GDT: Tonight's Lineup

[Hisch13r]

I know we're gonna lose a lot with our current team, and I get it, but getting blown out sucks, I want to at least score some goals, I feel so much better after watching the third period tonight, even though we did lose

More often than not I feel they've been competitive in their losses. That's a big reason why I don't really have a problem with this season

 

[Guttersniped]

So an offense with Hughes, Hischier, Bratt, Sharangovich, Foote, Zacha, McLeod, Bastian (and I guess I'll throw Wood in there) looks like it could be pretty dangerous as soon as next season. Add in the possibility of Holtz depending on how he develops and that team can take off.

Need to solve the goaltending issue and the defensive depth issue.

It’s more than a “defensive depth issue” but it is looking like we could have a broad choice between the top defensemen this year. We need more RD prospects real bad. BUT SIX POINTS BABY I BET THE PENS... feel bad or something. And hopefully starting Dell helps Thursday.

 

[The 29th Pick]

More often than not I feel they've been competitive in their losses. That's a big reason why I don't really have a problem with this season

its our first periods that make me spend too much money on booze though !!!

 

[Emperoreddy]

It’s more than a “defensive depth issue” but it is looking like we could have a broad choice between the top defensemen this year. We need more RD prospects real bad. BUT SIX POINTS BABY I BET THE PENS... feel bad or something. And hopefully starting Dell helps Thursday.

Yeah they need another top pairing guy, and this draft could solve that. It just might be a kid who plays the left.

 

[Blender]

 

[bobilly45]

We have officially been eliminated from the playoffs
This shouldn't surprise anyone

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Yeah they need another top pairing guy, and this draft could solve that. It just might be a kid who plays the left.

I honestly could not care if the "top pairing" d-man is a LD or RD, as long as we just get some damn good d-men. If it happens to be a LD they draft then maybe have to settle with a 2nd pairing type RD through trade and that's fine by me. They definitely have the ammo to do it now I think. The prospect pool is pretty stacked but we'd have to lose someone we don't want to ofc.

 

[swiiscompos]

Nico refuses to be happy about the loss, he's super frustrated about the first periods, and I love to see that. I will keep all the joy for myself.

 

[Blender]

We have officially been eliminated from the playoffs
This shouldn't surprise anyone

 

[Guadana]

This is literally a perfect loss. The offense exploded but they lost due to having an AHL goalie in net and missing 2 of their key defenseman

and we are close to better player in draft. I know - it`s a cancer mindset, but this is reality. Devils didnt put hands down, score a lot, drink a lot of blood, show they can bite, lose, but there were ahl d-men, most youngest roster in the world and two backup goalies, and one of them even can`t catch the puck. Let`s be honest, they didnt have a chances to win. But they made everything to try. I like character. And skill. And I will like Power\Hughes\Clarke more than Johnsson on draft)
Devils has a lot to work with defence.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

 

[Emperoreddy]

I honestly could not care if the "top pairing" d-man is a LD or RD, as long as we just get some damn good d-men. If it happens to be a LD they draft then maybe have to settle with a 2nd pairing type RD through trade and that's fine by me. They definitely have the ammo to do it now I think. The prospect pool is pretty stacked but we'd have to lose someone we don't want to ofc.

I feel like Severson can be that guy assuming Hughes or Powers becomes that top pairing talent on the left.

 

[MadDevil]

We have officially been eliminated from the playoffs
This shouldn't surprise anyone

If only we still had Kinkaid...

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I feel like Severson can be that guy assuming Hughes or Powers becomes that top pairing talent on the left.

yup and fill out the rest of the rd through trade because i'm pretty sure the prospect pool is literally extinct of RD outside of walsh lol.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Penguins board is right. How was Jarry still in net to end this game, and on what planet does he think trying to score an ENG after giving up 5 in one period was a good idea?

 

[Hisch13r]

I feel like Severson can be that guy assuming Hughes or Powers becomes that top pairing talent on the left.

Hughes/Power, Smith, Severson as 3 of the top 4 could be good

 

[Emperoreddy]

Hughes/Power, Smith, Severson as 3 of the top 4 could be good

Most likely will have to make a win now trade at some point for a RD to balance it out, but it can be someone who is really good as opposed to elite which would be prohibitively expensive.

 

[Blender]

That was quite the emotional roller coaster. From crushing despair after 2 periods to being absolutely giddy that we might actually come back.

 

[Blender]

I also called the result...almost

Come back is going to start any minute now. 7-6 Devils in overtime, place your bets now.

 

[Emperoreddy]

You could also look to swap some LD prospects in a trade for RD down the line.

Basically if you think Power or Hughes is better then Clarke, you take them instead of worrying about right side or left side.

 

[Hisch13r]

Most likely will have to make a win now trade at some point for a RD to balance it out, but it can be someone who is really good as opposed to elite which would be prohibitively expensive.

It could be through FA as well. If the flat caps stays around for another few years maybe you can get someone on a more reasonable deal rather than the usual FA overpay

 

[OmNomNom]

I also called the result...almost

Let's be honest you didn't believe that lololol

 

[Emperoreddy]

It could be through FA as well. If the flat caps stays around for another few years maybe you can get someone on a more reasonable deal rather than the usual FA overpay

True. I just have less faith in good FA talent both being available and deciding to play here even if we are a playoff team.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

 

[Blender]

Let's be honest you didn't believe that lololol

100% a sarcastic comment at the time.