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

[NJDevs26]

The mirages get more real looking every year. This year lasted twenty games and was more convincing than the ten gamers the last two years

 

[Saint Beaurivage]

Why are some doubting the talent. I think this team showed what they are capable of. What they lack is grit, but other than that they can play with the best of them.

I think Hischier was horrified last game. You can see it on his face. An entire team knocked him around. I think that fear is playing through our lines and team right now.

 

[Saugus]

We'll bounce back from this skid eventually. There's no way the players will sustain this level of bad luck and lack of confidence that is causing this losing streak, for more than a month.

The key is breaking out of it in time to keep us in a playoff spot. I am concerned, but ultimately think we will pull it out.

 

[jkrdevil]

Confirmed by literally everyone that Tkachuk wouldn't sign an extension here. Was never a realistic possibility

Yes, we were on his no trade.

 

[HoliksGhost]

Yikes those goal replays were brutally soft… I like V but ouch

 

[BostonDevil]

We’e seen losing streaks the past handful of seasons, this is the first time we’ve seen a real winning streak. That’s what gives me hope. Seeing that they can actually go on a tear but the longer this lasts, the harder it is to expect It.

Losing 3 of 5 or going 4-6 in 10 games is to be expected. The compounding losses looks like it’s having the same impact the winning streak did. They need to end it.

 

[NjDevsRR]

The mirages get more real looking every year. This year lasted twenty games and was more convincing than the ten gamers the last two years

Then is that a Ruff problem? When teams adapt, we don’t?

 

[Emperoreddy]

They are going to lose both Boston games playing and finishing like this. They can't win those games without a major lift in play.

So they need Blackwood not to suck tomorrow or yeah they are going to lose 9 in a row at minimum

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

This started back against Nashville

nonsense.

 

[Forge]

Whatever. He isn’t worth it

That's probably the market, so I think it's fine if that's what he lands. Cap will go up, salaries will go up, etc.

 

[NJDevs26]

? I would think anyone watching this game would say “wow, how did they not score?” like 3 or 4 times for us and say “Jesus, he let that in?” twice on their goals.

Analytics aren’t invalid because we forgot how to finish and the goalie can’t make saves.

LOL analytics get cited as proof the lack of scoring can’t possibly continue and it does cause getting shots doesn’t equal quality chances or having finishers

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

This is going to be an 8 game losing streak before its over .... happy for you that you can shrug that off

Can you let me know what the lotto numbers are for tomorrow?

And I assume, since you already know the results of the next 3 games, that you wont be watching or in here?

 

[Eggtimer]

Hurricane‘s intermission showing how we have outplayed them up to now. Possession time , zone entries , slot chances etc.
Yes it sucks we are losig and on a losig streak bjt at least we are still playing decent overall … just have zero finish and make critical mistakes on defence . We don’t give up many chances but when we do , they are good chances .

 

[Devs3cups]

Coming back and winning in the 3rd would be amazing for this team's confidence.

 

[MartyOwns]

the Islanders game was like 10 days ago dude. thats when this "started"

"an entire month" lmao

this is EXACTLY the shit I'm talking about. A segment of this place is such drama queens here.

i said if this continues for a few weeks. as usual, in your rush to be a condescending prick you clearly didn’t read my post

 

[AfroThunder396]

wtf was that polka music outro

 

[NJDevs26]

Then is that a Ruff problem? When teams adapt, we don’t?

Maybe? I mean we did change the coaching staff and this wasn’t an issue for Lindy elsewhere

 

[HoliksGhost]

Wood needs to take a seat… he can play with some fire but he just ain’t bringing it lately…

 

[Devs3cups]

Hurricane‘s intermission showing how we have outplayed them up to now. Possession time , zone entries , slot chances etc.
Yes it sucks we are losig and on a losig streak bjt at least we are still playing decent overall … just have zero finish and make critical mistakes on defence . We don’t give up many chances but when we do , they are good chances .

This is how I see it. Sucks we're losing, butt we're losing while playing decent to good hockey. We're not being walked as we were last season.

 

[Saugus]

Then is that a Ruff problem? When teams adapt, we don’t?

Honestly, I think part of it is. Teams have clearly studied our game film, and developed a way to neutralize our usual advantages. We need to make adjustments to counter those, and that has to start from coaching. The players just aren't going to change the system on their own.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

We'll bounce back from this skid eventually. There's no way the players will sustain this level of bad luck and lack of confidence that is causing this losing streak, for more than a month.

The key is breaking out of it in time to keep us in a playoff spot. I am concerned, but ultimately think we will pull it out.

I wonder about that. I don't think this team has done anything over the last decade to deserve the benefit of the doubt. I hope they figure it out, but it's feeling pretty familiarly grim. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me 10 times, shame on me...

 

[Eggtimer]

Coming back and winning in the 3rd would be amazing for this team's confidence.

It would be massive for their confidence and completely turn everything around.
Unfortunately , we are facing one of the hottest goalies in the entire league right now .

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Team composition is a glaring issue. Continues to be.

Losing Palat stings, but that’s only one element we’re missing.

They really need a shoot-first scorer, preferably with size. The second-guessing, extra-pass nonsense has been insufferable during this skid.

 

[New Jersey]

hopefully things turn around soon

this season can spiral or they can go on another tear

the mystery continues

 

[MauDevils]

nonsense.

Huh? We had a brutal collapse against Nashville and then got doubled in shots by the Flyers. Beating Chicago doesn't reset anything.