GDT: Devils - Lightning 1/26

:devils @ :bolts

(26-19-5) (25-20-4)

7:30PM

NHL.com game preview (http://www.nhl.com/scores/previews/743_2_preview.html)

These will be a couple of tough games. The Champs are desperate for points, although it looks like they have goaltending issues and the Panther have been playing well of late. And as anyone notice the schedule, the Devs will have four full day's off before they meet the Sens. That's a long layoff aganist a team that like's to blow teams out in the first.

These will be a couple of tough games. The Champs are desperate for points, although it looks like they have goaltending issues and the Panther have been playing well of late. And as anyone notice the schedule, the Devs will have four full day's off before they meet the Sens. That's a long layoff aganist a team that like's to blow teams out in the first.



weve been playing every other night and back to back nights, were gonna have to have a bit of a longer break once in awhile

Tampa has been playing well in their last ten games, especially defensively. Don't look for a blowout tonight like the last time we were down there. Tampa is right on our tail trailing by three points. I'm hoping these back-to-back's means that Clemmy will get a start tomorrow.

weve been playing every other night and back to back nights, were gonna have to have a bit of a longer break once in awhile

I understand. However, four day's is a bit much going up against the Sens. However, I hope the rest helps instead of hurt.

This is a game to watch as both teams should play hard tonight trying to slip past the lower seeds.

I'm going to miss most of this game thanks to class tonight. Regardless, I agree with earlier posts that this is an important game. NJ needs points to catch up to the Rangers and TB needs points to catch up to New Jersey (they are only 3 back). This has been a very busy, but successful, month for the Devils, hopefully they continue their success against TB tonight.

If Clemmensen is playing at all, I hope it's against Florida and not tonight; Devils need this win. I think they'll get it, I hope I'll be right when I check the score when I come home from class.

You can just feel a letdown over these next two games. TB is no slouch, regardless of goalie, and they seem to play the Devils well all the time (except for that last debacle). And Florida has a chance to win every night with Luongo in net, despite his personal record against Jersey.

I feel two losses, one in OT in a shootout.

I hope Pat Burns will be in attendance.
}:-)>

Playoff seed implications tonight.

Devils lead 11-8 in GF, series tied 1-1-0.

Last game remaining against TB at CAA Feb. 7th, coming off 2 days rest after Carolina at home and Toronto away back-to-back.

For some reason, NHL.com game radio is rebroadcasting the Devils-Isles game from two nights ago. I'm pissed.

For some reason, NHL.com game radio is rebroadcasting the Devils-Isles game from two nights ago. I'm pissed.
Let us know how that goes. :D

For some reason, NHL.com game radio is rebroadcasting the Devils-Isles game from two nights ago. I'm pissed.
Really? I'm listening to it, and it's working fine for me.

Really? I'm listening to it, and it's working fine for me.

how about that snippet of Stanley Cup trivia from John Hennessy regarding Jon Grahame and his mother being the first Mother-Son duo to have their names engraved on the mug?...talk about obscure. :eek:

Elias playing? I see tat he has 42 secs of ice so far with half the period over. Im not watchign the game.

I hope Pat Burns will be in attendance.
}:-)> Burns and Robinson are both in attendance for this one.

how about that snippet of Stanley Cup trivia from John Hennessy regarding Jon Grahame and his mother being the first Mother-Son duo to have their names engraved on the mug?...talk about obscure. :eek: When JG played for Boston, there were a few articles in the Boston papers about his mom working in the front office for the Avs organization.

Lou's perhaps spelling him now for greater deployment later in periods...He'd complained lately in interviews that he's finding it hard work and that he's not feeling "100%"...just cautious management i suppose.

When JG played for Boston, there were a few articles in the Boston papers about his mom working in the front office for the Avs organization.

really?...Hennessy said she rode the pine as backup for Patrick Roy during the 00/01 playoffs :sarcasm:

yeah, she apparently worked as Pierre Lacroix's personal assistant that fateful Colorado cup-winning season...bah, what could have been, we could very nearly be talking about 4 cups in 9 years instead of our measley 3 :)

Let us know how that goes. :D

Listening on the Lightning feed...sounds like Marty is absolutely standing on his head, from all the screaming the announcers are doing.

Listening on the Lightning feed...sounds like Marty is absolutely standing on his head, from all the screaming the announcers are doing.
Yeah I'm at work and I'm following it on the Gamecast on Foxsports and we are getting outshot 10-3. That's ok, go into the lockerroom knowing they recieved TB's best and came out even, regroup and get them in the second.

:yo:

COM'ON BOYS!!!

And oh by the way everybody, Marty is overrated! :biglaugh:

Sorry, just couldn't help myself.

Velischek just commented upon completion of the 1st that this Bolts team is in his view the best-performed squad the Devs have faced in 2006, and he specifically included the Flyers & Rangers in that group...

Devs have braved the storm thus far, with Marty's help naturally, but are playing solid D...patience and counter-attack boys.

Very good job by Tampa and terrible passing by the Devs. Marty the difference so far!

we look bad tonight. nothing is working. brodeur is great

St. Louis on the breakaway and it deflects off the right crossbar/post.

we look bad tonight. nothing is working. brodeur is great Marty has seen more rubber then the head cheerleader on prom night.

oh so true. he's made some good saves and lucky breakes.

we haven't had one quality shot.

jesus....man rafalski is horrible tonight.

Tomorrow night during Devils Game Night, Matt Loughlin will have as his guests Pat Burns and Larry Robinson.

Matt said he thinks we will be pleasently surprised with what Pat Burns says about his recovery from cancer.

jesus....man rafalski is horrible tonight.
That's what it sounds like on the radio on my way home.

the lighting are exposing are weakness on offense. we aren't quick besides the EGG nd Madden line, and we definately need a center for our second line.

If we get a point tonight i will be thrilled. The whole team (skaters) looks positively awful. The worst game they have played in a long time. Give Tampa credit for coming at us from the drop of the puck, and of course....Marty's Better!

C'mon we need a cheap one off Sydor and let Marty hold the fort. :D

That's what it sounds like on the radio on my way home.


Lagenbrunner too. And BTW can Martin do anything else on the PP besides pass to White or take 80 foot slap shots?

langs doesn't look all that bad. he ripped a good shot on the PP. overall, our offense is not good.

the lighting are exposing are weakness on offense. we aren't quick besides the EGG nd Madden line, and we definately need a center for our second line.The EGG line is not playing well at all tonight. No one on the team can pass the puck this evenings, so I don't know why you would single out Rafalski?

The power play isn't the problem tonight, per se. It is the totallity of the offense.

i singled out rafalski because he had some bad turnovers that led to the st louis breakaway and other potential chances.

This is the type of game I expect to see a Devils goal from an unlikely source. Rasmussen, Janssen, Hale, or Albelin will probably wind up scoring tonight. Or perhaps Grant Marshall.

one of those would kill the lightning fans

i love how bias commentators are

This game is pretty brutal, poor passing, just broken plays everywhere. It also doesn't help that the sound on MSG is doubling for me, every sound is repeated like three seconds later.

Tomorrow night during Devils Game Night, Matt Loughlin will have as his guests Pat Burns and Larry Robinson.

Matt said he thinks we will be pleasently surprised with what Pat Burns says about his recovery from cancer.
**** it...I'm transferring!

Just from glancing at the box score, I can feel the intensity from this game...I'm either gonna be estatic with a win or down right depressed with a loss.

It looks like some prankster cut down everyone's stick two inches...we can't reach anything.

Brodeur looks like he's in the zone right now.

I know we've been getting the better of the refs today but that was on the followthrough sheeesh. C'mon boys.

if this ends up a 0-0 game do they both get shutouts.

Wasn't Colin White backhand-passing the puck when he high-sticked St. Louis?

Also, MSG has a delay effect since the second intermission. Doc or Chico will say something, and it is repeated four seconds later. I have been listening to the radio while watching, but WFAN is nine seconds ahead of the game.

uh no...they go into a shootout...at least we get a point outta the game

all hail BRODEUR

uh no...they go into a shootout...at least we get a point outta the game

i thought shootouts don't count towards the goalie

Randy: "That could be the save of the year."

Why can't I watch? WHYYYYYYYYY?

damn

Ulp.

i thought shootouts don't count towards the goalie
Whoops...misunderstood your question...I'm not sure

Brodeur deserved a better fate. He was the only Devils that played well the entire night. He gets the Devils a point with an OT.

if this ends up a 0-0 game do they both get shutouts.

yes. it happened earlier in the season. i believe one of the goalies was kipper.

Randy: "That could be the save of the year."

Why can't I watch? WHYYYYYYYYY? Mike Emrick called that save the same way on the MSG telecast.

Lucky they got a point they really didn't deserve except for the brilliant performance by Marty. Hope they come to play tomorrow night!

OMG that was the worst game to have to listen to. My roommate is a Lightning fan, and we were both dying (until they freakin' scored). At least Marty stole a point for us.

i thought shootouts don't count towards the goalieA loss in overtime or the shootout count as an "OT" for goalies this year. Previously, a goalie would get a loss for an overtime loss. Marty's record is now 24-15-4.

We went into the Stanley Cup champs home, played like crap and still got a point out of it. I'll take it.

Mike Emrick called that save the same way on the MSG telecast.Was MSG echoing for you? The audio repeated itself four seconds after the initial pronouncements.

Was MSG echoing for you? The audio repeated itself four seconds after the initial pronouncements. I kept reading that in the gamethread over on njdevs.com. Had no problems at all with the audio on the Dish Network Center Ice feed this evening. Wonder if it was just a local issue. I'm out of state myself.

A loss in overtime or the shootout count as an "OT" for goalies this year. Previously, a goalie would get a loss for an overtime loss. Marty's record is now 24-15-4.

the goal in overtime counts against his gaa and sv%
goals in the shootout do not affect gaa and sv%

ive been a member here for a long time i check this website everday..i had a different user name but it got deleted back in "03.. i have so much respect for you guys(especially louisgod) that post here, more than those "experts" on espn.com lol..but all i wanna say is we got a point against a really good team and we've been playing way too many games in the last 2 weeks, so there is no need to worry...we got a game to play tomorrow that were gunna win ;) njd pride yooooooo

When I saw the replay of Brodeur's OT save on Lecavalier, my head exploded. I spent the better part of an hour piecing it back together with chewing gum and Sticky-Tac. Unbelievable.

Devs looked off 2 nite. mostly with their passes. the ice looked terrible. alot of ruts and moisture. no excuse but playing in Fla, TX, Cali or Az has got te be tough this time of year. Marty was awesome. atleast we got a point out of this.

lucky for me, I got to watch the Devils in 60...Marty's save was unbelieveable! I never knew about that follow-through rule until now. I thought no matter what happens you're responsible for your stick. Did they just change that this year?

lucky for me, I got to watch the Devils in 60...Marty's save was unbelieveable! I never knew about that follow-through rule until now. I thought no matter what happens you're responsible for your stick. Did they just change that this year?
No it's always been a rule, if you hit someone with a high stick during a reasonable follow through its not a penalty. Kind of like when Marty reefed LeClair with his goal stick during the playoffs in '00.

I'll tell you, I was impressed by Tampa last night and will gladly take the point. But for those who are counting the Champs out "Be Ware"! If they get good goaltending by Grahame they will be dangerous in the playoffs and they will make the playoffs in my opinion!

Paul Martin sucks on the powerplay. Somebody sould teach him how to use the wrist shot.

We need a second line that can score on the road when the EGG line is being checked. There is no threat to score when those 3 leave the ice. Our 2nd power play unit isn't doing much either.

We need a second line that can score on the road when the EGG line is being checked. There is no threat to score when those 3 leave the ice. Our 2nd power play unit isn't doing much either.


Mike Sillinger and Scott Young would fit the bill.

Marty definitely deserved better.
}:-(>
Didn't help that the team played like crap in fornt of him. I hope they can turn it up against the Panthers.

what about doug weight?

This is the type of game I expect to see a Devils goal from an unlikely source. Rasmussen, Janssen, Hale, or Albelin will probably wind up scoring tonight. Or perhaps Grant Marshall.
Or perhaps nobody.

what about doug weight?

He'd be a good rental, we have space to afford him at the deadline and he'd be a perfect #2 center, except, I think we need wingers, I love Marshy, but he can't be playing 2nd line RW, he's a 4th liner......I think our needs are a 2nd line, and a defensive defensman.

Elias-Gomez-Gionta

trade-trade-trade

Pandolfo-Madden-Langenbrunner

Brylin-Rasmussen-Marshall

Kozlov has been given every opportunity, and he just doesnt run with it, I don't want Z-Par up on the 2nd line in the playoffs, I love the kid, but he doesn't belong yet, not that high up. Of course, Lou doesn't trade for 3 players in one year, especially not top flight second liners.......maybe role players, so I think we'll see Z-Par up on the 2nd line LW, Kozlov on the RW and maybe a Doug Weight in the middle. I've just been thinking about Owen Nolan, if he's fully healed would be great on the 2nd line in the RW spot, and Douggie Weight as his C, it would be a good mix, maybe have Parise up there with them, and trade Kozlov, if anyone wants the headache.

I think we should go after Sillinger.

mike york? mark parrish?

mike york? mark parrish?
Same division, so I doubt that happens.

Same division, so I doubt that happens.

i agree - i think your best bet is the blues or somebody out west who is struggling.

cassels and yakubov just got waived ... any interest? do you think cassels has anything lest in the tank?

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