Post-Game Talk: Devils run ends, lose in 5 to Carolina.

[SJinNewJersey]

 

[Devilsgrl35]

I'm bummed. What a stupid finish to a terrific year.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Sad Nico makes me sad. And I love Dano’s passion for this team so goddamn much. He’s the best.

 

[Billdo]

I mean this isn't what anyone wanted obviously but if at the beginning of the season someone said you'll be third in the conference heading into the playoffs and beat the Rangers in the first round but ultimately lose to the first place team in the division in the semis every single person here would've signed up for that.

 

[NJDevs26]

Do we still automatically think Lindy gets bumped upstairs? I mean we have to talk about the low-key big decision that needs to be made this offseason over who's going to coach the team. I do assume they'll bring back Lindy on a short-term deal after the season they had and beating the Rangers but until they actually do it...

 

[haak84]

No way that is true. They get Svechnikov and Teravainen back next year. This will be a rivalry for a while.

Eh disagree, either of those players aren’t necessarily replicating martinooks results and they are getting the tail end of burns’ career. I think they’ll be competitive but this is their season as a favorite.

 

[MasterofGrond]

No way that is true. They get Svechnikov and Teravainen back next year. This will be a rivalry for a while.

Burns ain’t gonna play forever thankfully

 

[My3Sons]

Well he could’ve actually tried to get in front of th last shot not some weak ass stick block

Somehow I’ll guess Hischier was dealing with something. He blocks shots with full effort in regular season games. Do you honestly think he’d dog it now? He struggled but no way he’s shying away without a reason.

 

[JrFischer54]

I don’t see how Carolina gets passed florida or even win a cup with those fluky point shots they ain’t always going to go in when you need them to

 

[TF1970]

I'll say it again.

Luke Hughes is the truth.

Like I said I didn’t watch tonight, but I’m seeing on Twitter he fared pretty well moved with Marino and thus heavy deployment. Maybe a preview of next years pair? Also, good to see Schmid conceivably played well? 36/39 at least on paper is very good. At the moment, he is the only hope between the pipes, but boy would I love to see him tandem with a true upper echelon tender (specifically think of a guy who is currently in Nashville). But that’s another conversation as the off-season threads heat up haha.

 

[My3Sons]

Burns ain’t gonna play forever thankfully

Avocados.

 

[Mgd31]

I am most happy that Schmid brought a lot of respectability back to the cage after the first 4 games

 

[Emperoreddy]

Like this is the last season Carolina can compete with us and I think they knew that.

Maybe the rest of the Metro, but not Carolina. It's going to be the two of us for a long time

 

[Bleedred]

I'm not ready to say Schmid is the goalie of the future. Blackwood looked like the goalie of the future for a good year or two until he wasn't.

But I think he's earned a spot here next year and I think he's earned a spot next year, just like Blackwood did in the 19-20 season after his showing in 18-19.

I think Vitek will be fine, but his playoff numbers are frighteningly bad. Even in Washington. I doubt we see him get a playoff start the rest of his time here, unless we have to go to him because of injuries.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Burns is so f***ING good

 

[SKNJD9]

Do we still automatically think Lindy gets bumped upstairs? I mean we have to talk about the low-key big decision that needs to be made this offseason over who's going to coach the team. I do assume they'll bring back Lindy on a short-term deal after the season they had and beating the Rangers but until they actually do it...

I don't think they bring in Bruno if the plan wasn't to move him to HC. If they don't we'll 100% lose him this summer.

 

[Alex NJD]

Marino played 30 minutes, Luke was 2nd at 25

unreal in his 5th career game at 19

McAvoy and Makar both debuted in the playoffs and were putting up similar minutes after their first few games.

 

[njdevils1982]

<--- avatar back to regular season

 

[Billdo]

Most frustrating part is not giving schmid game 3 and 4 that was bone head. If this team played their style they would’ve won but it just looked like every team they touched the puck it was a grenade

This is my biggest gripe as well. There was absolutely no need to go back to Vanecek for game 4. It's not like he was lights out in game 3. Everything pointed towards going with Schmid. They didn't and it backfired. I don't think people who will say the results would've been the same understand how deflating it is when you know you're goalie isn't going to make a save when you need it.

 

[JrFischer54]

Somehow I’ll guess Hischier was dealing with something. He blocks shots with full effort in regular season games. Do you honestly think he’d dog it now? He struggled but no way he’s shying away without a reason.

It’s overtime elimination on a pk lay out and block the shot

 

[Andre Palot]

Ruff will get an extension because this season will be seen as a undeniable success.

The only way that changes is if Brunette gets bumped so another team doesn't poach him

 

[TF1970]

Carolina isn’t going anywhere either. Carolina is gonna come right back and add Svechnikov, Pacioretty, and Teravainen plus a strong prospect pool that will only add to it. The Devils will have to find a way through this team every year with the current playoff format.

They’ll definitely be better next season at least come playoff time. By all accounts they’ll be healthy and they will def be adding up front this summer. And will also likely have someone new to tandem with Kochetkov.

 

[haak84]

Maybe the rest of the Metro, but not Carolina. It's going to be the two of us for a long time

I don’t see it. They do not have the young horses we do and have Anderson and raanta as goalies. They’ll be good and competitive but our trajectory is conference favorites for a bit.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Haula staying confirmed.

 

[JrFischer54]

This is my biggest gripe as well. There was absolutely no need to go back to Vanecek for game 4. It's not like he was lights out in game 3. Everything pointed towards going with Schmid. They didn't and it backfired. I don't think people who will say the results would've been the same understand how deflating it is when you know you're goalie isn't going to make a save when you need it.

I honestly believe schmid stops the first two goals he’s way bigger then Vitek in goal.