GDT, Lightning at Devils, 2/11, 3:30 PM

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BROADCAST INFORMATION
MEDIUM| STATION|TIME|BROADCASTERS| LINKS
Internet|NBC.com|3:00|Bill Clement, Ray Ferraro, Brett Hull|NBC Pregame (http://www.nbcsports.com/nhl/812411/detail.html)
Television|NBC|3:30 |Dave Strader, Brian Hayward, Joe Micheletti|
Radio|660 WFAN |3:10|Matt Loughlin & Tom Chorske|NHL Feed ('http://gameradio.nhl.com/cc/playa.php?url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nhl/9302/20_nhl-newjersey_game_audio_050909.asx','mp','height=320, width=400') or WFAN (http://cbsplayer.streamtheworld.com/index.php?CALLSIGN=WFANAM)

GAMEDAY ARTICLES
ARTICLE TITLE| WRITER|NEWSPAPER
"Matvichuk hopes for no move (http://www.nj.com/devils/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1171172285136630.xml&coll=1)"|Rich Chere|http://www.corestreet.com/img/press/starledger.gif
"Devil's Jim Dowd paves way N.J. hockey players (http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMzMmZmdi ZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcwNzQxOTUmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZU VFeXk2)," 2/10|Tom Gulitti| http://www.northjersey.com/img/record_logo_sm.gif
"DEVS PUSH AWAY CAP CONCERNS (http://www.nypost.com/seven/02112007/sports/devils/devs_push_away_cap_concerns_devils_mark_everson.ht m)"|Mark Everson|http://www.bates.edu/images/BPIN_logos/New%20York%20Post.gif
"Devils' Brodeur is closing in on becoming NHL's new zero hero (http://www.mcall.com/sports/columnists/all-nhlcolumnsundayfeb11,0,4691572.column?coll=all-randomcolumnistssport-misc)"|Don Bostrom| http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/laborprof_blog/images/allentownmorningcalllogo175.gif


TEAM LEADERS
LEADERS|DEVILS PLAYER|#|LIGHTNING PLAYER|#
GOALS|Brian Gionta|24|Vincent Lecalvier|34
ASSISTS|Scott Gomez|33|Martin St. Louis|40
POINTS|Patrik Elias|50|Martin St. Louis|72
PIM|Cam Janssen|65|Andre Roy|73
+/-|Travis Zajac|+9|Nikita Alexeev|+11
ATOI|Paul Martin|25:52|Dan Boyle|27:06


GOALTENDER STATISTICS
LIGHTNING GOALTENDERS|GP|W|L|OTL|SO|GAA|SV%
Johan Holmqvist |31|19|11|2|1|2.69|90.0|
Marc Denis |30|11|13|0|1|3.15|88.0

DEVILS GOALTENDERS|GP|W| L|OTL|SO|GAA|SV%
Martin Brodeur|53|34|14|4|10|2.04|92.7|
Scott Clemmensen |3|0|1|1|0|3.60|87.8|


SPECIAL TEAMS
SPECIAL TEAM|DEVILS SUCCESS RATE| l l l l % |NHL Rank|LIGHTNING SUCCESS RATE|%|NHL Rank
Power Play|46 for 264|17.4%|12th|54 for 280|19.3%|6th
Penalty Kill|161 for 190|84.7%|7th|169 for 217|77.9%|29th

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Dan Boyle skates against the Rangers

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Jamie Langenbrunner stuffs in the GWG

I never thought I'd say this, but go Devils!

Thank you Puddy for another Great GDT!!!:bow: Now let's go Devils going to be interesting to hear what kind of s##t comes out of the mouth of Bret Hull since I'll be at the game Im going to have it on my DVR.

Hmm......Matvichuk doesn't want to add anyone at the deadline, or he'll be ticked

Two man race: NHL's Hart Trophy race is down to Sidney Crosby & Martin Brodeur blogs the Toronto Star's Damien Cox

http://thestar.blogs.com/thespin/

No Doc today? I guess he's doing the Dallas-Colorado game.

From the Matvichuk article:
"The nickname floating around the dressing room for the Devils' second line with 22-year-old Zach Parise, 21-year-old Travis Zajac and 31-year-old Langenbrunner is ZZ Pop, although no one would take credit."

I like it. Better than puzzle or pretzel. Still don't like EGG.

Finally, a game that I can watch on TV!

From the Matvichuk article:
"The nickname floating around the dressing room for the Devils' second line with 22-year-old Zach Parise, 21-year-old Travis Zajac and 31-year-old Langenbrunner is ZZ Pop, although no one would take credit."

I like it. Better than puzzle or pretzel. Still don't like EGG.

Maybe they should change the top line's name to the CAP line, as in we'll never be able to fit them under the cap this season

Finally, a game that I can watch on TV!

To our viewers in DownFromNJ's region, we will have the Dallas-Colorado game for you.

From the Matvichuk article:
"The nickname floating around the dressing room for the Devils' second line with 22-year-old Zach Parise, 21-year-old Travis Zajac and 31-year-old Langenbrunner is ZZ Pop, although no one would take credit."

I like it. Better than puzzle or pretzel. Still don't like EGG.

:biglaugh: Sounds like something Gomez would come up with.

Go Devils, here is hoping you play the most boring game ever and win 1-0 in regulation and get Marty the shut out.

:biglaugh: Sounds like something Gomez would come up with.

No, actually, it was me! (Well almost)


I say ZZ Top. For Zach and Zajac.

Plus, "They've got Langs, they know how to use him."

We could all grow our beards down to the floor in their honor. You too, DevFan38! ;)

Go Devils, here is hoping you play the most boring game ever and win 1-0 in regulation and get Marty the shut out.

You wouldn't happen to be an Islander fan, would you? ;)

You wouldn't happen to be an Islander fan, would you? ;)

Today I am a Devil's fan but at roughly 6 o clock i go back to being an Islanders one. I have always said if you actually are routing for the devil's it is fun watching them shut down the other team though(such as i hope the case is today).

LETS GO DEVILS!!!
:devdance: :devils :devdance:
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:bolts :fight: :devils

Keep the :hit: up!

And stay out of the :pb:

Today I am a Devil's fan but at roughly 6 o clock i go back to being an Islanders one. I have always said if you actually are routing for the devil's it is fun watching them shut down the other team though(such as i hope the case is today).

We'll do our best for ya today!

I would love nothing more then to see us just win this game....shutout or not as long as we have another 2 points at the end of today i will be thrilled

No Doc today? I guess he's doing the Dallas-Colorado game.

i just hope i dont have to see brett hull.

wooo im pumped i can watch this one! lets get it done boys

EDIT: Never mind, I can watch this one!!

Let's GO Devils!!! Be god Marty!!

Here's the link to the online pregame show at 3
http://www.nbcsports.com/nhl_countdowntofaceoff/index.html

To our viewers in DownFromNJ's region, we will have the Dallas-Colorado game for you.

Luckily, I'm living in Providence :)

LETS GO DEVILS!!!!!!!!!!!! get those 2 points baby

You have the support of Ranger fans today. You did us a favor against the Islanders the other day, now please beat the Bolts in regulation.:help:

Does anyone else really hate hearing Brett Hull speak??

Scott Gomez, what makes your line click?

"They just listen to me"


Classic.

So NBC makes no sense to me. I'm in the weird part of NJ where we have 2 of every network channel, the NY and the Philly ones. For some reason, the NYC NBC is playing the Dallas/Colorado game, but the Philly NBC has the Devs game on. Though at least I can watch it for once, which is nice. :)

Luckily, I'm living in Providence :)

haha, I'm just messin' around

DEVILS PP GOAL!!!!

Thanks Corey Sarich

I'll take it!

ohh yea baby....its 1-0 thanks to scotty gomer...

It's a Power Play Goal!!!!!!!!!

**** you, Sam Rosen!

What a pass by Rafalski. We need to keep this guy.

We look sharp so far.....Patty is flying, showing off a good move to the net earlier.

how are the devils boring?? i'll never understand that

Ignorant, Jealous fans of other teams.

Loughlin & Chorske talking about ZZ Pop and Langs being the only father on the line.

In the dictionary under stupid penalty calls, there is a picture of that call.

Did Micheletti really just say Tortorella brought back Andre Roy because of his sense of humor???

I don't remember Tampa being this weak defensively in the other games, unless it's just our high-powered attack that has them on their heels.

This PBP guy really makes me miss Doc.

Breaking up St. Louis Richards and Lecavalier.....is it worth breaking up Madden and Pandolfo and having two checking lines?

Pandolfo-Dowd-Rupp
Brylin-Madden-Rasmussen

Brylin-Madden
Pandolfo-Dowd

are both very good combinations.

What a BS call

In the dictionary under stupid penalty calls, there is a picture of that call.

Even-up call.

That is a ridiculous call.

Colin White called for showing some emotion. Doesn't he know that emotion isn't allowed in the New NHL?

Even-up call.

Absolutely.

EDIT: Hope John's OK, not in the eye?????

Terrible camera angle ****ing idiotic. Oh no not John Madden :( he'll be back I think, he's a tough S.O.B.!! Please be alright Johnny

oh god madden got nailed in the face with the puck...hopefully he comes back

Ugh, doesn't sound good for Mad Dog.

What BS.

Kill these ****-ers Devils.

ya i hope madden comes back

What happened to Madden? I was out of the room!

got nailed in the face trying to block a shot

What happened to Madden? I was out of the room!

shot from the point, rode up his stick and smacked him in the face

Hopefully it's not the eyes.:bow:

What a great forecheck on the last play. EGG should be given more leeway to forecheck.

Elias looks a lot better. Any word on Madden from the radio guys? NBC won't tell us crap.

I can't wait until players finally get over this stupid "it's not manly to wear face shields" mentality.

Did he leave under his own power? Or was he carried off? Does it look like he could return? Or does it look like he'll be out for a while.

Boy am I glad Dowd is in the lineup tonight.

when i watched the replay it didnt look so much like it hit him in the eye ( IM HOPING ) ....either way im praying he is alright

Was helped off. Micheleti said something about both eyes being closed, towel over his face, and the trainers telling him the steps were coming.

Cmon Devils, maintain composure and **** em up.

Our defensemen are getting badly outworked behind the net, causing problems for Marty.....

TB is forechecking like nobody has done to us and we are not handling it, like we didn't know that it was coming.

Different game after Madden went down. Looks like the Devils are playing like they're worried about Madden...

Dammit, the Devs started out really strong and slacked off after Madden's injury a bit...

Cmon! Put the pressure on them and take them out!

I think I'm bad luck, since I started turned the game on Madden's been injured and there have been probably 2 NJ shots.

I've seen a few Anaheim games this year and i swear Brian Hayward has to have the most boring voice in hockey, it practically puts you to sleep.

how are the devils boring?? i'll never understand that

Watching your team play the devils is frustrating because how they slow down the game when they are up. If i have no invested interest in the game and the Devil's are up the game is not exciting and is like watching paint dry and would rather watch a more run and gun style game. That being said if i am cheering for the devils to win(such as today), watching them slow down the other team is fun. I really don't blame the devils for there system because they win with it, but like i said above if you really don't have any emotional interest in the game it can be rather boring to watch, although when you want them to win i can see how it can be entertaining to watch.

I think I'm bad luck, since I started turned the game on Madden's been injured and there have been probably 2 NJ shots.

nah i think you would rather watch us win this game then worry about superstition....

Different game after Madden went down. Looks like the Devils are playing like they're worried about Madden...

Thats what I thought too. Elias is really on his game today, he was all over the ice and nearly buried that opportunity off the homerun pass. EGG should see a lot of time today if Madden is out for the game.

Man, Hull is SUCH a jackass, he's rifling the puck at a little kid!

Hull wants to make a list of the NHL divers and make it public? Thats a pretty radical idea, but I don't think its going to do anything.

Man, Hull is SUCH a jackass, he's rifling the puck at a little kid!

that kid should have made that save to show brett that he still stinks....wishfil thinking :)

The Tampa Bay Lightning are killing hockey.

Even Clement felt sorry for the kid after he ripped that one timer past him.

I can't wait until players finally get over this stupid "it's not manly to wear face shields" mentality.

Agreed. I also can't wait until players finally get over the "it's perfectly alright to dive" mentality Hull was talking about. Hull actually made a good point, I know, I'm shocked too.

Then Hull proceeded to remain manly and fire a rocket at an 8 year old goaltender.

The word manly is a word I fear many people do not know. And I'm not exception.

Hull wants to make a list of the NHL divers and make it public? Thats a pretty radical idea, but I don't think its going to do anything.

The NHL supposedly was going to do that coming back from the lockout, but well, nothing came of it.

I like to think that Bobby Clark wouldn't let it go through after he signed Floppa. :teach:

The NHL supposedly was going to do that coming back from the lockout, but well, nothing came of it.

I like to think that Bobby Clark wouldn't let it go through after he signed Floppa. :teach:

The only reason I say it won't help is because with teams being so well scouted and most players having good memories of the other teams, most already know who the most infamous divers are. Mentioning Forsberg is a good example, most people know he dives already. No need to be redundant.

I cannot believe that this assclown strader just brought up the whole boring thing. What a jackass. And we wonder why everyone thinks we're boring.

****.

madden is back out there


prospal scores, ties the game at 1

Holy crap...why can't they just do the play-by-play instead of playing interviews or yapping over the action...and even Tampa's goal. Dammit.

***

Ugh, sure, let Prospal just float into the deep slot.

Right pass, right place, right time for the goal: Vaclav Prospal ties it up.

Let's re-take the lead, Devils.

nice to see Madden back on the ice.

and nice screw up by Rafalski on the goal there... first lose Lecavilier and then jump right in front of Marty's vision trying to get to Prospal.

wait IS MADDEN BACK?


ok yea never mind..... he is BACK

I will be shocked if Madden finishes this game. His eye looks like death

This angle sucks.

Devils are on the power play and maybe they'll score a second one!

I will be shocked if Madden finishes this game. His eye looks like death

Yea he looks pretty bad.

John Madden's nose is also continuing to bleed; I believe that's keeping him from being on the ice more often.

Speaking of continuing, NBC's HD feed continues to have audio and visual problems from time to time. It's annoying.

Man, I can't imagine why the Bruins didn't want David Hale. :shakehead

Radio guys saying Madden icing his cheek and that his eye will gradually swell until it shuts. Huge gash.

Good thing next game isn't until Wednesday.

I like the EGG going to the net. It's a nice a refreshing change. They look good today.

Penalty

I like how the announcers are openly pulling for Tampa. Keep it up, *******s.

A save by Brodeur and we get an argument between Colin White and St. Louis. Prior to all this, there's a penalty called and it's...aaaaaah, crap Colin White with a slash.

Stupid penalty. What does slashing a person in the legs do, other then get you a penalty if the ref sees it?

Langenbrunner's son needs to yell at Colin White again.

colin white is pissing me off....its because of him with his first penalty that madden got hurt....he better stop with this ****!!!

Bad giveaway by Martin.

Damn NBC. Got to watch the entire first period. Then they switched the feed to Dallas/Colorado. I know it isn't NBC's fault. It's the damn affiliate.

Sergei Brylin and John Madden try to make something out of that 2-on-1 shorthanded buuuuuuuut the pass was off. Should have shot it, Sarge.

colin white is pissing me off....its because of him with his first penalty that madden got hurt....he better stop with this ****!!!

The first one was a make-up call. This one, however, was Colin White personified.

Sergei Brylin and John Madden try to make something out of that 2-on-1 shorthanded buuuuuuuut the pass was off. Should have shot it, Sarge.


The idea of passing to the guy with one eye on a timing play was too much for Sarge to pass up.

The idea of passing to the guy with one eye on a timing play was too much for Sarge to pass up.

:biglaugh:

The idea of passing to the guy with one eye on a timing play was too much for Sarge to pass up.

Imagine the lift if he puts it home.

The idea of passing to the guy with one eye on a timing play was too much for Sarge to pass up.

Heh. Holmqvist read it perfectly, he slid across just as the pass was being made anyhow.

Imagine the lift if he puts it home.

If it was the GWG, the NHL might award us 4 points for this game. They love us, ya know?

Hey Gionta, let's not play kick the puck right in front of Marty, OK?

That's just asking for trouble. Is it just me or do the Devils seem a little flat right now?

Elias is just having awful luck this year, bouncing pucks on breakaways and stuff like that.

****, Tarnasky puts it home. Brodeur, you got to close that hole!

What the hell just happened there?

Lukowich fanned on the puck..gaaaa you gotta clear that.

*sigh* Lukowich

**** it...

This team pisses me off.

Way to play 10 minutes of good hockey, then totally **** it all up.

I'm not sure what Luko was doing there.

Nice play Lukowich. Jackass.

*sigh* Lukowich

I really wanted to blame it on Hale too, but Hale actually played his guy well. Lukowich is the guy who completely lost his guy - the guy who ended up scoring.

WOW.


Just wow.

Omfg!!!

Meltdown... pathetic.

We need a time out.

****ING LECAVALIER.......this game is starting to slip away from the Devils.

COLIN WHITE YOU ****ING SUCK!!

***?!?!

Wow...the team looks like **** out there.

Wow, what a ****** period.

This is just NOT our day

Someone might want to pay attention to that whole LeCavalier-Prospal line.

Colin White is having one of his worst games of the season. Nice deflection on Marty, jackass.

I'm going to stop watching for like 30 minutes.

Damn it, I told you to close that hole! Lecavalier is left roaming and just gets through the legs!

3-1!

Aaaaargh! And if the save was made, NJ goes shorthanded because Zajac felt it was a good idea to hold a Lightning player in front of the ref!

This period just keeps getting worse this period.

2 cheap goals


awesome

That's what you get for completely sleepwalking through the entire period

We have been getting killed all game behind our own net. Three goals because of it. These defensemen are playing very soft today. Except White, who is just plain stupid sometimes.

Shake it off and play hard in the third.

Oh my god, this guy doing the color is soooo biased. He just said NJ is backing off despite being down by two goals...WHEN DID THEY BACK OFF MOTHER****ER??? Tampa scored with like 2:30 left in the period and the next shift the Madden line had it down low for the entire time.

I can't listen to these *******s.

Madden is now wearing a visor

Well at least the TB fans won't be able to call us boring after we score 3 in the third to beat them.

they suck today. I can't even watch this **** anymore.

but I really feel bad for Elias. He has had two breakaways. His confidence is going down the *******.

Oh my god, this guy doing the color is soooo biased. He just said NJ is backing off despite being down by two goals...WHEN DID THEY BACK OFF MOTHER****ER??? Tampa scored with like 2:30 left in the period and the next shift the Madden line had it down low for the entire time.

I can't listen to these *******s.

Hey crash..."Serenity Now!"

I hate to sound Muttleyesque here but Elias misses a pretty easy chance for a goal and then the Lightning score 2 in a row. Yes the puck "bounced" on him but come on, he's got to bury that thing.

Well at least the TB fans won't be able to call us boring after we score 3 in the third to beat them.

and you know we will.

Hey crash..."Serenity Now!"
HOOOOCHIIEEEE MAAAMAAAAAAA!!!!

I hate to sound Muttleyesque here but Elias misses a pretty easy chance for a goal and then the Lightning score 2 in a row. Yes the puck "bounced" on him but come on, he's got to bury that thing.

He has no confidence, it is obvious. However, on the bright side, he is turning the corner and driving to the net with the puck. I haven't seen that out of him all year. He has the speed to get around almost every defenseman in the league.

Now if we could only get Gionta to do the same thing. Did he forget how he scored 48 goals last year? All he does now is slap it from the circle...take it to the net Brian!!!!

Brett Hull is such a ****** bag. How anyone could have rooted for this piece of **** is beyond me. Dick Ebersol should be embarrassed that he hired him and is actually paying him.

comeback time

Let's do it!

Gionta, get another hat trick to force OT!

Way to start guys. :shakehead

Devils win the faceoff to start the third period, I suppose that's the first step.

Brian Rafalski taking a hooking penalty is 3 steps backward.

Letting Dan Boyle take a shot from the point and letting Brodeur get screened is about 5892389235 steps backward.

4-1 Tampa Bay.

Somewhere, Ted Nolan laughs and writes a note to Claude Julien that the loss is OK because it's by 3 goals.

**** This.

Totally NOT our day.....

Not our day, boys and girls.

I want to strangle the color guy.

resisting urge to turn this crap off....

Missed most of the game so far. Whats happened to the Devils in this one?

Man these Lightning are SOOOOO boring. They are killing hockey. 4-1 games are the worst, what a snoozefest.

I tuned in by accident and just saw them score a PP goal...

Seriously... can anyone explain to me how this change of momentum occured?

Julien needs to open this up and let these guys forecheck balls to the wall.

Missed most of the game so far. Whats happened to the Devils in this one?

bad penalties (both stupid by the Devils and lame by the refs), bad defensive breakdowns by players like Rafalski and Lukowich. And the Lightning have scored on every good scoring chance they have gotten. Brodeur hasn't been bad on any goal, but he also hasn't really robbed them at all either.

Devils dominated the first 10 minutes, then Madden got hit in the face with a puck and the Devils just went flat... they havne't been able to get it back.

I know we cant win every game between now and playoffs... but to lose like this is awful.

Julien needs to open this up and let these guys forecheck balls to the wall.

Exactly, at this point, playing conservative D is counter-productive. We need to crash the net hard and play mad-minute style.

Hammer, hammer the puck into their net hard.

THEY NEED A LINE CHANGE!!!!

has this guy ever watched a hockey game before?

Now all we're going to hear is **** about the Devils system and not opening up

You know what is sad?

The fact that Matt Loughlin and Randy Velischek are 100x the announcers that these two are.

Yay, another PP we wont capitalize on! NIIIIICEEE!

what an awful performance. Zero drive, it doesn't even look like they're trying.

THEY NEED A LINE CHANGE!!!!

has this guy ever watched a hockey game before?

See my above line that referenced exactly what you are talking about.

Our PP is ****ing pathetic.

what an awful performance. Zero drive, it doesn't even look like they're trying.

They were for the first 10 mins. Then Madden got hurt, and everything went downhill.

What bugs me is, as good as Maddawg is, him sitting out should not have affected the team like that.

All that resulted was a bunch of penalties against, and a disaster.

bad penalties (both stupid by the Devils and lame by the refs), bad defensive breakdowns by players like Rafalski and Lukowich. And the Lightning have scored on every good scoring chance they have gotten. Brodeur hasn't been bad on any goal, but he also hasn't really robbed them at all either.

Devils dominated the first 10 minutes, then Madden got hit in the face with a puck and the Devils just went flat... they havne't been able to get it back.

Thanks for the quick update here! Don't know what happened mentally on the goal where Hale played his man and Lukowich lost his check behind Brodeur.

Can a team get flat in the middle of a game? Because we're seeing it today. Reminds me of the Florida game except it started after TB tied it up in the second.

That's not a good thing.

I predict a massive Devils comeback in the last 10 minutes. All its going to take is one goal to open the floodgates.

What looked like a promosing sports afternoon for me has been shot down in about 15 minutes.. ****!

Bettman is prob creamin his pants over at the Dallas and Colorado game (6-5 early in the 3rd)

Can a team get flat in the middle of a game? Because we're seeing it today. Reminds me of the Florida game except it started after TB tied it up in the second.

That's not a good thing.

It can be directly attributed to our inability to handle their forecheck. They came at us with 3 players and we couldn't clear the puck at all. It was just a matter of time for this to happen.

Gee I wonder when NJ is going to start opening it up and forechecking. :shakehead

As if the game itself wasn't bad enough we've had to endure these jackass announcers badmouth the Devils 'system' every five seconds and hold up the Lightning like some kind of beacon of 80's firewagon hockey or something. :shakehead

I find it funny how so many people ***** when the Devils lose. This team is 15-3-2 in the last 20 games. They have to have a bad game sometime.:dunno:

It can be directly attributed to our inability to handle their forecheck. They came at us with 3 players and we couldn't clear the puck at all. It was just a matter of time for this to happen.

I know that's part of it, but the TB forecheck has nothing to do with NJ doing very little on offense. They started so well in putting shots on Holmqvist and forcing TB to play more defense. Now? They're about as aggressive as a teddy bear.

wow, these announcers might even be more biased that ESPN/Disney's announcers doing the Stanley Cup finals with the Disney-owned Ducks.

"The Devils system doesn't cause turnovers."
"The Devils rely too much on the trap."

lame

I find it funny how so many people ***** when the Devils lose. This team is 15-3-2 in the last 20 games. They have to have a bad game sometime.:dunno:

Losing is one thing, but looking like a peewee hockey club while doing it is another.

Gee I wonder when NJ is going to start opening it up and forechecking. :shakehead



Hey that Defensive shell will get us out of this mess. somehow but it will :sarcasm:

Gee I wonder when NJ is going to start opening it up and forechecking. :shakehead

As if the game itself wasn't bad enough we've had to endure these jackass announcers badmouth the Devils 'system' every five seconds and hold up the Lightning like some kind of beacon of 80's firewagon hockey or something. :shakehead

The system isnt bad (obviously), but they needed to abandon it when it became 4-1. I mean, what's another goal at that point?

But its too late now anyway so worry about Wednesday.

well now that we let Buffalo get out of reach, lets watch the Penguins catch us! :yo:

Huge rebound a giant gaping hole in the net and no goal is scored.

I'm not surprised. SIGH.

I know that's part of it, but the TB forecheck has nothing to do with NJ doing very little on offense. They started so well in putting shots on Holmqvist and forcing TB to play more defense. Now? They're about as aggressive as a teddy bear.

I see your point, but it changed the whole tenor of the game from us being the aggressor to us counterpunching.

well now that we let Buffalo get out of reach, lets watch the Penguins catch us! :yo:

Please tell me you are being sarcastic.

Why is there an empty net? 6 skaters aren't scoring 3 goals in 1:10 left (well, it's 45 second left now, but still).

I find it funny how so many people ***** when the Devils lose. This team is 15-3-2 in the last 20 games. They have to have a bad game sometime.:dunno:

Amen to that. We don't even have 1 of these a month and people complain like we just lost game 7.

I love how when the Devils don't pressure on D, they are "playing too passively to get turnovers," but when Tampa doesn't pressure, they are "collapsing around the goalie, which makes it really hard for the Devils to get shots."

Why is there an empty net? 6 skaters aren't scoring 3 goals in 1:10 left (well, it's 45 second left now, but still).




It could happen we just need to be able to hit the net.

Everyone has got to stop their ****ing *****ing and moaning. You cant win every god damn game. We lose one game and you guys act like we blow the big one.

Well lets just move on and not worry about this one. It happens. The dallas-colorado game is nuts.

This was by far the best 15 minute hockey game the Devils played all year.

I mean, was Parise even on the ice today?

I loved the "insight from Michaletti" today. Remember folks, this is the same guy who last night said that the Calgary Flames have a poor offense :shakehead

I love how when the Devils don't pressure on D, they are "playing too passively to get turnovers," but when Tampa doesn't pressure, they are "collapsing around the goalie, which makes it really hard for the Devils to get shots."

The difference between being in the lead and trailing.

When you are losing, you need to put extra pressure on the puck.
When you are winning, you need to protect your goalie and prevent good scoring opportunities.


OT---Dallas still uses the pedophile song...I thought the league banned it?

Well lets just move on and not worry about this one. It happens. The dallas-colorado game is nuts.

What he said.

This was by far the best 15 minute hockey game the Devils played all year.

I mean, was Parise even on the ice today?
1 game out of 82 where he doesn't show up....yea lets trade him for a 2nd.

Well lets just move on and not worry about this one. It happens. The dallas-colorado game is nuts.

Game's over now. Move on from this poor effort and play hard next game.

Luckily, I'm living in Providence :)

Bet you were wishing I was right huh

What a half-assed effort on our part. We'd better forget about this one and move on.

On a side note, do we need a shooter-tutor or something? Our shot quality is horrible.

Please tell me you are being sarcastic.

kind of sarcastic. kind of serious. why? it could definitely happen.

"We started with Turco and Budaj, and we ended up with just Mike Smith" :biglaugh: oh Doc, you're hilarious

The system isnt bad (obviously), but they needed to abandon it when it became 4-1. I mean, what's another goal at that point?

But its too late now anyway so worry about Wednesday.
THEY DID THOUGH

My post was sarcastic because NJ had all three forwards below the goal line forechecking. I mean you don't stop playing smart hockey because you're behind. If you're at the end of a shift, get it deep and change, if they have full control of the puck in their zone and space don't send everyone full speed at the puck carrier.

kind of sarcastic. kind of serious. why? it could definitely happen.

One loss and go from being a possible 1 seed to not even winning the division? Gimme a break. Sure we played like ****, but we have our tonic coming in on Wednesday.

Do you honestly think Pittsburgh is gonna take the division from us?

Everyone has got to stop their ****ing *****ing and moaning. You cant win every god damn game. We lose one game and you guys act like we blow the big one.

You're right. In the big picture it doesn't mean much.

That said, how the Devils lost is the source of my frustration. This isn't like the San Jose or Anaheim games where in they tried their best and just couldn't get it done. Nor is it like a shootout loss wherein the Devils at least did well enough to take the other team the limit. I believe the four Lightning goals could all have been avoided if the Devils played smarter.

Still, you're right. The sun will still come up tomorrow.

I don't like to make excuses but this was a Sunday afternoon 3:30 game, it's an odd time for the Devils, a very odd time. They've had just one Sunday game and that was against the Rangers at 7, so still it's 7 but this is an awkward start for the Devils.

Everyone has got to stop their ****ing *****ing and moaning. You cant win every god damn game. We lose one game and you guys act like we blow the big one.
For the record, all my *****ing and moaning was directed exclusively towards the broadcasters. NJ just came out and played a ****** game, it happens.

THEY DID THOUGH

My post was sarcastic because NJ had all three forwards below the goal line forechecking. I mean you don't stop playing smart hockey because you're behind. If you're at the end of a shift, get it deep and change, if they have full control of the puck in their zone and space don't send everyone full speed at the puck carrier.

Of course you don't stop playing smart, but you have to open things up, pinch and get some hitting going which will open up space, which is exactly what Tampa did all game.

Which we did none of the three in that 3rd period.

One loss and go from being a possible 1 seed to not even winning the division? Gimme a break. Sure we played like ****, but we have our tonic coming in on Wednesday.

Do you honestly think Pittsburgh is gonna take the division from us?

Generally you are right. it was the same with buffalo fans, they lost some and the already talked them out of the playoffs or whatever..... stupid.


but.
pittsburgh is 7 points behind with one game in hand... that's not really much and as the pens are quite on a run... could get interesting
edit: and i just looked up. 4 games against the pittsburgh in the next two months!

I don't like to make excuses but this was a Sunday afternoon 3:30 game, it's an odd time for the Devils, a very odd time. They've had just one Sunday game and that was against the Rangers at 7, so still it's 7 but this is an awkward start for the Devils.

i dont like sunday games, last sunday game i remember was against carolina last year in the playoffs when we got eliminated. :( it was a sad day

Of course you don't stop playing smart, but you have to open things up, pinch and get some hitting going which will open up space, which is exactly what Tampa did all game.

Which we did none of the three in that 3rd period.
They tried in the third though. Tampa's D was just able to handle it a lot better than ours.

1 game out of 82 where he doesn't show up....yea lets trade him for a 2nd.
That's not what I said. When we need a goal, he is usually one of the guys that make things happen. But he didn't he, and he was nearly invisible tonight.

One loss and go from being a possible 1 seed to not even winning the division? Gimme a break. Sure we played like ****, but we have our tonic coming in on Wednesday.

Do you honestly think Pittsburgh is gonna take the division from us?

well the Pens have been playing extremely well lately. I mean, I know just one loss isn't going to let them catch us but if we get on any sort of bad streak, they will be extremely close.

well the Pens have been playing extremely well lately. I mean, I know just one loss isn't going to let them catch us but if we get on any sort of bad streak, they will be extremely close.

And so are we... we were 7-1-2 in our last 10 till today. They play no defense at all. They will never be able to keep up with us for that reason alone, let alone overtake us.

And so are we... we were 7-1-2 in our last 10 till today. They play no defense at all. They will never be able to keep up with us for that reason alone, let alone overtake us.

good point. I think I am just mad/worried because I haven't seen them play like that in a LONG time. I just want to make sure they won't play like that ever again.

My problem with this game was how they gave up so early. A loss I can handle, but when you start out dominating, and then somehow go flat... well... geez!

But yeah, let's move on from this. You cant win em all.

Didnt this happen last year before our streak? We had a good run, then lost a few games, then came back and really tore things up?

good point. I think I am just mad/worried because I haven't seen them play like that in a LONG time. I just want to make sure they won't play like that ever again.

Hey, I understand totally. I have watched this game for too long to get all pissed off about one bad (albeit, terrible) game. I just don't want you to start saying foolish things like that we aren't gonna win the division, or we can't catch Buffalo.

Over an 82-game schedule, we are the best team in our division, and at worst, the #2 team in the conference. I firmly believe that. Today, we weren't. It happens.

Maybe this would have hurt a little less had it not been on national television. Oh well, lets hope for Madden to get better and move on.

Hey, I understand totally. I have watched this game for too long to get all pissed off about one bad (albeit, terrible) game. I just don't want you to start saying foolish things like that we aren't gonna win the division, or we can't catch Buffalo.

Over an 82-game schedule, we are the best team in our division, and at worst, the #2 team in the conference. I firmly believe that. Today, we weren't. It happens.

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Well put.

Besides, we play the Canadiens on Wednesday! You know how much they love us.

Honestly, the offense looked well out of synch today. I noticed a few opportunities where the EGG line crossed around the blueline just inside the offensive zone. A TB defender would poke at it and the Devils'd lose it. When in synch, there usually seems to be someone there pick up the loose puck in the offensive zone like that.

A little more synch to the offense leads to more chances. More chances early on leads to TB not forechecking quite so aggressively. In other words, it changes the whole flow of the game. No offense also means the other team's D doesn't feel the pressure and are comfortable to step up. Often, the Devils would make them pay for such gambles with at least an opportunity. Not today though.

Oh well. Sometimes you just come out flat.

I just got back from the game... just got some beef with colin white:

It's become more clear that Colin White is just horrible and overpaid. For example, 1st period, he tried to flatten some lighting player near the sideboards in the neutral zone, and white was the one who went down. He gets up and goes after the lighting player and throws a punch that misses and gets a roughing penalty. Just plain stupid. Then he takes another supid retaliatory penalty in the 2nd period. He was also the defenseman that stood around the net and watched prospal walk into the slot uncovered to score the 1st lighting goal.

I just got back from the game... just got some beef with colin white:

It's become more clear that Colin White is just horrible and overpaid. For example, 1st period, he tried to flatten some lighting player near the sideboards in the neutral zone, and white was the one who went down. He gets up and goes after the lighting player and throws a punch that misses and gets a roughing penalty. Just plain stupid. Then he takes another supid retaliatory penalty in the 2nd period. He was also the defenseman that stood around the net and watched prospal walk into the slot uncovered to score the 1st lighting goal.

The "love tap" penalty was plain bull...

As for the rest of his play, the whole team crapped out on us today... not just White.

I also think on one of the goals it hit Whites stick and went in. Here is a picture of madden's face.

Hey, I understand totally. I have watched this game for too long to get all pissed off about one bad (albeit, terrible) game. I just don't want you to start saying foolish things like that we aren't gonna win the division, or we can't catch Buffalo.

Over an 82-game schedule, we are the best team in our division, and at worst, the #2 team in the conference. I firmly believe that. Today, we weren't. It happens.

well said.

I just get extremely frustrated and unconfident when they play that bad. My brain just automatically assumes that they will play that bad for the rest of the season :biglaugh: :dunno:


But I'm going to move on now. We are 3-0 against MTL this season, right?

I also think on one of the goals it hit Whites stick and went in. Here is a picture of madden.



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I think TB won today because Madden was wearing a visor.

Pack it up and move on.

On the bright side, we play the Habs on Wednesday :yo:

why is everyone so excited to play the Habs?

A bad game that the Devils stopped playing but have to give credit to Tampa as they outworked us. Honestly think they need Cam back in the lineup for that couple of shifts spark with his hustle and hitting to get the crowd into the game. It seemed like a boring game in which Tampa controlled rather then the Devils being the home team .
Other then that a couple of days off will help them get their heads back into it as maybe this is a game in which they needed to lose for them to refocus as they need a full 60 minute effort. Theyy haven't played a full game in a while with a dominating game .

They also haven't played that bad of a game in awhile. I am sure this was a huge wake-up call though

why is everyone so excited to play the Habs?

because Brodeur is godly against them, and habs have been playing really bad as of late. Devils hav Mtl number and its always fun to hear mtl fans come up with excuses after they lose.

They also haven't played that bad of a game in awhile. I am sure this was a huge wake-up call though

Agreed....this season is so long, there are going to be peaks and valleys....Devils were due for stinker at somepoint....Sunday afternoon isn't always the easiest time to play....No excuses for the loss, but as long as they bounce back against the Habs, no harm done....

Just for fun, I went over to the TB board....would you believe--not 1 comment about how boring we are. And only 1 comment on the trap. What a shock! :shakehead

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because Brodeur is godly against them, and habs have been playing really bad as of late. Devils hav Mtl number and its always fun to hear mtl fans come up with excuses after they lose.

I can't wait for Wednesday's game against the Habs. There's no better feelling then to trash-talk my friends at la cage au sport. Every time N.J. scores, I go ******* and it just pisses everybody off SOOOOOOOO BAD :biglaugh:

P.S. One of the best moments in my life was the last game of the year (last year)VS the Habs, in Montreal, were we came back from 3 goals down... THAT WAS AWESOME !!!!

(I almost got the beating of my life by 20 die hard Habs fans for trash talking a little to much, but I just couldn't resist)

A bad game that the Devils stopped playing but have to give credit to Tampa as they outworked us. Honestly think they need Cam back in the lineup for that couple of shifts spark with his hustle and hitting to get the crowd into the game. It seemed like a boring game in which Tampa controlled rather then the Devils being the home team .
Other then that a couple of days off will help them get their heads back into it as maybe this is a game in which they needed to lose for them to refocus as they need a full 60 minute effort. Theyy haven't played a full game in a while with a dominating game .

Yes. In my opinion, Cam needs to always be in the lineup. Rass is useless. He doesn't hit, nor can he fight. Granted hes creates some offense, rarely does it really help. Cam is a liability, how? I've watched the majority of his games, and rarely does he hurt the team. If he goes off, he more likely than not, brings someone with him. He even draws penalties at times. No one gives him a chance. When he was in the lineup for a good period of time, he was improving. He made some decent passes, and almost had a goal in front. Give him a chance. It isn't the 4th lines job to score. Leave that to EGG, PZL-ZZPop. Although Madden, Pandolfo and Brylin are the shutdown line, they get plenty of scoring chances. We don't need the 4th liners to score, we need them to hit and create a spark for the team. I'll never understand why people are the down on the kid. He has more heart than most players, give him a chance.

I just got back from the game... just got some beef with colin white:

It's become more clear that Colin White is just horrible and overpaid. For example, 1st period, he tried to flatten some lighting player near the sideboards in the neutral zone, and white was the one who went down. He gets up and goes after the lighting player and throws a punch that misses and gets a roughing penalty.
Check my avatar for reference. :)

Unfortunate game today. A couple goals Marty could have stopped like the first one, but I'll give credit to the Lightning for a quick bang-bang play. The other goal from behind the net when Marty couldn't find the puck should have been his.

I can't wait for Wednesday's game against the Habs. There's no better feelling then to trash-talk my friends at la cage au sport. Every time N.J. scores, I go ******* and it just pisses everybody off SOOOOOOOO BAD :biglaugh:

P.S. One of the best moments in my life was the last game of the year (last year)VS the Habs, in Montreal, were we came back from 3 goals down... THAT WAS AWESOME !!!!

(I almost got the beating of my life by 20 die hard Habs fans for trash talking a little to much, but I just couldn't resist)
I know exactly how u feel after we beat mtl, Especially when your surrounded by hab fans.

that was amazing when we came back like that, i was at that game with 2 mtl fans there were buggin me all game, how mtl was winning but when we won, it shut them up.

T.B. just looked faster and hungryer then we did. Our offense was invisible today compared to the 4 or 5 last game we played. We got the proof today that we need reinforcement at the back end. Let's just hope Lou pulls some kind of miracle and lands a solid #2/#3 defencemen. I don't want to bash the kid, but David Hale just doesn't look ready enought right now for a full time spot.

Let's give Brian Leetch a call :dunno:

Well at least the TB fans won't be able to call us boring after we score 3 in the third to beat them.

Yeah... how'd that work out for ya....

When ahead, the Devils play the trap and it's STILL BORING... not to rub salt in the wound... hope Madden is ok. Thanks for the 2 points.

Let's give Brian Leetch a call :dunno:



Please no he hasn't played all year and would be worthless.

Yeah... how'd that work out for ya....

When ahead, the Devils play the trap and it's STILL BORING... not to rub salt in the wound... hope Madden is ok. Thanks for the 2 points.

Your sig says it all!

Since your 2nd post ever was this enlightening, I can only imagine how intellectually pleasing your first one was.

P.S. One of the best moments in my life was the last game of the year (last year)VS the Habs, in Montreal, were we came back from 3 goals down... THAT WAS AWESOME !!!!
That's my all-time favorite Devils game. Not just because we came back to win it, but we won the division in the last game of the season against some difficult odds. Unbelievable.

Please no he hasn't played all year and would be worthless.

Yea but it would piss the Rangers off!

I know exactly how u feel after we beat mtl, Especially when your surrounded by hab fans.

that was amazing when we came back like that, i was at that game with 2 mtl fans there were buggin me all game, how mtl was winning but when we won, it shut them up.

I'm crossing my fingers for a Habs VS Devils first rounder... I'll be sleeping on de la montagne street for some tickets and try to convience my friends to go to N.J. (about a 7 hour drive...maybe 5 and 1/2 with the way I drive :sarcasm:) to catch a game.. or two.

C'MON DESTINY :crossfing

Yea but it would piss the Rangers off!


It would but I would only do it if we were playing them in the playoffs.

I'm crossing my fingers for a Habs VS Devils first rounder... I'll be sleeping on de la montagne street for some tickets and try to convience my friends to go to N.J. (about a 7 hour drive...maybe 5 and 1/2 with the way I drive :sarcasm:) to catch a game.. or two.

C'MON DESTINY :crossfing

Hopefully you can get tickets for 1 of those 4 games.;)

lots of bad passing and turnovers tonight.

On the brightside, us losing today still screwed the Rags over.