GDT: Hurricanes at Devils 12:30 EDT - Game #78 (MSG)

[mtnet]

Great that that Okh is getting a look, doing good work in our end.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Our D is stacked for the forseeable future with these two showing promise and Luke and Muk down the pike.

I like a stacked D

 

[Guttersniped]

Our D is stacked for the forseeable future with these two showing promise and Luke and Muk down the pike.

I like a stacked D

Well, one side is very stacked lol.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Our D is stacked for the forseeable future with these two showing promise and Luke and Muk down the pike.

I like a stacked D

So the question for this off-season becomes whether we could trade one of Graves or Smith this off-season as part of a deal and be comfortable running siegenthaler, Bahl, Okhotiuk and one of Graves or Smith?

 

[Cheddabombs]

Our D is stacked for the forseeable future with these two showing promise and Luke and Muk down the pike.

I like a stacked D

A stacked D means nothing when your PP can't function

 

[Mgd31]

Not a bad period. Would have been nice if Mercer scored

 

[Eggtimer]

What possible excuses are left for Recchi to keep his job ? There are none . He has had more than enough time with a healthy lineup and ability to practice like normal . No way he should make it past this season employed . He has had one of the worst PP ‘s in the entire league for over two years now . He has been given more than enough of a chance .
I will start to question Fitz’s ability to be a successful GM if he sticks with Recchi fur yet another season

 

[Bleedred]

What possible excuses are left for Recchi to keep his job ? There are none . He has had more than enough time with a healthy lineup and ability to practice like normal . No way he should make it past this season employed . He has had one of the worst PP ‘s in the entire league for over two years now . He has been given more than enough of a chance .
I will start to question Fitz’s ability to be a successful GM if he sticks with Recchi fur yet another season

Neither Ruff, nor Recchi should be come back next year.

Any excuse beyond goaltending doesn't apply to Recchi and it really doesn't apply to Ruff as far as I'm concerned.

Hughes missed 40% of the games? Check our record when he plays, it still sucked. The power play was considerably better, but still in the bottom 10.

How does goaltending absolve Recchi from blame? ''If the goalies were better we wouldn't have allowed as many shorthanded goals like those two on Hammond the other night''. And what does that have to do with our power play being 28th best (and dropping) this year? That only takes into account goals scored on the power play, which has nothing to do with the goalies.

 

[VoidCreature]

Bahl just straight clowning guys behind the net.

 

[mtnet]

I will start to question Fitz’s ability to be a successful GM if he sticks with Recchi fur yet another season

Entire staff should get pelted with pink slips

 

[NjDevsRR]

MY GOD.

4 fantastic D plays by Ohotiuk on that one shift

 

[MauDevils]

How are people paying to watch this?

 

[Eggtimer]

Bahl just straight clowning guys behind the net.

I want to see him play with an edge or some anger. Big dude like him needs to have a little nasty in him or whats the point of him being a mountain of a man.
I think that some of it is not wanting to take a penalty when he is trying to make a good showing in the NHL.
Same with Okhotiuk

 

[Captain3rdLine]

MY GOD.

4 fantastic D plays by Ohotiuk on that one shift

He’s honestly our most underrated prospect IMO. Deserved a call up long ago and he’s showing why now.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Okhotyuk just bodying guys

 

[Blender]

MY GOD.

4 fantastic D plays by Ohotiuk on that one shift

Okhotiuk looks good.

 

[NjDevsRR]

 

[OmNomNom]

Okh plays so well

 

[SJinNewJersey]

 

[OmNomNom]

How are people paying to watch this?

Tickets are STUPID cheap today

 

[Guttersniped]

What possible excuses are left for Recchi to keep his job ? There are none . He has had more than enough time with a healthy lineup and ability to practice like normal . No way he should make it past this season employed . He has had one of the worst PP ‘s in the entire league for over two years now . He has been given more than enough of a chance .
I will start to question Fitz’s ability to be a successful GM if he sticks with Recchi fur yet another season

I agree.

I posted the quote from the articles when he was hired, Fitz specifically mentioned him making thd Power Play better when discussing him. That’s a key part of his job. That’s just basic accountability, not “scapegoating”.

If they like his work with young forwards, kick him to a development coach job.

 

[Blender]

Okhotiuk with another great play.

 

[VoidCreature]

I want to see him play with an edge or some anger. Big dude like him needs to have a little nasty in him or whats the point of him being a mountain of a man.
I think that some of it is not wanting to take a penalty when he is trying to make a good showing in the NHL.
Same with Okhotiuk

Maybe what I meant wasn’t clear. He’s throwing his weight around plenty. He and Okhotiuk are ending so many plays with their physicality. It’s a breath of fresh air.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Not only he’s ending plays and stopping their forward with his physicality every time he’s doing some little things really well. Every single time their dmen has it and is taking a shot Okhotiuk is boxing his guy out and keeping him well away from the net or anywhere dangerous.

 

[Eggtimer]

Im so pumped about Okhotiuk. He was my favorite D porspects along with Mukhamadoulin.
He plays the game the right way. We need more like him and Seigenthaler.