GDT: Sabres @ Devils - 7 P.M. - MSGSN/MSGSNZ1-Z2

[TheUnseenHand]

Anyone else who went felt it was much warmer inside than normal? Definitely not cold enough for me.

Might explain why the ice was complete trash.

Oh damn...I forgot to celebrate my 50,000th post.

Man...I've been around for awhile.

I know the feeling....

 

[SJinNewJersey]

I think Nico needs a helmet with more padding.

 

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I think Nico needs a helmet with more passing.
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[HersheyBob27]

Cute little pitbull

 

[MB3]

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but my friend who's gone to ~25 games a year since Prudential opened in 2007 said "this is the first time I've ever had to take my sweatshirt off inside because I was sweating my balls off".

 

[MB3]

At what point do you give McLeod some more minutes and see how he can handle them? If you're only looking at 2023, can you really tell me Mercer deserves 5+ more minutes at 5v5 right now?

There was a play late in the game where the Devils were (again) having tremendous difficulty getting the puck out. McLeod wheeled back into the zone and grabbed the puck and skated it out, got it deep, and let the Devils change. The way he skates is so effortless and it feels like every year he gets a little bit smarter without the puck and a little bit more decisive with the puck. He's carved out an excellent role for himself and I'm a huge fan of his.

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who say no

 

[glenwo2]

It was Marner who was acting like his life was in danger, that little chode.

ah my bad.

Sorry.

All chodes on the Leafs look the same.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Luke Hughes is quietly playing over 20 minutes a night, 4 points in 7 games, 60 CF%, 53 xGF% (76% away from Smith). His career is off to quite a start.

 

[glenwo2]

I see Mercer got a new helmet. (or maybe that's Zacha since it's a Bruins one?)

 

[Clam Jensen]

Luke Hughes is quietly playing over 20 minutes a night, 4 points in 7 games, 60 CF%, 53 xGF% (76% away from Smith). His career is off to quite a start.

He’s our best defensemen. It’s crazy.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but my friend who's gone to ~25 games a year since Prudential opened in 2007 said "this is the first time I've ever had to take my sweatshirt off inside because I was sweating my balls off".

I asked last night if anyone else who went thought it was really hot, I was sweating too. I think maybe they didn't expect it to be so warm outside or something, idk

 

[HersheyBob27]

He’s our best defensemen. It’s crazy.

If you are up for a great game of pond hockey he is your man

 

[Clam Jensen]

If you are up for a great game of pond hockey he is your man

I do love me some pond hockey!

 

[MachoDiablo]

I've been to a bunch of games already, but only, y'know, all the losses.

So I'm thanking the Devils for last night, since now I can at least rest assured I'm not a curse.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

ah my bad.

Sorry.

All chodes on the Leafs look the same.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

I do love me some pond hockey!

Unfortunately, the Devils have been playing pond hockey a bit to much for my liking. Gotta tighten up defensively. We just don’t have the quality goaltending to play that style.

 

[FinnishDevil]

I fell asleep at the start of 3rd period and I literally woke up not to the goal calls but like 10 seconds before Haula broke his stick, saw the end and fell asleep again.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

I’m happy to see Holtz improving. His passing is pretty good and his defense is improving has well. Two guys that worry me his Mercer and Meier. We need more production from these guys. Although, except for scoring, Meier has been good.

I miss Mercer, the kid has been good since his rookie season and one of my favorite player’s . I’m a bit baffled why he struggling.

 

[Hisch13r]

I happy to see Holtz improving. His passing is pretty good and his defense is improving has well. Two guys that worry me his Mercer and Meier. We need more production from these guys. Although, except for scoring, Meier has been good.

I miss Mercer, the kid has been good since his rookie season and one of my favorite player. I’m a bit baffled why he struggling.

I wouldn’t mind the lack of production from Mercer if everything else wasn’t soooooo bad. Like obviously you’d still want more than 0s but he’s never really been much of a producer away from the stars. 5 total shots in 7 games with only 2 after the Detroit game is pathetic. He simply hasn’t been an NHL caliber player so far.

 

[Devs3cups]

I wouldn’t mind the lack of production from Mercer if everything else wasn’t soooooo bad. Like obviously you’d still want more than 0s but he’s never really been much of a producer away from the stars. 5 total shots in 7 games with only 2 after the Detroit game is pathetic. He simply hasn’t been an NHL caliber player so far.

Yup. I’m very confident he’ll turn it around, he’s not suddenly a bad player. But I feel like it’s definitely in his head now. Has to shake it off someway.

 

[Oneiro]

I wouldn’t mind the lack of production from Mercer if everything else wasn’t soooooo bad. Like obviously you’d still want more than 0s but he’s never really been much of a producer away from the stars. 5 total shots in 7 games with only 2 after the Detroit game is pathetic. He simply hasn’t been an NHL caliber player so far.

Maybe it’s a typical fan’s melodramatic take but I almost wonder if they tried to talk extension in the summer and things reached an impasse and it’s messing with his head.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Mercer has been too solid in his career to just turn terrible out of nowhere. He’ll find it. Timo seems to slowly come on every year according to SJ fans.

 

[Devs3cups]

Mercer has been too solid in his career to just turn terrible out of nowhere. He’ll find it. Timo seems to slowly come on every year according to SJ fans.

Timo is playing fine now from what I see. He's getting chances and is at 6 point in 7 games and he's getting some good looks. His game is fine and coming along right now.

 

[billingtons ghost]

It's all about confidence and maybe a conditioning component with mercer right now. Too much thinking.

He showed what he's capable of last year when he gets rolling.

When he feels good he skates into any situation and his decision making is super quick.

He seems tentative for the first time in his career and maybe you're right that contact, or at least expectations are having allot to do with it

 

[Devs3cups]

It's all about confidence and maybe a conditioning component with mercer right now. Too much thinking.

He showed what he's capable of last year when he gets rolling.

When he feels good he skates into any situation and his decision making is super quick.

He seems tentative for the first time in his career and maybe you're right that contact, or at least expectations are having allot to do with it

Mercer needs an afternoon game to change the mojo, hatty coming tomorrow