GDT: Your New Jersey Devils (5-3-1) @ Detroit Red Wings (3-3-0), 7 PM, MSGSN

[MadDevil]

So it is Rogalski's fault that Jon Gillies is now playing for Cincinnati in the ECHL?

Mystery solved.

Yes, because that's exactly what I said.

I honestly don't know how much he is the problem, but when there's a trend of every goalie we have sucking, I think it's fair to ask if a change might help.

I get it, goalies are hard to predict and the truly elite ones almost never move. I don't think it's an easy thing to fix, but Jesus H. Christ this team seems to be cursed. Cory fell apart, Blackwood stinks, Crawford retired before even playing for us, Bernier's body gave up, Vitek/Schmid were fine for a year and then imploded, Daws has had some good games but it doesn't seem like he's going to be the long term answer either, and that's not even counting the litany of jags like Gillies, Hammond, Kahkonen, etc that have played for us in recent years. Markstrom was finally supposed to be the guy, and then he shits the bed in Vitek like fashion tonight and it's like "here we f***ing go again". I'm not throwing in the towel on him this soon, but damn it's frustrating.

 

[BurntToast]

Let’s address the elephant in the room.

Markstrom hasn’t been good.

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

Let’s address the elephant in the room.

Markstrom hasn’t been good.

It was a panic move by Fitzgerald but at least he tried to do something. He apparently was trying to get Swayman too. There's still plenty of season left. Our goaltending duo just needs to be average and we will be okay.

 

[ninetyeight]

They played great but got f'ed by the hockey gods and refs (that Dillon penalty basically decided the game). Red wings fans smug celebrating when they were absolutely dominated the entire game and just outgoalied and outlucked the win. Run this back 10 times and they lose 9. Gonna be a rude awakening to them.

Markström is exactly what I though he was, closing retirement barely above .900 goalie. Giving up a first was risky, but he's still improvement to what we had, but probably not a solution to our problems. The goalie market was what it was so I don't blame Fitz, at least he did something.

Losing a 3rd game in a row after a good performance and being once again the laughing stock of the mainboard hurts. They played good and still lost, doesn't feel fair.

 

[MartyOwns]

don’t blame me, i voted for stolarz

 

[Billdo]

Let’s address the elephant in the room.

Markstrom hasn’t been good.

As soon as Brodeur put him in the top 5 I knew we were f***ed. I didn't want him before we got him and this is why.

 

[theoptimist]

When they were sitting comfortably at the top of the standings cuz they had so many extra games played, it was "oh we're 5-2"

now it's "too early to look at standings, standings don't matter" I can't

HFboards math. A lot of overlap between this crowd and the “Holtz just needed better linemates” crowd.

 

[Mgd31]

He's been energetic, but the production still isn't there. He's basically a bottom six spark plug. I think the expectation is more

You're right but baby steps from that shit show from last year. I know he's playing with Nico, but his analytics have never looked this good.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Missed most of the game but caught the 3rd period on the radio.

Thought the talent alone would win them some games like tonight. Guess not.

Not saying the season is over or anything but maybe this is just what they are: A team that fights with Ottawa/NYI/Buffalo/Pittsburgh/Washington for that last wild card spot. Kinda shocking to me, but here we are.

It's definitely possible the hype train just wasn't warranted. That said, even a bubble/wild card team is a big improvement.

 

[Snuggs]

Would anyone consider what Hughes did at the end of the game a dirty play?

Hate to say it so blatant but, seemed pretty cheap/dirty. Roles reversed and I think Rasmussen might be getting some suspension time, but because Hughes is small and got blown up it's being swept right under the rug.

Over-reaction?

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Let’s address the elephant in the room.

Markstrom hasn’t been good.

I don't think anyone will disagree with that lol

 

[Better Call Sal]

Well, I didn't get to use my favorite gif from Role Models after all. So here it is anyway before this gets locked.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Would anyone consider what Hughes did at the end of the game a dirty play?

Hate to say it so blatant but, seemed pretty cheap/dirty. Roles reversed and I think Rasmussen might be getting some suspension time, but because Hughes is small and got blown up it's being swept right under the rug.

Over-reaction?

What lol

 

[Better Call Sal]

Would anyone consider what Hughes did at the end of the game a dirty play?

Hate to say it so blatant but, seemed pretty cheap/dirty. Roles reversed and I think Rasmussen might be getting some suspension time, but because Hughes is small and got blown up it's being swept right under the rug.

Over-reaction?

What? No. Yeah, roles reversed, Rasmussen probably freight trains Jack because he has 7 inches and 50 pounds on him for crying out loud.

 

[Snuggs]

Did you miss the play? The last goal?