GDT: Ducks @ GoodDevils, 7:00, MSG

[JimEIV]

Nothing wrong with small perimeter players when they’re among the very best in the league at what they do.

The issue is when you have guys like that that also can’t make offense happen.

Too much of one thing is never really good.

I have no problem with a smaller perimeter player as long as there is balance.

 

[Triumph]

defensively their decision making is awful. I'm not a fan of Dano but last night for the first time i heard him be critical of players esp the D. He finally got fed up with the reverse behind the net and sad, just get the puck out. D men still struggle with making the first pass and no team will be successful without that. Forwards still blow the D zone too early. Hughes is a stud but still plays a bit like he's in Plymouth.

Daneyko may be right about the reverse play, but I think he's wrong about 'getting the puck out' as a philosophy - worked great in his day when you could change lines after icing and could throw the puck out of play without penalty.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Big game for the captain

 

[billingtons ghost]

Definitely agreed, it's weird how he made some of those saves tonight but then gave up the goals he did.

Because people underestimate how hard that shot off the faceoff through Mercers legs was to stop. It even looked partially deflected.

 

[billingtons ghost]

I suspect his lame duck status is wearing on him.

Clearly for the last seven years or so...lol.

I think he's just trying to show consistency in his game. He looked terrific for most of the night, so like the Detroit game he wanted to be sure to cost us a goal somehow.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

I’ve tried and failed to find Corey Pronman’s hockeyprospectus scouting report from when Severson was drafted, but it was basically “a fantastic two-way defenseman who occasionally makes bafflingly terrible decisions that leave you scratching your head.” Still a perfect description of his game.

 

[Whaddagoal]

I’ve tried and failed to find Corey Pronman’s hockeyprospectus scouting report from when Severson was drafted, but it was basically “a fantastic two-way defenseman who occasionally makes bafflingly terrible decisions that leave you scratching your head.” Still a perfect description of his game.

If that was close to the report, that is definitely what we got .

I actually hope he does stick with our team somehow, hoping we have a good season and he can be a big part of it. I can see him lifting the cup one day with Nico....

 

[I Hate Tie DOMI]

Severson was responsible for goal #2
Severson was responsible for farting around with the puck behind the net that led to that in front play
Severson (and Graves) completely forgot about Henrique on that breakaway

The dude has had his head up his ass to start the season

His play reminds me of the UFA to be Taylor Hall his last year on the Devils...just waiting to be traded, but it's also not like this is some brand new occurrence for Severson either, so I have no idea what he's doing and neither does he.

 

[britdevil]

Big game for the captain

He had an amazing game. Looking like late 00’s Bergeron out there.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Looking back at the replay it looks like he just didn't see the puck at all and reacted to the stick and/or sound and tried to do something. I really don't know how square up to the shot if you don't see anything, he has to be ready to move if there's a cross ice pass to the RD. I think if he had a better track record we wouldn't even be over analysing these goals this much.

I personally don't think its on him. A well placed shot off a play like that and goes through? It's a goal 9/10 times. You rarely ever see players able to get a clean shot off a faceoff like that anymore.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Big game for the captain

Man the nice thing about this is watching Siegenthaler supporting Hamilton to let hm do his thing. On that goal if it was Graves, you'd be seeing Graves going in the slot instead of being ready in the back. It's happened multiple times when they played together so I'm not just making that up.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Man the nice thing about this is watching Siegenthaler supporting Hamilton to let hm do his thing. On that goal if it was Graves, you'd be seeing Graves going in the slot instead of being ready in the back. It's happened multiple times when they played together so I'm not just making that up.

Seigs is so steady

 

[Devilsfan992]

Looking back at the replay it looks like he just didn't see the puck at all and reacted to the stick and/or sound and tried to do something. I really don't know how square up to the shot if you don't see anything, he has to be ready to move if there's a cross ice pass to the RD. I think if he had a better track record we wouldn't even be over analysing these goals this much.

I agree. I'm not trying to overly criticize him, but rather stating the facts. As you said, it's difficult to read pucks when there is so many bodies in the line of sight.

 

[Billdo]

Let another team make that mistake.

A big period against a cellar dwelling team playing its third game in four nights doesn't erase five years of careless play and losing.

Imagine being so out of touch with reality that you think Bratt of all people is the problem...

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Where Blackwood is struggling is the positioning/timing on long distance shots:

Flyers Goal 1 - Did not track puck well from outside the circle, leading to bad rebound. After looking at the replay, Severson and the Flyers forward does provide a partial screen which probably contributed to the bad read.

Flyers Goal 2 - Horrible positioning. He was way too out of his crease which allowed the far side to be freed up. Honestly after looking at Goal 1 and Goal 2 - I think Goal 2 was worst. In real time, I thought Goal 1 was worst.

Flyers Goal 3 - Defensive breakdown. Hard to really blame him on this goal, although he could have save it if he guessed right.

Flyers Goal 4 - He was screened in front, but he let up the five hole. I don't think it's deflected. This is another issue where he was not in good position with a screen in front.

Anaheim Goal 1 - Four bodies at the faceoff circle blocking the path of the shooter and the puck squeezes tightly in between two players. Mac does not square up to the shot nor tracks the puck well.

Anaheim Goal 2 - I don't really blame him for this goal. It would have been a very good save if he made it.

So Flyers Goal 1/2/4 and Anaheim Goal 1 were all related to positioning or not seeing the puck well. Hopefully this is something he can improve on over the course of the season.

I think his athleticism seems back to what it was pre-injury and we're seeing some of his better work when the puck is closer to the net. For example, the save in the 2nd period against Anaheim.

Yeah he's not a technically sound goalie, he relies 99% on his athleticism which isn't good.

 

[Devilsfan992]

Let another team make that mistake.

A big period against a cellar dwelling team playing its third game in four nights doesn't erase five years of careless play and losing.

'A big period'

Game 1:

1st Period
Assist - Devils lead 1-0

3rd Period
Assist - Devils down 4-2

Game 2:

1st Period
Assist - Devils lead 1-0

Game 3:

2nd Period
Assist - Devils tie 2-2

3rd Period
Assist - Devils lead 3-2

 

[MartyOwns]

i’d like to see bratt shoot the puck a bit more…if that’s my only ‘complaint’ i’d say he’s doing fine.

 

[MadDevil]

Let another team make that mistake.

A big period against a cellar dwelling team playing its third game in four nights doesn't erase five years of careless play and losing.

I'll give you this much, you are fully committed to the bit.

 

[Homedresser]

Daneyko may be right about the reverse play, but I think he's wrong about 'getting the puck out' as a philosophy - worked great in his day when you could change lines after icing and could throw the puck out of play without penalty.

The point he was stressing was when you have had the problems they have had already this year, just get it out. Build the game from there. I for one never agree with banging it off the glass or flipping it out, it's just a turnover but sometimes it's best to get it out and regroup. These forwards love to blow the zone early.

 

[My3Sons]

Imagine being so out of touch with reality that you think Bratt of all people is the problem...

He’s only the second biggest problem.

I'll give you this much, you are fully committed to the bit.

Except it’s not a bit. We’ve seen these unironic serious posts for quite some time. That’s what makes it fun.