I’m meh on Ullmark too. Would’ve liked Askarov, but Markstrom was the right option. I just hope we get at least an average Markstrom.Ullmark was there and younger
I really sincerely do not give a f*** about just making the playoffs. If you're not going to legitimately contend then it's whatever.
I am fuming but I like the TEAM response here. They are pissed off and I am truly hoping this sh!tty game gives them a spark. Nothing sucks as bad as taking a tough loss and seeing them basically shrug their shoulders and skate off the ice. No, losses should not just be accepted. It should burn their asses. Show some passion, start playing with some heart, start playing for each other and f**cking bring it the next game. We better crush the Islanders tomorrow!
Eh have to do it eventually. I'm not really afraid. Team has kinks to work out. And sure, it may be rough. But it's also October lol. And the first game with 2 back from injury. I think that's enough reason to extend the timeline for when to start panicking about the team lol.This team played good tonight and I know they can play good.
But the thought of them playing teams like the Rangers, Oilers, Stars and Panthers soon frightens the shit out of me lol. Seems like we're so far away from teams like that still.
I honestly think that was the sign of a bad goalie.Terrible way to lose that game. Tied under 5 left you have to get a point out of that game there.
Sign of an immature team that doesn’t know how to play situational hockey. Only we aren’t young any more. I don’t know how to make excuses for this one. Very disappointed by this one.
Ouf. Feels like we are back to square one, starting all over and it’s the same old story.
I was in favor of getting Markstrom, but his great year/shitty year career yoyo pattern is very very concerning.
The team has to win. I'm done with stats. Talbot made a couple very good saves. I really don't think he was great by any means. Pretty average. Markstrom didn't. Let in a bad goal. Boo hoo. It's ******* Detroit. And they are sick. And missing a forward. Just win the damn game.
If the stats start looking like this against good teams and we leave points on the table so be it. I just can't see how this is a moral victory. The stats seem very flattering from what it felt like watching the game.
He was horrible..789 save percentage and people are defending markstrom lol
Markstrom has been ass.
Same shit all over again. Dominate, get destroyed in the goaltending battle, give up backbreaking goals to shit teams.
If it was anyone but the Devils, I wouldn’t care in the long term. But this is now a habit.
.789 save percentage and people are defending markstrom lol
I honestly still take this game over if things were flipped for this game. Both options are bad but that would've been a complete cliff jump moment for me.
Ullmark was and still would have been the better option then markstrom... You're crazy for thinking markstrom was better than ullmarkI’m meh on Ullmark too. Would’ve liked Askarov, but Markstrom was the right option. I just hope we get at least an average Markstrom.
Jacob Markstrom stopped -2.13 above expected tonight.
His -3.8 goals saved above expected ranks 44th of 49 goaltenders. His SV% is .877.
Mackenzie Blackwood is 26th on the list; Vitek Vanecek is 33rd.
At least Markstrom doesn't have the same goalie coach that was here under those twoohhhhh.....Wait... Yeah he does.Jacob Markstrom stopped -2.13 above expected tonight.
His -3.8 goals saved above expected ranks 44th of 49 goaltenders. His SV% is .877.
Mackenzie Blackwood is 26th on the list; Vitek Vanecek is 33rd.
He may have been bad anyway, but how do you rationalize bringing back this goalie coach?I was in favor of getting Markstrom, but his great year/shitty year career yoyo pattern is very very concerning.
Devils don't score a goal at even strength. And blame the goalie. Team might not be playing well but we're in mid-season form as far as the narrative goes.
The thing is, I think he has for the most part been fine this year, with the obvious exception of tonight. It just sucks that he was shit the night they finally seemed to start putting it together in front of him. Although they screwed themselves with that stupid Mercer penalty late. Still, you get a save on an unscreened shot the entire f***ing arena and everybody watching saw coming and maybe you at least salvage a point.I’m meh on Ullmark too. Would’ve liked Askarov, but Markstrom was the right option. I just hope we get at least an average Markstrom.
Islanders tomorrow another team that’s old slow and seems to score 4-5 against us
It's early enough but it's getting real bad Ruff vibes going at the moment.
In theory I like this team, but at some point that has to translate. Outside of Jack buzzing around and Nico being Nico, we look slow, disorganized and not super dangerous until games are out of reach. Keefe has his work cut out for him.