GDT: Devils @ Penguins 7:00 MSG

[SJinNewJersey]

Wow, this is my first Game Day Thread of the season. Since the team got so much better last year, I haven't had the chance to do as many. There are questions to be answered.



Will our injured heroes return to the ice tonight?

Will we see a new D man tonight?



Will Lindy do something puzzling?



Your New Jersey Devils Projected Lineup:

#28 Timo Meier - #20 Michael McLeod - #63 Jesper Bratt
#73 Tyler Toffoli - #91 Dawson Mercer - #10 Alexander Holtz
#18 Ondrej Palat - #56 Erik Haula - #42 Curtis Lazar
#92 Tomas Nosek - #11 Chris Tierney - #14 Nathan Bastian

#43 Luke Hughes - #7 Dougie Hamilton
#71 Jonas Siegenthaler - #6 John Marino
#88 Kevin Bahl - #2 Brendan Smith

#40 Akira Schmid
#41 Vitek Vanecek​

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[Blender]

LGD!!

 

[Devs3cups]

Would be nice to get the ball rolling before our two top C’s come back!

LGD!

 

[Xirik]

The Devils always seem to do good against the Penguins so that's something.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

With all the Holtz and Brendan Smith talk on here haven't heard much about Timo Meier.

Other than the one third period shift right after a Winnipeg goal when he created a chance and then made a play on the back check I didn't notice him much Tuesday.

Is there something I'm missing or should his game be one of the concerns going forward?

 

[Zacha37]

With all the Holtz and Brendan Smith talk on here haven't heard much about Timo Meier.

Other than the one third period shift right after a Winnipeg goal when he created a chance and then made a play on the back check I didn't notice him much Tuesday.

Is there something I'm missing or should his game be one of the concerns going forward?

IMO he’s been one of the few that’s produced since the loss of Jack/Nico

 

[Nico Hischier]

With all the Holtz and Brendan Smith talk on here haven't heard much about Timo Meier.

Other than the one third period shift right after a Winnipeg goal when he created a chance and then made a play on the back check I didn't notice him much Tuesday.

Is there something I'm missing or should his game be one of the concerns going forward?

I think he got hurt last game but ultimately didn’t miss any time. He could be banged up a bit but I’m not worried about timo

 

[Saugus]

Definitely need a better defensive effort tonight.

Hoping Hughes will be back, but at the same time I don't want him to push it before he's back at 100%.

 

[Devils731]

Definitely need a better defensive effort tonight.

Hoping Hughes will be back, but at the same time I don't want him to push it before he's back at 100%.

If Hughes comes back and is playing wing tonight then I may have to find a jelly jar to throw at the wall.

 

[guitarguyvic]

I am very suspicious of this return from injury timeline. Between Jack apparently coming back way sooner than expected, and the couple of examples where he and Nico went back into a game shortly after getting knocked around when they shouldn’t have…I’m wondering if the team is deferring way too much to the player’s desire to get back in versus making the tough decision to ensure long term health.

 

[devilsblood]

With all the Holtz and Brendan Smith talk on here haven't heard much about Timo Meier.

Other than the one third period shift right after a Winnipeg goal when he created a chance and then made a play on the back check I didn't notice him much Tuesday.

Is there something I'm missing or should his game be one of the concerns going forward?

I'm feeling a bit like we got sold a bill of goods.

 

[guitarguyvic]

I'm feeling a bit like we got sold a bill of goods.

I think he’s an elite grinder. Similar to Parise in his prime with a bit better shot but a little less overall skill. I’d expect this type of player to be in the 70-80 point range, and that’s his current pace.

Were people expecting more than that?

 

[devilsblood]

I am very suspicious of this return from injury timeline. Between Jack apparently coming back way sooner than expected, and the couple of examples where he and Nico went back into a game shortly after getting knocked around when they shouldn’t have…I’m wondering if the team is deferring way too much to the player’s desire to get back in versus making the tough decision to ensure long term health.

I didn't like either guy going back out there after those initial hits.

But the Nico timeline since seems very cautious since.

And if Hughes's injury is a non soft tissue shoulder bruise or something like that. Then I don't see the need for extra caution.

 

[Blackjack]

I think he’s an elite grinder. Similar to Parise in his prime with a bit better shot but a little less overall skill. I’d expect this type of player to be in the 70-80 point range, and that’s his current pace.

Were people expecting more than that?

Haven’t seen him do much grinding.

 

[devilsblood]

I think he’s an elite grinder. Similar to Parise in his prime with a bit better shot but a little less overall skill. I’d expect this type of player to be in the 70-80 point range, and that’s his current pace.

Were people expecting more than that?

Well part of the story was he is a high end possession player. We def haven't seen that. The opposite really.

His current pace is also in the 60's.

He is our highest paid fwd.

 

[Mgd31]

****

 

[guitarguyvic]

Timo did appear to tweak something last game. But he stayed in.

Seems to be a theme here…

 

[devilsblood]

Timo did appear to tweak something last game. But he stayed in.

Seems to be a theme here…

Ya skated slowly to the bench. Noted by Bill.

 

[Call Me Al]

With all the Holtz and Brendan Smith talk on here haven't heard much about Timo Meier.

Other than the one third period shift right after a Winnipeg goal when he created a chance and then made a play on the back check I didn't notice him much Tuesday.

Is there something I'm missing or should his game be one of the concerns going forward?

the guy who has 11 points in his last 11 games and goals in each of the last 3? i’d say he’s not one of our main areas of concern

 

[Forge]

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Getting closer to this energy

 

[Saugus]

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Well that's annoying. We were hoping our lineup would get better tonight and in fact it might get worse.

Can't catch a break right now, it seems.

 

[guitarguyvic]

I mean is this a definitive indication that Timo won’t play?

 

[Devils731]

I mean is this a definitive indication that Timo won’t play?

I don’t think it’s definitive but it does tell us he’s likely banged up and not 100% if he does play.

 

[R8Devs]

I think since Willman is up there instead of Palat or Toffoli is a sign that Timo will play

 

[Devs3cups]

lmfao might not even tune in tonight. This start to the season is absurd and super deflating.