GDT: Devils at Hurricanes, 3/15, 7:30 PM

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Television|MSG|7:00 - Devils GameNight|Steve Cangialosi|
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GAMEDAY ARTICLES
ARTICLE TITLE| WRITER|NEWSPAPER
"Devils' Elias, Madden hurt; bad ice questioned (http://www.nj.com/devils/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1173937482282210.xml&coll=1)"|Rich Chere|http://www.corestreet.com/img/press/starledger.gif
"Penguins coach, Brodeur praise Pittsburgh's play ( http://www.nj.com/devils/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1173937277282210.xml&coll=1)"|Rich Chere|http://www.corestreet.com/img/press/starledger.gif
"Devils shut out by Pens; Elias, Madden suffer groin strains (http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMzMmZmdi ZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcwOTM3MDUmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZU VFeXk2)"|Tom Gulitti| http://www.northjersey.com/img/record_logo_sm.gif
"Devils notebook (http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMzMmZmdi ZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcwOTM3MDgmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZU VFeXk2)"|Tom Gulitti| http://www.northjersey.com/img/record_logo_sm.gif
"HOME GROAN (http://www.nypost.com/seven/03152007/sports/devils/home_groan_devils_mark_everson.htm)"|Mark Everson|http://www.bates.edu/images/BPIN_logos/New%20York%20Post.gif


TEAM LEADERS
LEADERS|DEVILS PLAYER|#|HURRICANES PLAYER|#
GOALS|Zach Parise|27|Justin Williams|33
ASSISTS|S. Gomez, P. Elias|44|Rod Brind’Amour|51
POINTS|Patrik Elias|65|Ray Whitney|74
PIM|Cam Janssen|98|Mike Commodore|98
+/-|Scott Gomez|+10|Rod Brind’Amour|+12
ATOI|Brian Rafalski|25:53|Rod Brind’Amour|23:57



GOALTENDER STATISTICS
DEVILS GOALTENDERS|GP|W| L|OTL|SO|GAA|SV%
Martin Brodeur|66|41|19|7|12|2.16|92.3|
Scott Clemmensen |4|1|1|1|0|3.14|88.9|


HURRICANES GOALTENDERS|GP|W| L|OTL|SO|GAA|SV%
Cam Ward |53|27|17|6|2|2.81|90.1|
John Grahame |22|8|11|2|0|2.74|90.4



SPECIAL TEAMS
SPECIAL TEAM|DEVILS SUCCESS RATE| l l l l % |NHL Rank|HURRICANES SUCCESS RATE| l l l l % |NHL Rank
Power Play|57 for 324|17.6%|17th|58 for 391|14.8%|27th
Penalty Kill|201 for 236|85.2%|5th|397 for 352|84.4%|10th


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Johnny Oduya

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Rod Brind’Amour

Went on a little bit of a rant last night, due to Pittsburgh beating us at our own game. And that's dam scary when you think about. We were totally outplayed by them.

As for tonight, no Gio, no Elias and Madden spells trouble. I don't know if we have the cap room to bring up anyone from Lowell. This could be the scenario that Everson wrote about that might come true and was mocked by most us. We will see.

Lets go Devils!

With less players.. means more time for Janssen offense!

Lets Go Devils!!

Disappointed to hear about Elias and Madden. I'm hoping the Devils don't start going on a big slump here without the captain and maddog. I hope they are able to pick it up tonight!!

With less players.. means more time for Janssen offense!If we have to depend on janssen for great offense, we're screwed!:(

Went on a little bit on a rant last night, due to Pittsburgh beating us at our own game. And that's dam scary when you think about. We were totally outplayed by them.

As for tonight, no Gio, No Elias and Madden spells trouble. I don't know if we have the cap room to bring up anyone from Lowell. This could be the scenario that Everson wrote about that might come true and was mocked by most us. We will see.

We're definitely in big trouble now...everything is just going so wrong these days. We're in huge slump and we just keep losing. Sure last week was nice, but we shouldn't forget that we lost three straight games prior to the wins against Pens and Buffalo.

We do not have any room to bring someone up. We can send Janssen and Greene down. That would free up enough cap space to bring Fraser, Clarkson/Tallckson and Pelley up.

When Elias, Madden and Gio get back, we send Fraser, Tallackson/Clarkson and Pelley back to Lowell and bring back Janssen and Greene to New Jersey.

That' what I'd do at least.

We're definitely in big trouble now...everything is just going so wrong these days. We're in huge slump and we just keep losing. Sure last week was nice, but we shouldn't forget that we lost three straight games prior to the wins against Pens and Buffalo.

We do not have any room to bring someone up. We can send Janssen and Greene down. That would free up enough cap space to bring Fraser, Clarkson/Tallckson and Pelley up.

When Elias, Madden and Gio get back, we send Fraser, Tallackson/Clarkson and Pelley back to Lowell and bring back Janssen and Greene to New Jersey.

That' what I'd do at least.

At this point, I think we have to go with what we have for tonight, unless Lou has already done something like that.

Lets just hope that Marty has yet another amazing game, and that the ZZ Pop(or CJ's Man Trick) line can step it up.

TSN tonight for your neighbours to the north! :yo: I will miss half of it though cause I have a playoff game tonight. :cry:

We're definitely in big trouble now...everything is just going so wrong these days. We're in huge slump and we just keep losing. Sure last week was nice, but we shouldn't forget that we lost three straight games prior to the wins against Pens and Buffalo.

We do not have any room to bring someone up. We can send Janssen and Greene down. That would free up enough cap space to bring Fraser, Clarkson/Tallckson and Pelley up.

When Elias, Madden and Gio get back, we send Fraser, Tallackson/Clarkson and Pelley back to Lowell and bring back Janssen and Greene to New Jersey.

That' what I'd do at least.

Hate to sound like a broken record, but every team has a maximum of 4 call ups between now and the playoffs. Your suggestion involves 5 call ups.

Go Devils! They really need this win. Hopefully Elias or Madden can play but if not, the others must step up.

No More Injuries!

Do we have ANY cap room to bring up some offensive minded players from Lowell like

Clarkson
Vrana
Bergfors
Papineau
Minard?

tonight's game will test the charachter and will of our team...we need this W but more importantly i think that we need to have a solid 60 minute effort (which i dont think we have had in a while)

Win one for your Ranger buddies tonight, will you!!:handclap:

I just hope it isn't a blowout.

man, itll be interesting to see what kindve lineup we go with tonight

If we see a lineup that looks anything like the scrubs we put out last night after Elias and Madden went down, we're doomed.

I'm talking about:

Parise-Zajac-Dowd (good obviously besides Dowd)
Rupp-Gomez-Langenbrunner (decent)
Rassmussen-Brylin-Janssen

etc

We looked like last year's Capitals.

Win one for your Ranger buddies tonight, will you!!:handclap:


Can you spare some call-ups from Hartford, because we can't bring any up from Lowell?

Can you spare some call-ups from Hartford, because we can't bring any up from Lowell?

Sorry but while you guys are popping groins left and right we are spraining knees every other game so we need all the callup spots we can get and have about 5 Wolfpack players spread throughout the lineup including 3 on defense!:eek:

Good luck tonight, this time I mean it from the bottom of my heart!;)

So between out decimated lineup of forwards and Carolina's goalie situation, we're about even?

I'm actually glad the Devils are playing again tonight - I'm still pissed about last night's game, so hopefully they can get that bad taste out of my mouth with a solid effort tonight.

Have Madden and Elias already been ruled out for tonight? I thought one of the articles made it sound like Madden would be back.

Also, anyone think that the departure of long-time trainer Bill Murray has anything to do with the rash of recent injuries? They were historically one of the least injured teams - he leaves, and look what happens. Probably doesn't have too much to do with it - just a thought.

tonight's game is being streamed on yahoo sports for anyone interested

damnit. injury bug at the worst possible time of the season.. this is gonna hurt us

I'm actually glad the Devils are playing again tonight - I'm still pissed about last night's game, so hopefully they can get that bad taste out of my mouth with a solid effort tonight.

Have Madden and Elias already been ruled out for tonight? I thought one of the articles made it sound like Madden would be back.

Also, anyone think that the departure of long-time trainer Bill Murray has anything to do with the rash of recent injuries? They were historically one of the least injured teams - he leaves, and look what happens. Probably doesn't have too much to do with it - just a thought.





Elias is a game time decision...hes gonna test it in the pre game skate. havent heard anything for sure on madden though

Elias is a game time decision...hes gonna test it in the pre game skate. havent heard anything for sure on madden though
How did you find that out? I really hope Elias can play tonight.

I would have a little more confidence going into tonights game if the ZZ-Pop line was playing like they're capable of, but they haven't. Not terrible, but not great either. Even Zach has kind of disappeared a bit lately. Maybe he's tired, because he just doesn't seem like himself.

Is it for sure Madden and Elias are out?

I think I'll skip this game...

I'm actually lookin forward to this game.. Going to be interesting

Also, anyone think that the departure of long-time trainer Bill Murray has anything to do with the rash of recent injuries? They were historically one of the least injured teams - he leaves, and look what happens. Probably doesn't have too much to do with it - just a thought.

I didn't realize Murry had left. I was thinking earlier this season that the training staff was doing a sub-par job. When Gomez came back from his groin injury, he also re-injured it in his first game back. Just like what happened to Gionta. After those two situations I was thinking that the training staff is doing the Devils a disservice by allowing these guys to come back from injuries before they are ready.

How did you find that out? I really hope Elias can play tonight.





it says it on his yahoo fantasy note that hes a game time decision

I'm actually lookin forward to this game.. Going to be interesting

Same here. I want to see how Zajac bounces back, and see what the "second" line can do on their own.

They're reporting on the Kitchener radio station that Clarkson has been called up for tonight's game. That's almost (but not quite) enough to make me cheer for the Devils tonight.

damnit. injury bug at the worst possible time of the season.. this is gonna hurt us

Best possible time. Unless we totally collapse, we wont miss playoffs. In addition to this, we have time before playoffs to get our players back in shape.

The worst possible time is if we were fighting for a PO spot, or in Playoffs itself.

I don't see the huge deal here. White is back, so just send down Greene and call up a forward if we have no room. The team can go with 5 defensemen.

They're reporting on the Kitchener radio station that Clarkson has been called up for tonight's game. That's almost (but not quite) enough to make me cheer for the Devils tonight.
OMG are you serious????

They're reporting on the Kitchener radio station that Clarkson has been called up for tonight's game. That's almost (but not quite) enough to make me cheer for the Devils tonight.

SaweeeT!!!

Wait doesnt he make like 900k? i dont think we have that much cap room

Wait doesnt he make like 900k? i dont think we have that much cap room

$800k

I'm betting Greene is sent down until we get some forwards back.

If we send Greene down then we might have enough. He makes $850K, and I believe Clarkson makes $830K-$860K.

Even with the call ups, the Devils really need to dig deep for tonight. Carolina is likely to come out fighting like hell what with them needing as many points as possible. Tonight's going to be interesting that's for sure.

PZL - it's time to really step up. Especially considering you took no steps last night.

Sorry but while you guys are popping groins left and right we are spraining knees every other game so we need all the callup spots we can get and have about 5 Wolfpack players spread throughout the lineup including 3 on defense!:eek:

Good luck tonight, this time I mean it from the bottom of my heart!;)

Shocking!

why not send greene down and bring up two minimum salary guys? it doesnt make much sense to only swap one for one. i do realize we only have 4 call-ups left, but what else are they waiting for? what would be the point in saving them, i dont think we could get any shorter.

How much does Petr Vrana make?
nm 550k

Best possible time. Unless we totally collapse, we wont miss playoffs. In addition to this, we have time before playoffs to get our players back in shape.

The worst possible time is if we were fighting for a PO spot, or in Playoffs itself.

true. but what i mean by worst time is we are only 4 points ahead of the pens and were fighting to win the conf. and now we could easily drop to 4th

How much does Petr Vrana make?
nm 550k

where did you find how much petr would make?

The only thing that can make me forget the ****** performance we put up yesterday, is a win versus Carolina ;).

I won't be watching the whole game tonight for I will be watching 300.

LETS GO DEVILS!

I won't be watching the whole game tonight for I will be watching 300.

LETS GO DEVILS!

thats a sickk movie, if u are talking bout the movie.

If we are missing Madden and Elias, this is the game where people need to step up their game. Gomez needs to become a leader out there. Rupp will probably be playing on the first line and he needs to step up also.

This game will show how strong these Devils are and if they can deal with unfortunate and unlucky circumstances. Every single person on the ice needs to do what is asked of them and nothing less.

We can do this. I can feel it.

:devdance: :devdance: :devils :devdance: :devdance:

thats a sickk movie, if u are talking bout the movie.

Yes I am.

where did you find how much petr would make?

http://www2.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/players/Petr_Vrana/
Not sure how accurate that is tho

Gomez needs to become a leader out there.



I think he will I know he played a very good game the last time Elias was out against Toronto.

Go Devils! Your rivals need you to win

Go Devils! Your rivals need you to win



I actually don't mind helping out this game especially since I hate Carolina.

http://www2.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/players/Petr_Vrana/
Not sure how accurate that is tho

thanks! according to the same website it has clarkson at $530,000

Pelley and Clarkson are up.

AHH Gionta on IR!

Wait, where are you all getting this? I see nothing on TSN.

AHH Gionta on IR!

With Gionta on IR does that mean we have 4 million in cap space now?

or no?

Wait, where are you all getting this? I see nothing on TSN.

I live in NY. I'm watching gamenight on FSNNY ;)



edit: on MSG not FSN

With Gionta on IR does that mean we have 4 million in cap space now?

or no?

No. I can't explain it but it has to do with how many games are left. I'm guessing it's going to be, give or take, 1 million in cap space.

Wait, where are you all getting this? I see nothing on TSN.

devils pregame on MSGnetwork

Wait, where are you all getting this? I see nothing on TSN.

tsn dosnt like the Devils. They wont say much about us.

It's a good night to hate the Raleigh-Durham area. Devils playing the Carolina Divers and VCU taking on Duke.

Go Devils! Go VCU!

With Gionta on IR.......would that mean Matvichuk can come off of LTIR?!

No. I can't explain it but it has to do with how many games are left. I'm guessing it's going to be, give or take, 1 million in cap space.

Well it sort of does give us $4M in cap space. Obviously most of the contract is paid out already, but we can now replace up to the equivalent of Gionta's contract, so that would be up to a $4M yearly salary.

So I guess this is the lineup so far:

Brylin-Gomez-Langs
Parise-Zajac-Clarkson
Pando-Dowd-Rass
Rupp-Pelley-Janssen

would have liked to see vrana and clarkson, but at least its Pelley over Tallackson.....hopefully clarkson will make a good impression tonight

Well it sort of does give us $4M in cap space. Obviously most of the contract is paid out already, but we can now replace up to the equivalent of Gionta's contract, so that would be up to a $4M yearly salary.

Oh I didn't know that. Good for us then. Looks like Matvichuk will be up with us soon then.

It's a good night to hate the Raleigh-Durham area. Devils playing the Carolina Divers and VCU taking on Duke.

Go Devils! Go VCU!

How about we settle for a split? Canes can take the win against the Devils, and VCU can take it against Duke. ;) I hate Dook.

Ah, the pre-game. I forgot whilst headbanging. Good thing I at least know the time of the game. Thanks for pointing it out, I had enough time to correct my own gameday preview.

How about we settle for a split? Canes can take the win against the Devils, and VCU can take it against Duke. ;) I hate Dook.

Duke won't lose. I hope!

With Gionta on IR.......would that mean Matvichuk can come off of LTIR?!

until gionta comes back which supposedly will be before the season is over, then there would be big cap problems

Damn why couldn't the injuries happen in the beginning of the year?!

Oh I didn't know that. Good for us then. Looks like Matvichuk will be up with us soon then.

Well, not necessarily. If Gionta comes back before the season ends, then the Devils would be caught in a rut if Matvichuk were off the LTIR.

Just to further explain...You were right when it says it frees up about $800k-$1M in cap space for the rest of the year. But you have to figure how much the rest of the players will make for the rest of the season. Matvichuk is probably a $300k cap hit. Clarkson around $180k. Pelley $100k. So you are IN EFFECT freeing up $4M. It's the same ratio.

For LTIR, how many games do they have to sit out?

Does this mean we now only are allowed 2 more call ups this season?

If so i would like to bring up Vrana sometime before Gionta comes back.

1 more call-up; remember that Andy Greene was called up.

For LTIR, how many games do they have to sit out?

I'm pretty sure it's at least 10 consecutive games and 10 consecutive days?

I'm pretty sure it's at least 10 consecutive games and 10 consecutive days?

Just heard 7.

this is the lineup i would like to see:

Elias-Gomez-Clarkson
Parise-Zajac-Langenbrunner
Pandolfo-Dowd-Brylin
Rupp-Pelley-Janssen

1 more call-up; remember that Andy Greene was called up.





Thought Greene didn't count because he replaced Hale?

this is the lineup i would like to see:

Elias-Gomez-Clarkson
Parise-Zajac-Langenbrunner
Pandolfo-Dowd-Brylin
Rupp-Pelley-Janssen

Elias is OUT!

duh, i cant believe i forgot that. brain fart

ZZ Pop broken upp....

Rasmussen - Gomez - Langenbrunner

Parise - Zajac - Clarkson

Pandolfo - Pelley - Brylin

Rupp - Dowd - Janssen

just heard it on the Fan...

Damn.. Razz on the first line.. Why is there such hate for Rupp there?

Pelley given a big role tonight as well

ZZ Pop broken upp....

Rasmussen - Gomez - Langenbrunner

Parise - Zajac - Clarkson

Pandolfo - Pelley - Brylin

Rupp - Dowd - Janssen

just heard it on the Fan...

I wish they would switch Ras and Rupp

This game is alson Yahoo. Canes telecast though.

This game is alson Yahoo. Canes telecast though.

It's on comcast too...the TSN telecast...

Damn.. Razz on the first line.. Why is there such hate for Rupp there?

Rupp was less than useless in the time he played with Gomez and Brylin last night against Pittsburgh. He's been on the first power play unit, it's not like Rupp is hurting for minutes.

Good move to put Jamie Langenbrunner up on the first line. Rasmussen...uh...I'd rather have Rupp there.

wow.

wow.

wow.

playing a back-up goalie.

wow.

what a test.

I think the Parise-Zajac-Clarkson line will do well tonight.

It's on comcast too...the TSN telecast...

Thanks, I rather watch that. Although if it's choppy like last night I'll have to switch to yahoo.

****, we are playing another backup? I guess teams have finally found out the Devils Kryptonite.

Oh no.. Another backup.. Time to make Grahme look like Roy

I think the Parise-Zajac-Clarkson line will do well tonight.

22 years old - 21 years old - 22 years old

talk about a young line

Oh no.. Another backup.. Time to make Grahme look like Roy

Is Grahame really a backup if he's been filling in for #1 by need? He's the starter as far as Carolina is concerned. Cam Ward's lacerated leg pushed Grahame up the depth chart.

What # is Clarkson wearing?

Bang! 1-0 awesome!!!

GOMEZ WITH AN EARLY START!

What a nice pass play, nice flowing move, and Gomez with the proper finish!

Exactly what we needed!

1-0!

Ha... Diesel!

Gomer!!!!!! Maybe he needs to play with Rass and Langs more often.

Gomez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

YEA *****.

Scotty steppin up!!

That was a great set up by Rasmussen and Langenbrunner.

Is Grahame really a backup if he's been filling in for #1 by need? He's the starter as far as Carolina is concerned. Cam Ward's lacerated leg pushed Grahame up the depth chart.


lol well if u pick at it and make it look like that.. then yes he's a starter :p:

There's SOME HEART BOYS!

yahoo video is very choppy for me

The play was just as much Langenbrunner and Ras as it was Gomez' finish. Langs with the backchecking leading to the breakout which led to the pass to Gomez, who got it back to Langs who gave it back to Gomez for the finishing blow.

I'm just giving the two assisters their credit.

Clarkson wearing #27?!

Clarkson wearing #27 tonight.

Clarkson #27

It's on comcast too...the TSN telecast...

I'd stick with Yahoo. Healy's calling the TSN game. I *****ing hate that guy.

What the? The horn is going off.

The horn is going off! No, Brodeur saved the puck; must be an electrical error.

Brodeur is 27-11-5 against Carolina, 6 shutouts against. I remember in 2004 he could have had 2 more against the Canes.

UPDATE: The horn is fixed and the crowd is applauding.

....and the goal horn goes off?

Turn that damn horn off!

Ha. The horn is sounding. That's pretty annoying. Remember when the CAA horn did that during the first game of the year one season?

27 isn't a good number for Clarkson. :(

Should give him Wiemer's 16.

We don't have to worry about TSN tonight, it seems they are on Carolina's case for being in Carolina. Healy has already made a few NASCAR jokes.

Glenn Healy said they would be able to figure out the horn if it was for Nascar. ;)

Doc pissed off. I love it!

Who needs a new arena now?

The scoreboard needs a reboot... thats the first time i've seen that.

Looks like Carolina is "Staaling" to kill Jersey's momentum.

27 isn't a good number for Clarkson. :(

Should give him Wiemer's 16.

What number was he in Lowell? For some reason I thought he wore number 32 somewhere. Maybe it was in Lowell or training camp.

Doc was hilarious...and there goes the horn again!!!

Horn off again.

here we go again

Pelley is also playing tonight, I thought we just called up Clarkson.

does anybody else have Direct TV because i have it and some of the away games they black out on fsn (or in this case msg) and i have to watch them on the other teams feed....in this case carolina's

Commodore off the crossbar.

Off the pipe!

Nice play by Martin behind the net there. Holding off 2 Canes.

Clarkson with a pass a little too far for Parise

I think it was Dowd that just saved a goal.

Fantastic.

Not a fan of that lay down

Devils caught on a change, they backcheck well enough to stop 2 Canes, but a third caught Brodeur in mid-move.

1-1.

1-1... This is going to be a long night with this group.

Brind'Amour scores on the rebound. Turnover on the line leads to a 2 on 1, and Martin can't pick up the 3rd man.

EDIT: Not Brind'Amour, Tanabe.

well, good thing we scored that first one.. 1-1.

ugh, way to turn over the puck and then not even try to stop Tanabe from getting the rebound, Martin

Not a fan of that lay down

I was thinking the same thing. Marty hasn't looked like his "Hart" self for awhile...

Is White ok? TSN briefly mentionned he got off the ice slow after blocking a point shot.

craptastic.

I was thinking the same thing. Marty hasn't looked like his "Hart" self for awhile...

That's being unfair. He stopped the first two shots on that play.

Not a fan of that lay down

Marty played it well there because he had the stick down too so he couldnt go around him but the puck just stopped and then Tanabe just lifted it over Marty when he was already down. if hte puck didnt stop i think Marty would have had it

Martin lost his guy. There was no reason for him to lose Tanabe and he score that goal.

**** this horn.

That's being unfair. He stopped the first two shots on that play.

I'm not saying he hasn't made big saves, because he has. After the allstar game, he hasn't seemed the same. Hes thrown up some shutouts and everything, but looks to be out of position quite a bit. You can see his frustration in a few shootout losses. I've never seen him slam his stick, and gotten bothered by goals in given up like he has. He seems bothered by something.

Gomez is all over the ice so far.

Dammit hit the net Langs.

Haven't said that before.

Gomez is all over the ice so far.



I said it before he needs to get away from Elias. It's not the first time he's played good without Elias.

Did Chico just call him Ron Grahme

I think you misheard Chico there.

Fun Fact: The Devils are playing not so bad, which is good.

Fun Fact #2: Grahame HATES the trapezoid. Broduer wants to at least make the end lines of the trapezoid to make it a straight line: a rectangle.

UPDATE: Clarkson with a turnaround shot! Good chance, but no dice. Noteworthy for being Clarkson's first ever real scoring chance in the NHL. He almost got a second, but a deflection by a Cane robbed him of a pass.

they should put dowd on the line with brylin and pando and put pelly on the fourth

Did Chico just call him Ron Grahme

oh he did.

and did I just hear a "maaaaaartin...........you suck" chant?

i hate carolina's fans. They just try to emulate what the rest of the league does and they suck at it. I hope they move to Canada.

3 posts so far this game, 14 minutes in.

Jesus how did that puck stay out.

Holy ****...

Wow, that was intense.

That was fun sequence

CHAOS IN THE CREASE! Some just dumped a Cane, Marty makes a huge save, and Clarkson draws a penalty at the other end.

what a hit by Pelley

Wow, wow, wow, wow, talked about cleared off the line! And the Devils draw a tripping call in the middle of that miraculous clearance!

Make the most of this PP Devils. Forget about the past, the time is now, the action is go, and the goal is...uh...a goal.

NOTE: Clarkson drew that call just after mauling Stillman cleanly. I like this guy!

Somehow the puck stays out and Clarkson draws a penalty and (surprise!) the fans cry.

haha did you guys see clarkson rail the hurricane in front of the net. he messed him up......close all though the puck was right in this crease and Marty couldnt see it

How did Brodeur stop that?

:yo: Clarkson is the man.

Decks Stillman in front, blocks the shot, draws a penalty, and still gets the puck to Parise.

Clarkson drills Stillman and draws a penalty creating a turnover!

Love this kid.

Clarkson playing well.

wooops thought I saw 22

I love Clarkson.

The 4th post of the game!

ANOTHER post by Langenbrunner.

LANGENBRUNNER! hits the post from the point.

Keep fighting Devils. Clarkson is on the PP right now.

I've wanted to see Clarkson up with the big team all season... glad to see him doing well.

It's too bad Lukowich has laid permanant claim on McKay's 21, otherwise I'd give it to this kid in a heartbeat.

Doc and Chico have snitches? :biglaugh:

Tied after 1. That period was a blast.

LOL Carolina's goal announcer counts down the last 5 seconds of the period.

Clarkson>Tallackson

LOL Carolina's goal announcer counts down the last 5 seconds of the period.

hahaha

If Gomez plays like that every game he deserves 6m next year IMO.

Also anyone think we should swap Elias and Parise when Elias comes back?

The Devils did a lot better in this period than, well, all of yesterday.

Good start, wish the Devils made more of some other chances, wished they didn't caught on a change or else they'd be up 1-0. Oh well, the Devils are keeping pace and it's not bad.

Gomez already is calling him Clarky.

LOL Carolina's goal announcer counts down the last 5 seconds of the period.

I don't understand that. I know there were clock problem but the TSN guys said they were fixed at the 2 minute mark

Also anyone think we should swap Elias and Parise when Elias comes back?




I think so this isn't the first time he's played this way without Elias.

You know what I love right now is the effort. We are out-skilled and it would be great if they were able to even skate off with a point tonight, but just as long as the effort is there it makes the game enjoyable.

I think so this isn't the first time he's played this way without Elias.
Gomez does seem to perform pretty well when separated from his normal linemates...

You know what I might like to try, with a fully healthy lineup:

Elias - Zajac - Gionta/Langenbrunner
Parise - Gomez - Langenbrunner/Gionta
Pandolfo - Madden - Clarkson
Rupp - Dowd - Brylin
Janssen

Give the third line some oomph with Clarkson in there and the fourth line some scoring ability - that trio could pot some goals.

Anyone want to venture a guess why Clarkson has Tallackson's 27 and not LaCouture's 22? I don't think we'll see him in a Devils uni again.

What a boring game so far. :dunce:

Pelley has 22.

Clarkson definitely looks like he belongs.

Charlie_Girl has been preaching Clarkson for awhile, like preaching in a good way. Thanks CG!

I don't understand that. I know there were clock problem but the TSN guys said they were fixed at the 2 minute mark

The feeds to the networks were restored, but the in-arena scoreboard was not working.

I have a feeling that both Pelley and Clarkson will be on the big squad from the get go next season. And Clarkson may even crack the playoff line-up.

Gomez does seem to perform pretty well when separated from his normal linemates...

You know what I might like to try, with a fully healthy lineup:

Elias - Zajac - Gionta/Langenbrunner
Parise - Gomez - Langenbrunner/Gionta
Pandolfo - Madden - Clarkson
Rupp - Dowd - Brylin
Janssen

Give the third line some oomph with Clarkson in there and the fourth line some scoring ability - that trio could pot some goals.

Elias-Gomez-Gionta
Parise-Zajac-Langenbrunner
Pandolfo-Madden-Dowd
Rupp-Clarkson-Brylin

Make the third line even tougher to play against and like you said make the 4th line more of a scoringline

Elias-Gomez-Gionta
Parise-Zajac-Langenbrunner
Pandolfo-Madden-Dowd
Rupp-Clarkson-Brylin
I think Elias and Gomez need a break from one another for a while - and Clarkson doesn't play center... does he?

I have a feeling that both Pelley and Clarkson will be on the big squad from the get go next season. And Clarkson may even crack the playoff line-up.
I think Clarkson would have cracked the lineup at the beginning of the year if not for cap restraints. I actully like Rassmussen, but Clarkson is a better player.

You know what i just noticed?

We have 5 rookies playing right now:amazed:

I think Elias and Gomez need a break from one another for a while - and Clarkson doesn't play center... does he?

no i dont think clarkson does now that im looking at it but with gomer and elias i think it is a little late in the season to make such a drastic change because with teh playoffsright around the corner they want to be on the same page

Clarkson hits the net!

Literally, he knocked it loose. But he's fine.

Pelley has 22.

Oh... duh. For those watching TSN, who liked the piece they did on Clarkson? He's having a great game.

"And the Hurricanes with excellent defensive coverage" Quote of the night- Hurricanes Announcer.

Wow Clarkson deflected that shot...Randy McKay anybody?

I like Clarkson.

You know what i just noticed?

We have 5 rookies playing right now:amazed:
Our farm system is underrated, really. Everyone has been saying we were bare the last couple seasons, and it looked dire, but we manage.

Brodeur still cringing after that slapper.

Brodeur got stung with that shot.

Wow Clarkson deflected that shot...Randy McKay anybody?
Heh, if Clarkson is the next McKay then we need to find the next Holik to pair with him... those two played together for years and years, like Madden and Pandolfo.

Carolina is not looking good this period at all. Pelley gives it away in their own zone and they do NOTHING with it - not even a shot...not even forward progress.

You know what i just noticed?

We have 5 rookies playing right now:amazed:

Gomez, Rafalski, Madden as rookies = Stanley Cup

Heh, if Clarkson is the next McKay then we need to find the next Holik to pair with him... those two played together for years and years, like Madden and Pandolfo.
I just really like his tenacity and he's always driving the net. Plus he had that nice deflection so he'd be a better alternative to Rupp in front of the net, IMO.

You know what i just noticed?

We have 5 rookies playing right now:amazed:

Zajac, Pelley, Clarkson, Oduya...?

EDIT: And Greene. I'm off my game tonight.

Loving this game.

Zajac, Pelley, Clarkson, Oduya...?
Greene

Got to shoot that Zach

Clarkson with 2 blocked shots so far tonight.

Gomez, Rafalski, Madden as rookies = Stanley Cup
White too, that season.

White too, that season.

Sorry I knew I forgot one......was it 4 or 5 rookies?? I thought for some reason maybe it was 5

Devs How do you get TSN?

Note to San Jose and Pittsburgh Fans:

Carolina fans did NOT boo the Devils waiting to finish their line change before leading a breakout.

Sincerely,
DF

:)

UPDATE: Clarkson with a toe drag! But he misses wildly on the ensuing shot.

Sorry I knew I forgot one......was it 4 or 5 rookies?? I thought for some reason maybe it was 5
It was four...

Elias - Arnott - Sykora
Brylin - Gomez - Mogilny
Lemieux - Holik - McKay
Pandolfo - Madden - Nemchinov
(I forget this guy...)

Stevens - Rafalski
Daneyko - Niedermayer
White - Malakhov
(I forget this guy too... Sutton?)

Brodeur

Watching Gomez pass to Rasmussen makes me sad.

Nice presssure by the Devils.

Nemchinov was a fresh face, too. He was practically right out of the AHL.

Edit: Was Bombardir on that team?

Ras has stone hands

Puck seems to roll off Parise's stick tonight.

Devs How do you get TSN?

Comcast stream.

Devs How do you get TSN?

If you have Comcast internet they are streaming the TSN feed.

Nemchinov was a fresh face, too. He was practically right out of the AHL.

Edit: Was Bombardir on that team?
Fresh to the Devils, yeah, but he was in his 9th NHL season in 99/00...

And yes, Bombardir was on that team... he played one playoff game. I guess he was the 7th defenseman, not Sutton.

... AND the last forward was Steve Kelley, who played 10 games that playoff. I shoulda remembered him, he wore 15.

Jim Dowd was wrecked into the endboards head first, but he's up and he looks shaken.

Penalty to a Hurricane, likely boarding?

Fresh to the Devils, yeah, but he was in his 9th NHL season in 99/00...
Trying sarcasm without an emoticon can be dangerous business.

Jim Dowd was wrecked into the endboards head first, but he's up and he looks shaken.

Penalty to a Hurricane, likely boarding?

I think tripping

Puck seems to roll off everyones stick tonight.

Fixed :)

Everyone is falling and losing the puck out there. Lots of bouncing passes too. Both teams have been unlucky with those tonight.

LOL at Nascar ice comment by Healy. "I got better ice in my drink" :biglaugh:

sounds like grahame is standing on his head?

The Devils got close there! But not quite! Commodore with a biiiiig block to prevent a possible goal.

The Canes killed it but at least the Devils threatened on that one for a bit.

Trying sarcasm without an emoticon can be dangerous business.
:help:

sounds like grahame is standing on his head?

He's playing well, but I wouldn't say standing on his head. The Carolina D is doing a very good job blocking shots and keeping the front of the net clear.

Carolina is like kryptonite to Brad Lukowich.

sounds like grahame is standing on his head?

yep.

This game has been fantastic so far, and it's barely halfway over.

Edit: Penalty? :dunno:

The Devils are still the better team on the ice, IMO; but Carolina is trying to make some noise.

Johnny Oduya sits for 2 minutes for...something. Devils will be on the PK.

Carolina is 1 in their last 35 PPs. Hey! That's worse than NJ's recent PP!

Devils on the PK, big scrum along the boards as Staal does his best Sean Avery impression.

Surprise, Surprise a Carolina player just dived.

This camera guy really doesn't like doing his job.

Buf 3 Fla 2 2nd with 7 left

Pelley with a great job on the PK.

This camera guy really doesn't like doing his job.

I could never see the other guy on the point :handclap:

Surprise, Surprise a Carolina player just dived.
I just think he was off balance making a play back to the point, but it doesn't mean the ref has to buy it.

Surprise, Surprise a Carolina player just dived.

Dived? :)

Back to school for you, mister :teach:

Damn do the Canes like getting guys in Marty's face...

I could never see the other guy on the point :handclap:
There were a number of times in the first where he didn't want to show the near corner too.

I just think he was off balance making a play back to the point, but it doesn't mean the ref has to buy it.

Yeah, it may not have been a dive, but it wasn't a penalty.

I just think he was off balance making a play back to the point, but it doesn't mean the ref has to buy it.



Oduya barely touched the guy and he falls down.

Parise is having a rough game...the puck is not on his side 2nite....