorable effort by these guys but there are a lot of changes needed to be made. We were right there for most of the series.

Love how great Markstrom played when the game was tied but he was the only reason we blew that three goal lead. I can’t give him props because of that.

The refs can also f*** off.

The "too many men" whistle is some amateur level stuff.

 

[BostonDevil]

Glass I keep. He's fine as a 4C. Tatar is not even a thought.

No reason to keep Glass if he wants a penny over minimum. He's a nothing player.

Tatar counts. He's gotta go too.

 

[Marv4Life]

Blowing a 3-0 lead in an elimination game and going 0-15 on the PP should be on the coach. Yeah 2/3 of the team can bounce including Markstrom but I doubt that even Lindy would have let this debacle happen.

 

[Satans Hockey]

At least I can book my Colorado Springs trip for next Tuesday now to go watch the Red Bulls in the US Open Cup tournament just to see them get knocked out in yet another different state

 

[Emperoreddy]

Hockey is hilarious though isn’t it? The prevailing wisdom was that our path to success in this series would be an edge in special teams and goaltending because Carolina was the clearly superior team at even strength. It wound up being the exact f***ing opposite.

I am legit surprised with the state of the roster, how they played overall 5v5.

Im not that surprised by our PP. Carolina was the top PK unit in the league and with no Hughes brothers and a washed Dougie.

PK im disappointed, but then again with how injured the Dmen are I guess it shouldn't be that surprising.

 

[Bleedred]

The damage this team has done on my mental health this year is astounding.

The fact that I feel free and relieved a season of my favourite hockey team is over is so telling.

I love this team/organization, but will say this. The 2024-2025 New Jersey Devils was probably the most unlikeable Devils team since the turn of the millennium, and it's not particularly close. Blown leads, injuries, absolutely floated all the way to the end of the season. Just a horrible season, and I was feeling better after last season, which is telling.

Time to heal lmao.

I feel the same way.

Not as unlikable as the last couple of Lou teams though, but just a complete drain on my mental health as well. Not even kidding.

I'm not saying they're the reason for my mental health taking a hit, but they haven't helped.

This season being over is like taking a loved one off life support. Now I'll be stress free until late June/early July when it looks like some of the list of sad sack characters are staying and we're getting a Markstrom/Daws tandem, which smells like it could bomb the season like the bullshit we saw in 21-22 with Gillies/Daws and the Vitek/Schmid platoon of 24-25.

 

[My3Sons]

They did what they could. It just wasn’t meant to be. They played well all things considered after the first game. Yeah it would have been nice to win this one but I’m skeptical they would have won the next two. Hopefully they can figure out a few things in the offseason. I’ll be rooting for maximum pain and misery for the remaining teams that with any luck spills over into next year. I still think if Jack and Luke are healthy NJ wins this series.

 

[Brick City]

sorry, I can't give Markstrom any flowers because he was the only reason they were in that mess to begin with.

I'd have to add the horrific penalty calling, but that doesn't absolve Markstrom.

 

[Unknown Caller]

Nemec is going to be an absolute stud. Vancouver would be insane to not go get him while they can.

 

[MadDevil]

I'll give Markstrom credit for recovering after that horrendous 2nd, but he also deserves the blame for putting himself and the team in that situation to begin with.

 

[NJDevs26]

The damage this team has done to my mental health this year is astounding.

The fact that I feel free and relieved a season of my favourite hockey team is over is so telling.

I love this team/organization, but will say this. The 2024-2025 New Jersey Devils was probably the most unlikeable Devils team since the turn of the millennium, and it's not particularly close. Blown leads, injuries, absolutely floated all the way to the end of the season. Just a horrible season, and I was feeling better after last season, which is also telling.

Time to heal lmao.

I would say the only more unlikeable team was the 2010 Devils, and I mean the second half of 2009-10 and the first half of 2010-11 as one entity. But at least that team had won more before than this group has and Lou did fire two coaches and trade the captain.

We haven't really had anyone pay for the last two seasons as of yet. Can we resume the talk about at least punting Rogalski now?

 

[guitarguyvic]

Canes are also an unlikable bunch. Jarvis, Koktniemi, and co are quite an ugly bunch. Their coach looks like a horse too. I f***ing hate that team so damn much.

Don’t fret, they’ll be golfing soon enough.

 

[The Grinder]

I refuse to be overtly upset considering the obvious key injuries that would have more than made this an even series.

Build off the defensive structure we demonstrated this year, and fix the offensive depth issues.

Build off this season and learn from it. There are better teams than the devils getting eliminated in the first round.

 

[jkrdevil]

No reason to keep Glass if he wants a penny over minimum. He's a nothing player.

Tatar counts. He's gotta go too.

I’m not even kidding about this. Every forward that is not Jack, Nico, Bratt and Meier can get jettisoned in the offseason.

 

[HersheyBob27]

Clear the deck

 

[devilsblood]

Blowing a 3-0 lead in an elimination game and going 0-15 on the PP should be on the coach. Yeah 2/3 of the team can bounce including Markstrom but I doubt that even Lindy would have let this debacle happen.

I thought Lindy caught a lot of flack because our goal tending sucked. Likewise I can't blame tonight on Keefe.