GDT: ECQF GM1 - New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers - 7PM EST on MSG2 and MSGSN

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

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Luke-Sevo

What I’d do in game 2

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Get game 2 take it from there.

See y’all in 44 hours though, suspect this is gonna be a real miserable place until then.

the game's over and they lost. It's the playoffs now.

 

[SKNJD9]

They took away our speed game , forced everthing to the outside and blocked shots . They added a new wrinkle to their PP and we had no answer for it.

Can't 1-2-1 the PK vs them, the gap it leaves Kreider is just too dangerous. Going back to a box is gonna give Zib chances in the left circle though, gotta make sure to get a stick in those lanes after (if) that adjustment is made

 

[The Grinder]

Why does it make me feel better Toronto is losing like that?

I even like Toronto.

 

[My3Sons]

This. Bastian in front.

Meier can do that

 

[Devs3cups]

HD Chances were 15-12 NJ and scoring chances were 36-25 NJ. If we didn't create, then that means the Rangers created even less and we deserve some credit defensively? Or is there a double standard?

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Well the boys should all be a few pounds lighter with all the turds they left out on the ice.

 

[guitarguyvic]

The thing I have least confidence in for us is coaching/adjustments.

 

[Devilsfan992]

Why does it make me feel better Toronto is losing like that?

I even like Toronto.

Because we won't be the talk of the night, although I could care less.

 

[devilsblood]

if Jack could win faceoffs, I'd take Nico off it as well. Put someone like Bastian that can screen the goalie and create some havoc.

Not sure how many guys who play in the middle of the ice on the PP are all that productive.

I do wonder if Mercer would be good in the net front spot. Bastian def brings size and physicality, but Mercer brings more skills, including garbage goal ability.

 

[billingtons ghost]

Meier can do that

I want him out higher bc of that shot

 

[SKNJD9]

HD Chances were 15-12 NJ and scoring chances were 36-25 NJ. If we didn't create, then that means the Rangers created even less and we deserve some credit defensively? Or is there a double standard?

I thought 5v5 we were really good. I don't hate the Senko goal as much as some do, the Lindgren one though...woof, I know Vitek hates that as much as we do.

I think if we can jump on them an get to play with a lead we can really expose them

 

[HoliksGhost]

Lack of physical play really shows in playoffs. Every Ranger D except maybe Fox plays the body hard

Lack of physicality was not an issue for us I don’t think… I think we got outworked when it counted most though.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

4. Relying on blocked shots isn't a great winning strategy for the Rangers. Someone is going to get hurt and its a tiring job.

In the long run, I agree. But for this series? It will be more than enough. I don't care if they win this series and lose the rest of the way because of being worn out from their blocked shot. I wanna see major adjustments now.

 

[My3Sons]

whatever it was, it needs to be fixed and fast cuz holy shit it was awful. Sal pointed it out. Nico was covering nobody.

The PK was like a bad zone defense in thr NFL. A decent QB will find thr holes if not blitzed. Just awful structure and strategy.

 

[TF1970]

HD Chances were 15-12 NJ and scoring chances were 36-25 NJ. If we didn't create, then that means the Rangers created even less and we deserve some credit defensively? Or is there a double standard?

They were fine defensively for the most part in their own end. But the rangers strategy wasn’t some heavy forechecking aggression so there’s that factor.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Need a number of guys to just be flat out better. That's it. I know they have it in them but they need to execute. One game down and it's not the end of the world.

 

[NJDevs26]

HD Chances were 15-12 NJ and scoring chances were 36-25 NJ. If we didn't create, then that means the Rangers created even less and we deserve some credit defensively? Or is there a double standard?

We got outshot like 10-1 the first twelve minutes then they game managed after Vitek gave them the early lead with his turdburger

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Maybe should have kept Bahl with Dougie. Siegs-Dougie has not worked for a while

It's the same exact crap reason why Ruff played Blackwood against Boston.

 

[Devs3cups]

I thought 5v5 we were really good. I don't hate the Senko goal as much as some do, the Lindgren one though...woof, I know Vitek hates that as much as we do.

I think if we can jump on them an get to play with a lead we can really expose them

5v5 HD Chances were 12-10 NJ and Scoring Chances were 31-17 NJ.

 

[Camille the Eel]

Exactly. We for some reason let the Rangers dictate the style of play for the game . They took away what were are good at and changed their PP up to somethimg we didn’t see during the regular season . We stayed the same and they gameplanned for it . Evident by us going 0-4 with zero shots . Rangers were coached and ready to counter us . We were not ready and did not play our game . Either by them preventing us from doing it or because they made adjustments .
We need to adjust or it will be more of the same for the rest of the series.

I didn’t think they changed that power play. I remember that exact Kreider tip at least two times this year against us. I saw it half a dozen times more in other games.

The biggest thing that happened is we got behind early and - unlike the regular season - they managed and controlled the game and didn’t let us come back.

Our special teams lost us the game in the first period. The penalty kill may be more important than the power play because if we keep it close, who knows. Plus the Lindgren goal. Didn’t like the first one either. Vitek MUST be better.

 

[Devilsfan992]

HD Chances were 15-12 NJ and scoring chances were 36-25 NJ. If we didn't create, then that means the Rangers created even less and we deserve some credit defensively? Or is there a double standard?

I may be wrong, but it feels like a lot of those happened after the Rangers had a comfortable lead. I thought we played well once we were down 2-0 and could have cut it to one, but then we let one squeak through short side, and I don't think we had much of a chance after that.

 

[JimEIV]

Is PK taking the boys out tonight?

 

[Devs3cups]

We got outshot like 10-1 the first twelve minutes then they game managed after Vitek gave them the early lead with his turdburger

You go Schmid next game already or you wait a little?

 

[My3Sons]

I want him out higher bc of that shot

That’s fair.