GDT: Devils @ Washington, 7 PM EST

The New Jersey Devils (18-12-3) visit the Verizon Center to take on the Washington Capitals (15-11-7)

The GAME is at 7:00 PM, EST Not 7:30, not 8, but 7.

If you are local, you can watch it on FSNY2 tonight
OR
You can listen to it on radio if you turn it to 660 AM, WFAN.

I could go into a more in depth preview, but I just typed one up on my blog so I'll be lame and re-use it here. (http://inlouwetrust.blogspot.com/2006/12/game-devils-washington-1-of-4.html) Sorry. I will, however, offer some questions to consider prior to the game:

PRE-GAME QUESTIONS:
1. How will Sergei Brylin deal with Alexander Ovechkin tonight? Should Julien roll the dice and take a chance by switching Jay Pandolfo to play on the off-wing so he can cover Ovechkin?

2. Apparantly, Brent Johnson is starting in net for Washington. Given the Devils' troubles with G. Backup, approximately how frustrating will he be tonight? Enough for a win? Enough for a shutout? Keep in mind the Capitals are dead last in the average shots allowed per game (35.3/game) and Washington's #1 d-man is Brian Pothier.

3. The Buzzcocks' Steve Diggle once sang about the Harmony in his Head. What do you think is playing in Paul Martins' mind? My guess is that he should change it to "You're The Best" by Joe Esposito. The guy, as we all know, isn't doing that well this season on defense. I personally think he just needs some confidence so if/when he does make a mistake, it doesn't lead to so many more and bring down his game as a whole.

4. Cam Janssen made the trip with the Devils to DC, apparantly and will apparantly also travel with them to Atlanta. Does Cam play tonight? Does he play against Atlanta tomorrow? If so, how many poor saps do you think will get the Hammer?

GO DEVILS!

lets get the job done boys!

PRE-GAME QUESTIONS:
1. How will Sergei Brylin deal with Alexander Ovechkin tonight? Should Julien roll the dice and take a chance by switching Jay Pandolfo to play on the off-wing so he can cover Ovechkin?
GO DEVILS!That wouldn't be a bad idea. Pandolfo could shadow Ovechkin. Claude Julien could also switch Brylin and Langenbrunner just for this game.

It will be more difficult to get the Madden unit out there against Ovechkin on the road, but it shouldn't be impossible.

We sould try to stay off the power play too!

Doesn't Ovechkin play LW?

Apparently, the Caps fans are going to wear sunglasses in response to Marty not being happy about Ovy's tinted visor.

Apparently, the Caps fans are going to wear sunglasses in response to Marty not being happy about Ovy's tinted visor.
Hahaha. Can't wait to see it on tv! I'm sure Marty would have a good laugh about it as well.

Against a very young, up and coming Washington team. I am excited to see Ovechkin for the 1st time this year. No more SHG please!! Let's go Devils!!!

The Caps may not have many fans, but the ones that do show up to games manage to have a good time. Let's hope we don't give up more than 30 shots tonight.

LETS GO DEVILS

Doesn't Ovechkin play LW?Yes. A left wing would line up with the other teams right wing, so Jay Pandolfo, the Devils LW, would line up with the Capitals RW, not Ovechkin.


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My god are those airhorns irritating

We sould try to stay off the power play too!Why do you say that? Because the Devils have given up 8 short-handed goals? The Devils have scored 32 goals on the power play, so that's still +24.

I'm sorry, Hale stinks.

Caps fans were really loud the whole period. I've watched a number of their games this season and they seem to be more into this game then usual. First penalty of the game on Oduya was pretty marginal.

No discipline tonight......we've really been losing it.

Zajac never quit. Third time was the charm.

Lookie there...a PP goal because of a penalty that Cam Janssen drew. Hmmmmm....another reason why I keep preaching that this Devils team needs him to play. :yo:

Thank You Cam!!! :clap:

Now that was wild.

That last flurry was a direct result of Hale turning the puck over in his own zone. :shakehead

Lookie there...a PP goal because of a penalty that Cam Janssen drew. Hmmmmm....another reason why I keep preaching that this Devils team needs him to play. :yo:

Thank You Cam!!! :clap:

Not only that, but the hitting is starting to pickup by the Cap as well.

Lookie there...a PP goal because of a penalty that Cam Janssen drew. Hmmmmm....another reason why I keep preaching that this Devils team needs him to play. :yo:

Thank You Cam!!! :clap:

:shakehead at you

and at Chris Clark

That last flurry was a direct result of Hale turning the puck over in his own zone. :shakehead

He's not looking so good tonight for sure. Caps tied it up.

too cautious at even strength, this team needs to show the same hunger they show on the pp.

What's wrong with Gionta? Brylin has taken his spot on the top line.

:shakehead at you

and at Chris Clark

:deadhorse

Lukowich with the go ahead goal from the left point.

Elias deflects the point shot from in front to make it 2-1 NJ.

im in toronto and im watchin the game..FINALLY a proxy works!

Open IE with no proxy
Clear Cookies etc.
Go to comcast page
Insert proxy and do not refresh
Open the stream

And remember to clear the temp files every time before trying a new proxy.....

Good fast paced game so far. I don't know about anyone else, but my sound sucks. I can hardly hear Doc and Chico. Most of what I'm getting is crowd noise. Pretty annoying.

Another powerplay fest. How wonderful. No flow, little hitting, and plenty of phantom calls.

Good in-between periods piece on Jordan Parise and Stephen Gionta. The "ELI's" of their family's.

As for the "PEYTON's," Parise is having another great game, while Brian Gionta is still makeing one to many passes.

Why has Elias only played 9:51 so far? He only has more minutes than the 4th line. :shakehead

Good fast paced game so far. I don't about anyone else, but my sound sucks. I can hardly hear Doc and Chico. Most of what I'm getting is crowd noise. Pretty annoying.

Still has to be better than the creepy color guy on comcast:help:

Lukowich with the go ahead goal from the left point.

Elias.

Another powerplay fest. How wonderful. No flow, little hitting, and plenty of phantom calls.

Good in-between periods piece on Jordan Parise and Stephen Gionta. The "ELI's" of their family's.

As for the "PEYTON's," Parise is having another great game, while Brian Gionta is still makeing one to many passes.

Actually I thought he should have passed to a wide-open Elias in the first period, instead he shot it way high and wide.

Good in-between periods piece on Jordan Parise and Stephen Gionta. The "ELI's" of their family's.

As for the "PEYTON's," Parise is having another great game, while Brian Gionta is still makeing one to many passes.

I wish the Devils would spotlight more of the players in Lowell like this. That was great listening to Jordan and Stephen.

I wish the Devils would spotlight more of the players in Lowell like this. That was great listening to Jordan and Stephen.

They don't even spotlight their OWN players. I wish they would do that first.

Was Gionta or Brylin on for the Lukowich/Elias goal?

Unbelievable move by Gionta.

There's the EGG!:handclap:

Was Gionta or Brylin on for the Lukowich/Elias goal?

Gionta was.

Knee on knee hit between Peca and Vandermeer in the Leafs game. Peca took the worst of it and needed assistance leaving the ice. It was his right one this time as opposed to the left one that was injured by Tucker in 2002 playoffs. Leclaire reinjured himself making a save in the Columbus game fairly early on. I don't know if there is a nicer player in the league in terms of interviews then Pascal Leclaire.

4-1, thank you.

Parise scores from a bad angle. Terrific shot.

Knee on knee hit between Peca and Vandermeer in the Leafs game. Peca took the worst of it and needed assistance leaving the ice. It was his right one this time as opposed to the left one that was injured by Tucker in 2002 playoffs. Leclaire re injured himself making a save in the Columbus game fairly early on.

Who was also helping Peca off the ice this time.......irony.

The kids look like they have their mojo back. What a shot by Parise.

****, hope Patty's alright! Goal was given to Elias on the Luko shot.

Islanders are getting whooped pretty good by Carolina. 5-1 so far.

I know many posters feel that Janssen is useless, but I feel that we're missing his hitting and fire. I want him back on the fourth line.

I know many posters feel that Janssen is useless, but I feel that we're missing his hitting and fire. I want him back on the fourth line.

actually, I think it's 50-50 based on uselessness.

Brodeur with his best save of the game on Ovechkin. Even better then the Zubrus save earlier. Cam is entertaining as all hell to watch hit and fight. Nothing like seeing him whale the tar out of someone.

Brodeur with his best save of the game on Ovechkin. Even better then the Zubrus save earlier.

Because he could see his eyes?

Because he could see his eyes?

lol, or because Ovy put it right in Marty's glove, haha.

Ok, the color guy has mellowed now that Caps are down and mentioned that Marty feels the trapezoid should be extended to a rectangle, so he can get more speed going around the net and that he has not been rifling the puck down as much because he doesn't want to get a penalty. Marty may bring it up as a member of the Competition Committee.

Might as well make some good changes as long they keep making them.

Nice save Marty!

Marty with a great come-back game and two goals each from our two top lines and life is beautiful until tomorrow night starting at 7pm eastern time.

First place!! Plus the rangers have played 2 more games then us.

****......Atlanta tomorrow, that sucks.

Marty with a great come-back game and two goals each from our two top lines and life is beautiful until tomorrow night starting at 7pm eastern time.

Would like to beat the Thrashers tomorrow night, but can't say I don't mind the possibility of weird geographical re-alignment sending them to the Western Conference.

Although being in the same division with Carolina doesn't thrill me either.

****......Atlanta tomorrow, that sucks.

It would nice for the Devils to finally win one against Atlanta. I don't like that team or their coach at all. There sneaky dirty.

I know many posters feel that Janssen is useless, but I feel that we're missing his hitting and fire. I want him back on the fourth line.

well he playd in the first 2 periods, then i dont no y he didnt play anymore:dunno:

Hitchcock looking pretty good as coach after being dismissed by the Flyers. Bobby Clarke going back to Philadelphia after firing himself makes it even sweeter for Devils fans.

Elias and Parise had good games. Parise has a nasty shot that was wired short side. Hope to see more of that. Brodeur bounced back from a sub-par game, and Ovechkin was held pointless. Can't complain about that game.

It would nice for the Devils to finally win one against Atlanta. I don't like that team or their coach at all. There sneaky dirty.

We were really good against them for so long, including beating them 9-0 in Atlanta Patty undressed Damien Rhodes big time in a penalty shot, this was in 2001. Then they became really good and started kicking our *****, and it's annoying, we can't beat Hartley coached teams.

Hitchcock looking pretty good as coach after being dismissed by the Flyers. Bobby Clarke going back to Philadelphia after firing himself makes it even sweeter for Devils fans.

We would face Hitch again more often under the new re-alignment proposal. I can't see Lou or other Atlantic Division teams voting for more frequent road trips below the Mason-Dixon line, with the possible exception of Pittsburgh. That's only 4 of 11 needed to block the proposal.

We were really good against them for so long, including beating them 9-0 in Atlanta Patty undressed Damien Rhodes big time in a penalty shot, this was in 2001. Then they became really good and started kicking our *****, and it's annoying, we can't beat Hartley coached teams.

Well, tomorrow night would be a good time to start especially after Tuesday night's loss, a game the Devs should have won.

Although, Gomez killed some power-play momentum with some reckless passing, I thought he was flying tonight. That's the Gomez I love to watch.

****......Atlanta tomorrow, that sucks.

Tomorrow, Oduya needs to break his stick over Hossa's wrist this time around.

Tomorrow, Oduya needs to break his stick over Hossa's wrist this time around.

Hossa sucks, he's a whiny *******, remember his crying after he was robbed by Brodeur in 03 about 2 minutes before Friesen buried the Sens

Caps fans were really loud the whole period. I've watched a number of their games this season and they seem to be more into this game then usual. First penalty of the game on Oduya was pretty marginal.

Marginal is one way to put it. Total ******** is another. The forward was trying to lift Oduya's stick, and Jonny proved too strong. Is he supposed to just let his stick be lifted anytime another player gets their stick under his? If anything it should have been an obstruction call on the foward, though I would disagree with that too.

One of the worst calls I've ever seen.

We were really good against them for so long, including beating them 9-0 in Atlanta Patty undressed Damien Rhodes big time in a penalty shot, this was in 2001. Then they became really good and started kicking our *****, and it's annoying, we can't beat Hartley coached teams.

Damien Rhodes, the only guy that couldnt undress him was himself(no disrespect to patty). In my Beer league we refer to every bad goalie as Damien:sarcasm: ....yes but it is true they have our number. weve been playing pretty solid...I think we could take em.

Damien Rhodes, the only guy that couldnt undress him was himself(no disrespect to patty). In my Beer league we refer to every bad goalie as Damien:sarcasm: ....yes but it is true they have our number. weve been playing pretty solid...I think we could take em.

It was a pretty kick *** move though, I don't know why Patty doesn't use it in the shootout, he definitely would deke a lot goalies out of their pants with it.

The key to defeating Atlanta is to play a conservative powerplay... and prevent Hossa from getting breakaways...

The key to defeating Atlanta is to play a conservative powerplay... and prevent Hossa from getting breakaways...

...even strength & especially when shorthanded....:banghead:

Nice win for your boys. Marty was on and two sick goals by Gionta and Parise.

Congrats.

Hitchcock looking pretty good as coach after being dismissed by the Flyers. Bobby Clarke going back to Philadelphia after firing himself makes it even sweeter for Devils fans.

I don't think anyone realized the flyers would be this bad. I thought the 2 trades (york/zhitnik) was clarkesque to say the least. they're hoping rathje retires altogether. unfortunatly for them, when the team is stinkin up the joint, no one on the team looks "attractive" to anyone to be part of a trade to improve. trouble is , after watching them, I don't however see any sidney crosby's coming out of their roster or farm system. I do think stevens is/will be a good coach.

anybody got a vid of the brodeur save on OA with replays from different angles?

Thanks.

Looked like I missed a good one, though it sucks that Elias may be out for a bit.

Next time: I'll put in a tape!