GDT: Your New Jersey Devils (28-17-6, 62 Pts) @ Philadelphia Flyers (22-22-6, 50 Pts), 7 PM, MSGSN

[Bankers Box]

Im completely off the Mercer hype train.

 

[Bleedred]

I'll say one observation.

I know our team is better with Keefe so far, but I really miss the way the 22-23 ruff team could come back seemingly on demand at end of games. We had so many comebacks with the 6v5

Honestly, that's more on roster construction than the way Keefe coaches. At least in my opinion.

 

[jkrdevil]

Jack Hughes needs to be the guy, and he has not been that guy.

Jack is the only player who brought it tonight. He can’t do it all.

The first round pick in 2020 who was drafted as a center needs to step up.

 

[NJersey]

Frustrating

 

[HoliksGhost]

Honestly, with the roster we had I didn’t think this was that bad lol.

Seriously that was really ugly on paper

 

[Shakir ONeal]

Yeah I am down with trading Mercer at this point

 

[Devs3cups]

Play .500 hockey until the break

 

[Killing Joke]

I agree, getting tired of Fitzgerald. Set this team back years with the dumb Meier trade.

The Meier trade isn't an issue. We lost nothing for him. The issue is bad contracts like Palat, bad drafting like Holtz, Nemec, Silayev over better options, and being obsessed with height and making us slower and less skilled in the bottom six, and defense.

 

[Bleedred]

Seriously that was really ugly on paper

The ugliest thing about tonight was Allen hot potato'ing or should I say HOT MUFFINING the Ristolainen muffin and tossing it right to Laughton or whoever scored that. I can't remember anymore.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Couple things

- Mercer stinks
- might have been Luke's worst game as a pro
- get Meier on PP1 for f***s sakes

 

[jkrdevil]

I'll say one observation.

I know our team is better with Keefe so far, but I really miss the way the 22-23 ruff team could come back seemingly on demand at end of games. We had so many comebacks with the 6v5

They were healthy in 22-23 and scoring a lot 6v5 is a lot of luck. I think when healthy there maybe more Keefe can do to get the play early in the game going to get lead by playing the top line a couple of shifts extra. But that is not a tonight problem as they only had 1 line.

 

[Bleedred]

The Meier trade isn't an issue. We lost nothing for him. The issue is bad contracts like Palat, bad drafting like Holtz, Nemec, Silayev over better options, and being obsessed with height and making us slower and less skilled in the bottom six, and defense.

I'm now thinking Dillon is another bad contract. He could be Brendan Smith bad soon enough and he's signed for 2 more years.

Brendan Dillon of a couple years ago would have been pretty good.

 

[Killing Joke]

Play .500 hockey until the break

Make trades before the break so they can actually do that.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Pesce has been horrendous for a while. Nemec rotting in the minors

 

[Emperoreddy]

Allen needs to make some extra saves here. Roster is banged up and short staffed, goalie can't be laying eggs like he did

 

[JK3]

Who posted that thread on the main board when we were tearing it up? They’re getting perma banned.

 

[Bleedred]

I know this is my thing, but if Allen stops one of those two bad goals in the 1st…..

Ersson was facing tougher chances. And I know it’s against our team which was making every 3-4 Swingin dicks we faced look great even before Christmas, but if Ersson can do that behind the Flyers, it’s not asking too much for Allen to do that.

Back to back softies in like less than a minute was it?

 

[Devs3cups]

I know this is my thing, but if Allen stops one of those two bad goals in the 1st…..

Ersson was facing tougher chances. And I know it’s against our team which was making every 3-4 Swingin dicks we faced look great even before Christmas, but if Ersson can do that behind the Flyers, it’s not asking too much for Allen to do that.

Back to back softies in like less than a minute was it?

Not sure how the first goal is on him. Clearly changed directions right in front of him. 2nd one was absolutely horrendous.

 

[Comparison Ford]

Allen needs to make some extra saves here. Roster is banged up and short staffed, goalie can't be laying eggs like he did

a combo of allen letting in that second goal and just a complete inability to make a pass the first 30 minutes was all it took tonight. what can ya do. hopefully wednesday they can start where they left off and then the 3 day break gets Nico back in the fold for sunday

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

The Meier trade isn't an issue. We lost nothing for him. The issue is bad contracts like Palat, bad drafting like Holtz, Nemec, Silayev over better options, and being obsessed with height and making us slower and less skilled in the bottom six, and defense.

Who would you rather have picked over Nemec?

 

[Killing Joke]

I'm now thinking Dillon is another bad contract. He could be Brendan Smith bad soon enough and he's signed for 2 more years.

Brendan Dillon of a couple years ago would have been pretty good.

He is. Pesce is going to be one as well. I think he's been fine for the most part, but man he's slow as shit and that's an expense contract for someone who's game is already slow as hell and will get worse as he ages.

 

[guitarguyvic]

This team is so...underwhelming. Can't expect good things unless every variable plays in their favor.

 

[HoliksGhost]

Who would you rather have picked over Nemec?

I love Nemec, can’t wait to see him back up

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

The Meier trade isn't an issue. We lost nothing for him. The issue is bad contracts like Palat, bad drafting like Holtz, Nemec, Silayev over better options, and being obsessed with height and making us slower and less skilled in the bottom six, and defense.

Bad drafting like Nemec and Silayev lmao

Get outta here man.

 

[OmNomNom]

think we're overreacting here