GDT: New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - 7pm, MSGSN

[Dylan9z9]

Stop f***ing pinching in the third with the lead!

 

[guitarguyvic]

I told you guys it would be unlikely we catch up to Carolina. It’s possible but it’s not at all something I’m expecting.

 

[Saugus]

His vodka however sells like hotcakes

Wait, that's his? And all this time I thought I was supporting the Yugoslav dictator!

 

[Devs3cups]

8 of our last 9 games we've won the xGF& battle with over 60% xGF%. They were losing it a lot and January and they picked it up a notch. That's a good trend.

 

[glenwo2]

Not gonna blame Timo for this.

I am just worried 'cause this is now the 3rd game where Vitek has struggled.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Also why the f*** did Lindy change the lines after the first lol

 

[glenwo2]

I told you guys it would be unlikely we catch up to Carolina. It’s possible but it’s not at all something I’m expecting.

Looks like it's going to be nail-biting time against the f***ing Rags then.

 

[Devs3cups]

Also why the f*** did Lindy change the lines after the first lol

Pretty sure he didn't change the lines until the Leafs got rolling in the 2nd.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Hughes had 6 shots tonight. He has 37 in 9 games (4.1 per game). With only 1 goal thats under 3% shooting. They will start to go for him again soon enough.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I told you guys it would be unlikely we catch up to Carolina. It’s possible but it’s not at all something I’m expecting.

Hard to see it unless Carolina cools off a decent amount.

It's difficult to make up ground when the team ahead of you is as hot, if not hotter, then you are. Plus only one head to left so we have very little control over this.

We can win out and still not pass them

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Pretty sure he didn't change the lines until the Leafs got rolling in the 2nd.

Felt way sooner actually at the game, lol

 

[forceten]

I told you guys it would be unlikely we catch up to Carolina. It’s possible but it’s not at all something I’m expecting.

I have Carolina as top cup contender. Boston is amazing but too good if that makes sense. They just win and they play tight.

 

[longislanddevil]

“This is where you miss Blackwood who could give a struggling Vanecek a couple of games off.”

Sal, Sal, Sal….come on, man. Don’t be stupid. Schmid has been better than Blackwood.

 

[MB3]

Not gonna blame Timo for this.

I am just worried 'cause this is now the 3rd game where Vitek has struggled.

this is the fifth game in a row he’s struggled, starting with the game where he soiled down the inside of his pants against the canadians in front of a sold out and absolutely bonkers prudential center.

 

[TrufleShufle]

The line wjth Haula Boquist and Palat is playing well. The line of Hischier Tatar and Mercer is playing well. You aren’t putting any of Jack Bratt or Meier on the fourth line. I’d say the forward lineup is fairly obvious right now.

I'm talking about the switching of Meier to the first line off Hughes wing. It seemed to me they were starting to figure each other out. Bratt and Hughes have always seemed to be in a way, too good for each other, if that makes any sense. Style wise they seem to clash a bit.

So when Ruff decided to shake up lines, I don't see why he didn't go with an old reliable of Bratt/Nico instead of Meier/Nico.

I'm still willing to give the lineup you laid out plenty of time to figure it out, this started from the change that happened mid game and why it happened, I think it was the wrong change if any change had to happen at all.

 

[glenwo2]

All I know is that an on-point Vitek wins these last two starts and we haven't gotten that.

If he doesn't show signs of turning it around, we'll need to turn to Akira.

 

[Lou is God]

Yes. Up 1 with under 6 minutes to go you can’t let guys go up the middle like that. Bahl was too wide on the play. I would be surprised to see Smith come in next game.

They played well, but they have to clean some of this stuff up. Allowing this and some of the bad turnovers (they got away with a few tonight) can kill you in the playoffs even if you play well overall.

I think it was more the failure of our forwards tonight in our zone than our defensemen based on where the Leafs were shooting unabated.

 

[Eggtimer]

These guys are human . I’m sure they were all petty pumped to play at home with a packed houe full of fans excited to see Meier ‘s first game at home. They were a little more mistake prone than usual and nkt uncommon it was due to them wanting to show off a little for the home crowd.

 

[Devs3cups]

Vitek's last 5 games:

TOR: -1.76 GSAx
ARZ: -1.12 GSAx
COL: -3.82 GSAx
LA: -0.95 GSAx
MTL: -2.02 GSAx

 

[Emperoreddy]

I think it was more the failure of our forwards tonight in our zone than our defensemen based on where the Leafs were shooting unabated.

They overloaded on one of the early goals. Very much a last season type of play.

Forwards seemed to lose their man a few times all game.

 

[Blender]

Vitek's last 5 games:

TOR: -1.76 GSAx
ARZ: -1.12 GSAx
COL: -3.82 GSAx
LA: -0.95 GSAx
MTL: -2.02 GSAx

Brutal.

 

[Emperoreddy]

These guys are human . I’m sure they were all petty pumped to play at home with a packed houe full of fans excited to see Meier ‘s first game at home. They were a little more mistake prone than usual and nkt uncommon it was due to them wanting to show off a little for the home crowd.

I think its a mix of chemistry issues. New guy hasn't gelled yet plus they must be exhausted after a west coast trip

 

[Devs3cups]

Brutal.

Yeah, it's not good. I'm far from panicking yet though, goalies slump.

 

[Okposofan21]

Matthews gripped it and ripped it. Vitek had no chance on that ripper.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

I think it was more the failure of our forwards tonight in our zone than our defensemen based on where the Leafs were shooting unabated.

This was absolutely it. The forwards had great views of the puck battles down low, so good every time Leafs had a chance to move it they found someone near the hashmarks uncovered.