GDT: ECSF Game 3: Your New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 3:30 PM, TBS

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Clam Jensen

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"Best drafted prospect on planet earth"?

Tough to debate that kind of logic.

Appreciate the loyalty; if not the objectivity.

But if Jack Hughes is the next Connor McDavid why wouldn't Luke be the next Paul Coffey?
Give it a shot, it’s preferable to your endless sarcasm and constant negativity. Who knows, you may actually enjoy being positive about the team you root for!
 

Cheddabombs

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Need Bill and Dano to make a surprise appearance in the booth

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TrufleShufle

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It’s almost like the Devils management thinks the series is over, so let the rookie get a taste of the playoffs. I hope he plays well, but he’s not our savior. That’s the vibe I’m getting.
Graves is hurt and the options are Smith or Luke. They put in Luke.

What would need to happen, vibe wise, for them to give you the impression they still had hope for this series?
 

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We will see our best performance of the series today. I think we will pull it off and I am praying for a momentum shift which will happen sooner or later, hopefully today game 3.

The Devils are STILL an excellent team and will hopefully deliver the fans a 2-1 series to continue the battle for the cup!

Go Devils.
 

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Remember when we were done 2-0 and we looked kinda out of the series…? Ruff make changes that looked odd at the time… we know how that worked out.. I would not call putting Luke in over Smith a panic, throwing in the towel move by any means.
 

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I’ll be really disappointed if this team down 0-2 can gut out a win on the road at msg but can’t do the same at home for the fans. Make a statement go up 3-0 in the first ppg to boot
 

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Remember when we were done 2-0 and we looked kinda out of the series…? Ruff make changes that looked odd at the time… we know how that worked out.. I would not call putting Luke in over Smith a panic, throwing in the towel move by any means.
Yup. It’s a calculated move based on skillset.
 

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Graves is hurt and the options are Smith or Luke. They put in Luke.

What would need to happen, vibe wise, for them to give you the impression they still had hope for this series?
That's if you believe Graves is hurt.

Joshing of course, and I was not one who was pushing for Luke from the get go in order to get the most talented lineup out there, his youth and lack of experience are concerns, especially against a team like Carolina which has thus far made the Devils look unprepared for this series. But even while I considered the downsides, I can't ignore that Hughes is most likely the most talented D-man on the roster, almost surely the best skater, and his ability to push the puck could prove to be a key in unlocking Carolina's system.

Graves struggles made the Luke option more palatable and the injury was a deal maker. Zero interest in seeing Smith out there again. Real excited to see Luke, especially since I'll be there.

Stop by section 11, I’ll allow you to buy me an overpriced beverage :sarcasm:
Sect 13 here. He can buy us both one.
 

devilsblood

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I’ll be really disappointed if this team down 0-2 can gut out a win on the road at msg but can’t do the same at home for the fans. Make a statement go up 3-0 in the first ppg to boot
I'll be dissapointed if this game looks like the first 2. But the first 2 made what should have been apparent going in, undeniable, Carolina is a very good squad.

I just can't ask for or expect a dominant NJ performance. Play with energy and get the W. That's what we need. And if we compare it to the Rag's series, remember that 3rd game was a super tight OT W.
 

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I drove down from ontario last night for my first devils game guys no way we lose this! Anyone know what time the gates open for devils game and also what bars near the arena do fans usually go

Doors are 2pm today, they are doing a whole thing in championship plaza today, right near the box office/team store that will have live music and food trucks, drinks etc and also redds right in the same spot has a ton of tables outside and you can drink out there as well.
 
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NjdevilfanJim

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It’s almost like the Devils management thinks the series is over, so let the rookie get a taste of the playoffs. I hope he plays well, but he’s not our savior. That’s the vibe I’m getting.
Hopefully he helps to light a spark and the team gets going but in the long run it is invaluable experience for him to take in for the future.....No one expects him to win it by himself but the hope is he will contribute to the win:....It's all or nothing this time of year....By putting him in doesn't mean they think we are done either they are simply not holding back going for the win.....Let's Go Devils
 

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The only panic move today would be to start Vitek. He hasn't even played particularly well in relief these last two games. Let in a stinker in both.

He wasn't that bad in game 2 against the Rangers. That was mostly about the Rangers PP, but he let in two bad ones in game 1.

Akira's GSAx last game was just -0.77

He was playing fine until that very late 2nd period cowboy move he pulled that resulted in goal 4.

If we lose today then start him game 4. I don't care if we start Vanecek, Blackwood, Daws, Cam Johnson or 51 year old Marty at that point.
 

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Anyone know if this is one of those weirdo 3:45 starts? Or the usual time around 3:38-3:40?
 
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