GDT: Devils @ Rags 12:30
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The Devils have plenty of concerns but the Nico criticism is pretty unrealistic. Three games in five days after missing so much time is tough on anyone.
Clearly not optimal conditions yet the only way to grow is to continue to play.
The frustrating part is the manner in which the team seems fragile in pressure areas and prone to turning miscues into disasters.
Part of growth is learning when to be creative and when the mundane play will do.
That is what has made these games sometimes tough to watch. But the only way to come out the other side is to go through the challenges.
Clearly not optimal conditions yet the only way to grow is to continue to play.
The frustrating part is the manner in which the team seems fragile in pressure areas and prone to turning miscues into disasters.
Part of growth is learning when to be creative and when the mundane play will do.
That is what has made these games sometimes tough to watch. But the only way to come out the other side is to go through the challenges.
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Went down 4-0, came back to 4-3 and gave up two empty netters.
Dell did gave up one bad goal and one of the two NYR PPGs was on a 5-in-3, the 4-0 was far from the NYR domination of Thursday. (Didn’t feel great but they weren’t kicking our ass or anything.) And we then we scored! Three times! So that was nice.
I don't think that matches the character or play we have seen of Nico thus far in his career....This year was a tough one but that guy will play as much all out as has in the tank nothing I have seen of him since he was drafted says otherwise imo.....
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Yes, Nico hasn’t improved at all in the three games, he showed no improvement after shaking off rust at any point during his five game stretch before and we should sit healthy players. Great take.
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Without knowing anything about this game other than the rags went up 3-0, I'd say our goals came after the rags were cruising, and it pissed them off so they just scored 3 more to slam the door. At least we didn't get shutout I guess.
Really believe Bratt's fate in the organization was sealed when he missed the pre-season with a new coaching staff in place. Tough to think his priority is contributing to a winning club and being part of what the Devils are hoping to build.
With several younger forwards on the way and cap room available to sign priority free agents, it's hard to visualize a scenario where he's not one of the odd men out this off-season.
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Yes, because the Rangers are the greatest team on earth so that’s the only explanation.
MartyOwns
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wooow so you're saying it's ok to light orphans on fire? great take.
see? i can do it too
Emperoreddy
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You would be wrong.
NJDevs26
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The Rangers probably did cruise at 4-0 but they were running around scared by the time it got to 4-3 with still nearly ten minutes left, the last two were empty-netters.
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MartyOwns
thank you shero
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Bratt's out, time to argue about Nico!
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The irony is we don't even have classic home/road crowds this season although you could argue they got more nervous when 2000 people started booing their PP again, but they were losing at home before fans were in the building.
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This makes no sense whatsoever.
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Emperoreddy
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All these games are for Nico is workouts so he isn't rusty going into Next season.
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Bratt’s actually not injured, he’s just being held out as a precaution for the inevitable off-season trade.
Better Call Sal
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I’m not sure how often it need to be repeated that making any bold claims about any of the main roster players under these circumstances is largely unfair.
Everything left about this season is to figure out who is going to fill in those spots for next year that are up for grabs. There is nothing Jack, Nico, Bratt, Wood, Zacha, Smith, Severson, Subban and Blackwood have to prove to make me feel any different about their play and abilities. They are the staples going forward for next year.
Sharangovich and Kuokkanen are guys who are showing they have the tools that we need. I like McLeod overall and think he can fill in the bottom 6 role also. Everyone else is continuing their audition for next year. All you can hope is that they show the fight that they did tonight for a full 60.
Everything about this season is unreasonable, even pre-COVID. We’re all sick of losing but it’s going to be tough to expect them to outplay teams on most nights.
The amount of young talent in the pipeline is incredible. We now just have to hope that they put it together.
It’s not easy to sit through the rest of this season. Here’s hoping it will be worthwhile in the end.
I’m looking forward to seeing Foote get a shot tomorrow.
Everything left about this season is to figure out who is going to fill in those spots for next year that are up for grabs. There is nothing Jack, Nico, Bratt, Wood, Zacha, Smith, Severson, Subban and Blackwood have to prove to make me feel any different about their play and abilities. They are the staples going forward for next year.
Sharangovich and Kuokkanen are guys who are showing they have the tools that we need. I like McLeod overall and think he can fill in the bottom 6 role also. Everyone else is continuing their audition for next year. All you can hope is that they show the fight that they did tonight for a full 60.
Everything about this season is unreasonable, even pre-COVID. We’re all sick of losing but it’s going to be tough to expect them to outplay teams on most nights.
The amount of young talent in the pipeline is incredible. We now just have to hope that they put it together.
It’s not easy to sit through the rest of this season. Here’s hoping it will be worthwhile in the end.
I’m looking forward to seeing Foote get a shot tomorrow.
Thank you, sensible yet practical. Like walking shoes before the heels go on in the office.
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