The Devils are exciting

[The Winter Soldier]

Here's my take on the game, being there live. Did the Leafs control more of the game than NJ? Sure, but it still wouldn't have made a difference. The Devils had speed, skill and aggressiveness that overwhelmed the Leafs at times and forced mistakes. They've done that in their previous 2 games as well. They don't need sustained pressure in the opposing team's zone and a barrage of shots to score. As for the leafs 50 shots, the majority were of low quality from what I and everyone in my section saw. I overheard leaf fans complain that most of the shots were right at Schneider and from bad angles.

Leafs controlled the play but by no means were they the better team. All this talk about the leafs would win that game 9 times out of ten is silly. All of their goals were on powerplays, some of which were really weak calls.

The way I see it, The Devils controlled the first more, the 2nd was trading chances. Only in the 3rd did the Leafs carry the play more. Which is perfectly understandable since the Devils had the lead and were protecting it. Also they had 2, 2 man advantages against last night. Really I can tell who were the boxscore readers to the people that actually watched the game last night. Had the game been tied in the 3rd. I am sure the Devils would have been more offensive in the 3rd. And the Leafs would have sat back more. Shots on goal are often misleading when you factor in how the context of the game played out as it was last night. In the first 2 periods, the Devils speed forced Leafs D into mistakes. If there is a weakness to expose Toronto, it is their D. Hardly surprising. But we are venturing into GDT analysis here, so I will park this for now!

 

[The Winter Soldier]

So you do take yourself seriously, well that's one person.

OK Schneider is crap and they won despite him. That was the best game we ever played and we will probably never beat the Devil's.

That is your idea of rational clearly.

Happy?

What a joke of a reply.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

No, you should be proud of having one of the best in the game. Apparently though it is a crime to give him any credit in your success, it's kind of bizarre.

While Cory is one of the main reasons for the win last night, to take anything away from what the rest of the team accomplished is frustrating people. If this was last year’s Devils team the final score probably would have been something like 3-1 with Toronto winning. We couldn’t score to save our lives last year and what this team is now capable of is amazing to Devils fans.

 

[BayStreetBully]

What a joke of a reply.

I want to read about the New Jersey Devils. Please stop derailing this thread with your many off topic posts.

Back on topic, I will be watching the Devils as much as I can this year. They look like a team that can push for the playoffs, and play meaningful games into late March at the very least. They certainly have a lot of promise, I just hope the promise actually translates into success.

 

[BlueBaron]

What a joke of a reply.

That is about what you deserve. You have just argued up and down that the opposite cannot be true so make up your mind.

You cannot even see it....

 

[BlueBaron]

While Cory is one of the main reasons for the win last night, to take anything away from what the rest of the team accomplished is frustrating people. If this was last year’s Devils team the final score probably would have been something like 3-1 with Toronto winning. We couldn’t score to save our lives last year and what this team is now capable of is amazing to Devils fans.

You guys are doing what we did last year. Your young guys are performing great and you are catching teams by surprise with your speed. I have already stated you did a great job of keeping Andersen from seeing the play which absolutely contributed to your offense. You also are getting scoring from everywhere. You have a lot to be excited about.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

That is about what you deserve. You have just argued up and down that the opposite cannot be true so make up your mind.

You cannot even see it....

This is a Devils thread. It was fine until you entered it. Can you respect this so others like myself who were discussing them and giving them full credit for the great team game they played last night?

Also for Shero turning the mess Lamoriello left this franchise in, from a old boring trap team into one of the more exciting fast and skilled teams in the NHL this young season?

These are the topics worth discussing in this thread. Not you or me as you continue to try to make it.

 

[Blender]

The thing that felt like it decided that NJ would win was the Gardiner unforced error on 5on3, going to credit NJ for that somehow? They capitalized on our mistakes and I give them full credit, but for the most part our mistakes were unforced.

What do you consider an 'unforced error'? He had Henrique racing out to the point and he panicked. I don't consider that unforced, and it was happening all game.

 

[joe dirte]

Yep, pumping the leafs for 6 goals was just a minor reason.

and you think goaltending had nothing to do with that?

 

[joe dirte]

Am I supposed to be upset that we have a better goaltender?

It certainly makes some here upset forbsome reason.

jeez, that's why the devils acquired him.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

Im gonna have to rename this thread to the Leafs post game thread.

 

[BlueBaron]

This is a Devils thread. It was fine until you entered it. Can you respect this so others like myself who were discussing them and giving them full credit for the great team game they played last night?

Also for Shero turning the mess Lamoriello left this franchise in, from a old boring trap team into one of the more exciting fast and skilled teams in the NHL this young season?

These are the topics worth discussing in this thread. Not you or me as you continue to try to make it.

I am respecting it, seems to me you are the one they asked to stop derailing it. {Mod Edit}

 

[BlueBaron]

It certainly makes some here upset forbsome reason.

jeez, that's why the devils acquired him.

Actually it seems to be upsetting people when you point out he helps you win.

 

[BayStreetBully]

What do primary Devils fans think about Cory Schneider? I think he is one of the best goalies in the NHL, and looks to be back on track to his usual .925-.930. I thought it was a fantastic trade bringing him here to New Jersey, and he will play a major role in the Devils' resurgence. The trade bringing him to New Jersey was an absolute steal. Is that a fair assessment to make?

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

Actually it seems to be upsetting people when you point out he helps you win.

We get it, Schneider won the game because he scored six goals.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

What do you consider an 'unforced error'? He had Henrique racing out to the point and he panicked. I don't consider that unforced, and it was happening all game.

Exactly, thank you for this obvious observation to most. Devils game was to force the defence into mistakes. There was nothing unforced about that error. Again the narrative that one team played bad, and it wasn't because of the other team's doing couldn't be more prevalent. Seems to me the Devils and their fans are still not getting the proper respect. Which may suit them just fine.

 

[Classic Devil]

What do primary Devils fans think about Cory Schneider? I think he is one of the best goalies in the NHL, and looks to be back on track to his usual .925-.930. I thought it was a fantastic trade bringing him here to New Jersey, and he will play a major role in the Devils' resurgence. The trade bringing him to New Jersey was an absolute steal. Is that a fair assessment to make?

Yes.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

We get it, Schneider won the game because he scored six goals.

it's kinda shocking you don't want to give him credit for stopping 47/50 shots. It doesn't take away the win if you admit Schneider was a big part of it

 

[BlueBaron]

We get it, Schneider won the game because he scored six goals.

Saying your forwards kept our goalie blind which helped you generate offense and that you are blessed with scoring from every line is totally saying your team is crap and nothing without it's goalie.

Sorry I am not fluent in nonsense but I am catching on.

 

[BlueBaron]

it's kinda shocking you don't want to give him credit for stopping 47/50 shots. It doesn't take away the win if you admit Schneider was a big part of it

I think some of them are so scarred from a summer of being told they are crap that they are looking for hidden insults.

 

[Classic Devil]

I think some of them are so scarred from a summer of being told they are crap that they are looking for hidden insults.

A summer? Try two decades of being called a pretender because we only win because we trap.

 

[BayStreetBully]

Yes.

So it's not just me. I really hope for the best for him this year and beyond. It's amazing how Lamoriello, decades after winning 3 Stanley Cups with the organization, still manages to leave behind a top goalie who can provide elite goaltending for a decade post-Brodeur, and for years after Lamoriello himself is gone.

I think the Devils are one of the most exciting teams, and are on their way to gaining the respect that comes along with making the playoffs. I cannot wait. Schneider, Hischier, Bratt... What an exciting team.

 

[Blender]

A summer? Try two decades of being called a pretender because we only win because we trap.

Toronto media has been bad for this especially. Ruining hockey, boring, fake good players due to a system, etc.

 

[BlueBaron]

Toronto media has been bad for this especially. Ruining hockey, boring, fake good players due to a system, etc.

They seem to be talking you up these days. "These are not your Father's Devils" was the pre game headline.

 

[Blender]

They seem to be talking you up these days. "These are not your Father's Devils" was the pre game headline.

Oh I know, this is the nicest I have ever heard them. They weren't this positive when we were winning Cups.