Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - part IV

[Guttersniped]

We have to play the Leafs 3 times before end of the season?

Yep, game in Toronto during a short road trip at the end of this month and then a b2b w/ the Leafs is our 4th & 3rd last game.

 

[None Shall Pass]

We play better on the road too. So these next two games are going to set us up for such a letdown when we get back home.

 

[Camille the Eel]

One game at a time. Just win in Arizona.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Yep, game in Toronto during short road trip at the end of this month and then a b2b w/ Leafs is our 4th & 3rd last game.

I'll be there later this month! Hopefully we're not out of it by then and the game actually matters

 

[The Grinder]

My thought is this team never got rolling once during the whole season. It’s possible, maybe, that the team can play with increased confidence with some new goalies and Ruff gone.

 

[Emperoreddy]

We play better on the road too. So these next two games are going to set us up for such a letdown when we get back home.

We are going to get close again and then lose a back breaker to the Isles

 

[tailfins]

I assume this was posted already, but I hadn't seen it.

If you have almost an hour to spend, this is a great watch / listen. So fired up about Nemec now.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

My thought is this team never got rolling once during the whole season. It’s possible, maybe, that the team can play with increased confidence with some new goalies and Ruff gone.

How many times are we gonna fool ourselves after one good game?

 

[Cheddabombs]

How many times are we gonna fool ourselves after one good game?

I got a couple more times left in me

 

[forceten]

How many times are we gonna fool ourselves after one good game?

 

[NJDevs26]

How many times are we gonna fool ourselves after one good game?

 

[MasterofGrond]

Wins are good, losses are fine, I just wanna see the boys score some goals

 

[Nubmer6]

How many times are we gonna fool ourselves after one good game?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind

 

[MadDevil]

How many times are we gonna fool ourselves after one good game?

 

[Barry Tallackson]

I can’t believe you still have that Username

Can’t change it until March 16, glad to eat crow. Will be updating to “Fire Fitz” or “Josh Reynolds is a coward”

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Can’t change it until March 16, glad to eat crow. Will be updating to “Fire Fitz” or “Josh Reynolds is a coward”

I admit I enjoyed being reminded of Barry Tallackson every so often, who looks like he had a pretty nasty career in the DEL

Barry Tallackson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Barry Tallackson, 1983-04-14 Grafton, ND, USA USA. Most recently in the Asia League with Red Eagles Hokkaido. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[TrufleShufle]

Wins are good, losses are fine, I just wanna see the boys score some goals

Seriously? Missed opportunity much?

Wins are good, losses are fine, I just want the boys, to destroy the twine.

 

[Bleedred]

We have the ability to go on a run but at the same time, I said this when it was suggested Buffalo was gonna get in the other day, how many teams that have 30 regulation losses by game 64 have went on to make the playoffs since this has been a 30 team league? I'm not even sure, but it can't be too many.

Florida barely made it in last year and had a heroic run and even they didn't get their 30th regulation loss until game number 73.

Yes, this team has the ability to make a run, but it's also shown a strong ability this season to come up short and lose to shit hole teams like Arizona.

We SHOULD win these next two games, or at least tomorrow for f***s sake. Probably even the next 3 games. Arizona is worthless and I think a bottom 5 team in the league at this point? Vegas are injured and don't seem to win very much at all lately. Pittsburgh is another free faller.

 

[Bleedred]

I took it upon myself to look up some of the lowly teams to make the playoffs that I could think of.

The 2009-2010, 88 point playoff making Flyers got regulation loss number 30 in game 72 of the 09-10 season. They had 35 regulation losses and got into the playoffs with 88 points. That may have been the last time a playoff making team in the East had under 90 points. I know it's happened in the West a few times since.

And that year's Flyers were actually the 7th seed. The 8th seed were the Canadiens (who they beat in the ECF lol) who also had 88 points. Regulation loss came in game 73 for them. They finished with 33 regulation losses and 88 points and made it into the playoffs as an 8th seed.

I'm not sure there's many examples of a playoff making team having regulation loss number 30 by game 64 (like Buffalo) or game 65 like us.

It probably happened a ton way back in the day and maybe even in the 26-28 team NHL, but I'm not sure if it's ever even happened in the 30 or more team NHL.

I'd like to know if it actually has been done?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I can’t believe we traded Sharangovich for a 15 year old.

Don’t look up his stats unless you want to be depressed

yeah, someone with the username Buy Out Timo has never made irrational statements or decisions!

It's the same as trading Henrique for Vatanan who was always hurt it seemed.

what lol no it wasnt?

Vatanen played as a top pairing DMan for us, and helped guide us to a playoff berth. Its not even remotely the same type of situation.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Can’t change it until March 16, glad to eat crow. Will be updating to “Fire Fitz” or “Josh Reynolds is a coward”

Josh Reynolds the WR?

 

[Dylan9z9]

yeah, someone with the username Buy Out Timo has never made irrational statements or decisions!



what lol no it wasnt?

Vatanen played as a top pairing DMan for us, and helped guide us to a playoff berth. Its not even remotely the same type of situation.

How long did he last? Henrique is still am effective player.

 

[Devils731]

How long did he last? Henrique is still am effective player.

Henrique was waived, you could have had him back for free, as well.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

I admit I enjoyed being reminded of Barry Tallackson every so often, who looks like he had a pretty nasty career in the DEL

Barry Tallackson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Barry Tallackson, 1983-04-14 Grafton, ND, USA USA. Most recently in the Asia League with Red Eagles Hokkaido. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Realizing Tallackson is 40-years-old is a real stop and smell the roses moment. Jeez, where does the time go.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Realizing Tallackson is 40-years-old is a real stop and smell the roses moment. Jeez, where does the time go.