GDT: Rangers @ Devils - 1:00 P.M. - MSGSN, MSG

[Andre Palot]

So - this run - is this them settling into Keefe’s system? Just good fortune?

I'm gonna wait to see how year two goes because we know how year two for the Lindy Ruff experience went.

 

[Based Anime Fan]

This needs to be shopped onto a hype train gif.

 

[jkrdevil]

Settle down, this is a family board

Well what the Devils are doing to the Rangers so far should be classified as XXX.

 

[forceten]

Tatar>>>>Cotter

Nah. For offense maybe not the little things. I still like Cotter

 

[Devs3cups]

Pics that go hard.

 

[Blackjack]

It's not that surprising to me that the secondary scoring had dried out. The Devils are playing airtight defense, but that requires extreme focus and commitment. Phenomenal skaters and high IQ players like Bratt, Hughes, or even Hischier (not as good of a skater but still way above average) aren't impacted as much, but for the others it will have an impact on their offensive numbers.

The bottom six has gotten good looks over the last few games, they'll score, it's just a drought. Fortunately it's easy to be patient because literally everything else is going right.

 

[Incharge1976]

So - this run - is this them settling into Keefe’s system? Just good fortune?

Keefe has an embarrassment of riches on D with more in the pipeline. IMO, we are depth scoring away from being the best team in the league.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Tatar>>>>Cotter

Yes but for their roles on a 4th line. Id take Cotter

 

[Hisch13r]

Nah. For offense maybe not the little things. I still like Cotter

lol Funny you say that because I'd say it's the exact opposite. Cotter has the higher offensive upside than Tatar at this point but Cotter provides quite literally nothing besides hits while Tatar is the little thing king and it's why he constantly drives elite results.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

 

[Andre Palot]

"Make no mistake" is the most common phrase in hockey now. It needs to stop.

'Make no mistake. I know what I'm talking about' - Steve Valiquette

 

[Based Anime Fan]

Normally I hate ads, but that BMW one is clever.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Tatar-Dowling-Bastian had a 95% xG together the last 2 games. They have a 97% through 2 periods tonight. @BostonDevil It's a good 4th line lol

Dowling away from MacDermid is very solid. Can’t ask for much more from a fill in 4C.

If we need save every dollar we can at the deadline, I’m comfortable with him there and then Lazar back to wing if someone needs to be moved to make the money work.

 

[Hisch13r]

Yes but for their roles on a 4th line. Id take Cotter

Hard disagree. Tatar's been on the 4th line for the majority of the year and constantly tilts the ice to an absurd degree. All Cotter provides is hits. He's out of my healthy lineup. Nate's better and also throws around the body. Lazar as well.

 

[mdj12784]

This is the best Christmas ever!

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

the franchise in this picture.

 

[crashline]

Normally I hate ads, but that BMW one is clever.

Wait 'til they run it in the middle of the next fight.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Hard disagree. Tatar's been on the 4th line for the majority of the year and constantly tilts the ice to an absurd degree.

Both should have a place on this team, even with some upgrades that pushes folks down

 

[Guadana]

Its a good practive to play early games. Players are freshier, people can watch their games and do something after, everybody are happy. Devils are playing early games very well too.

 

[Andre Palot]

Vally is blaming the schedule for the Rangers being shit.

That would be a great point if they weren't dogshit EVERY GAME

 

[DerekDevils30]

Tatar-Dowling-Bastian had a 95% xG together the last 2 games. They have a 97% through 2 periods today. @BostonDevil It's a good 4th line lol

Hard to break that up

 

[Whaddagoal]

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the franchise in this picture.

The backdrop is a nice touch, too.

 

[swiiscompos]

The bottom six has gotten good looks over the last few games, they'll score, it's just a drought. Fortunately it's easy to be patient because literally everything else is going right.

Yes, but I think those good looks that don't go in are related to some point to the tighter defense. With a looser system they might, for example, crash the net with multiple players when now they want to make sure they always cover the backend.

 

[Incharge1976]

Vally is blaming the schedule for the Rangers being shit.

He did the same thing when he played. He asked the coach why there were only 5 games on his schedule before the season started when the team was playing 82 games.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Vally is blaming the schedule for the Rangers being shit.

That would be a great point if they weren't dogshit EVERY GAME

To be fair this 3 games in 3.75 days with travel from Dallas is a rough go. No sympathies from the Devils though with their ridiculous schedule to start the season