GDT: Game #69 (Nice) Devils in Panthers Tropic Thunder country @ 6pm ET

[Dialamo]

Our patented slow 1st period start. All the stars are aligning for 2 points.

 

[NHL Fanatik]

I think it would be a positive for sure. How much is the question? Bratt fits in this transition style we play to a perfection. He's talented and has a lot of tools. There is no doubt Tkachuk is a great player and he would bring a different high level element but I am just not sure it is all that superior to Bratt brings, especially in our system.

Eh when we have Hughes Hischier Mercer Boqvist and one more faster skater, I dont need Meier Tkachuk Palat to also be pro transition players as well. They would be the ones dominating the cycle and sustained offensive possessions

 

[TheUnseenHand]

What a turn out for this one.

It's actually not that bad looking. Seems to be filling in. I don't think we are in a place to talk about attendance.

 

[FinnishDevil]

Marc and Eric Staal must be like close to 100 yo combined.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

What a turn out for this one.

Floridians are always late to everything, they don't have a sense of time down there which is bad for sports lol

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Marino is so ridiculously good.

 

[MauDevils]

Great steal there from Marino.

 

[Blender]

It's actually not that bad looking. Seems to be filling in. I don't think we are in a place to talk about attendance.

They draw more fans per game but we draw a higher percentage of the arena, since Prudential Center is smaller. Doesn't look as empty with ~2,000 fewer empty seats.

 

[JimEIV]

Eh when we have Hughes Hischier Mercer Boqvist and one more faster skater, I dont need Meier Tkachuk Palat to also be pro transition players as well. They would be the ones dominating the cycle and sustained offensive possessions

We don't really play a cycle game. So that's kind of irrelevant... maybe not totally but in large, if you are dominant on the cycle and team the doesn't really cycle...

Well then who cares?

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

That was a Zubrus-like play from Timo. Strong

 

[Cheddabombs]

Schmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid

 

[My3Sons]

Now reward Schmid for that save guys

 

[JK3]

Schmiiiiiiiiiiid!!!

 

[TheUnseenHand]

What a recovery by Ekblad.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Great save from Schmid. Really a lucky play for Florida to get the odd man rush. Could’ve easily been an awful turnover from Gudas.

 

[MauDevils]

Lazar showing off the Ty Smith speed.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Bad start but that's why you have a goalie to make SAVES, shocking concept

 

[Blender]

Schmid doing work early.

 

[HersheyBob27]

Tkachuk is just such a rare player. A nasty SOB who put ups crazy numbers.

100 times this

 

[Cheddabombs]

Give Schmid Bratt's money instead

 

[JK3]

So sloppy.

 

[NHL Fanatik]

We don't really play a cycle game. So that's kind of irrelevant... maybe not totally but in large, if you are dominant on the cycle and team doesn't really cycle...

Well then who cares?

Every team in hockey cycles in the offensive zone, Im not sure what you mean. How else does the puck stay in the ozone for longer than ten seconds?

Plus in the playoffs they arent going to just let Jack Bratt and co just fly around untouched. We will have to resort to cycling and using the boards more or we will get beat up

If we didnt care about cycling or sustained pressure we wouldnt need a big body like Meier; a small player who shoots like Debrincat would suffice. Open ice physicality is a thing of the past mostly

 

[Dylan9z9]

Horrid passing

 

[FinnishDevil]

Bratt took a hit to make a play. Give him couple more dollars.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

The team looks like they have never played a game together.