GDT: Jersey @ Columbus | 7 PM EST
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I have a bit of a different take on the game. First let me say that I think the Devils are the best team I have seen on Nationwide ice since the Redwings during their run of domination the early 2000's. The way they moved the puck around, the speed at which they do, the way they seem synchronized like a clock was just amazing to me. So, while I agree that Elvis was amazing, I think the Jackets defense was very hardworking. What I saw was our defense cutting off several passes intended to out the puck on Elvis' doorstep. I saw our defense dropping back and creating a wall around Elvis. So I think it was a great game, I thought the Jackets played a great game and I think that the Devils are the class of the NHL right now.
Personally, yeah, I'm pretty much ready to cut Tarasov. If he's claimed, then so be it. I have more faith in Elvis than Tarasov at this point. I acknowledge that I'm very much in the "what have you done for me lately" when it comes to certain players and Tarasov is in that group now.
It's interesting but I think, hope, that it also shows that the team is feeling good about Elvis in that they don't feel they need to "reward" Elvis if they think there's somebody even more deserving. Maybe I'm reading too much into it.
We jest, and in reality Elvis may well have a stinker the next game. It's all part and parcel for this season, and as long as Elvis keeps having some good games to go with the bad, it's good enough for me. Maybe we've lost a couple of games because of him (arguably) but overall he's given us a chance to win in most games, and that's all we asked (hoped!) for this season.
Iron Balls McGinty
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At one point, we had 3 goals on like 12 or 13 shots. So one of two things happened (or both). Our goalie outplayed their goalie and/or our shooters were more accurate than theirs.
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The CBJ got a nice powerplay goal and a couple of bounces that went their way. Puck luck came into play last night for sure.
As the prior tweet points out, the CBJ gave up a whole
ton of high danger chances and Elvis saved 5 goals above expected for those who love that stat. Our goalie did outplay theirs by a ton last night. Elvis stole this game.
CBJWerenski8
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With Elvis extreme workload in that game, would definitely not be opposed to giving Tarasov the net against Philly.
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my gut is saying they’ll go with elvis tomorrow and then tarry against montreal
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Happy for the win and real happy for Elvis.
That said, I think it's fair to say that New Jersey got goalied and the Jackets have plenty of film of things they badly need to work on. Namely, winning puck battles and preventing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th opportunities.
That said, I think it's fair to say that New Jersey got goalied and the Jackets have plenty of film of things they badly need to work on. Namely, winning puck battles and preventing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th opportunities.
My attitude on puck luck is we tend to feel undeserving when it goes our way, but feel it's our fault when it goes against us.
We just balanced out a game from the California trip
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I feel like that is kind of the definition of puck luck. If you look at stats, NJ "should" have won that game. We've also had games where it looks like we "should" have won and ended up losing. It goes both ways.
It's the yin and yang of hockey.
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As one of my friends says, “Part of the beauty of hockey is you can play a much better game and still lose. Or you can win a game after getting completely dominated. If you don’t like that, then you don’t like hockey.”
