GDT: Preseason Hockey! Game #3 - Your New Jersey Devils @ New York Rangers, 7 PM, MSG, NHL Network

[Mgd31]

Huala, Smith, and Marino all winners by Fitz atm.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Pretty sweet to see this new and improved power play.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Guys I'm happy with tonight: Vanecek, Hamilton, Haula, Bastian

Guy's I'm not: Foote, McLeod

Other than the first goal, how often did they mention Kreider or Zibenijad? Imagine McLeod and Foote had something to do with that.

 

[Eggtimer]

It’s encouraging that our D and scraps for forwards tonight held the Rangers PP off is nice. They had their regular season PP1 out there .
Hamilton playing well is going to be part of our return to the playoff march here this year!

 

[Hisch13r]

Other than the first goal, how often did they mention Kreider or Zibenijad? Imagine McLeod and Foote had something to do with that.

Considering they played 3 minutes against McLeod and 1.5 against Foote. I'm going to out on a limb here and say that no they didn't.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Other than the first goal, how often did they mention Kreider or Zibenijad? Imagine McLeod and Foote had something to do with that.

Foote himself gave up possession twice because he’s not capable of skating at an nhl level.

Plus we’re on the road, it’s not like they were getting hard matchup duty

 

[Lou is God]

Good game with the B Team, Devils. Glad I won't be home tomorrow night to see you lose with the A Squad.

Some of you are just born to be miserable. WTF man lol

 

[Devils731]

Preseason games don’t matter…except anything that is negative.

 

[Camille the Eel]

Sweet game to watch.

Bahl had a strong game and is making a strong case for himself on this club.

 

[nugg]

And we got him for this guy

I'm curious as to how he will do in Boston. He seems to be all tools and no toolbox. Frustrating player. I think the trade was a good move even if he does better in Boston.

 

[OmNomNom]

our top line today (mercer/haula/zetterlund) is basically a 3rd line. i assume we played them against our top line?

in theory, they would be our checking line in the reg season, and we just tested them against the rags top guys (minus panarin though)

 

[nugg]

Other than the first goal, how often did they mention Kreider or Zibenijad? Imagine McLeod and Foote had something to do with that.

Ah, that's right, new assistant coaches. That should help there for sure.

 

[Hisch13r]

I'm curious as to how he will do in Boston. He seems to be all tools and no toolbox. Frustrating player. I think the trade was a good move even if he does better in Boston.

His tools are overrated as well.

 

[Hisch13r]

our top line today (mercer/haula/zetterlund) is basically a 3rd line. i assume we played them against our top line?

in theory, they would be our checking line in the reg season, and we just tested them against the rags top guys (minus panarin though)

It was Tatar there and Mercer with Wood. Thing is competition is generally pretty evenly spread out throughout a lineup unless you're hard matching so it really isn't as big of a deal as people make it out to be. IIRC JFresh posted something about McAvoy a while back where he had some of the toughest competition in the league and he showed that even then he only faced top competition like 40% of the time.

 

[Bone Density]

I'm sure a limb is being removed as we speak.

 

[Billdo]

I'm curious as to how he will do in Boston. He seems to be all tools and no toolbox. Frustrating player. I think the trade was a good move even if he does better in Boston.

Hell flourish.

 

[Emperoreddy]

We may never lose again

 

[MasterofGrond]

I'm sure a limb is being removed as we speak.

Tweaked his spinal cord.

Prognosis: death.

 

[BurntToast]

I feel like Mercer is pressing too much.

It’s nice to see the B-Team hold the Rangers to under 20 shots.

 

[Camille the Eel]

our top line today (mercer/haula/zetterlund) is basically a 3rd line. i assume we played them against our top line?

in theory, they would be our checking line in the reg season, and we just tested them against the rags top guys (minus panarin though)

It was a strong showing of just how good Mercer is at center. I mean he was dominant and all over the ice. He really can develop into an all star caliber player at that position, where he is a natural. And it will be a pity, going forward, if we can’t find a way to keep playing him there.

Any idea what the Thompson injury was?

 

[billingtons ghost]

I feel like Mercer is pressing too much.

It’s nice to see the B-Team hold the Rangers to under 20 shots.

aww... he's looking great. Full of beans. Dude is bouncing off of everything. More energy guys to run into shit and let the skill guys put the puck in.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Some of you are just born to be miserable. WTF man lol

Yep. Good game tonight and some are focusing only on the negative. Forever miserable.

 

[billingtons ghost]

It was a strong showing of just how good Mercer is at center. I mean he was dominant and all over the ice. He really can develop into an all star caliber player at that position, where he is a natural. And it will be a pity, going forward, if we can’t find a way to keep playing him there.

Any idea what the Thompson injury was?

Duh, Cramp obviously.

He's getting a bone marrow transplant as we speak.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Seems like Marino had another solid game tonight. Love it.

 

[OmNomNom]

wtf, haula TOI was over 24min???