GDT: Sat Feb. 2nd 7:00 PM Kings @ Devils - FSNY

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The Devils tried to remain positive despite losing their three in a row in regulation for the first time this season.

“Yeah, it’s certainly tough losing to those guys again,” Devils coach Brent Sutter said. “But we have a game in 24 hours (against Los Angeles) and we can’t get too caught up in the fact that we lost them again.”

“At this point, it’s how we play. It’s not how we can’t beat the Rangers,” goaltender Martin Brodeur said. “It definitely is a rivalry and I think it’s most disappointing for our fans. But for our hockey club it was a good effort. We deserved a lot better than what we (got). They were clutching and grabbing a lot and we didn't get any calls. It was just one of these games. .We definitely were the better team out there, I thought.”

Preview (http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Preview&gameNumber=787&season=20072008&gameType=2):
The Los Angeles Kings are off to a modest start on their eight-game road trip, but for the team with the worst record in the league, it's a step in the right direction.The Kings look to pick up another point on the road Saturday when they visit the slumping Devils in their first trip to New Jersey in four years.

After falling to Atlantic Division-leading Philadelphia 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday in its first game after the All-Star break, Los Angeles (21-29-3) defeated the New York Islanders 3-1 on Thursday. "Three points for us is a lot," said Kings defenseman Rob Blake, who scored Thursday's game-winning goal on a power play in the third period. "We understood the challenge at hand here coming on this type of a trip after the break. We had a good effort in Philly, and tonight we got the job done."

The Kings have a NHL-low 45 points, and are 13 points out of the Western Conference's final playoff spot. They've been playing much better lately, though, going 6-2-1 since Jan. 10. They are also 5-1-1 on the road since starting the season 4-12-1 away from Los Angeles. "You can't really look at the big picture," said goaltender Jason LaBarbera, who made 28 saves Thursday. "It's probably good for us to get out here and see something different and get away from the stuff we've seen a lot of this year. "We've played well the first two games on this trip and hopefully we can just keep doing what we're doing."

LaBarbera improved to 4-1-1 with a 2.59 goals-against average in his last six road games after starting the season 3-8-1 with a 3.15 GAA in his first 13 games away from Staples Center. He has started each of the Kings' last 11 games, and is 6-2-1 with a 2.49 GAA in the last nine. LaBarbera has never faced the Devils in his career, while backup Jean-Sebastien Aubin is 3-9-1 with a 3.11 GAA lifetime against New Jersey. Los Angeles defeated the Devils 3-2 in a shootout at Staples Center on Nov. 27, 2006, the teams' only meeting last season. The Kings have not visited New Jersey since a 3-2 overtime loss on Feb. 15, 2004.

The Devils (28-20-3) fell 3-1 to the New York Islanders on Friday, dropping their third straight for the first time since a season-high four-game skid Oct. 18-27. New Jersey has lost five of its last seven games, with all of those defeats coming on home ice. The Devils have scored just eight goals in those losses.

"I thought we did a lot of good things here. Obviously, we didn't score enough goals," New Jersey coach Brent Sutter said after Friday's loss. The Devils, who led the Atlantic on Jan. 12, have fallen into third in the division, two points back of first-place Philadelphia. Martin Brodeur, who had 23 saves against the Rangers, is just 2-5-0 with a 2.75 GAA since Jan. 16. However, Brodeur is 7-4-1 with a 1.89 GAA and one shutout lifetime against the Kings.

Let's hope they play just as hard for this game as they did against the Rangers - just with a different result.

LETS GO DEVILS!!!! :devdance::towel::devdance::towel:

we better come out with a better effort than tonight, thats all im gonna say

nice gdt we need to win this one

Is Brodeur playing for your guys ?

ugh............

Im sorry, but I am not taking positives from that loss last night. Im tired of being down 1-0 on a slapshot from the point before I can even sit the **** down.
We are playing the worst team in the NHL tonight, we better ****ing win and win convincingly.
Back to the train station again in 10 hours. Less drinking tonight, thats for sure....

The keys to tonight's game.

1) Marty needs to sit one out. Weekes should play tonight.

2) Janssen HAS to play tonight. (Asham sits this one out) Lord knows we could have used him last night. (Parise was the hit leader??? Not acceptable)

3) Vish rides the pine tonight. Brookbank in.

4) Lou needs to pick up the phone & make a trade for Sundin. Greene is on the outs with Sutter. Zajac is too hot & cold, but is a worthwhile consideration for other teams. Asham is useless in a NJ uniform & also on the outs with Sutter. Sundin is the answer for our offense & "added" leadership. Send Toronto those 3 players & GET HIM NOW!!!

5) After that phone call above, Lou needs to pick up the phone & make a trade for Brian Campbell. Let's be honest, Bergfors & Vrana will never see the light of day on this team. The same goes for Fraser who, if they believed in him, would have been our 7th guy, not Brookbank. Thus, Bergfors, Vrana, Fraser & Brookbank for Campbell & a 3rd round pick.

I have the awful feeling that we wont be able to get any big name players via trade unless we give up Parise. We will not give up Parise.

The keys to tonight's game.

1) Marty needs to sit one out. Weekes should play tonight.

2) Janssen HAS to play tonight. (Asham sits this one out) Lord knows we could have used him last night. (Parise was the hit leader??? Not acceptable)

3) Vish rides the pine tonight. Brookbank in.

4) Lou needs to pick up the phone & make a trade for Sundin. Greene is on the outs with Sutter. Zajac is too hot & cold, but is a worthwhile consideration for other teams. Asham is useless in a NJ uniform & also on the outs with Sutter. Sundin is the answer for our offense & "added" leadership. Send Toronto those 3 players & GET HIM NOW!!!

5) After that phone call above, Lou needs to pick up the phone & make a trade for Brian Campbell. Let's be honest, Bergfors & Vrana will never see the light of day on this team. The same goes for Fraser who, if they believed in him, would have been our 7th guy, not Brookbank. Thus, Bergfors, Vrana, Fraser & Brookbank for Campbell & a 3rd round pick.

I am sure Marty wouldnt mind sitting but u heard Sutter. Its Marty unless he said otherwise. PLus with the standing this close would u do it? I agree I wouldnt mind seeing weekes today but I can understand y we wont though. Thats just the nature of this team with Marty especially being a close race. Hopefully though we get out of this funk TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!


Great GDT btw.

Is Brodeur playing for your guys ?

Ya and he is pissed better watch out lol:handclap:

Marty has to sit tonight, and Janssen needs to be in.

Not looking forward to this one bit.

Also, hopefully Rags fans wont invade our boards tonight, last nights GDT turned ugly for no reason.

TG confirmed that Brodeur is playing tonight.

Marty has to sit tonight, and Janssen needs to be in.

Not looking forward to this one bit.

Also, hopefully Rags fans wont invade our boards tonight, last nights GDT turned ugly for no reason.
For fans who "dont care about us" they seem to treat regular season wins over the Devils like they just won the cup.

For fans who "dont care about us" they seem to treat regular season wins over the Devils like they just won the cup.

No doubt...

I am sure Marty wouldnt mind sitting but u heard Sutter. Its Marty unless he said otherwise. PLus with the standing this close would u do it? I agree I wouldnt mind seeing weekes today but I can understand y we wont though. Thats just the nature of this team with Marty especially being a close race. Hopefully though we get out of this funk TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!


Great GDT btw.

Weekes should be playing tonight.

Marty has been strong, but Weekes is gonna rust away & God forbid...Marty should get hurt. We'd be totally boned!

For fans who "dont care about us" they seem to treat regular season wins over the Devils like they just won the cup.

When it happens as rarely as they win the Cup....... :sarcasm:

If they lose tonight, the crap hits the fan. Tonight is the breaking point.

It's a disgrace that Marty's playing tonight, just like it was against Phoenix a couple months back.

And he'll probably get a shutout or a 2-1 win but those that don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it, Marty's 35 - he will burn out in March and April just as he has the past two years post-lockout. Then again with the way the team's playing they won't need Marty past early April anyway.

But still, Weekes has got to get a home start this year - right? I mean if nothing else get the man accustomed to playing at the Rock with the springy boards.

Who are the Los Angeles Kings you speak of? Are they an NHL team? I don't remember having played them before.

:sarcasm:

We always seem to havetrouble against the cellar dwellars of the West. I dont have confidence in this one at all. The Kings have some guys who can put the puck in the back in the net and we don't exactly have the offensive firepower to take advantage of LA's poor goaltending.

4-2 Kings unfortunatley.

We always seem to havetrouble against the cellar dwellars of the West. I dont have confidence in this one at all. The Kings have some guys who can put the puck in the back in the net and we don't exactly have the offensive firepower to take advantage of LA's poor goaltending.

4-2 Kings unfortunatley.

For someone who posted that tanking is stupid, although I never posted they should tank, you sure have a lot of confidence in the team. Well, I don't, so I also predict a loss as well tonight.

We always seem to havetrouble against the cellar dwellars of the West. I dont have confidence in this one at all. The Kings have some guys who can put the puck in the back in the net and we don't exactly have the offensive firepower to take advantage of LA's poor goaltending.

4-2 Kings unfortunatley.

when do u ever have confidence lol ................j/k

When it happens as rarely as they win the Cup....... :sarcasm:

Come on now they are happy because they are closing on winning the Metro cup thats all that is important at the moment. :biglaugh:

For someone who posted that tanking is stupid, although I never posted they should tank, you sure have a lot of confidence in the team. Well, I don't, so I also predict a loss as well tonight.

I do have confidence in the team dude, you're calling me out on one game? We have been historically bad on weekends against bad Western conference teams. Remember Phoenix this year?

Losing is one game is not tanking, maybe you need to recheck your dictionary.:shakehead

when do u ever have confidence lol ................j/k

I'm hoping to jinx the team tonight haha.

The Kings might be the worst team in the league point wise, but they have been playing very well lately. The Devils are playing like the worst, which is why I'm no expcting a win tonight. I'm hoping for one, but with the way things have been going lately.....:help:

Brodeur is in tonight. Thought maybe if the Devils might have won some of the last home games this would have been a game for Weeks but due to the continuous losing on home ice and with the long break Brodeur is going to play tonight and who knows when will Weeks play next. Obviously Sutter has no confidence in Weeks right now.

I wish Sutter would wake the **** up and scratch Oduya and Rachunek and put in Greene and Brookbank. The defense pairings that he has is just not working and needs to be changed.

I do hope the Devils scouts take a good hard long look at Rob Blake. He would be a great fit for the Devils right now especially on the PP and having the veteranship that is lacking right now on this Devils team. So hopefully Blake will be a Devil after this weekend. Hey one could only wish and hope for that.

MUST WIN tonight!

LETS GO DEVILS!!!

Ha, we can leave Blake behind if we can take Parise with us :)

i dont even know what to say about this game tonight except i wouldnt be suprised w/ another loss

5-2 Nj.

the defense needs to be shaken up, either way it cant get any worse then it has been.......take out two of the following: vish, oduya, rachunek and put in greene and brook. also nothing would make me happier then to see the forward lines shaken up as well and weekes starting in goal. but i bet 0 out of the 3 happen :shakehead

No ridiculous lines tonight Sutter. Parise - Elias - Gionta. Asham - Rupp - Clarkson.

Maybe we can use Weekes today? It seems like Marty has suffered some tough losses and giving him a break against the easy team today is a good option.

Who are the Los Angeles Kings you speak of? Are they an NHL team? I don't remember having played them before.

:sarcasm:

Apparently there's a whole other NHL, it's called the Western Conference. News to me as well, I had no idea they played hockey in that part of the country!

Maybe we can use Weekes today? It seems like Marty has suffered some tough losses and giving him a break against the easy team today is a good option.No such thing as an easy team. With that being said we win 4-3 via the shootout. Don't be surprised to seem some idiots wearing Rags jerseys lingering around.:shakehead

Apparently there's a whole other NHL, it's called the Western Conference. News to me as well, I had no idea they played hockey in that part of the country!They play it on ice as well!!!:teach:

No such thing as an easy team. With that being said we win 4-3 via the shootout. Don't be surprised to seem some idiots wearing Rags jerseys lingering around.:shakehead
I always enjoy seeing Bure and Lindros jerseys.

The Kings need to make some trades soon. The way they have been playing as of late is going to get them out of last place and further away from the possible #1.

Kopitar-Osullivan-Brown have been a force this year, the kings will have to hope our offense can prevail against your defense.

Labarbera has been for the most part solid this year, the Kings defensive system just sucks.

I always enjoy seeing Bure and Lindros jerseys.Fleury and Nedved are winners too.:biglaugh:

Maybe we can use Weekes today? It seems like Marty has suffered some tough losses and giving him a break against the easy team today is a good option.

LA is 6-3-1 in their last 10; NJ is 5-5-0 in their last 10.

LA is the hotter team right now, thus playing Weekes for the 'easy' reason doesn't hold true right now.

Granted it was a loss to the worst team possible, but I recorded the game and had to watch it late last night (after the GDT was good and locked up thanks to idiotic trolling) and I must say despite the score the guys played hard, skated the whole night, forechecked amazingly well, and outshot the other team. If they replicate that effort every game I have no complaints. I can however complain about the lack of penalty calls and will if LA even remotely holds and hooks like the Rags did last night!

We need a win - cannot afford a 4th straight loss; and Marty gives us the best chance of that. Sorry Weekes - but he's probably still sore from his honeymoon anyhow. :sarcasm:

Rob Blake is hurt and will not play the remainder of the Kings trip.

Rob Blake is hurt and will not play the remainder of the Kings trip.

Lies! He is being sat to prevent injury leading up to the announcement of the trade to NJ! :handclap:

Honestly, Lombardi is asking a prospect, a roster player, and a 1st. What package could the Devils offer? You know he won't take Noah Clarke back either....lol. I think it will be detroit or Ottawa if he is traded at all. He has pretty much said he will be moving back to L.A. in the off-season anyways. So he is basically a Tkachuk scenario from last year, and that didn't work out well for Atlanta.

I saw Elias has an "A" this month. Who got the other one?

Lies! He is being sat to prevent injury leading up to the announcement of the trade to NJ! :handclap:


One only wishes that would happen. Just won't. It would be a blessing if the Devils get Blake.

I saw Elias has an "A" this month. Who got the other one?

Madden

Madden

I was hoping he would keep it.

So is it basically

C Langenbrunner
A Madden
A Most deserving of the month

or will Elias keep his A?

Not trying to stir the pot, I am just curious.

No lineup changes according to Gulitti...pathetic.

No lineup changes according to Gulitti...pathetic.

Too bad, really wanted to see Janssen.

I was hoping he would keep it.

So is it basically

C Langenbrunner
A Madden
A Most deserving of the month

or will Elias keep his A?

Not trying to stir the pot, I am just curious.


They rotate on a monthly basis and Madden was suppose to give his to Pandolfo but he has been injured. When Pando comes back, I think you will see Madden's 'A' go to him.

Need a win tonight.

I was hoping he would keep it.

So is it basically

C Langenbrunner
A Madden
A Most deserving of the month

or will Elias keep his A?

Not trying to stir the pot, I am just curious.

I think the other A will just be a rotation of probably Elias, Pando (when healthy), White, and Martin. Maybe Gio and Zubrus.

They rotate on a monthly basis and Madden was suppose to give his to Pandolfo but he has been injured. When Pando comes back, I think you will see Madden's 'A' go to him.

Need a win tonight.

Thanks.

Wonder if that will continue in the playoffs.

I'd like to see Madden with an A in the post-season.

For fans who "dont care about us" they seem to treat regular season wins over the Devils like they just won the cup.

Seriously...

I do have confidence in the team dude, you're calling me out on one game? We have been historically bad on weekends against bad Western conference teams. Remember Phoenix this year?

Losing is one game is not tanking, maybe you need to recheck your dictionary.:shakehead

You put words in my mouth when you said tanking is the stupdiest thing you every heard of. This organization never tanks, even before Lou, that's how we lost out on Super Mario.

But back to what I said, "It may be better for this team to fall to a better draft position." Top 5 would be even better, than making the playoffs and getting bounced out. This team will be lucky to get out of a first round match-up. I never said lose on purpose.

Thanks.

Wonder if that will continue in the playoffs.

I'd like to see Madden with an A in the post-season.

I think Madden should have the 'C'

You put words in my mouth when you said tanking is the stupdiest thing you every heard of. This organization never tanks, even before Lou, that's how we lost out on Super Mario.

But back to what I said, "It may be better for this team to fall to a better draft position." Top 5 would be even better, than making the playoffs and getting bounced out. This team will be lucky to get out of a first round match-up. I never said lose on purpose.

Whats funny about not tanking to get Mario, is we've had much more success than Pittsburgh.

No ridiculous lines tonight Sutter. Parise - Elias - Gionta. Asham - Rupp - Clarkson.

I swear if he does I going chant stop changing the lines sutter:biglaugh:

Whats funny about not tanking to get Mario, is we've had much more success than Pittsburgh.

That was a major mistake by that Devils GM, at the time, especially since there was no lottery and Pittsburgh did everything possible to lose games.

I swear if he does I going chant stop changing the lines sutter:biglaugh:

Rupp has been skating well and looking to score. He should see more ice time. Scratch Asham and play Cam tonight!!

Rupp has been skating well and looking to score. He should see more ice time. Scratch Asham and play Cam tonight!!

i agree, and im glad to see rupp starting to play well with the tools hes got. but i dont feel that he deserves more ice time than the 6 that should be burnt out by games end. the line matching seems to creep into every devils game more and more as the season progresses and its causing the team to lose games i feel. sure rupp deserves some more ice time, but same as say parise/gio/patty/etc.....um...no.

but try telling that to sutter

I really would like to see Asham scratched in favor of Janssen tonight. Playing a bottom dwelling western conference team on the second night of a back to back is a prime recipe for the Devils coming out flat. If Cam played I'm sure he'd wake the team and fans up. Sadly, we're not going to see that.

I also would have liked to see Weekes tonight, but apparently that won't happen either. The Devils have back to back's every weekend this month, and Marty had better sit for more than one of them.

You put words in my mouth when you said tanking is the stupdiest thing you every heard of. This organization never tanks, even before Lou, that's how we lost out on Super Mario.

But back to what I said, "It may be better for this team to fall to a better draft position." Top 5 would be even better, than making the playoffs and getting bounced out. This team will be lucky to get out of a first round match-up. I never said lose on purpose.

The way the East has been this year it's conceivable for the Devils to get bounced in the first round or for the Devils to get to the Conference final and beyond. It all depends on the matchup. The Devils matchup well against teams like Philly, Montreal, and Boston, while they don't matchup well against, both NY teams and Ottawa. So it'll probably depend on how the team is playing up going into the playoffs and their first round matchup. You act like this team is a terrible team. It's a top 8 team in the East with a decent chance of getting to a conference final with a couple of trades.

When it happens as rarely as they win the Cup....... :sarcasm:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I really would like to see Asham scratched in favor of Janssen tonight. Playing a bottom dwelling western conference team on the second night of a back to back is a prime recipe for the Devils coming out flat. If Cam played I'm sure he'd wake the team and fans up. Sadly, we're not going to see that.

I also would have liked to see Weekes tonight, but apparently that won't happen either. The Devils have back to back's every weekend this month, and Marty had better sit for more than one of them.

agree on both counts. isnt the whole reason to getting someone of weekes ability, to actually play him more? we all know that even tho marty will have yet another great season, hell be burnt out come playoff time. but i guess that idea was thrown out the window in order to get the W's in the reg season.....showing no faith in a very capable and unselfish player in weekes. HUGE mistake. as for asham, well seeing how he was with the islanders for the time he was there, im already used to this disappearing act, and with cams return, its the best time to make the swap and bench asham for a few time he shows in practice hes hungry for it. sometimes the things the coaches do really make me wonder what theyre thinking. then again, im not a coach...but im not blind either. sigh, oh well.

I really would like to see Asham scratched in favor of Janssen tonight. Playing a bottom dwelling western conference team on the second night of a back to back is a prime recipe for the Devils coming out flat. If Cam played I'm sure he'd wake the team and fans up. Sadly, we're not going to see that.

I also would have liked to see Weekes tonight, but apparently that won't happen either. The Devils have back to back's every weekend this month, and Marty had better sit for more than one of them.

I'm dumbfounded with Sutter right now. When we were going good, he was making lineup changes and line changes left and right. Now that we've hit a rough patch, he's making no line changes or lineup changes to try to shake things up. Janssen would bring some sorely needed energy to the lineup tonight, something that Asham hasn't brought since November.

I wonder if the Devils won last night if Weekes would have gotten the start tonight. I would like to think so, but I doubt it.

Sutter didn't want to change the lineup because, and I quote, "We thought we'd stick with the same lineup and ride it a little bit."

Ride it? Ride it where? A septic tank?

TG confirmed that Brodeur is playing tonight.

good we need to give our team the best chance to win

Just for your information about tonight's game.

Blake is out for at least 2 weeks and will not play tonight for LA. (My bad, it's already been posted)

B.Boyle and P.Harrold recalled from Manchester-Boyle is expected to play.

Good luck tonight devils fans, should be a good game to watch.

That will be an odd looking line....Giuliano at 5'3" and Ivanans and Boyle standing 6'7" apiece.

i think tonight will be a good game. i just hope my kings score quickly. that's the only way we can win. and since tonight the kings are bringing up Boyle from manchester it is going to be interestin. he may be a few inches shorter than zdeno chara the question is can he play really good. good luck on tonights game.
:)

i think tonight will be a good game. i just hope my kings score quickly. that's the only way we can win. and since tonight the kings are bringing up Boyle from manchester it is going to be interestin. he may be a few inches shorter than zdeno chara the question is can he play really good. good luck on tonights game.
:)

Gionta will man-handle Boyle... :D

Since Brian Boyle is up, why don't we call up Ollie Malmivaara? I wonder if either one can fight? Probably Boyle. BTW, you know Gionta is going to take a run at Boyle the way he goes after Chara. Boyle will look around and take a sock at another player because Gionta will be between his legs.

If Janssen can play, he should.

That is all for now.

lets get off this losing streak.....4-2 devils tonight COMEONE FELLAS!!!

Sutter didn't want to change the lineup because, and I quote, "We thought we'd stick with the same lineup and ride it a little bit."

Ride it? Ride it where? A septic tank?

The team isn't playing poor because of the player lineup, it's a lack of effort, focus, and drive. Problems that would remain regardless of who is called up and such. That's something the squad's got to figure out and no shaking up of the lineup would force their hand. Or truly determine whether players need to go up/down/elsewhere.

Lookin forward to this game. . . Friends in NJ have been telling me Weeks is starting. . . I haven't seen him play in a Devil uniform. . . good luck guys.

Playing a bottom dwelling western conference team on the second night of a back to back is a prime recipe for the Devils coming out flat.

But the missing factor of an afternoon game would need to be there too.

Sutter said he wants to keep the same lineup and "ride it a bit"


wtf?! we were awful last night, why would you want to keep the same lineup?

im going to tivo this one, im going to be playing pond hockey:yo:

Sutter said he wants to keep the same lineup and "ride it a bit"


wtf?! we were awful last night, why would you want to keep the same lineup?

i think thats his way of saying that cam is on his way out. he said similar stuff with matti

Im sorry, but I am not taking positives from that loss last night. Im tired of being down 1-0 on a slapshot from the point before I can even sit the **** down.
We are playing the worst team in the NHL tonight, we better ****ing win and win convincingly.
Back to the train station again in 10 hours. Less drinking tonight, thats for sure....

There were no positives from last night. We played like crap.

There were no positives from last night. We played like crap.

Compared to the losses to Florida, Montreal, and Pittsburgh, the Devils played well. Losing to Our Hated Rivals™ suck, but let's keep it in perspective - they didn't give up on the game after 20-40 minutes, that actually means something.

If we lose this game then, I don't think we will be able to rebound.

We need to win or we might not even be contenders anymore.

did anybody notice that parise's goal last night looked like the one from last years in teh game when avery cheapshotted marty and parise scored teh game winner of a rebound bank shot from behind the net off of rachunek?

When it happens as rarely as they win the Cup....... :sarcasm:

Forget the Cup, it happens as rarely as they win the division :sarcasm::sarcasm:

Compared to the losses to Florida, Montreal, and Pittsburgh, the Devils played well. Losing to Our Hated Rivals™ suck, but let's keep it in perspective - they didn't give up on the game after 20-40 minutes, that actually means something.

Well, we didn't blow a third period lead, because we didn't have a lead to begin with... So, yes, a less disgusting loss, but nothing to crow about, build on or take anything positive from, IMO.

And *****ing about the refs doesn't change the fact that we had only five shots in the third period, with maybe one or two actual scoring chances, max.

That kind of effort isn't going to get it done. If we had a third period lead, we would have lost it with what we brought out there for the last 20 minutes...

We need some spark, badly, yet Coach Line Shuffler McChangey decides NOW is the time to ride it out...? How come that wasn't when the PEG line won 8 of 9 games for us? Why stick lines now???

Well, we didn't blow a third period lead, because we didn't have a lead to begin with... So, yes, a less disgusting loss, but nothing to crow about, build on or take anything positive from, IMO.

And *****ing about the refs doesn't change the fact that we had only five shots in the third period, with maybe one or two actual scoring chances, max.

That kind of effort isn't going to get it done. If we had a third period lead, we would have lost it with what we brought out there for the last 20 minutes...

We need some spark, badly, yet Coach Line Shuffler McChangey decides NOW is the time to ride it out...? How come that wasn't when the PEG line won 8 of 9 games for us? Why stick lines now???


Actually, cursing the Refs out does change the fact that we had only 5 shots. Part of it was the biased penalty calls on us which totally killed our momentum. The other part was the fact that the Rangers were grabbing and clutching using the old trap and the refs did not call any of it. That itself limited alot of the scoring chances we could have had.

The Kings might be the worst team in the league point wise, but they have been playing very well lately. The Devils are playing like the worst, which is why I'm no expcting a win tonight. I'm hoping for one, but with the way things have been going lately.....:help:

See this is what im talking about. The Devils havent even played yet and your knocking them. Mr Positive!! I think the reason they are losing is because you watch them play, dont watch them tonight and maybe they will win. You should change to Devilsfairweatherswede

Not trolling, just thought I'd post a link to My GDT on the Kings board in case any of you want to take a look ...
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=472962

Good luck tonight devils fans, should be a good game to watch.

GO KINGS ! :)

Not trolling, just thought I'd post a link to My GDT on the Kings board in case any of you want to take a look ...
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=472962

Good luck tonight devils fans, should be a good game to watch.

GO KINGS ! :)

nice GDT

and we are probably going to need that luck...:shakehead

Please just win.

:devdance:

will this be HD tonight?

will this be HD tonight?

it's in HD for me

Let's Go Devils!!!

scratch that, the HD feed failed before the opening face off even happened :shakehead

PEG line!

Yes! The PEG line is back together!

Too fancy just shoot the puck there.

ufck....i think i ate too much chinese:sarcasm:<---holding back vomit smiley....not sarcasm:D


oh crap the game started

what's our record when Cangiolosi is the Play-by-play?

and a big W00T for the PEG line.

what's our record when Cangiolosi is the Play-by-play?

and a big W00T for the PEG line.

SCAAAAAAOOOOOORES





i dunno, what the record is, but we did win that Ottawa game when he commentated.

what's our record when Cangiolosi is the Play-by-play?

and a big W00T for the PEG line.
I think this is his first game this year. I hope he takes over when Doc retires, he's a solid play by play guy.

Hmm the FSN Stats guy needs to do his research better. I'm pretty sure Lemaire won the Jack Adams Award in 1994.

hahahah the ****ing toe drag finally worked.

Holy **** what a BEAUTIFUL goal by Clarkson!

good gravy:amazed:

SCAAAAOOOOORES

Clarkson.

David "Toe Drag" Clarkson scores! WOO

The toe drag and a Goal by guess who Clarkson. Kings need to do a better job scouting Clarkson does that all the time.

Toe Drag!!!!!!

Toe Drag hahahha nice dave!!

Was Sutter just petting his nose?

oh baby, that was pretty.

It looked like he went 5 hole on both the defenseman and the goalie.

Nice work Clarkie! :-D Was that Sutter with his arm around Clarkson?

After the toe-drag Clarkson needs a wrap around goal to complete his night.

SCAAAAOOOOORES

Clarkson.

:biglaugh: I see we're on the same page there.

Best toe drag in the league, according to Chico.

Are you guys not getting it in HD?

sigh, i miss mogilny:(

Best toe drag in the league, according to Chico.

Are you guys not getting it in HD?

NO HD for me. :shakehead

:biglaugh: I see we're on the same page there.

Haha yeah I was reading your post when Clarkson scored and Steve basically said it. So it was pretty funny lol.

Wonder who that was tussling with Clarkson on the ice.

Since he's only got 2 moves at least one of them is a pretty sweet toe drag.

nice goal by clarkson, LA has a D-man coming in 6'6 huge guy :amazed:

It’s time for a PSE&G Power Play! If PSE&G’s power was like the Devils power play I wouldn’t be able to type this message.

Chippy start.

It’s time for a PSE&G Power Play! If PSE&G’s power was like the Devils power play I wouldn’t be able to type this message.

lol isn't that the truth? :biglaugh:

the site is gonna die again :cry:

first time i ever seen parise do a one-timer slapshot

Hopefully we can hold the lead....didn't we lose to these guys last year?!? I'm pretty sure we did...infact I think we were 0-5 against the Pacific division last year.

Devils are off to a good start. PP didn't score, but created some good chances.

Hopefully we can hold the lead....didn't we lose to these guys last year?!? I'm pretty sure we did...infact I think we were 0-5 against the Pacific division last year.

We lost in the SO or OT I think.

Hopefully we can hold the lead....didn't we lose to these guys last year?!? I'm pretty sure we did...infact I think we were 0-5 against the Pacific division last year.

I thought they were the only team we beat, in a shoot out?

edit: shootout was right but we lost.

I love the ZZL line. They're so great along the boards.

Rachunek playing pretty physical to start the game. When he's on his game I really like him as a defenseman, he has some offensive skills and is big enough to bang around.

PK time

I thought they were the only team we beat, in a shoot out?

edit: shootout was right but we lost.

lost 2-0

Creepy kid commercial

I hate those AIG commercials.

its about time Parise plays with Elias and Gionta.

I hate those AIG commercials.

He looks like a vampire

ha Blake is injured? still want him?

Brad Stuart has jumped the shark. He blows now.

who was the penalty on ... which devils player and what was the call???

who was the penalty on ... which devils player and what was the call???

Brylin for hooking

Mike Mottau just earned a day off my "S" list with that play at the goal.

Good chicoism there: The difficulty of winning is the other team wants to win too.

Devils look good....then again, if they don't look good against the worst team in the league then we should drop everything and focus on Doughty.

Mike Mottau just earned a day off my "S" list with that play at the goal.
Indeed. It may have been trickling wide, but it was way too close to a wide open net for comfort.

Mike Mottau just earned a day off my "S" list with that play at the goal.

Pelley is still on it though? I think we talked about it at the game vs Florida...

Red/Black and Purple/White look really good on the TV for some reason.

damn, when did we start the PP lol

sounded like Chico called Frolov "Frodo"

Good period overall.

Cangialosi referred to Vishnevski as "Vishnosky".....obviously having a bit of trouble distinguishing "Vishnevski" and "Visnovsky"

That was a good looking first period by the Devs. If they keep it up for the next 40 I like their chances.

Red/Black and Purple/White look really good on the TV for some reason.

Funny you mention how it looks on TV, Time Warner is not giving me the HD feed, and it looks like hot garbage on my set.:rant:

Pelley is still on it though? I think we talked about it at the game vs Florida...

Assam, Odontya, are mainstays.
Rupp, Pelley, and Zubrus are in the bubble. Rupp lately, though, has been one of my favorite guys to watch.

Funny you mention how it looks on TV, Time Warner is not giving me the HD feed, and it looks like hot garbage on my set.:rant:

yeah my feed keeps cutting out for some reason.

I guess the Cameras got wet now too. :sarcasm:

Is Dano OK?
He just said "Steven Weekes"....Poor Dano.

Also, did anybody notice how proud Sutter looked at Clarkson in that intermission highlight reel?

Assam, Odontya, are mainstays.
Rupp, Pelley, and Zubrus are in the bubble. Rupp lately, though, has been one of my favorite guys to watch.

Rupp has definitely been playing well. I wish Pelley would step up a bit. He has more potential then he is showing I am sure. Zub too.

I agree wholeheartedly with Asham and Oduya. They are just sad

bad 1st for the Kings.....last year's shoot-out is on page 1 of Kings GDT.

The way we are playing....Brodeur will get 1 closer to Sawchuk for shutouts

Also, did anybody notice how proud Sutter looked at Clarkson in that intermission highlight reel?

Yeah, Sutter really seems to like him.

Good chicoism there: The difficulty of winning is the other team wants to win too.

lol i can't believe i didnt hear that!

Cangialosi referred to Vishnevski as "Vishnosky".....obviously having a bit of trouble distinguishing "Vishnevski" and "Visnovsky"

What I wouldn't give to have Visnovsky. I was psyched for about 2 seconds when I read we signed Vishnevsky, then I read it again and it kicked in.

Is Dano OK?
He just said "Steven Weekes"....Poor Dano.

Also, did anybody notice how proud Sutter looked at Clarkson in that intermission highlight reel?

well he is a recovering alcoholic.

well he is a recovering alcoholic.

Ah my fav player ever. All those drinking binges must have killed some brain cells

What I wouldn't give to have Visnovsky. I was psyched for about 2 seconds when I read we signed Vishnevsky, then I read it again and it kicked in.

same thing happened when we signed Brookbank.

my g/f told me we signed Brent Seabrook and I was like "awesome" only to double-check and say "who?"

well he is a recovering alcoholic.

he relapsed last year. hope he's doing the things he should be again.

Is Dano OK?
He just said "Steven Weekes"....Poor Dano.

Also, did anybody notice how proud Sutter looked at Clarkson in that intermission highlight reel?
Well, since Weekes never plays, I can understand Dano forgetting his name.

Yeah, Sutter really seems to like him.
Is there anyone here that doesn't love Clarkson? There's nothing not to love - he hits, he fights, he scores, he agitates.

he relapsed last year. hope he's doing the things he should be again.

what like doing intermission reports from a bar? :biglaugh:

I'm sure that's really helping his progress.

same thing happened when we signed Brookbank.

my g/f told me we signed Brent Seabrook and I was like "awesome" only to double-check and say "who?"
:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

what like doing intermission reports from a bar? :biglaugh:

I'm sure that's really helping his progress.

I thought that was quite a poor choice as well. But he seems to be doing well after that last relapse. I really believe that was because he retired and it was hard for him to not be in the locker room with the team.

what like doing intermission reports from a bar? :biglaugh:

I'm sure that's really helping his progress.

there's a saying, you hang around a barber shop long enough, you're gonna get a haircut. But, if he's doing the things he should be then being at a bar shouldn't be a problem.

Yes! Patty!

Yay Peg Line!

eliasss
i love the PEG LINE:yo:

great, great, great forecheck, nice well earned goal by patty

The PEG line back at it.

It's Pat!

my gf: about time, they took enough f***ing shots.

Why this line hasn't been playing more is beyond me! It's about time they brought the band back together!!! WOOHOOO!

He did it again: Zach blocks out number 3, Vishnevski.

Holy crap, Oduya and Gionta with assists.

my gf: about time, they took enough f***ing shots.

lol I agree...us girls need to stick together. lol

aw. I think Ivanan or whatever is mad that Vish laid him out.

:cry:

*****.

See what happens when you keep a line that works together sutter?

Is there anyone here that doesn't love Clarkson? There's nothing not to love - he hits, he fights, he scores, he agitates.

Hate him! :sarcasm: How dare he work hard on every shift?

Why this line hasn't been playing more is beyond me! It's about time they brought the band back together!!! WOOHOOO!

Exactly, I don't get it either.

anyone get the feeling with all these consecutive scratches that Greene is a likely trade candidate?

OH Zubrus can't by a goal:shakehead

Nice hit by Patty!

elias just decked frolov :yo:

OH Zubrus can't by a goal:shakehead

Hes been really strong on the puck, hes due for one soon.

OH Zubrus can't by a goal:shakehead

He should be able to, with that ridiculous contract he signed. haha.

anyone get the feeling with all these consecutive scratches that Greene is a likely trade candidate?

I can't think of any other rational reason for Rachunek to be out there with him on the bench so much.

I dunno how they didn't score there.

I can't think of any other rational reason for Rachunek to be out there with him on the bench so much.

I wonder if the trade will be with this team. Just stick Andy on the bus

Yay, HD is back!

I dunno how they didn't score there.

Mottau made a nice play, but yeah should be 2-1.

Good positioning by Mottau preventing Kopitar from scoring.

Yay, HD is back!

Back for me too! :yo:

I dunno how they didn't score there.
Me too, no clue how Kopitar didn't stuff that in. I guess Mottau distracted him just enough.

anyone get the feeling with all these consecutive scratches that Greene is a likely trade candidate?

Yup I agree.

****. Always the AHL call-ups that burn the Devils.

another first goal on brody

Geez what is it with guys scoring their first NHL goal on Marty?

dam boyle looks likea good player, why do players always get there first goal against marty

Marty gives up another first. Ugh.

There goes Marty's gatorade!

Asham just watched Boyle skate right by him and score.

Nice coverage Asham :shakehead

****. Always the AHL call-ups that burn the Devils.

and backup goalies.

Nice shot for the kid. Let's hope we get it back quick.

He should be able to, with that ridiculous contract he signed. haha.

Yeah I don't why he doesn't get called out more. Seems like Patty and Gio take all the heat. At times he is strong on the puck but he just can't finish.

Wow, what a beautiful setup!

Karel gets a goal!!

Rachunekkkkkkkkkkk

awesome goal to bounce back.

I'm gonna talk smack about Rachunek more! Nice goal!

Hey, Sutter keep PEG and ZZL together for the rest of the season. We could've had like 3 more wins if you kept them together.

woot! Rachunek

There we go.

RACHUNEK answers back!

Nice finish by Rachunek there. He got it off quickly and buried it.

I can't think of any other rational reason for Rachunek to be out there with him on the bench so much.

i can think of 1 now ;)

rachnuck :yo:

Hey, Sutter keep PEG and ZZL together for the rest of the season. We could've had like 3 more wins if you kept them together.

More than 3 I think. All 4 of the lines tonight have good chemistry, except I'd sub Cam for Asham.

Damn, PK time.

i can think of 1 now ;)

Yeah I'm gonna say Gio and Zubrus suck too now so maybe they both will get one! ;)

great play on the PK by maddog

:handclap::handclap:
I have an HD signal now! Finally!

How many more times do we have to hear, "the 20 year old all-star, and vishnovsky"? Madden takes a page out of Gio's book.

good pk

ack boooo

Sutter is PISSED

****. Another defensive mess by the Devils.

*** wheres the coverage
im starting to dislike boyle :rant:

Sutter's pissed. Did Marty just say "you ****ing kidding me" after the goal?

Crap!

*sigh* What the hell is with these guys lately??

oh my my my

Boyle is killing us.:shakehead

Marty's new kryptonite: high shots to his right.

Hey, Sutter keep PEG and ZZL together for the rest of the season. We could've had like 3 more wins if you kept them together.

I'll try, but I can't guarantee anything. Thanks for the suggestion. **** they just scored. I'm pissed.

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Sutter's pissed. Did Marty just say "you ****ing kidding me" after the goal?

haha i did

Wedding stuff distracting me. Damn, 3-2

SAW THAT ONE

White = Pronger???!?!!?

Whitey! Everyone's getting involved!

two points for Colin White!

W000000000000T

Way To Respond!!!!!!! Woot!

Whitey!!!!!!!!!

Why can't we see that shot more. That was a rocket.

WHITEEE in over 2 years since he scored