Isn't there some sort of correlation between playoff positioning at US Thanksgiving and end of season playoff positioning or at least making the playoffs?
GDT: Your New Jersey Devils (12-7-2, 26 Pts) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (14-4-0, 28 Pts), 7 PM, MSGSN
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TheBeerNerd
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Yes, almost every team in a playoff position at US Thanksgiving ends up making it.
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Then change your damn avatar already. You’re bumming everyone out and the pigs are refusing sniff out truffles so the risotto is bland.
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Since the avatar change, they’ve been playing well! No way I’m messing with the juju right now!
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“Superstition is the religion of feeble minds.”Since the avatar change, they’ve been playing well! No way I’m messing with the juju right now!
Fine, but at least change your underwear.
Your superstitious don't matter.Since the avatar change, they’ve been playing well! No way I’m messing with the juju right now!
Only *MY* superstitious matter.
If you have a good superstition day but I have a bad one, we lose.
Truffles are a crutch for weak chefs. The problem is you're not using enough salt.
Were those 2 games before Luke and Pesce came back? I can't remember. Maybe it was when they just came back
Assuming the devils don't completely fall apart, and the rest of the wc eastern teams don't go on a big win streak....they are in the playoffs, hard to see otherwise (outside of the above stated conditions).
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I believe so. They came back for the Detroit game I believe. I thought it would help, but probably not this much. Pesce has been solid and Luke has been playing extremely well on both ends of the ice.
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If your next suggestion is acid or vinegar, so help me Anssi Salmela…Truffles are a crutch for weak chefs. The problem is you're not using enough salt.
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Days later as I'm looking at that sequence again, I'm not totally convinced that was Jack's intention.
I really think he tried to deflect that shot past the Goaltender but he may have lowered his stick a bit too early which deflected off of it toward Bratt which made it look like a SENSATIONAL pass (which it was as it turned out).
That's not a knock on Jack...just an honest observation that this play was more "luck" than Jack's badass skill.
I don't blame Dano for wondering if that was deflected off the goaltender either (I thought the same thing...that Spencer made the save but provided a juicy rebound for Bratt)....
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None of that. You need to add MSG. The North American palate will struggle to define the new flavor they’re tasting but they’ll like it.
Yea I went back and checked, they were out for those 2 games. I don't think it's the impact of Luke and Pesce necessarily (even though they have been excellent). More so them coming back allowed the pairings to be more evened out in terms of minutes and have a pairing that could be relied on instead of dumping it all onto Dillon-Hamilton when Siegs-Kovacevic pairing needed a rest.
I still think that Dillon-Hamilton pairing is going to be a huge issue going forward =/
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I’m telling my umami on you.
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No, I'm not serious.
Luke has been a revelation defensively this year. Completely different player.
And he’s been able to drink for 2 months! Dunno if he’ll ever make the same leap his brothers did a few years into the NHL, but the sky really is the limit.
And he’s been able to drink for 2 months! Dunno if he’ll ever make the same leap his brothers did a few years into the NHL, but the sky really is the limit.
That’s the “Things are happening!” pairing, and they’re above water overall. That’s honestly totally fine by me.
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I just want to say. 0 respect to the devils putting out their better goalie against the flyers. I'm so happy it bit them in the ass
OH MY is what truly matters here
glenwo2
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DEVILS WIN THE CUP!!!!Since the avatar change, they’ve been playing well! No way I’m messing with the juju right now!
*sniff* yay.
Yup outside of Casey and his limited time they're the only 2D with a positive goal differential and they're up 9 for Kovy and 8 for Siegs. They hold the team together.
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That's great - now pass the collection plate sir.
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Why NHL standings at U.S. Thanksgiving have huge playoff implications
There's no foolproof way to predict which teams will end up qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, however the standings at U.S. Thanksgiving are often a strong indicator.
The post count was also 5-2 or 5-3 NJ, NJ could of had a big goal total
Rest of the schedule should be much better, especially April. 6 of 7 at home, with one one travel day to Boston.
This team can really start piling the points going forward.
More importantly, this was by far their biggest test. A condensed two month schedule with little practice or rest against some stiff competition, all with a new coach.
Rest of the schedule should be much better, especially April. 6 of 7 at home, with one one travel day to Boston.
This team can really start piling the points going forward.
