GDT: Your New Jersey Devils (17-13-2, 36 Pts) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (11-18-6, 28 Pts), 7 PM, MSGSN2

[Guttersniped]

Didn't think it was a bad game overall, but you'd like a more sustained effort. Hard to argue with your post.

They missed at least 3 point blank tap ins. They should have had more goals. Some stick squeezing and bad luck there. It was impossibly frustrating live, getting that 2nd goal was like getting blood from a stone.

The 4th line and Siegenthaler cost us. Vanecek was skating gingerly during the Detroit game so this the second time he’s looked gimpy.

In general the PP needs to get going again. Also there’s times when we have possession in the offensive zone for a good chunk of time and don’t generate enough out of it. We just skate around and play keep away.

Also the potential problem of a Meier-McLeod-Mercer line is it puts both greasy goal/go to the crease guys on one line and we have very few of those types of players.

 

[NjDevsRR]

I can’t think of a single game this year where they played a full 60 minutes and looked good doing it.

Again, this is false

 

[devilsblood]

Slightly worried about Jack but he will turn it around.

Im 10000% worried about Toffoli. He looks terrible out there. Not a fit with our fast skaters at all

If Hughes is going to have 6 sog's 5v5, while Toffoli has zero, then there is no reason for Toffoli to be on Jack's line.

 

[glenwo2]

They missed at least 3 point blank tap ins. They should have had more goals. Some stick squeezing and bad luck there. It was impossibly frustrating live, getting that 2nd goal was like getting blood from a stone.

The 4th line and Siegenthaler cost us. Vanecek was skating gingerly during the Detroit game so this the second time he’s looked gimpy.

In general the PP needs to get going again. Also there’s times when we have possession in the offensive zone for a good chunk of time and don’t generate enough out of it. We just skate around and play keep away.

Also the potential problem of a Meier-McLeod-Mercer line is it puts both greasy goal/go to the crease guys on one line and we have very few of those types of players.

that nifty move by Bratt early in the game that led to a golden opportunity at the doorstep of the Goal-mouth could've been a highlight goal of the year candidate if they could've just converted.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Timo.

 

[Maine Fan]

So now we go to Boston, my favorite city, also I have been a Bruins fan for 68 years. Bruins can handle a loss. Let close out the year with a WIN, Devils.

Happy New Year Devils fans more importantly a Very Healthy one for you and yours.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Tatar was a better fit. I still believe that. Toff is an older, wiser, slower Holtz. I don't really want both of those players on the team.

Yeah well said, I think Toffoli being on a third line with Haula and Palat come playoffs might be insane but I'm still worried how he holds up till then.

 

[Devs3cups]

Yeah, Timo's looked good the last 3-4 games. That's encouraging.

 

[Ripshot 43]

I get where you're coming from but he was also one of the first off the bench to go hug Timo after the goal. Sometimes we read too much into these things.

Please don’t encourage him.

 

[NikGusev97]

Tatar was a better fit. I still believe that. Toff is an older, wiser, slower Holtz. I don't really want both of those players on the team.

No Tatar, but we got Lazar. 3 out of 5 letters aint bad.

 

[devilsblood]

Again, this is false

I think people have conflated "playing a full 60 minutes" to being absolutely dominant.

That said, in a game where I thought we played pretty well, how do we give up some of those chances late in this game? Sloppiness has been a common theme.

 

[Patrik26]

Bratt doesn't celebrate because he doesn't love to hockey.

He loves to Assist.

He got no "Assist" tonight. Sadge.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Vitek Cooking?

 

[Comparison Ford]

i rly thought we were sunk after that Jonas gaff.

HUGE night to pull this off. Vanacek was good when he needed to be.

Meier really needed that OT goal tonight. he needs to start being a hero for us, especially when Jack and Nico look a lil lost offensively

 

[Devs3cups]

Mercer is finding his groove as well.

 

[sddev]

Luuuuuke.

I know what my next sweater is gonnna be.

 

[njdevils1982]

No Tatar, but we got Lazar. 3 out of 5 letters aint bad.

I want you
I need you
But there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you

 

[Devs3cups]

Nemec leading all skaters at 5v5 in TOI. Kid is money.

 

[Bcap88]

Timo must be close to 100 percent they said the injury effected his skating but he went from dot to dot in overtime without getting caught

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Yeah, Timo's looked good the last 3-4 games. That's encouraging.

Just in time for Jack to forget how to hockey

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I’m sure we’d all like to see them play a more cohesive game and not rely so much on dynamic individual efforts but that’s how talented they are that they can overcome a terrible system and terrible coach.

Fixed.

 

[Maine Fan]

They missed at least 3 point blank tap ins. They should have had more goals. Some stick squeezing and bad luck there. It was impossibly frustrating live, getting that 2nd goal was like getting blood from a stone.

The 4th line and Siegenthaler cost us. Vanecek was skating gingerly during the Detroit game so this the second time he’s looked gimpy.

In general the PP needs to get going again. Also there’s times when we have possession in the offensive zone for a good chunk of time and don’t generate enough out of it. We just skate around and play keep away.

Also the potential problem of a Meier-McLeod-Mercer line is it puts both greasy goal/go to the crease guys on one line and we have very few of those types of players.

Happy New Year

Again, this is false

Happy New Year, RR

 

[SJinNewJersey]

I want you
I need you
But there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you

Tatar out of three ain't bad.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Just in time for Jack to forget how to hockey

We really got the MonStars talent curse going on

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Again, this is false

I mean, it might not be false, some people have bad memories

That said, there have been precious few of them. Few enough to count on one hand with a finger or two left.