GDT: Your New Jersey Devils (26-15-5, 57 Pts) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (27-16-2, 56 Pts), 7 PM, MSGSN2

[Hisch13r]

Im ecstatic for the point, was expecting a regulation loss tonight. I will take the 6 points against FLA TOR TB given the circumstances

Hopefully they will have that missing gear by Saturday. If not, gotta grind away that b2b as well. Then a two day break before Boston at home where I think the team will start to stabilize.

I don't give a shit how bad we played we had the lead with less than 5 left. I'm not going to be ecstatic getting a point out of that. You should get 2 points out of that.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Was that Dougie with the bad change?

Luke and Dougie I guess. Someone should've yelled at Luke or something

 

[JK3]

Was that Dougie with the bad change?

Luke with a bad change, Dougie came on but is way to slow.

 

[forceten]

January has been .500 in points, it's not ideal for sure. It's not deadly either. We know what the team's needs are and where our weaknesses are.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Nice change Luke you big dummy. Enjoy your $9M a year contract bozo

 

[Emperoreddy]

Im ecstatic for the point, was expecting a regulation loss tonight. I will take the 6 points against FLA TOR TB given the circumstances

Hopefully they will have that missing gear by Saturday. If not, gotta grind away that b2b as well. Then a two day break before Boston at home where I think the team will start to stabilize.

Long point streaks are what keep you floating when you are stuck in the grind.

Some cream of the crap upcoming we need to beat up on.

 

[NJersey]

Timo Meier MIA

 

[Devs3cups]

there’s 3 months left in the season, including a 2 week break that is going to reset everything for everyone.

they’re playing like shit for the most part but still racking up points. i’m not worried about the team i just hate watching them right now

Yeah, I'm not worried either. But it's been tough since the break.

 

[Devils731]

Not to be a “people have a narrative” guy but it’s crazy that Hamilton is getting slammed for the bad change when it was Luke casually skating off with a guy behind him.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

OT is a crap shoot but when your best players go brain dead in that format, you're toast. Luke/Jack have had their own brain farts this year there, not gonna win a lot in 3v3 if that happens. Take the point and run. Also legitimately anyone who argues for Hamliton back next year is a lost cause and I'm not even putting the OT winner on him

 

[Mirka the Turka]

when are we gonna sit Luke for a game for these dumb mistakes

 

[Whaddagoal]

Keefe pissed

He should be.

That goal by Matthews had to be saved too. Marky was great all game but he wants that one back. Great shot but there shouldn't have been space.

That last 3 minutes was trash, and that OT decision making was trash.

 

[guitarguyvic]

I'll ask again...what is the cutoff for dismissing this as just as "bad stretch"?

 

[forceten]

f***ing egg nog.

 

[NjDevsRR]

I don't give a shit how bad we played we had the lead with less than 5 left. I'm not going to be ecstatic getting a point out of that. You should get 2 points out of that.

Nah. They were fortunate tonight due to PP scoring. Had no business in this gm, they were clearly five steps behind in the energy department. A death wish when it comes to a 5 min crunch against Torontos forwards who were dragging them all night wanting to end that losing streak







Thankfully everyone besides Caps are struggling. We actually moved back up to the top 3 in the East in points percentage

 

[Whaddagoal]

Was that Dougie with the bad change?

It was Like going off, and Dougie coming on...

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Yep - coasts right past his guy to go to the bench. Nico had the far boards with the first pass option then Hamilton goes to the bench leaving the breakaway pass option 2.

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That's on Luke, he's the last guy back and you shouldn't be changing there anyway. No one is catching Nylander with that much of a gap in the league

 

[Richer's Ghost]

My bad - it was Luke going off and Dougie coming on. The number from the first angle looked like the other way around. Luke waited way too long.

 

[Devs3cups]

Also, really feels like this team has 0 luck whatsoever. That Luke shot goes in and the vibes are exquisite.

 

[Triumph]

Matthews' goal is a shot maybe 5 guys in the league can score on. I don't blame Markstrom there at all.

Luke cannot change there. It's just a terrible change - sometimes you can change when the opponent has the puck in OT, that is not the situation.

 

[Devils731]

Timo Meier MIA

Timo had a good game, imo. A lot of good plays in the defensive zone. Got an assist. Good game.

 

[NjDevsRR]

when are we gonna sit Luke for a game for these dumb mistakes

Lmfao

 

[Hisch13r]

January has been .500 in points, it's not ideal for sure. It's not deadly either. We know what the team's needs are and where our weaknesses are.

I stand by the weaknesses really not being fixable in season. Will need miraculous bottom 6 performances and the stars to go super saiyan in the playoffs.

 

[jkrdevil]

I understand this team is facing adversity, but the tide needs to change pretty quickly here, cause the way they've been playing overall since the break isn't going to cut it.

Winning off the back of pretty bad performances and getting OT/SO points only lasts for so long.

They are grinding out points while sickness ravages through the team and are missing depth. For the regular season that is absolutely going to cut it.

They need to address depth at the deadline. For as much as Haula was an offensive black hole, they miss him defensively. Especially on the road good teams are able to exploit matchups. They need another center.

 

[longislanddevil]

It’s hard to believe these are the same guys who have OWNED OT the past.

Ever notice how Matthews celebrates and toots his own horn after every goal he scores?! Hey…Luigi….may want to save that celebration if you win the Stanley Cup….wait…if you get to the finals….wait….if you get to the conference finals…wait….if you make it out of the first round. Super Mario Bros called and they want their ‘stache back. I have come to really hate this guy…with a passion. So that, combined with now failing to get the extra point in three of the past four straight OTs….it has me really pissed off.