GDT: Islanders @ Devils - 7 P.M. - MSG/MSGSN

[Jersey Fresh]

Luke with his Zach Wilson impression.

 

[Hisch13r]

Lightning fast period. Didn't even get to 7:40

 

[Devs3cups]

wow, so crazy that Luke Hughes made a bad play and now he's a bust

Happens so quick, screw the boatload of good

 

[Emperoreddy]

Think the Habs will give us Anderson for Luke?

 

[TF1970]

I flipped this game on and it’s the first I’ve watched all preseason. Reminded me of why I typically refuse to watch any devils preseason time, because I find myself getting aggravated at shit as if it’s a real game. And based on what I saw, the defense is going to be a problem this year, as many of us have speculated.

 

[RNCDevil]

Luke had some ups and downs. If Bahl Marino and Sieg Hamilton can reall shut the door. There won't be a ton of minutes for Luke gaffes. But he will probably add a lot on PP2.

Dear lord. Did Jack Hughes get faster? He was doing whatever the hell he wanted.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

I need more from New Zacha

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Kids look shaky

Nemec was fantastic. Probably the best period he’s played. Luke goofed at the end there.

 

[TF1970]

Side note too. Preseason is way too f***in long. Still three more games left?

 

[njdevils1982]

is it me or does toffoli kind of look like eddie vedder?

 

[Guttersniped]

Nate's definitely the best. Nate's the best player on the 4th line.

 

[JimEIV]

Now that were good we should get rid of the New Jersey lottery sponsorship...it gives me flashbacks.

 

[Devs3cups]

I flipped this game on and it’s the first I’ve watched all preseason. Reminded me of why I typically refuse to watch any devils preseason time, because I find myself getting aggravated at shit as if it’s a real game.

Doubt it's gonna be a huge problem, might take a small step back, but it's worth it for the huge step forward eventually.

 

[TrufleShufle]

I've missed PK Bratt. What a menace

One change I'll never understand, I mean I get it, save your offensive forwards for, well offense. But he was so damn good at it from what I remember.

 

[TF1970]

Also, I sense Colin Miller is going to be a whipping boy all year, much like he kinda was this past year in Dallas. Not sure he and Luke look like they’ll mesh well, might need to switch that up come regular season.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Nemec has looked great so far. If he keeps this up and Miller keeps looking like complete dogshit as he has all preseason, he should be on opening night over him.

Unlikely they do that but they should.

The thing with Nemec is I think he will just get better and better the longer he’s around and the more comfortable. First couple games he had some nice flashes but also some plays where he hesitated a bit or didn’t seem quite adjusted to the speed. Tonight he’s looked confident and just been getting involved and making good plays and I think that’s what we could reasonable expect from him. Also love his movement in the ozone. See’s lanes and things a lot of other players don’t see.

 

[Devs3cups]

Could always go:

Siegs - Dougie
Luke - Marino
Bahl - Miller

but Marino and Bahl have looked good.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Also, I sense Colin Miller is going to be a whipping boy all year, much like he kinda was this past year in Dallas. Not sure he and Luke look like they’ll mesh well, might need to switch that up come regular season.

He's a warm body, just like Smith. So of course he's going to be the whipping boy.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Also, I sense Colin Miller is going to be a whipping boy all year, much like he kinda was this past year in Dallas. Not sure he and Luke look like they’ll mesh well, might need to switch that up come regular season.

The switch should be putting him on waivers or 7th D but that’s unlikely to happen.

Unless he turns things around because it’s not a big simple to be fair.

 

[Guttersniped]

It’s just hard to see how you keep a worse Miller in the line-up when Nemec playing way better.

It’s pre-season and being a new defenseman isn’t easy so who knows.

But I don’t know why people are fixating on Holtz when Miller been the worst potential regular.

Not sure they’re willing to try to launch Luke and Nemec at the same time but Nemec has been better than Luke so…

To be clear I can see an argument for him needing the icetime in the AHL.

 

[JimEIV]

Also, I sense Colin Miller is going to be a whipping boy all year, much like he kinda was this past year in Dallas. Not sure he and Luke look like they’ll mesh well, might need to switch that up come regular season.

I think you're right on the whipping boy. I give it 2 maybe 3 games before some are saying why is this guy in and Nemec is not? It might be a valid question but Miller won't have any leash with our fans and Nemec out of the lineup.

 

[njdevils1982]

I need more from New Zacha

 

[Guadana]

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When Bastian was claimed from waivers, I was on the 7th sky happy. Feel lonely in the moment a little bit. Great that some Bastian fan base built fron that time.

 

[jkrdevil]

It’s just hard to see how you keep a worse Miller in the line-up when Nemec playing way better.

It’s pre-season and being a new defenseman isn’t easy so who knows.

But I don’t know why people are fixating on Holtz when Miller been the worst potential regular.

Not sure they’re willing to try to launch Luke and Nemec at the same time but Nemec has been better than Luke so…

To be clear I can see an argument for him needing the icetime in the AHL.

I think it comes down the the penalty kill. They need a 4th guy to kill penalties regularly outside of Siegs, Bahl, Marino. One of those guys take a penalty you are left with two regular penalty killers on the backend.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Could always go:

Siegs - Dougie
Luke - Marino
Bahl - Miller

but Marino and Bahl have looked good.

The thing is I think anyone would look good with Marino. Seems like the guy that really makes his partners look better.