Triumph
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Did they stop counting after the 1st period?
Opposing scorers generally do not count giveaways by the away team, so this is a high total.
Did they stop counting after the 1st period?
Appreciate you like the Devils - and Arizona and Chicago certainly drag the division down - but the Central Division has by far been the toughest for the Devils.
While they haven't played the Jets or Wild yet, Dallas, Nashville (twice) and St. Louis have all beaten New Jersey and the Devils 1-0 win over Colorado was in the first month of the season with the Avalanche missing key players.
Throw in the two losses to the Flyers and it's clear the Devils have a "big man" hockey problem.
I only watched the first and half the second, but what in the f*** was with the odd man rushes???
anyone know the plus minus for the 3rd line?
I just feel like we should be getting more.Had a very strong game last night and he’s been good since coming back.
Very good game to do video on. Not the worst way to lose for a young team. A real learning experience on the defensive side of the puck while scoring 4 on one of the best goalies in the league.Nashville was cherry picking and springing guys with stretch passes all night, and we didn't adjust. Also the defense had some horrific turnovers from failed clears, and got caught flat-footed when the puck came back the other way. That plus Blackwood's poor rebound control led to most of the goals against.
by grown man you mean clutching and grabbing and hitting in the back? The sort of courage grown men show when they can't actually compete with someone? that sort of grown man hockey?Forwards on top of them at full speed all night but somehow it's the defense (and goalie) that are solely responsible for the loss?
This is a wake up call.
Predators (and most of the Central Division) play grown man hockey; which is what they are going to see if they make the playoffs.
Might as well see it in late January and learn from it.
After losses like these I think people need to take a moment to gain perspective on this team's season.
They have greatly exceeded expectations that any reasonable hockey fan should have had for them.
Jack has not only improved his game but now looks like he will be a top 5 player in the whole league soon enough, if he isn't already there. I personally think he is playing like one but I need longer resume to make me comfortable saying it out loud.
Bratt has shown he is also a star player and he is only getting less attention around the league b.c of the player listed above.
Nico has also stepped up and is contributing on both sides of the ice as well as being a damn good captain from all accounts.
Mercer is having a pretty decent sophomore year and has shown what he is capable of becoming.
Those guys plus Luke and Nemec are the future of this team and will determine how far the teams goes.
Next year the Devils can move on from Wood, Severson, Haula and maybe Graves. Not that I think these guys aren't any good I just think that none of them deserve the raises they will get in Free Agency, especially Wood and Severson.
We have prospects to jump in and take these roles as well as whoever they get at the deadline or free agency over the summer.
I'm pretty sure we've won EVERY single game Vitek has played this month.2nd game in ALL of January where we didn’t pick up at least a point. That’s a HIGHLY successful month, even if we lose in regulation tonight. 18 out of a potential 24 points. We’re in a very good spot, with one of the longest breaks.
Add in the decrepit #29. He can be replaced or possibly even upgraded by a goalie making under a million a year.After losses like these I think people need to take a moment to gain perspective on this team's season.
They have greatly exceeded expectations that any reasonable hockey fan should have had for them.
Jack has not only improved his game but now looks like he will be a top 5 player in the whole league soon enough, if he isn't already there. I personally think he is playing like one but I need longer resume to make me comfortable saying it out loud.
Bratt has shown he is also a star player and he is only getting less attention around the league b.c of the player listed above.
Nico has also stepped up and is contributing on both sides of the ice as well as being a damn good captain from all accounts.
Mercer is having a pretty decent sophomore year and has shown what he is capable of becoming.
Those guys plus Luke and Nemec are the future of this team and will determine how far the teams goes.
Next year the Devils can move on from Wood, Severson, Haula and maybe Graves. Not that I think these guys aren't any good I just think that none of them deserve the raises they will get in Free Agency, especially Wood and Severson.
We have prospects to jump in and take these roles as well as whoever they get at the deadline or free agency over the summer.