NJDevs26
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They’ve been shut out five times this year and only scored one goal once - tonight. Every other game has been two or more, they’re allowed a horrible off night or two
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and 2022-2023 loses the Ranger game last week. Come on now.
and I'm not in love with Markstrom. He gave up a bad goal. Did everyone think we were winning 1-0 against the Leafs?
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So do the woes of choking loser Markstrom not being able to hold fort in a close game.
Will it actually though? Hopefully this recent stretch makes it abundantly clear that's the actual need but the rumors have all been bottom 6C.
ZachaFlockaFlame
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- Aug 24, 2020
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The Leafs are not good, they're going to get bounced in R1.
Billdo
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It's not even comparable. You're looking at it from an all shots being equal point of view. They're not. A top 5 goalie, like Brodeur claims Markstrom is/was, makes the short handed save 10 out of 10 times.
Forge
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Outside of his overtime deployment of Palat, which was just bad regardless of opponent, I'm not sure what this means.
The devils destroyed the Leafs pretty much all game and just didn't score. I'm not sure how that means Keefe didn't prepare them for the leafs
guitarguyvic
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- Mar 31, 2010
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They got goalied while our guy was average. You guys said all we need is average goaltending and we’d be a good team, so far this season that’s holding up (even though part of that equation is better defense and it seems pretty obvious that’s the bigger difference as several of us have always maintained). Now people are bitching because they’re still not satisfied with average. So predictable.
Good teams get goalied, it happens. What’s annoying with the Devils is that it always seems to be some combination of a scrub, a former devil, or a NJ native. Or all three in this case. Bonus points for it being a home game with a huge amount of blue jersey away fans in the building.
This team has developed so many quirky negative patterns over the last decade, it’s really bizarre and mind boggling.
Good teams get goalied, it happens. What’s annoying with the Devils is that it always seems to be some combination of a scrub, a former devil, or a NJ native. Or all three in this case. Bonus points for it being a home game with a huge amount of blue jersey away fans in the building.
This team has developed so many quirky negative patterns over the last decade, it’s really bizarre and mind boggling.
- Dec 20, 2018
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Facing a few shots doesn’t make it easy.
Facing more shots when a team can’t elevate the puck and get it on net at the same time, except on the one goal allowed, is arguably easier.
Devils731
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And the Devils goalies failed to win either game. Goalies really need to be better here.
PWiz30
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Looked like a weird release on the tying goal and he got it off quick. For sure it's one Markstrom will want back but I understand how it happened.
Disappointing to lose a game like that but we'll recover.
Disappointing to lose a game like that but we'll recover.
Like yeah sure the OT goal isn't on him. On the other hand the game never gets to OT IF HE MAKES A SIMPLE f***ING SAVE IN REGULATION.
- May 8, 2010
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The guys aren't scoring right now, but they weren't bleeding chances left and right either. They gave Markstrom a pretty easy game, and when the guys in front of you are struggling to put the puck in the net, your goalie is allowed to bail you out once in a while. I don't think Markstrom has stolen a single game this year. Tonight would've been a good night, while facing a little over 10 shots, to get that game for the guys. He didn't have to do squat.
Passed the quarter point of the season, and the goaltending has not been good. It might actually cook this group. I'm scared.
ZachaFlockaFlame
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Vanecek was 3-0-1 v NYR in that year and actually made big saves in that entire season series
Forge
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One can hope? I've been kind of thinking it'll be some sort of middle six winger with center versatility, but we'll see.
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Emperoreddy
Show Me What You Got!
Devils731
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You didn’t answer the question.
If he missed the puck on Matthews shot in regulation but made the short handed save would you think differently despite the fact it would be the same 1 goal allowed?
If this was a game where we got the better of it but still allowed a decent amount. Say we gave up like 25 shots instead. Then ok you can give a little leeway to Markstrom. He didn't have to do shit tonight besides simply not blow it and he couldn't.
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May I ask how the hell were we not prepared? We bent them over all game.
Did Keefe forget to tell our top players to hit the net on their scoring opportunities? Is that what you’re referring to in terms of coaching?
SteveCangialosi123
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This one took like 2 minutes to get over. We dominated, puck didn’t go in, managed a point— who cares? They win this game 9 out of 10 times.
ZachaFlockaFlame
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It's funny the skaters HAVE to always pick up the shitty goaltending but they can't get goaltending to walk alongside them ever with this core. Just f***ing lunacy and dumb logic by some of this fanbase
