GDT: The Blue Note @ Your NJ Devils, 1/5/2023
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Lou is God
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If Chiarelli was still a GM I could picture him saying "Biz makes some great points, tell the league offices to fire up the fax machines!"
Lou is God
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It could have tightened up after the game though I agree it doesn't look like anything too serious. It's just another frustrating inconvenience when it comes to the health of our goaltenders.
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I’ll wait to see what’s up, but yeah let’s hope! I’d hope Schmid gets a start here or there.
- Feb 5, 2010
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There is a not insignificant part of me that wants us to lose every game Mac plays. I think it's the only way this organization figures out he is not the goalie of the future. Even then they would probably try changing coaches or trading other players before moving on from him.
Tundra
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This could be a blessing in disguise for Blackwood, on the account that he played his best when he played alot and saw many shots. On the other hand, he could tear an achilles tonight.
- May 1, 2011
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Joking about the hoping he'll quit part
But kind of wondering why they subject him to the home games
Honestly, I'm wondering why they even play him as much as they do, as he's one of the worst goalies in the NHL and by far the inferior goalie on this roster.
ChicksDigTheTrap
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I think you are way off. I do not think the Devils would ever give Blackwood a long term oontract, IMO nothing good comes out of the Devils continuing to lose due to less than NHL level goaltending.
- May 1, 2011
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It seems highly unlikely they re-sign him this offseason, at least at his qualifying offer, even if they play him more than they should. But I'm through trying to figure it out.
The only thing I seem to be right on is that he sucks and isn't bouncing back
But that doesn't take a Nostradamus, as much as it takes the utmost faith and hope to believe he will bounce back.
- May 1, 2011
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I don't think so.
I think if Ruff is fired before season's end, he still outlasts Blackwood.
Because if we lose enough games where Ruff finds himself fired, especially with the softer schedule in January, it's gonna be because of him playing too many games.
And they'll waive him (or do something to get rid of him) before they fire Ruff.
And I'm not convinced there's no chance of a Ruff firing in-season this year, but if it does happen, #29 goes first. I've been saying that all along too.
Brooklyndevil
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I’d like to see the Devils take at least 2 of the next 3. Points are points, but beating Detroit doesn’t do anything in the faith department. Wish them luck tonight!
I don't think Palat would return on the 2nd night of a back to back. You probably want to limit his minutes just a bit when he comes back and it's a lot easier to do that with a 2 day break coming after Saturday.
I think the team has less faith in Blackwood than a lot of fans seem to think they do. they just recognize that Vanecek can't play every game and if they're going to get anything out of Blackwood, he has to play. Might be able to trade his RFA rights for a 3rd round pick or something in the offseason if he finishes out the year just slightly below average.
I’ll never understand how people would rather see this team lose than win because of one player they don’t like, get a grip
I just don't understand this line of thinking that somehow the organization is blinded when it comes to Blackwood's performance and only fans can see it.
They see the exact same thing we do. They're just not taking the radical "solutions" of waiving him for Schmid, trading him for scraps or not playing him at all as some would suggest they do. That doesn't mean they're loyal to a fault or even that they intend on bringing him back next year.
I think Schmid would get in a few games, but Blackwood would be the clear starter, just like earlier in the season when Mac was hurt and Vanecek was the starter, with Schmid getting in for a few games.
I don't think there's any game plan ahead of time in how they'd manage splitting up the workload if Vanecek is out for any significant amount of time.
I think the coaching staff handles things on a game-to-game basis. Assuming Schmid is being brought up tonight because Vanecek tweaked something yesterday, yes Blackwood gets the start tonight (as that was likely the plan anyway plus Schmid has to travel from Utica today). After that, I think it depends on Vanecek's status and how Blackwood performs tonight.
Vanecek has gotten both games this season versus the Rangers - gave up 3 goals on 38 shots in the 5-3 win and 4 goals on 23 shots in the 4-3 OTL, so he's got a not-to-great .885 SV% against them this season. Most likely, Vanecek just tweaked something in his leg last night that tightened up a bit this morning and they just want to give him a couple days rest so it's easier to have Schmid be the backup tonight and the plan is to go back to VV on Saturday if he's healthy.
Eggtimer
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Any word on who is starting in net for the Blues ? I hope it’s Binnington.
And any word on VV / Blackwood / Schmid ?
It would be odd to start Schmid if Blackwood is able to play would it not be ? I think zsvjmid should start over him but everything the organization has shown and handled callous etc , is that Schmid is the #3 and only plays if one of VV or MB is hurt / sick and the other one needs a rest ?
I highly doubt there is a trade . I hope there is but I think it’s just VV is hurt and Schmid is backing up Blackwood . What I hope is Blackwood is traded or that he us unable to play so Schmid is backing up VV or starting with VV backing up .
And any word on VV / Blackwood / Schmid ?
It would be odd to start Schmid if Blackwood is able to play would it not be ? I think zsvjmid should start over him but everything the organization has shown and handled callous etc , is that Schmid is the #3 and only plays if one of VV or MB is hurt / sick and the other one needs a rest ?
I highly doubt there is a trade . I hope there is but I think it’s just VV is hurt and Schmid is backing up Blackwood . What I hope is Blackwood is traded or that he us unable to play so Schmid is backing up VV or starting with VV backing up .
ChicksDigTheTrap
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I also think some of this comes from fans not accepting that the Devils are an LTIR team this year. Berniers injury, the goalie market in the offseason, and the Devils cap situation made it they had to keep Blackwood this year.
How would there be any word on this? We will most likely find out at 5 when Lindy does his media briefing
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Tundra
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He's only 70 games removed from his best season. He's only 26 years old. I don't think the devils are overly concerned about his play. It's always been about the injuries (knee, heel, mcl this year) with 29. Keeping him healthy and in rhythm is the goal for the staff.
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- May 1, 2011
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Binnington is easily in my top-5 most hated players in the league right now. Because he's a little see you next Tuesday and a circus act that does nothing but talks shit to people and runs away. I'd love to see a scenario where he's ran like Lucic did to Ryan Miller in 2011.
And I would say he's the only goalie on my top-5 most hated player list, but Blackwood is pretty damn close, but only because he plays for us. If he played another team I wouldn't really wanna see his clocked cleaned any more than Spencer Martin or some shit, but the fact that he plays for my team, while actively being one of the worst players in the league at the most important position in the game and for my team, I think he'd at least close to the top-5.
Binnington is just a POS. I'm actually quite giddy over his fall from grace as a player.
Probably the biggest JAG to win the cup as a starter of the last couple of decades too.
As bad as he's been the last 1.5 years, he's probably not the worst goalie in tonight's game, if we start who I think we're starting.
However........ That doesn't mean that he may not potentially be the worst goalie on the ice in tonight's game, with any luck.
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Oh my god, give me a break.
He's only 70 games removed from his best season, while he only even played 70 games in the league up until that point. That's f***ing half of his NHL career at this point.
Not to mention those 70 games followed BAD play in the AHL, that was I-DEN-TI-CAL to his play up here since those 70 games.
The overreaching and faith and hope and clinging to straws with this guy never ceases to amaze me.
''Okay, okay, well, Vanecek is the more consistent goalie, but his best is better''.
That's almost like saying ''Brodeur is better than Osgood and will always be the better regular season goalie, but Osgood is the better playoff goalie because he actually raised his game in the playoffs much more than his regular season play, unlike Brodeur. He had more gears in the playoffs and didn't have as many playoff stinkers as Brodeur did in his career, not to mention he didn't lose as many Stanley Cup Finals in which he was the starter''.
It's hilarious at this point. Whatever you gotta say and believe to rationalize and make yourself feel better.
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