GDT: Devils Sabres in Prague Game 1, 1 p.m. EDT, 7 p.m CEST

[Doug Prishpreed]

No, that’s real. They had more takeaways than Jersey, a fewer turnovers, fairly close in hits. They didn’t have a competent first line. I would also add Quinn and JJ to my where the f*** were they today.

They didn’t win puck battles as a team. That’s the short and long of it to me. The scoring would come easily if they could win those.

 

[BFLO]

Tuch should be a healthy scratch tomorrow. He was our worst player. Give this team the accountability they need.

 

[sabremike]

Tuch should be a healthy scratch tomorrow. He was our worst player. Give this team the accountability they need.

I have a very bad feeling he is damaged goods and his best days are behind him (see:John Cullen).

 

[MOGlLNY]

Depressing GDT.

Depressing posters.

Depressing forum.

Depressing franchise.

So.......

Why do we keep coming here?

I dunno.

Hope is all we have?

I guess that's Buffalo........

Until we win tomorrow then it’s all back baby

 

[Ehran]

Until we win tomorrow then it’s all back baby

Nope. Not until they can string together a decent number of well played games in a row.

At this point, the top 6 and top 4 need to prove they can truly compete consistently in the NHL.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Who was more to blame on the first goal?

Zuckbotka or Samuelainen?


Seeing NJ win seemingly every puck battle for the first half of the game quickly sapped my preseason enthusiasm.

Is it too early for a player's only "punch em in the face" meeting?