GDT: Devils @ Senators: This Seasons Sucks Almost As Much As Grandpa Joe

[NjDevsRR]

I'm pretty sure @Better Call Sal started the Grandpa Joe stuff at least a few games ago, right? That had to be why I started dreaming about him and it wasn't as random as it seems.

Although Jack Albertson is actually an inside joke and very long story between a friend and I regarding some guy he knows with a similar name to Jack Albert. He would tell me to stop saying this person's name (Jack Albertson is not their name, but you kind of have to say their name to say Jack Albertson) and I would troll him by asking him ''Do you know what the guy's name was who played Grandpa Joe in the original Willy Wonka?'' and he would go ''Yeah! Jack Albertson!'' and I would laugh at him for saying it and he'd tell me ''You're gonna be punished for that one!''.

I think I did when I randomly made this lmao

 

[Better Call Sal]

I'm pretty sure @Better Call Sal started the Grandpa Joe stuff at least a few games ago, right? That had to be why I started dreaming about him and it wasn't as random as it seems.

Although Jack Albertson is actually an inside joke and very long story between a friend and I regarding some guy he knows with a similar name to Jack Albert. He would tell me to stop saying this person's name (Jack Albertson is not their name, but you kind of have to say their name to say Jack Albertson) and I would troll him by asking him ''Do you know what the guy's name was who played Grandpa Joe in the original Willy Wonka?'' and he would go ''Yeah! Jack Albertson!'' and I would laugh at him for saying it and he'd tell me ''You're gonna be punished for that one!''.

@NjDevsRR referenced him a few games back in my last GDT and I said if we won I'd do a Grandpa Joe Sucks theme. Unfortunately we lost but I figured he needed to be brought back to the forefront when I had a chance.

Also, because he sucks. f***ing freeloader.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I assume one way or another some will make sweeping claims about Blackwood's future based off this one game when the reality is whether he shuts them out or gets blown up won't really tell us much for next season.

 

[Bleedred]

I think I did when I randomly made this lmao

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@NjDevsRR referenced him a few games back in my last GDT and I said if we won I'd do a Grandpa Joe Sucks theme. Unfortunately we lost but I figured he needed to be brought back to the forefront when I had a chance.

Also, because he sucks. f***ing freeloader.

I knew one of you guys did it!

Still weird that a buddy that was in that dream texts me this morning. He's also a BIG Bruins fan (as well as everything Boston/New England as he's originally from there before moving by me when we were like 13-14 and he was even friends with John Cena when they were kids) and took a little cheap shot about the Devils and no playoffs in his text and how he's gearing up for the playoffs haha.

 

[Bleedred]

I assume one way or another some will make sweeping claims about Blackwood's future based off this one game when the reality is whether he shuts them out or gets blown up won't really tell us much for next season.

I'm at an all time low with him (though not quite nearly to guaranteeing he's toast like I was with Cory by probably 2018-2019), but I don't think him being good these next two games means he'll be good next year or him being bad these next two games means he'll definitely be bad next year.

People get too caught up in small sample sizes. Kind of like the whole ''Well Hammond was a .920% and 4-0-0 with Montreal, but came here and looked worse!'' stuff.

Which is why I'm still slightly skeptical that Kevin Bahl has really turned a corner, although he's been GOOD since this most recent call up (I thought his one game before that was actually good too), but I think it's too soon to say with him, but it's been encouraging.

I'm finally warmed up to Boqvist being an NHL regular, though still cautiously optimistic, but I absolutely think he's done enough that I think he deserves to be on the NHL team to start next year and I even think he's better than some guys we have already penciled in for next year.

 

[My3Sons]

I assume one way or another some will make sweeping claims about Blackwood's future based off this one game when the reality is whether he shuts them out or gets blown up won't really tell us much for next season.

I'm calling it now, Blackwood gets the shutout, and @Bleedred goes on a long winded tirade about how we have to sign Blackwood to a long extension and ride his obvious talent for the next 8 years.

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

Devils projected lineup

Yegor Sharangovich -- Dawson Mercer -- Jesper Bratt

Andreas Johnsson -- Jesper Boqvist -- Tomas Tatar

Nolan Foote -- Pavel Zacha -- Janne Kuokkanen

Fabian Zetterlund -- Michael McLeod -- Nathan Bastian

Ryan Graves -- Damon Severson

Kevin Bahl -- Dougie Hamilton

Reilly Walsh -- P.K. Subban

Mackenzie Blackwood

Andrew Hammond

Scratched: Jon Gillies, Ty Smith, Colton White, Mason Geertsen, Nikita Okhotiuk

Injured: Jimmy Vesey (lower body), Miles Wood (lower body), Jonas Siegenthaler (upper body), Jack Hughes (left knee sprain), Nico Hischier (illness)

 

[Jersey Fresh]

I wanted to see Okhotiuk smash one of these losers, damn it.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

I do not think Walsh is ready for the NHL. But good on him for getting in a game.

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

 

[Blender]

No Okhotiuk?

 

[SJinNewJersey]

I am glad Sal clarified what Mac needs to do to be a better goalie, make more saves.

 

[MadDevil]

I read that third pairing as Bahl Wash at first.

 

[Billdo]

These forward lines are as bad as the Brad Mills, Sislo, Pelley shit.

 

[Blackjack]

 

[mdj12784]

Still have love and faith in Mac! #bouncebackmac

 

[None Shall Pass]

Smith on the top pairing.

SMITH ON THE TOP PAIRING.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Severson dumps into his own zone, Smith comes over to cover and leaves the slot open. It's already starting.

 

[MauDevils]

We didn't get to the net enough? When have we ever gone to the net? Ruff's just making shit up now.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Walsh yikes!

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Walsh won’t get many minutes with plays like that

 

[None Shall Pass]

M4$3

 

[Blender]

Nice pass Walsh.

 

[OmNomNom]

Lol close by geert

 

[MauDevils]

Great play from Walsh to Geertsen.