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vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Mar 19 @ 5:20 PM ET
Lazar is out tonight with an injury. Ruff wouldn't say if Foote would be in, but its either that or we go 11/7.
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Mar 19 @ 6:09 PM ET
I wonder if we plan on trying to win tonight.
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Mar 19 @ 6:38 PM ET
Lines tonight:

Meier-Nico-Bratt
Haula-Jack-Mercer
Palat-Boqvist-Tatar
Foote-McLeod-Sharangovich

Siegs-Dougie
Graves-Marino
Bahl-Sevo

Vanecek
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Mar 19 @ 7:49 PM ET
At some point our guys getting hit in the face with a stick will have to be called a high stick. I know it isn't tonight but maybe next game.
MartysBetter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: 94Nevermore, NJ
Joined: 07.01.2010

Mar 19 @ 9:23 PM ET
If you’re not in love with the Pine Belt girl, you’re lying to yourself. ..or just hoping for Erika.
Jazzmaster30
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 09.25.2019

Mar 19 @ 9:39 PM ET
If you’re not in love with the Pine Belt girl, you’re lying to yourself. ..or just hoping for Erika.
- MartysBetter88


Nice hat trick by Bratt!

Lets go Devils!!!
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Mar 19 @ 9:43 PM ET
Lots of positives from this three game set with Tampa despite only coming out 1-2. Really limited the number of chances they had in all of the games and drove play pretty hard. Vasilevsky is a hell of a goalie so he steals a lot of games himself.
MartysBetter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: 94Nevermore, NJ
Joined: 07.01.2010

Mar 19 @ 9:53 PM ET
Lots of positives from this three game set with Tampa despite only coming out 1-2. Really limited the number of chances they had in all of the games and drove play pretty hard. Vasilevsky is a hell of a goalie so he steals a lot of games himself.
- Pomegrant

Gotta manage to win a best of 7 against em
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Mar 19 @ 9:59 PM ET
Gotta manage to win a best of 7 against em
- MartysBetter88

Even worse, have to figure out how to beat the Bruins.
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Mar 19 @ 10:03 PM ET
Lots of positives from this three game set with Tampa despite only coming out 1-2. Really limited the number of chances they had in all of the games and drove play pretty hard. Vasilevsky is a hell of a goalie so he steals a lot of games himself.
- Pomegrant


For sure. We were the better team in all 3 games. Game 1 was a pure goaltending difference, game 2 went to an irrelevant skills competition, which doesnt exist in the playoffs, and they flat out dominated tonight after the 1st period. I'm all about process>results the remainder of the regular season here. The division is likely over, and we're playing the Rangers in round 1. I couldn't care less about home ice either.

The Florida game was an total clunker from everybody not named Akira Schmid, so outside of that just keep playing well and make sure the process is up to expectation going into the playoffs. Get Bratter and Jack going here to end the season and then we just gotta hope the goaltending holds up and doesn't cost us games when it matters most.
Crushers68
New Jersey Devils
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Joined: 02.17.2009

Mar 20 @ 12:23 PM ET
Even worse, have to figure out how to beat the Bruins.
- Pomegrant


At least we get an easy first round matchup with the Rags
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Mar 20 @ 12:52 PM ET
At least we get an easy first round matchup with the Rags
- Crushers68

Feel that the probability of getting goalied in that series is pretty bad. Reason I want the team to push for 1st, which is getting further and further out of reach.
devils2929
New Jersey Devils
Location: MD
Joined: 03.11.2013

Mar 20 @ 1:03 PM ET
Feel that the probability of getting goalied in that series is pretty bad. Reason I want the team to push for 1st, which is getting further and further out of reach.
- Pomegrant

Not really, They play the Rags the next two games,who have been playing pretty good, and if Devils take care of business we will be right there.
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Mar 20 @ 2:24 PM ET
Nice hat trick by Bratt!

Lets go Devils!!!

- Jazzmaster30

About time, he was on a real slump.
Crushers68
New Jersey Devils
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Joined: 02.17.2009

Mar 20 @ 2:58 PM ET
Feel that the probability of getting goalied in that series is pretty bad. Reason I want the team to push for 1st, which is getting further and further out of reach.
- Pomegrant


I honestly feel we would beat them 4 games to 2….and we will likely get goalied in 1 of those games. They can’t match our speed and their defense is soft.
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Mar 20 @ 4:07 PM ET
I honestly feel we would beat them 4 games to 2….and we will likely get goalied in 1 of those games. They can’t match our speed and their defense is soft.
- Crushers68


Agreed. Their goaltending and PP can be the difference maker in a series, but if we stay out the box we should be fine. We should be able to walk all over them at 5v5. We're just a better team top to bottom throughout the lineup outside of in net.

The only thing I'm worried/nervous about in the playoffs against them is our own goaltending. Which is a pretty big thing lol. That could be our downfall unfortunately.
Crushers68
New Jersey Devils
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Joined: 02.17.2009

Mar 20 @ 5:59 PM ET
Agreed. Their goaltending and PP can be the difference maker in a series, but if we stay out the box we should be fine. We should be able to walk all over them at 5v5. We're just a better team top to bottom throughout the lineup outside of in net.

The only thing I'm worried/nervous about in the playoffs against them is our own goaltending. Which is a pretty big thing lol. That could be our downfall unfortunately.

- vlongo4419


If we get league average in goal and we should be ok, but yes 5v5 is key for us
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Mar 20 @ 8:05 PM ET
The only thing I'm worried/nervous about in the playoffs against them is our own goaltending. Which is a pretty big thing lol. That could be our downfall unfortunately.
- vlongo4419

That's how I feel. If they get good goaltending and we get bad that's the series right there.
FLdevilsFAN
New Jersey Devils
Location: Balls Deep, AK
Joined: 07.08.2010

Mar 20 @ 8:23 PM ET
I’m not really sure why everyone is so surprised goaltending is a weakness. I like VV to be honest, but he was far from a sure thing. I saw him appropriately labeled a breakout candidate, but he wasn’t a Vezina winner by any means. Akira was a total gamble and Blackwood was inconsistent and frequently hurt. I think everyone saw it as a weakness.
It’s not a position of confidence, but I’m going to be optimistic because i think if the team plays decent team defense in front of whomever is playing they have a chance. Unless the offense dries up they’ll be able to compete. Would be nice to see one of the goalies get hot before the playoffs, but if not i don’t think there’s any question they’ll pivot to someone else if one starts to slip. Even in the playoffs. And that’s fine. It’s not ideal, but i’d rather that than they stubbornly stay with someone who isn’t getting it done. If this team is clicking they can win in spite of their questionable goaltending. If the goalies start clicking again…well, watch out!
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Mar 21 @ 10:42 AM ET
Vanecek in the starters net, and same lines/pairs as last game in morning skate.

Wood was back on the ice, but skating as an extra. Bastian, Lazar, and Smith were not on the ice.
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Mar 21 @ 11:24 AM ET
Vanecek in the starters net, and same lines/pairs as last game in morning skate.

Wood was back on the ice, but skating as an extra. Bastian, Lazar, and Smith were not on the ice.

- vlongo4419



-Bastian was on the ice by himself with the skills coach on the practice rink this morning.

-Smith missed morning skate for personal reasons.

-Lazar will miss "some time" with a lower body injury. No timetable as of now.
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Mar 21 @ 9:39 PM ET
We got goalied this game for sure, but what was with the trash officiating here. We had a ton of plays where we stepped around Wild players and they clearly hooked us. Refs just randomly not calling penalties for reasons. Whatever.
MartysBetter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: 94Nevermore, NJ
Joined: 07.01.2010

Mar 22 @ 1:51 AM ET
We got goalied this game for sure, but what was with the trash officiating here. We had a ton of plays where we stepped around Wild players and they clearly hooked us. Refs just randomly not calling penalties for reasons. Whatever.
- Pomegrant


yea that was dumb. What a way to go out tho -_-. Great individual effort and a post with 5 seconds left.. puck comes straight to Boyd.. who flies down past Dougie and rings it in with .5 seconds left. Poof.
devils2929
New Jersey Devils
Location: MD
Joined: 03.11.2013

Mar 22 @ 7:28 AM ET
Why cant this team score on odd man rushes. Seems like they never do
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Mar 22 @ 10:31 AM ET
Why cant this team score on odd man rushes. Seems like they never do
- devils2929

Because they suck
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