GDT: Your New Jersey Devils (21-7-2) vs. Florida Panthers (14-13-4), 7:30 PM, MSG

[My3Sons]

I’m telling you they’re letting the Panthers get frontier justice

That’s the sort of gutless reffing we’ve all come to know

 

[John Pedro]

Haula is so bad offensively

dude had a huge chunk of empty net and proceed to shot right at the goalie

then they score short after

also, why have Holtz on the PP if you not gonna feed him? only pass he got was terrible placed

 

[billingtons ghost]

I don’t get how Lindy didn’t respond by putting Zetterlund on his line. Not that he’s some bruiser, but he’s heavier and stronger than most players on the ice.

Zetterlund as enforcer. Good to know.

 

[BostonDevil]

No, I'm legitimately pissed at this game tonight. Last 3 games they were the better team.

My point was that when you start losing, now matter how it happened, it wears on you. Things compound on themselves. Losing the Philly game, on its own, isn’t a problem. The fact that they couldn’t score and lost their 4th in a row, was indicative of a pattern. A pattern of losing. When that ball gets rolling (like the winning streak) it’s hard to stop.

They need a spark.

@Bleedred thinks it’s Blackwood but I’m not sure

 

[Blender]

If the game further slips away, just send Smith, Wood, and McLeod out with Nico and jump the first guy that touches him.

 

[Killing Joke]

What’s weaker? Barkovs knee? Or the panthers in the playoffs

 

[Better Call Sal]

 

[NjDevsRR]

If the game further slips away, just send Smith, Wood, and McLeod out with Nico and jump the first guy that touches him.

Does Wood ever do anything like ths?

Honest question, I don’t remember. He isn’t really engaged in this kind of stuff for a big man.

 

[FinnishDevil]

And it’s not like the top lines are doing jack shit anyway

And if you dont trust Holtz then fricking send him down and call up someone else. Its so dumb to dress him so he gets couple minutes on PP where no one sets him up once and then he sits at the bench for the rest of the game.

 

[billingtons ghost]

I don’t get how Lindy didn’t respond by putting Zetterlund on his line. Not that he’s some bruiser, but he’s heavier and stronger than most players on the ice.

If the game further slips away, just send Smith, Wood, and McLeod out with Nico and jump the first guy that touches him.

Wait...wut... is this the 'grit' argument or the size argument? Thought it doesn't matter.

 

[NjDevsRR]

What’s weaker? Barkovs knee? Or the panthers in the playoffs

This post

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Zetterlund as enforcer. Good to know.

You do not need an enforcer. No one does, that’s caveman nonsense. They’re totally irrelevant. But yes, Zetterlund can withstand checks really well — he’s reverse checked like a half dozen guys on their ass this year. He’s 220+ pounds.

Oh, and he’s actually played really well with Nico this year. But no, we need Geertsen.

 

[Blender]

Wait...wut... is this the 'grit' argument or the size argument? Thought it doesn't matter.

It doesn't, if we were scoring goals tonight it wouldn't matter. If the league actually gave a f*** about player safety and the rules it wouldn't either.

You certainly don't need an enforcer. Meatheads that can't play are a thing of the past.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Of course Rags are getting outplayed by FLYERS but will win.

 

[Billdo]

 

[Bleedred]

What did I tell you before this game? Before @Bleedred decided to healthy scratch me, much like #LoserLindy did to Sevs tonight.

#FLA

Sucks having a loser coach like Bruno who just lets his team lie down and lose to his former team. Bruno wishes he were still there instead of Paul Mo.

Absolutely dreadful. I'm calling my season tick reps first thing Monday morning and cancelling the remainder of the year if I can.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Wait...wut... is this the 'grit' argument or the size argument? Thought it doesn't matter.

The famously gritty and tough Florida Panthers!

 

[johnny pierogi]

Matt if I was a betting man I would say the devils response will be 'totally loaded sagging diaper w/ some leakage'

 

[MadDevil]

Does Wood ever do anything like ths?

Honest question, I don’t remember. He isn’t really engaged in this kind of stuff for a big man.

Not as much as he used to.

 

[billingtons ghost]

It doesn't, if we were scoring goals tonight it wouldn't matter. If the league actually gave a f*** about player safety and the rules it wouldn't either.

You certainly don't need an enforcer. Meatheads that can't play are a thing of the past.

Of course we don't. But we need players who can stay on the ice and go to the places to score and not get killed. Nico is actually one of them. Who else is? I mean, this is playoff hockey so get used to it.

 

[Bleedred]

My point was that when you start losing, now matter how it happened, it wears on you. Things compound on themselves. Losing the Philly game, on its own, isn’t a problem. The fact that they couldn’t score and lost their 4th in a row, was indicative of a pattern. A pattern of losing. When that ball gets rolling (like the winning streak) it’s hard to stop.

They need a spark.

@Bleedred thinks it’s Blackwood but I’m not sure

Hey now!

I didn't bring that name up at all tonight

It's not me this time!

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

My point was that when you start losing, now matter how it happened, it wears on you. Things compound on themselves. Losing the Philly game, on its own, isn’t a problem. The fact that they couldn’t score and lost their 4th in a row, was indicative of a pattern. A pattern of losing. When that ball gets rolling (like the winning streak) it’s hard to stop.

They need a spark.

@Bleedred thinks it’s Blackwood but I’m not sure

I bet tons of people still aren't worried though. Me personally, I don't really even care anymore. Whatever happens, happens.

 

[billingtons ghost]

The famously gritty and tough Florida Panthers!

Hmm. Look a hell of alot tougher than us.

 

[None Shall Pass]

I'm back on the Fire Lindy train.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

You do not need an enforcer. No one does, that’s caveman nonsense. They’re totally irrelevant. But yes, Zetterlund can withstand checks really well — he’s reverse checked like a half dozen guys on their ass this year. He’s 220+ pounds.

Oh, and he’s actually played really well with Nico this year. But no, we need Geertsen.

Geertsen didn't do shit to retaliate when he was playing last year.