Post-Game Talk: Three Stars #45: Devils @ Rangers, aka, "Season's Over"

[Holocene]

Am I the only one who's not upset Boyle's out with an injury, and hoping that he doesn't come back?

He needs to be our 4th line center. I hate how Torts uses him.

 

[GFiP*]

Ending the devils season is so fitting.

 

[Callagraves]

BTW, personnel-wise this team is loads better than last year's team. I'm going to include Staal in this team, hopefully he comes back.

Nash>Gabby
Stepan>Richards (much more consistent, better defense)
Richards>Stepan, the way Richards is playing now
Brassard>Anisimov/Dubinsky/Boyle
Moore>Bickel

There are obviously some players that played a lot better last year like Girardi, but I think this team is far more solid than last year's. That team was grittier, but this team is much more talented and now just as deep if not deeper.

I'm confused by this.

 

[blue2noise]

They play us again and I'm terrified of them doing the same thing to us

Lets hope it's a meaningless game that Biron can play.

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

That was a great game to be at and a great performance on my birthday.

 

[Doctyl]

What is the Ranger record without Boyle in the lineup this year? I seem to recall they played well without when he was benched.

6-0-0

we may have found our problem folks

 

[Clown Fiesta]

Sad to see such a classy organization and fan based officially eliminated.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

Really was hoping Gabby would be part of a Rangers Cup team... but it has truly been night and day since the trade. I love what Brass and Moore are bringing to the table. Clowe is a beast along the boards which is what they need him to be.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

I'm confused by this.

The Richards of right now is better than the Stepan of last year, and the Stepan of this year is better than the Richards of last year, is what he's saying.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Sad to see such a classy organization and fan based officially eliminated.

Darn, no more Jock Jams with "YOU SUCK!" thrown in there as a goal horn/song during the playoffs? Pity. haha

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I'm confused by this.

I can easily see how that's confusing, .

Stepan of this year>Richards of last year for #1 C
Richards, how he's been playing lately>Stepan of last year for #2 C

It's a bit unfair because I'm taking only April as the sample size for the second one.

 

[Callagraves]

I can easily see how that's confusing, .

Stepan of this year>Richards of last year for #1 C
Richards, how he's been playing lately>Stepan of last year for #2 C

It's a bit unfair because I'm taking only April as the sample size for the second one.

Ok, that makes more sense.

I hope this is the Richards we take into the playoffs. Honestly, It looks like our players are getting hot at the right time.

 

[darko]

Goodbye Devils. Go and work on those golf swings.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Really was hoping Gabby would be part of a Rangers Cup team... but it has truly been night and day since the trade. I love what Brass and Moore are bringing to the table. Clowe is a beast along the boards which is what they need him to be.

Does Gabby get a ring if we win the cup?

 

[Kershaw]

Richards is not even close to last year's Stepan, who was very underrated. Not half as good defensively.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Richards is not even close to last year's Stepan, who was very underrated. Not half as good defensively.

Well I'd be interested to see what kind of Richards we get in the playoffs if we get there. Stepan was pretty pedestrian in last year's playoffs. Maybe it was the Orpik hit, but nonetheless you have to mention that.

 

[Boruto]

Lets hope it's a meaningless game that Biron can play.

5 games, total 10 points swing before Saturday. we need 4 out of the 10.

 

[darko]

They play us again and I'm terrified of them doing the same thing to us

We have Panthers and Canes next. If we lose both of those games we deserve to be eliminated by Devils.

 

[The Gloaming]

Lol. Volchenkov, after his giveaway which led to the Pyatt goal, meant to slash the post out of frustration. He got Fatso as well.

 

[abev]

Lol. Volchenkov, after his giveaway which led to the Pyatt goal, meant to slash the post out of frustration. He got Fatso as well.

From where I was sitting I thought the puck must have deflected off of him and thats why he apologized. So much for giving him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Wolfy*]

Funny poll, not ONE vote to Nash. He had another lazy game?

Worried, it's playoff time soon, we really need his A game.

 

[TheTakedown]

Lmao, they hate his uniform? hahaha

I hate when people say this, that Lundqvist is just big and doesn't make athletic saves. If anything he's one of the most athletic goalies in the league, just because he doesn't flop like Marty or Hasek doesn't mean he's not athletic. The guy has amazing positioning and mechanics and on top of it he makes athletic saves. That's what sets him apart from other "big butterfly" goalies.

He doesn;'t flop solely because he knows how to position himself in the net. he's naturally bigger than those two goalies as well, plus equipment is bigger than back when Hasek was in his prime... Simple answer.

Ouch Fatso

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice 17m
Brodeur: "You could just feel it when things didn't go our way in the game, we quit. We took a lot of penalties....

I think what's actually getting to the devils is...

Boom.. http://www.capgeek.com/devils/

They are up for 12 (YES TWELVE) players entering RFA/UFA... After a season like this, I'm not sure how many will resign with the club... The Albany Devils team also has 15 players entering UFA/RFA... Lou has alot of rebuilding to do, since the only locked up players for the next 2-3 years is Volchenkov, Salvador, Greene, Kovalchuk, and Zajac... Thats a horrific core... Looks like the Devs are finally entering their playoff drought. With Marty getting older, and onlu Hedberg to back him up...

 

[JohnC]

Funny poll, not ONE vote to Nash. He had another lazy game?

Worried, it's playoff time soon, we really need his A game.

I was at the game and he was very noticeable pretty much the whole time. Just wasn't scoring

 

[Lion Hound]

Had a blast at this game today. Love that this team is knocking other teams out of the pays offs with each game.


Fav parts of today.

1) Was the woman in the Bruins jersey with the American flag. Awesome to see.
2) The announcer calling the Deboer misconduct...He Seemed to really be enjoying that one.
3) Post game guinness at cafe 31

 

[darko]

Read through parts of Devils GDT and they so mad at those 'Season's Over' chants. Love it.