GDT: Your New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers, 1 PM, MSG+: Another New Year Awaits

[Nocashstyle]

What is the 4th line doing on the ice at the same time as McDavid?

That’s legitimately their game plan. McLeod to “shut down” McDavid

 

[TheUnseenHand]

At this point I'll consider today a success if Hughes and Bratt play 15+ minutes

For me it's 50% success already. Hold McDavid/Draisaitl combo under 5 goals is the other 50%.

 

[NJDevs26]

What is the 4th line doing on the ice at the same time as McDavid?

Because they were saving Nico for Draisaitl?

I mean if you're gonna be a shutdown line then at least don't have four guys including both defensemen drift to the left corner, leaving McDavid open in the right corner

 

[Better Call Sal]

Ok, McLeod can’t be matched up with McDavid anymore:

Go down with top line against top line. We don’t have a shutdown line anyway

 

[MauDevils]

What is the 4th line doing on the ice at the same time as McDavid?

Willingly...at home.

It's some galaxy brain stuff.

 

[Guttersniped]

I mean, it was tipped, but the way it went in, that could have hit him.

That hits good goalies more than it does Blackwood, that's all I'll say.

His neck is still probably f***ed up (and his heel surgery was probably more severe than he thought it would be) but with Gillies out he knows he has to play.

Our goalie situation is just fun. I don’t know how people can mock other teams when we had six goalie play, granted we’re cursed and the Oilers were just dumb still we’re worse off, so ?

 

[DevilDog]

Ruff needs to get it through his head, McLeod is no Madden.

 

[Oneiro]

I woke up a few minutes ago and what the…

 

[MauDevils]

4th line just ended their first shift that didn't end up in a goal against.

Great success.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Didn't we score 4 like two nights ago?

Yeah, this team randomly scores a bunch in a game and makes you think they are capable. Been that way for years, the random 5, 6 or 7 goal game while still averaging around 2 per game on the season.

 

[Guttersniped]

Willingly...at home.

It's some galaxy brain stuff.

It’s our shut down line bro.

 

[Emperoreddy]

His neck is still probably f***ed up (and his heel surgery was probably more severe than he thought it would be) but with Gillies out he knows he has to play.

Our goalie situation is just fun. I don’t know how people can mock other teams when we had six goalie play, granted we’re cursed and the Oilers were just dumb still we’re worse off, so ?

We also have been dog shit in our own end so far tonight.

Cangi said Wednesday his heel is going to be an issue all year and it's still bothering him.

And then state TV pushes the narrative that's it's GOOD he plays like every game for the next month.

We need a 2nd goalie.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

I woke up a few minutes ago and what the…

These teams don't defense or goaltend.

 

[AfroThunder396]

McLeod has generally done a good job checking the opponent's #1C this year, but Studenic and Bastian should absolutely not be on the ice against McDavid and Draisaitl.

They play that line like it's Pandolfo-Madden-Langenbrunner but really it's Brian Gibbbons-Rod Pelley-Erik Rasmussen

 

[Whaddagoal]

Ruff needs to get it through his head, McLeod is no Madden.

Ruff is in bed today. This is on Nas today

 

[RNCDevil]

McDavid and Drai are ridiculous.

 

[J bo Jeans]

Mcdavid is looking dominant today I'm saying 3 points

 

[hacksaw7]

Devils/Oilers playing this game like it's New Years Eve 1985 or something

 

[Emperoreddy]

Ruff is in bed today. This is on Nas today

He is upstairs on the headset.

 

[My3Sons]

This is a goofy game.

 

[John Pedro]

We need Mercer to grow into a good two way center so we can stop using McLeod with the excuse that he's good defensively

4th line playing too much against the best in the NHL is asking for trouble

 

[Whaddagoal]

He is upstairs on the headset.

Ahhh lol

 

[The Wumpus]

DAWSOOOOOOOOON

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Have Mercer!!!!

 

[None Shall Pass]

DAWSON