GDT: Your New Jersey Devils (22-17-3, 47 Pts) @ Columbus Blue Jackets (14-21-9, 37 Pts), 7 PM, MSG

[Better Call Sal]

Alright, I know the general consensus in this place is misery but I still committed to putting a mid-year video together. I hope those who enjoy these will enjoy this one as well. We've gotta still believe, ladies and gentlemen!

LFGD

 

[theking72]

Saying a little prayer for the team tonight...

 

[britdevil]

Regulation losses need to stop.

Need to start putting points on the board consistently until Jack gets back.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

How the Devils feel when they get good goaltending.

 

[Zippy316]

Severson was making more bonehead plays in his D+6 than either Hughes and Nemec are now. My guy is missing the boat on this one.

Severson’s plays were more one-off gaffes. On the whole he’s a solid, smart defender especially toward the end of his time here.

I think the argument here is that Luke, Nemec, and even Bahl lack the veteran poise and that’s understandable given their lack of experience. They’ll absolutely learn it in time, but I think it’s clearly evident watching Luke on the power play or Luke-Nemec when 6-on-5 situations arise.

It’s all tiny little details, but feels like those are the ones that kill momentum at times when veteran players have a keener sense of awareness. Feels like it’s an underrated skill set in defensemen that takes time to learn.

 

[NjDevsRR]

21 and 22 Jump Street are such stupid movies but I absolutely loved Ice Cube in them lmao

 

[britdevil]

 

[The Wumpus]

LGD I GUESS

 

[OmNomNom]

CYN-THI-A
CYN-THI-A
DOUGIE DIED FOR OUR CYN-THI-AS

 

[Sheros expletives]

Lindy trying to figure out some lines with chemistry

 

[Mgd31]

Paging Hischier, Bratt, Meier, Toffoli tonight. Need to step up.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

The replies to this about Holtz are hilarious.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

Ruff:

Fitz:

Holtz:

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Please consider where I play Toffoli. It impacts his effectiveness. TOTALLY not a double standard when compared to Holtz ..

 

[Better Call Sal]

It shouldn't be surprising that Toffoli is getting the benefit of the doubt as a proven veteran over a player like Holtz who is working on establishing himself.

Of course they're going to lean on Toffoli more given his track record. Maybe they'll demote him eventually, but I don't think it's that out of the question to keep him in the top 6 to try and get him going.

If we're talking Bastian's placement over Holtz, that's another story.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Holtz could score a hat trick and get 2 assists and Ruff would find a way to praise Wilman for providing infectious work ethic that opened the door for Holtz to succeed.

 

[britdevil]

Holtz could score a hat trick and get 2 assists and Ruff would find a way to praise Wilman for providing infectious work ethic that opened the door for Holtz to succeed.

I'm getting sick of the propaganda crew pumping the stock of tryhard AHL'ers on the MSG broadcast.

Willman, Tierney, Foote... These calibre of players would not get a sniff if they had a healthy roster.

No Sal, I don't need you to talk to me about Foote's time in Nashville. IDGAF. Guy sucks.

 

[NjDevsRR]

I'm getting sick of the propaganda crew pumping the stock of tryhard AHL'ers on the MSG broadcast.

Willman, Tierney, Foote... These calibre of players would not get a sniff if they had a healthy roster.

No Sal, I don't need you to talk to me about Foote's time in Nashville. IDGAF. Guy sucks.

I actually like Willman

*ducks tomatoes*

 

[Saugus]

Holtz could score a hat trick and get 2 assists and Ruff would find a way to praise Wilman for providing infectious work ethic that opened the door for Holtz to succeed.

And then Ruff would bench Holtz "for being too selfish with the puck".

 

[britdevil]

I actually like Willman

*ducks tomatoes*

He's... fine. But please don't wax lyrical about him on the broadcast while I'm watching them lose to a bottom 5 team.

 

[Hisch13r]

And more importantly massive injuries

Those 2 sucking is just as important as the injuries. Even with a healthy lineup this team wouldn't be shit with those 2 being this f***ing bad.

 

[NjDevsRR]

He's... fine. But please don't wax lyrical about him on the broadcast while I'm watching them lose to a bottom 5 team.

 

[britdevil]

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I'm sorry D.

 

[Hisch13r]

Severson’s plays were more one-off gaffes. On the whole he’s a solid, smart defender especially toward the end of his time here.

I think the argument here is that Luke, Nemec, and even Bahl lack the veteran poise and that’s understandable given their lack of experience. They’ll absolutely learn it in time, but I think it’s clearly evident watching Luke on the power play or Luke-Nemec when 6-on-5 situations arise.

It’s all tiny little details, but feels like those are the ones that kill momentum at times when veteran players have a keener sense of awareness. Feels like it’s an underrated skill set in defensemen that takes time to learn.

That still doesn't change the fact that the "young D's inexperience" isn't really an issue. Maybe it's the separating factor from Luke/Nemec going from great to superstars but this whole idea that their growing pains is some massive problem and results in them being worse than Graves/Sevo is nonsense. They're already better than those guys.

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

Saying a little prayer for the team tonight...

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Leave Korean Jesus alone! He's busy - with Korean shit!