Trading one deficiency for another seeing they should have the advantage 5v5.

But I think our forward depth is something that people aren't really recognizing at the moment especially when you get to the 3rd line. Tatar has been crushing it lately and he is picking apart lower level comp. It would be more recognizable if Haula had any better finish in him but it is what it is.
- Pomegrant

Speaking of 3rd line domination. Here's a snippet from the Rags blog about our 3rd line vs their 3rd line last night.

"Rough game for many.- as Vince Mercogliano noted, the Kid Line of Alexis Lafrenière-Filip Chytil- Kaapo Kakko was outshot, 12-2, while surrendering an eye-popping 10 high-danger scoring chances. They weren't alone in terms of forwards, but were the weakest of the group. "

I mean.. what’s stopping vlongo from being the Devils writer for this group and getting paid for his obsession? The man brings content.

I mean.. what’s stopping vlongo from being the Devils writer for this group and getting paid for his obsession? The man brings content.
- MartysBetter88

I've said this a dozen times this season.

Does Sam actually get paid? If so, that is criminal and absurd.

I mean.. what’s stopping vlongo from being the Devils writer for this group and getting paid for his obsession? The man brings content.
- MartysBetter88

Amen, Brother!

Upcoming 7 days, we’ve got 4 winnable games and only 2 are potential playoff teams. But tomorrow’s road game against Chicago feels like a trap game. It’s on the road, after a huge win and against a team they should easily beat.

Hopefully they’re not still partying from last night

Upcoming 7 days, we’ve got 4 winnable games and only 2 are potential playoff teams. But tomorrow’s road game against Chicago feels like a trap game. It’s on the road, after a huge win and against a team they should easily beat.

Hopefully they’re not still partying from last night
- Crushers68

5-0 blackhawks

Same lines as last game, only change is Blackwood in net.

The Devils have been in Chicago’s O zone the whole time and the announcers keep talking about the Hawks….lol.

Is this a Chicago broadcast?

Seth Jones is overrated and overpaid.

They said this is the first NHL broadcast since 2004 on ESPN2…..I wonder what the ratings will be…

The Devils have been in Chicago’s O zone the whole time and the announcers keep talking about the Hawks….lol.

Is this a Chicago broadcast?

Seth Jones is overrated and overpaid.

They said this is the first NHL broadcast since 2004 on ESPN2…..I wonder what the ratings will be…
- Jazzmaster30

Chicago has the worst record in the league and they still get picked up for national broadcasts regularly. It's all about numbers with networks.

Is tonight's experiment trying to win the game against the worst team in the league while handicapping ourselves by playing Miles Wood as much as possible?

Upcoming 7 days, we’ve got 4 winnable games and only 2 are potential playoff teams. But tomorrow’s road game against Chicago feels like a trap game. It’s on the road, after a huge win and against a team they should easily beat.

Hopefully they’re not still partying from last night
- Crushers68

Glad I was wrong

I want another banner in the rafters. Preferably a cup, but a division would be cool too.

I want another banner in the rafters. Preferably a cup, but a division would be cool too.
- MartysBetter88

We can just do what the preds do and hang banners for everything

Lines are how we finished the game last night:

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

Same D

Vanecek in net

Hope the boys can pick it up the rest of the game but I don't blame them for not having their legs. Legit definition of a 'scheduled loss' tonight. 2nd half of a b2b, less than 24 hours apart, with a 4 hour flight in between, against a rested team fighting for their playoff lives. Brutal.

Nope, this one is over.

Glad we brought our A-game tonight

Glad we brought our A-game tonight
- MartysBetter88

Glad I dont get NHL Network

Glad I dont get NHL Network
- devils2929

I guess it gets to a point where they have to look at each other during this 2nd intermission and just go.. welp.. let’s get through this and go home. Ruff is probably saying the same thing. Just skate around for 5mins each, and then we can go home.

That was an ugly game last night. But not nearly as ugly as Queenie_5_(ass)hole's wife and mother!

That was an ugly game last night. But not nearly as ugly as Queenie_5_(ass)hole's wife and mother!
- Mr._Devil

Dude. Give it a rest please. This act is really tiresome

Dude. Give it a rest please. This act is really tiresome
- Crushers68

You gotta ignore these guys. Don’t give them time, they’ll go away. Just attention seeking, like a 4 year old.

Lines in morning skate:


Tatar-Nico-Mercer
Palat-Jack-Bratt
Timo-Haula-Boqvist
BMW

Bahl-Dougie
Graves-Marino
Siegs-Sevo
Smith as the extra/rotating in

Vanecek in net

Lines in morning skate:


Tatar-Nico-Mercer
Palat-Jack-Bratt
Timo-Haula-Boqvist
BMW

Bahl-Dougie
Graves-Marino
Siegs-Sevo
Smith as the extra/rotating in

Vanecek in net
- vlongo4419

Sharangovich being scratched while Wood is seemingly a staple in the lineup is just disgusting. Sharangovich hasn't been great this year but he's atleast been a good PKer, good defensively, and still has a good shot that can be useful and score at any given time. Wood literally doesn't provide anything of use. I've given up on Lindy smartening up with this. I just can't wait until Wood is (frank)ing gone this summer.

Wood's body of work has been atrocious this season. It's pretty hard to fathom that he is still an auto-include in the lineup.