GDT: New Jersey Devils @ Buffalo Sabres, 24/03/2023, 7:00 PM, MSG, MSG-B

[Jersey Fan 12]

Whom does y'all think that uh, starts today? Vanecek.......... or..................... AKIRA SAN!!!!!????!!!???????????

Looks like an MKB kind of night.

Here’s your cut-up brah. Easy peasy

What NZ forecheck? Three forwards gliding.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

“Break down the film! Lolz!”
*breaks down film, incredibly easy goal*
“Yeah well here’s stats from Oct/Nov/Dec showing we’re great!”

It’s undeniably soft defensive zone coverage, something we’ve seen for 3 years. It’s going to continue to burn them as the games continue to get tougher.


And it’s all for naught if we’re going to play that bad in the nz/dz!

“Breaking down film” is not just cherry picking a couple plays and saying “see, they’re easy to play against”. You can do that shit to literally any team, including Boston. We play strong defense. Pick a metric, we’re good.

You are totally ignoring the evidence in front of you and instead cling to some stupid narrative. You can orgasm if we lose a playoff series as that will finally prove your claim about our horrific breakdowns. Our “undeniably soft defensive coverage” that has us giving up the 5th fewest goals per game will be the culprit, regardless of the facts.

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

This was perhaps the most aggravating loss I've ever experienced this season.

Wasn't that they lost any team can win or lose any night...I agree it was aggravating and imo the lack of fire and fight was the worst things about it , at least Bratt did something for Nico....

 

[Unknown Caller]

Looks like an MKB kind of night.



What NZ forecheck? Three forwards gliding.

The neutral zone coverage wasn't to blame for that goal. The Devils forced the play wide and Siegenthaler contained the puck carrier to the wall with Bahl supporting, which was played fine. The breakdown is Timo letting the cross-ice pass through the slot and Bratt floating and puck watching while Cozens walks in behind him.

5 guys with their backs turned to the net front and weak side is a recipe for disaster. That's youth hockey shit.

The Devils transition offense is also partially to blame. You can see Timo and Bratt are more focused on gaining puck control and turning the play up ice than defending.

 

[Call Me Al]

that’s timo but yeah

 

[Unknown Caller]

that’s timo but yeah

Good call, the 86/96 is a killer.

 

[Devils Pride 26]

“Breaking down film” is not just cherry picking a couple plays and saying “see, they’re easy to play against”. You can do that shit to literally any team, including Boston. We play strong defense. Pick a metric, we’re good.

You are totally ignoring the evidence in front of you and instead cling to some stupid narrative. You can orgasm if we lose a playoff series as that will finally prove your claim about our horrific breakdowns. Our “undeniably soft defensive coverage” that has us giving up the 5th fewest goals per game will be the culprit, regardless of the facts.

Ok deal. Only if you promise to do the same to the while looking at the charts after we get bounced.

 

[glenwo2]

Wasn't that they lost any team can win or lose any night...I agree it was aggravating and imo the lack of fire and fight was the worst things about it , at least Bratt did something for Nico....

What did he do for Nico?

He did something for Jack with that great touch-pass on his first goal.

 

[Devs3cups]

Ok deal. Only if you promise to do the same to the while looking at the charts after we get bounced.

It legitimately feels like you’d be happy if they got eliminated as if it would somehow prove your point and you could say “SEE, I WAS RIGHT WE GOT BOUNCED”.

Seems you’re rarely here in good times, you only show up when the team loses and to say they suck. Why not enjoy the season and the huge amount of positive they’ve given us this year? This is their first year turning it around and the season has been incredible overall. It’s just the beginning for this group.

I’m sincerely asking, not trying to be a dick. I just really don’t get this stuff and this outlook.