GDT: Your New Jersey Devils vs. Calgary Flames, 7 PM, MSGSN
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Hey”bro”. I am talking about only tonight. The only issue was goaltending. As for the season in its entirety. I have been vocal all season that I would like a new voice behind the bench.
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guitarguyvic
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I totally get the Timo anger. He's been trash, and at this point we have no idea if he's gonna be worth that contract.
But drawing a definitive conclusion 70 games into his career as a Devil and talking about trading him? That's going too far. It took Dougie roughly the same amount of time to do anything worth a shit here.
I'm all for panicking about him if we are here next December still seeing the same shit. But we aren't there yet.
But drawing a definitive conclusion 70 games into his career as a Devil and talking about trading him? That's going too far. It took Dougie roughly the same amount of time to do anything worth a shit here.
I'm all for panicking about him if we are here next December still seeing the same shit. But we aren't there yet.
NJDevils17
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One thing re: Fitz.
I think the on ice impacts speak for themselves but coupling that with the 2018 Canada stuff really leaves a bad taste in everyone’s mouth.
I think the on ice impacts speak for themselves but coupling that with the 2018 Canada stuff really leaves a bad taste in everyone’s mouth.
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There is a select few individual's who claim Ruff isn't the problem. It's not hard to find them. Yeah they're a vocal minority but it baffles me he has any support at all.
It Takes 2 To Tango
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Looks like a scene from The Exorcist
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And it all goes to f'n waste because of a Panty-Waste in goal for us.
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If anyone is headed to the game on Saturday in Raleigh, hit me up, happy to chat.
Think we all want to push this in a positive direction and there’s a lot of blame to go around right now.
Think we all want to push this in a positive direction and there’s a lot of blame to go around right now.
Killing Joke
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This team is not making the playoffs. They were at 46% to make it after the win against the Avs this likely drops it.
The defense isn't bad. The goaltending is horrible though and has to be addressed, but Tom is a useless f***.
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And let's also call it like it is.
Two of the f***in goals last game were bad too. BOTH of the 3rd period goals.
What in the f*** was he doing on the second goal? Looking the other f***in way? At some hottie in the crowd?
That's why on one hand wins are a DUMB stat involving goalies. We're gonna look at this COWARD in 20 years from now and laugh that he's the only goalie other than Brodeur (and hopefully a few others by then) to win 30+ games in a season. Or that he was the first goalie after Brodeur to win 30 games with the team lol.
And his one dumb shit playoff win will be a real WTF footnote in team history.
Two of the f***in goals last game were bad too. BOTH of the 3rd period goals.
What in the f*** was he doing on the second goal? Looking the other f***in way? At some hottie in the crowd?
That's why on one hand wins are a DUMB stat involving goalies. We're gonna look at this COWARD in 20 years from now and laugh that he's the only goalie other than Brodeur (and hopefully a few others by then) to win 30+ games in a season. Or that he was the first goalie after Brodeur to win 30 games with the team lol.
And his one dumb shit playoff win will be a real WTF footnote in team history.
SteveCangialosi123
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The frustrating thing is that it’s really not very hard to see this team being really good very shortly. Outside of goalie, at least. It’s just not happening this year.
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I agree with everything BUT 3. This team has been hanging around a playoff spot for some time now with the goaltending being the #1 problem.
Fitz is watching the same BS that we are. It's his job to fix it.
Didn't Vegas go through 78 goalies last year? Do something!!
Team needs to go 20-10-4 to get to 96 points which seems like a pipe dream considering the facts:
first goal allowed in roughly 70 percent of the games
Below 900 goal tending
18 and a 19 year old eating tough minutes
Missing Hamilton and Siegs
Haven’t won 4 games in a row all year.
first goal allowed in roughly 70 percent of the games
Below 900 goal tending
18 and a 19 year old eating tough minutes
Missing Hamilton and Siegs
Haven’t won 4 games in a row all year.
That with the d maturing. Unfortunately, that takes time. The majority of us want a change in goal, but who? Who realistically could be available that will move the needle where we need it?
guitarguyvic
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Sure it's subjective, but I think you can easily see that Calgary wasn't just sitting back hoping to cling on to a one goal win. When the other team is smoking you and then just sitting back waiting for the clock to run out, and you score some goals...that's "garbage time" non-sense that I woudn't put a lot stock into.
That's not the kind of game this was.
Holtz looks like he's going to be a contributor moving forward. I think he's largely been a positive. I get that he's still not a good all around player, but some guys are never going to be that. He plays with a ton more urgency now though
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OK, take that position.
Fitz hired Vanacek, fact.
Ftiz hired Vanacek's backup, fact.
Stop with the blame on our lousy goaltender. Tell it as it is. Our goalie situation has been and is a mess.
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I'm sure the post game came and went with Vitek answering no questions, as per usual. Jack and Nico and probably Timo (maybe Bratt?) got to answer questions about his lousy play.
And then good cop head coach will be pulling all the rationalization out of the air. ''Yeah, there were a few he probably would have wanted back, but he made a couple of big saves''.
And then good cop head coach will be pulling all the rationalization out of the air. ''Yeah, there were a few he probably would have wanted back, but he made a couple of big saves''.
oh okay. that's true, something with a 40% chance to happen can't happen. Forgot about that.
Addressing goaltending in season is very challenging. Don't envy Fitzgerald having to do something about it, but he does.
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Yeah, I respect your opinion, but this just isn't true imo.
Changes need to be made, sure. But we're in a very good position for years to come.
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SteveCangialosi123
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I’m not even going to worry about a Philly team that is possibly selling and down a goalie. If we can’t pass them, we don’t deserve to make it. Beating out Tampa and Pittsburgh is the real challenge. I guess the islanders if they add at the deadline too.
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Mgd31
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Lindy actually said he had a tough game and thought of pulling him after the 3rd. That was the least I've ever seen of Lindy defending him actually.
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