GDT: Your New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders, 7 PM, MSGSN/MSGSN2

[Jersey Fresh]

I don’t agree with some saying the islanders have been the better team. I don’t see that at all

That team is as vanilla as they come. They’ve got a good goalie and structure, that’s it.

 

[Cheddabombs]

 

[My3Sons]

I don’t agree with some saying the islanders have been the better team. I don’t see that at all

That’s what it looks like on TV to my eyes. NJ much more scrambly and chasing pucks and struggling once Isles establish in thr offensive end.

 

[Barry Tallackson]

We’ve just watched vitek’s last game as a devil

 

[Devs3cups]

I don’t agree with some saying the islanders have been the better team. I don’t see that at all

There is no way it can be the goalies fault in here. Isles haven't created a whole lot and it's all in the back of the net.

 

[Camille the Eel]

That team is as vanilla as they come. They’ve got a good goalie and structure, that’s it.

Let’s just not quit tonight. Looks a bit like that’s what’s happening.

 

[Cheddabombs]

We’ve just watched vitek’s last game as a devil

 

[Devs3cups]

I'll be very surprised if we come back in this game. Just so unfortunate, we were killing it at 2-1. One deflating goal where you need a save and they crumble. This team has 0 confidence in their goalie.

 

[ninetyeight]

Fitz is equally to blame. I loved (mostly) everything he did pre extending Ruff, but he's losing me. He decided that we didn't need goalie upgrades, and he keeps Vanecek as an option to be played, as well as the guy behind the bench who chooses to play him. If we are playing sub .900 goalies, what is that if not a direct message that we are not trying to win. Why are we trying at all then, let's just tank for higher draft picks until we decided to actually get a real goalie.

 

[njdevils1982]

Kyle Palmieri without facial hair is one of this nations saddest offerings.

 

[My3Sons]

We’ve just watched vitek’s last game as a devil

If the team doesn’t pick it up Schmid will look just as bad.

 

[Camille the Eel]

There is no way it can be the goalies fault in here. Isles haven't created a whole lot and it's all in the back of the net.

It’s self inflicted by us to be sure. Catastrophic mistakes and very poor nonchalant execution and turnovers on the other end.

 

[devilsblood]

Devils losing the xGF battle 2.5 to 1.6 through 2 periods.

 

[Devils731]

xG comes up a lot to prove the goalies aren’t making saves. (And they aren’t)

Islanders owners 2/3 of the expected goals tonight. So if you believe in the xG stat then you should probably feel the Islanders are dominating the Devils at 5 on 5 tonight.

 

[Devs3cups]

Fitz is one of the best GM's in the league and criticizing him constantly on the goaltending based off of this off-season is simply not understanding the goaltending market and what was available this summer.

 

[Killing Joke]

For the people that think this is a defense issue. It’s not. Vitek is literally the third worst goalie in the nhl when it comes to high danger saves.
Tom is a royal f*** up for sticking with this guy and also not forcing ruff to stop playing this pile of trash.
https://fxtwitter.com/TheNJDAdvocates/status/1729677722127860171?s=20

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Nothing else matters. You can't win with this.

 

[Devs3cups]

https://fxtwitter.com/TheNJDAdvocates/status/1729677722127860171?s=20

That's f***ing putrid. Wow. Unplayable.

 

[My3Sons]

Fitz is one of the best GM's in the league and criticizing him constantly on the goaltending based off of this off-season is simply not understanding the goaltending market and what was available this summer.

They could have gone with a second tier guy and they just didn’t try. I’m not suggesting trading for Markstrom or Hellebuyck but there were some lesser UFAs to at least talk to.

 

[Devs3cups]

They could have gone with a second tier guy and they just didn’t try. I’m not suggesting trading for Markstrom or Hellebuyck but there were some lesser UFAs to at least talk to.

Giving more rope to Schmid probably gives us a similar outcome. He's in the doghouse.

 

[JrFischer54]

We’ve just watched vitek’s last game as a devil

Yeah I do somewhat agree. With the rumors being leaked constantly I can def see something giving sooner then later


Vitek will be gone before ruff is

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Fitz is one of the best GM's in the league and critiquing him constantly on the goaltending based off of this off-season is simply not understanding the goaltending market and what was available this summer.

He deserves some heat, this fatalistic attitude regarding goaltending while blaming it for everything is bizarre. Look at what say Detroit did: sign Reimer and Lyon, roll three goalies. There were options other than sit on your hands.

 

[Killing Joke]

That's f***ing putrid. Wow. Unplayable.

dont tell ruff, our coach knowing that might have saved us 3-4 losses.

 

[Devils731]

Devils getting outplayed by the Islanders and the skaters and system are getting let off the hook.

The Devils should skate the islanders into the ground, not be getting taken advantage of by them.

 

[Cheddabombs]

*Goaltending has not been good so far*

MSG to sad Vitek: