GDT: New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals - 7:30pm

[Ducks4Cup]

Wake up call for this team
Cant take a proud veteran team lightly.
Hughes getting stapled at the end a reminder you can dance around all night but never let your guard down because they will hit you (actually both Hughes come to think of it)
And this goalie tandem does not make us cup contenders.

 

[Devs3cups]

Our goalies being at -2.48 GSAx tonight is unfortunate.

 

[OmNomNom]

You don't need an elite goalie to win a cup - you need goals and a structure that works against most teams.

We know what our D corps is capable of, but they need to simplify and do what they did before. Couple of new pieces means guys do have to step up and fill slots, but it's gonna be growing pains

 

[HersheyBob27]

He was the extra attacker. I was shocked.

Exactly why

 

[Based Anime Fan]

Which is why I wasn't really happy with the extension, I'll be pretty pissed if Sullivan shakes loose from Pittsburgh and we can't get him because of the extension.

You should go read the Penguins board and see their thoughts on Sullivan... they f***ing hate him for all the same reasons some in here hate Ruff.

 

[Mirka the Turka]

I think coaching is a bigger issue but I'm tired of going down that path.

It IS an issue. But the average hfboard user here just sees we score a lotta goals so he’s really good bruh!!

Randos bruh, randos!

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

well its annoying when they take a loss and claim it as a fulfillment of their prophecy all along.

It’s amazing that that guy is always correct about everything.

 

[Oneiro]

it’s both. Structure and judgment on the breakout has been weak, but the goalies fold in any difficult scenario.

You need to be bailed out at least once or twice a game. That’s all this team needs and they can’t get that, which is an issue.

 

[NjDevsRR]

lol This shit again. Yeah it’s been 6 games. No one is saying he’s going to stay this way all year. It’s 6 shit games. That’s worthy of criticism

And again, this is directed to the ones who are making season long judgments on 6 games. Not the ones who know he is struggling but give the benefit of the doubt of it not lasting all season.

There are clearly two different motives in these posts. Idk why I have to describe this but here we are

 

[HersheyBob27]

If we had any depth mercer or holtz should sit next game

 

[Emperoreddy]

Too sloppy defensively. Some of that is expected with the changes, but they need goaltending to bail them out of some mistakes. Don’t need them to be perfect, they have the offense to make up, but have to give them a chance.

And the PK is f***ing awful. As good as the PP the PK is bad. Even the first one they killed off they spent two minutes in the zone.

By the end of the third they looked gassed on the back to back and having to try and come back tonight.

Awful loss and should be a wake up call.

The slow start killed them. They emptied the tank in the 2nd and gassed out in the third plus couldn't get one more lucky bounce.

The individual performances will work themselves out, but yeah the PK is concerning and they need to tighten up defensively as a whole.

These first periods are the biggest issue

 

[Devs3cups]

You should go read the Penguins board and see their thoughts on Sullivan... they f***ing hate him for all the same reasons some in here hate Ruff.

I feel like every team's fanbase hates their coach to some extent, however good they are. I'm sure some here hated Pat Burns when he was coach (may he rest in peace), same with Lemaire. It is what it is. It's the epitome of "grass is always greener" in the NHL.

 

[glenwo2]

This loss really sucked moreso than any other loss in recent memory (not counting being eliminated by the Canes).

I have already ranted about this game.

Now I just feel....empty inside.

And tired.

I'm just going to go surf the net, play a Steam game or two, then go to bed and maybe I'll be in a better mood the next day but I doubt it.


Aside from one individual here,

Have a good night everyone (else).


I'm out.

 

[Mgd31]

It’s amazing that that guy is always correct about everything.

A regular Quasimodo

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

You should go read the Penguins board and see their thoughts on Sullivan... they f***ing hate him for all the same reasons some in here hate Ruff.

Except Sullivan has had reason to lean into his veteran core because he's won Cups with them, Lindy himself hasn't won a Cup. Completely different situations, he'd lean into guys here way more that weren't pulling their weight. He even did that in Pittsburgh when he first got there.

 

[Mirka the Turka]

The team needs to stop being coached to have the Dmen pinch on every play

 

[Lou Bloom]

Idk how you could’ve watched Schmid and not put quite bit of this game on him. Also the only reason the Isles game even went to OT was Schmid sucking.

I'm not saying the goaltending has been good, but there's a much bigger problem and that's a defense that's constantly out of position, unable to control possession, constantly turning the puck over and letting up odd man rushes. If this team was controlling play like they were last season the goaltending would be performing much better than they currently are.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I almost wish they didn't come back in this one. The doors being totally blown off might be what they need as far as a collective wake up call.

But I also enjoy seeing Jack Hughes do MVP shit so whatever. Rebound on Friday.

 

[Emperoreddy]

 

[Emperoreddy]

 

[NjDevsRR]

Play a full 60 mins

Swap palat with mercer/holtz

Get average goaltending

 

[Hisch13r]

Playing the Sabres is exactly what they need and don’t need. Nice challenge to play a team with a balls to the wall offense but also could get ugly with how we’ve been. That game is going to be 16-15

 

[Mirka the Turka]

Lmao this guy talking, your idiotic coaching is what led to this loss today.

He’s going to make them do laps like a peewee coach while having no tactics for the team to win.

 

[Hisch13r]

Play a full 60 mins

Swap palat and mercer

Get average goaltending

Palat and Holtz. Mercer deserves a scratching more than a promotion.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

I mean, this should be a wake up call in the highest degree. They have to come out flying out versus Buffalo. Also really weird how they've started at home this year. That 6 game road trip or whatever it is after Minnesota should help them a ton imo. There's where they got their groove last year.