GDT: Devils @ Maple Leafs - 3/4/08 7:30 pm - FSNY

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Parise --- Elias --- Clarkson
Zubrus --- Zajac --- Langenbrunner
Pandolfo --- Madden --- Gionta
Asham ---- Rupp --- Brylin

White --- Mottau
Brookbank --- Oduya
Salvador --- Rachunek


Brodeur
Weekes




Steen ---- Sundin ----Antropov
Tucker --- Stajan --- Blake
Tlusty --- Wellwood --- Williams
Earl --- Moore --- Newbury

Kaberle --- Kubina
Mccabe --- Colaiocovo
White --- Stralman

Toskala
Raysoft

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Sutter standing pat for Leafs

Devils coach Brent Sutter said he will stick with the same lineup tonight against Toronto at Air Canada Centre as he used in Saturday's 2-1 loss in Montreal. Defenseman Paul Martin did not make the trip because of a lower body injury. Center Rod Pelley, who was called up from Lowell on Monday, and defensemen Vitaly Vishnevski and Andy Greene will be healthy scratches.

Martin Brodeur will start again in net.

Sutter was vague when asked about whether he would stay with the line combinations from Saturday night.

"We'll see," he said. "We'll probably start out the same way and we'll see how it goes from there."

Sutter said he liked the way Brian Gionta played with Jay Pandolfo and John Madden on Saturday, so I would bet on that line staying together tonight.


Preview (http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Preview&gameNumber=1001&season=20072008&gameType=2):
Brian Gionta has regained his scoring touch after a monthlong drought, but he's going to need some help to get the New Jersey Devils back atop the Eastern Conference. The Devils, struggling offensively, look to avoid matching their longest losing streak of the season as they visit the surging Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Gionta snapped New Jersey's scoreless streak at 133:23 with his second-period tally against Montreal on Saturday night, but the Devils (37-23-6) lost 2-1 and fell out of first in both the Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division. The winger is the only Devils player to have scored in the last three games, recording two goals. The Devils have scored just four in their last four games, going 1-2-1.

"We're just having problems scoring goals and creating chances of late," New Jersey goaltender Martin Brodeur said.

The Devils have lost two straight in regulation following a 2-1 overtime loss to Carolina on Tuesday night, and are in danger of losing four straight for the first time since Oct. 18-27 (0-3-1). New Jersey is one point behind Atlantic Division-leading Pittsburgh and Montreal for the East's top seed. Brodeur continues to keep New Jersey in every game with his stellar play in net, allowing two goals or less in seven of his last eight games. He has started both games against the Maple Leafs (29-28-10) this season, going 2-0-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average.

But New Jersey will need somebody to help Gionta on offense. Gionta has five goals in his last 10 games after failing to score in his previous 13. Gionta, however, has not tallied a point in either win over Toronto. Devils winger Zach Parise, who leads the team with 25 goals and 55 points, has been held off the scoresheet in each of his last four games after scoring a goal in the previous five contests. Parise has a goal and an assist this season against Toronto.

Toronto is tied for 11th in the East, but playing like a team that could play the role of spoiler down the stretch. The Maple Leafs are 6-1-1 since losing two straight in regulation.

"I think it's been really exciting the last month or so," Toronto center Mats Sundin said. "Right now, we have a good mix, we have a good chemistry and we're playing a good system that fits us as a team."

Sundin's outstanding play has sparked the Maple Leafs. The veteran center has five goals and nine points in his last five games, including a goal and two assists in Toronto's 3-2 win over Washington on Saturday. Toronto coach Paul Maurice said Sundin has played well all season, but he's had an extra burst lately.

"Don't underestimate some confidence," Maurice said. "Even in the great players, when they feel hot, when that stick gets hot, all of a sudden things start to go for them, they start to get some breaks."

The teams will conclude their season series Saturday, when the Maple Leafs will again host the Devils.

Alright, let's see if there's any magic left in my GDT's... Let's Go Devils!

awesome job as usual rg

Hopefully the devils can pull out of this scoring funk they have been in and beatup on the leafs tonight.

Wish I didn't have class so I could watch this one

Very nice job. Hope we can win this one

Hope we win, just so the whining on this board can be supressed for a couple of days!!!

JOKEZZZZ...

Anyway, I think we will come out strong, but Toronto seem desperate for that 9th spot again. Dangerous game as Mats has been playing out his mind lately. Lets hope Maddolfo are on tonight!!

ill be at the acc tonight sec 317 :D
and saturday night too! can'tw ait.

These lines just can't get the jobe done IMO:

Parise-Elias-Langenbrunner (The only potent line)
Brylin-Zajac-Clarkson (C'mon..w-t-f?)
Pandolfo-Madden-Gionta (Could do it)
Zubrus-Rupp-Asham (???)

I'm just hoping for a win. Just get it done! I don't care how..just WIN!

GO DEVILS!

Parise-Elias-Langenbrunner (The only potent line)
Brylin-Zajac-Clarkson (C'mon..w-t-f?)
Pandolfo-Madden-Gionta (Could do it)
Zubrus-Rupp-Asham (???)


That 2nd line is horrid. The 1st and 3rd lines will carry us tonight, if that is the lineup anyway.

Awesome GDT, Richer!

A win would be nice. Maddolfo shutting down Captain Mats. :)

Go Devils!

This isn't quite a must-win game, but it's pretty close. Devils need to snap out of this funk and take advantage of playing some of the worst teams in the East this week.

This isn't quite a must-win game, but it's pretty close. Devils need to snap out of this funk and take advantage of playing some of the worst teams in the East this week.

Toronto might be lower than us in the standings, but they are playing much better than the Devils right now and they have 7 wins in their last 10 games. Mats Sundin is playing like a man possessed and they've gotten solid goaltending from Toskala. I'm really concerned about tonight's game...hopefully the Devils will find a way to win.

Definitely need to get their ***** in gear and start getting some more shots on goal and goals in paticular. I don't care how they get them, just light that lamp dammit!!

I'm going not going to make any predictions, I'll just leave it for them to decide if they want to show up tonight.

:devdance:LETS GO DEVILS!!:devdance:


Great GDT once again, and hopefully that luck continues or I'll start making those GDTs. :P

Great GDT once again, and hopefully that luck continues or I'll start making those GDTs. :P

Three game loosing streak = your GDT's obviously!!! ;)

I done one not so long ago, but it was a poor game, and the boards crashed. Needless to say, I havent made one since.

We gonna win this one to keep up with the Pens!

This is an important game. They stop the slide tonight or this may snowball into something real ugly.

We need to win this one, or else we could find ourselves scrambling for a playoff spot soon. Just look at the standings and how close it is..it's ridiculous! The Devils simply cannot afford to lose another one, 4 losses in a row at this stage would be embarrasing and devastating.

We better score more than 1 *** goal.

This isn't quite a must-win game, but it's pretty close. Devils need to snap out of this funk and take advantage of playing some of the worst teams in the East this week.

I agree

Pretty Close to MUST WIN.

The next 4 out of 5 (Including this one) are on the Road and this stretch is going to be critical - because the next bunch of games, after this bunch are ALL divisional games.

Games like Toronto and Tampa are the ones we're supposed to win.

Mar 4 at Toronto 7:30 pm
Mar 7 Tampa Bay 7:00 pm
Mar 8 at Toronto 7:00 pm
Mar 11 at Montreal 7:30 pm
Mar 13 at Minnesota 8:00 pm

at least if we win this one, we'll be right back on top of the conference. We're 1 game behind both Ottawa and Pittsburgh so we're not in too bad of a shape.

I must-win tonight, but the Leafs have been playing really well lately. They need this win just as badly if not more than the Devils. 80% of their fans want them to lose the games in fear of 9th spot again, but the players are still very much interested in making the playoffs. I don't think we'll see many goals tonight, so let's put the puck behind Toskala when we get the chance, mkay?

A heads-up on the defense pairings per Colin Stephenson in the Star-Ledger: Notes: Defenseman Paul Martin, who missed Saturday's game with what was officially described as "general soreness," did not practice and did not make the trip to Toronto. Sutter said if Martin could not play, he would go with the same six defensemen he used Saturday, meaning Sheldon Brookbank and Karel Rachunek will be back in, and Vitaly Vishnevski and Andy Greene will be the scratches. ... F Rod Pelley was recalled from AHL Lowell.

Stephenson in the Ledger (http://www.nj.com/devils/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1204609522225620.xml&coll=1) today had some info:
Sutter said he didn't know whether he would keep the new lines together for tonight's game. At yesterday's practice he restored the Zach Parise-Patrik Elias-Jamie Langenbrunner trio, but he left Gionta on the checking unit with John Madden and Jay Pandolfo and left Dainius Zubrus on the fourth line with Mike Rupp and Arron Asham. Sergei Brylin, who'd taken Parise's place with Elias and Langenbrunner Saturday, was working with Travis Zajac and David Clarkson.
Also, Sutter will be going with the same 6 dmen as last game if Martin can't play. Nice to see Rachunek getting some playing time.

The Habs had an embarrassing game yesterday, so it's a good opportunity for us to get right back in. I'm getting killed in my fantasy match up right now, so a big win tonight would be great.

[QUOTE=DevilBesideYou;12907100]Stephenson in the Ledger (http://www.nj.com/devils/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1204609522225620.xml&coll=1) today had some info: QUOTE]

A small OT tidbit. Stephenson got lost in the Prudential Center friday night down on the event level and never found the Devils locker room. Although I think it was his first time in the building and it can be a bit confusing at first (the first time I went I accidentally went down to the Penguins locker room), I remember him arguing...nah, not quite arguing, more like having an animated discussion with Tom Gulitti about how to get to the Devils locker room before Sutter's press conference...you know, as if TG could have actually been wrong about that:sarcasm:

The Zajac line sounds brutal and more like a fourth line.

[QUOTE=DevilBesideYou;12907100]Stephenson in the Ledger (http://www.nj.com/devils/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1204609522225620.xml&coll=1) today had some info: QUOTE]

A small OT tidbit. Stephenson got lost in the Prudential Center friday night down on the event level and never found the Devils locker room. Although I think it was his first time in the building and it can be a bit confusing at first (the first time I went I accidentally went down to the Penguins locker room), I remember him arguing...nah, not quite arguing, more like having an animated discussion with Tom Gulitti about how to get to the Devils locker room before Sutter's press conference...you know, as if TG could have actually been wrong about that:sarcasm:

You went down the teams locker-room? I thought you couldn't get down there? Unless you had VIP access or something....

Whatever, our devs need this game, lets hop back atop the east tonight!!


LETS GO DEVILS!!!!!

LOL, Win % When Leading After One: .550

if we lose this game im offically calling the nj devils the "2007 ny mets no way they choke away a playoff spot and divison title team"

I hate playing in Toronto...the Devils always suck really bad up there. I think they've won only once in their last seven trips to Toronto...

if we lose this game im offically calling the nj devils the "2007 ny mets no way they choke away a playoff spot and divison title team"

Or the "05-06 NY Rangers no way they lose the division team" :sarcasm:

A small OT tidbit. Stephenson got lost in the Prudential Center friday night down on the event level and never found the Devils locker room. Although I think it was his first time in the building and it can be a bit confusing at first (the first time I went I accidentally went down to the Penguins locker room), I remember him arguing...nah, not quite arguing, more like having an animated discussion with Tom Gulitti about how to get to the Devils locker room before Sutter's press conference...you know, as if TG could have actually been wrong about that:sarcasm:
:biglaugh:

I wonder why he wrote the article today, though. I guess Chere must still be sick.

Meh, I wouldn't mind seeing us drop to 6th in the east. That way we would face Carolina in the first round and possible get a top 20 pick in the draft.

The Zajac line sounds brutal and more like a fourth line.

That's because it is. Those 3 have been our least productive offensive players for a while so I consider them my 4th line.

We need to win this game. It's teams like this we need to pound on.

:biglaugh:

I wonder why he wrote the article today, though. I guess Chere must still be sick.


Incidentally, I was the only Devils' beat writer to make it to Montreal. Rich Chere is home sick and Mark Everson, apparently, had some trouble with his house.


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Win
Win
Win
WINNNNN!

Great job!!! Sorry I have not commented before, but much appreciated!

Without Paul Martin, this will be a tough game to win. WTHeck is "general soreness?" I woke up sore this morning. If this were the playoffs, would Martin play?

Time to play Weekes tonight. Pleeeeeeeeeeze, give Marty a rest!!!!!!!!!!

And why call up Pelley unless he is going to play? Call up Vrana already and see what he can do. Call up Bergfors, since everyone who posts here is so high on him, and play him with Elias and Clarkson or Langenbrunner.

I know Tallackson is a bum, but he is scoring at Lowell. Call him up for a game or two and see if he can throw his big body around and maybe get a goal. He is an UFA and is playing for a new contract. That is plenty of incentive IMO.

Devils start a winning streak tonight. 4 straight, minimum.

I really don't like that second line. Can't we just go back to those lines we had prior to this mini slump?

if we lose this game im offically calling the nj devils the "2007 ny mets no way they choke away a playoff spot and divison title team"

with Pittsburgh being on our tail so much....we may lose it, but "choke" would be too harsh.

when we won it in 05-06...we were 19pts out.

no comparisons right now.

Quote:
Sutter said he didn't know whether he would keep the new lines together for tonight's game. At yesterday's practice he restored the Zach Parise-Patrik Elias-Jamie Langenbrunner trio, but he left Gionta on the checking unit with John Madden and Jay Pandolfo and left Dainius Zubrus on the fourth line with Mike Rupp and Arron Asham. Sergei Brylin, who'd taken Parise's place with Elias and Langenbrunner Saturday, was working with Travis Zajac and David Clarkson.

The Zajac line sounds brutal and more like a fourth line.

That's because it is. Those 3 have been our least productive offensive players for a while so I consider them my 4th line.

Wow. Somebody has been reading my posts.;) Those are my EXACT lines from the "MORE OFFENSE!" thread. I mean, precisely... We win tonight, guess I am a geeeeeenius!:sarcasm:

(Obviously, love seeing this happen... PEL, Mandolfonta and Crash 2.0 are three terrific lines... And those other three guys will hopefully get the message...)

martin is out of the lineup again?

UGH!

I thought Zajac should have been demoted to 4th line center since middle of the season. He isn't ready for that 2nd line role and has been holding our players back.

OK big game today and Devils had a couple of days off. I have very good feeling about this game as long as the REFS DONT SUCK lol

REFS DONT SUCK lol

you realize we are playing IN TORONTO, correct?

you realize we are playing IN TORONTO, correct?

Ya I know I was hoping is all

i wont be able to catch tonights game b/c i have practice at hsbc arena for my team, but idk i wanna hope that the "o" pumps a few in tonight but i just dunno.....anyways tonight is one of those must win games!

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

Wow. Somebody has been reading my posts.;) Those are my EXACT lines from the "MORE OFFENSE!" thread. I mean, precisely... We win tonight, guess I am a geeeeeenius!:sarcasm:

(Obviously, love seeing this happen... PEL, Mandolfonta and Crash 2.0 are three terrific lines... And those other three guys will hopefully get the message...)

JG for assistant coach!

Here We Go Devils!!!!

Don't worry guys im working. The Devils are undefeated when I have work and have to miss part of the game.

Are you **** kidding me trautwig? "blah blah...for the devils fan...if there are any." What a piece of ****.

Im on my way out of work and will catch the game at the bar during darts. But in the meantime.....

GO TO MSG.COM AND EMAIL THEM!

They'll have Dano on for 'Short Shifts" later and Trautwig took another jab at us, "We'll have Daneyko in the studio answering emails, if there are any Devils fans that is." or something like that. Man I hate that smug son of a *****

Are you **** kidding me trautwig? "blah blah...for the devils fan...if there are any." What a piece of ****.

I just heard that and I'm PISSED. **** that incontinant old **** sucker. I'd *****slap that old fool. That's bull ****

Are you **** kidding me trautwig? "blah blah...for the devils fan...if there are any." What a piece of ****.

don't worry about that ****er, hes such a weasel, such a dickk.

Will this game be in HD?

Stan is senile. He just pronounced Zubrus's name "Dane-ee-us". Um, Zubrus has been on the team all year (and in the league for a long time), you should have some clue how to pronounce his freaking name.

don't worry about that ****er, hes such a weasel, such a dickk.

msgnetpr@msgnetwork.com.

I am writing to complain about Al Trautwigs insult aimed at Devils fans on tonights Devils pregame, Hockey Night Live on 3/4/08

I do NOT tune into these broadcasts to hear my teams fanbase assailed by some mumbling old nobody.

I demand a retraction and on on-air apology. Additionally I urge management, do to the length of MSG's TV contract with the Devils, to seriously reconsider the employment of Mr. Trautwig.

Please be informed that I will be writing to Devils management to inform them of this insult as well.

Good day,

Wow, 32-2-2 when scoring 3 or more goals.

msgnetpr@msgnetwork.com.

I am writing to complain about Al Trautwigs insult aimed at Devils fans on tonights Devils pregame, Hockey Night Live on 3/4/08

I do NOT tune into these broadcasts to hear my teams fanbase assailed by some mumbling old nobody.

I demand a retraction and on on-air apology. Additionally I urge management, do to the length of MSG's TV contract with the Devils, to seriously reconsider the employment of Mr. Trautwig.

Please be informed that I will be writing to Devils management to inform them of this insult as well.

Good day,



well put, I'd love an on air apology

Let's do this boys!!!!! Get a win!!!

LET'S GO DEVILS!!

well put, I'd love an on air apology

I'd love to see Trautwig fired.

Oh man, I'm stuck with the Leafs feed on Center Ice :banghead:

I'd love to see Trautwig fired.
I'd love to see Dano beat the **** out of him.

I'd love to see Dano beat the **** out of him.

amen to that. id pay BIG money to see that fight

I'd settle for Al and Stan never going near a Devils broadcast again. I don't really care about the Rangers broadcasts.

Hopefully the Devils come out hard and score some goals. That would be nice. Maybe even a power play goal.

Stan is senile. He just pronounced Zubrus's name "Dane-ee-us". Um, Zubrus has been on the team all year (and in the league for a long time), you should have some clue how to pronounce his freaking name.

I don't think Stan can pronounce anyone's name who has played since 1937.

**** I hate MSG so much...

Don Koharsky (sp?) is reffing.....

Good defensive play by Mottau there to prevent Steen getting to the rebound.

Fired off a message to Devs management too. I DEMAND SATISFACTION!

Don Koharsky (sp?) is reffing.....
Oh great, right after Sutter ripped his reffing job apart last game. This should be fun.

Don Koharsky (sp?) is reffing.....

:cry:

I'll email him. I'm all about jumping on a public outrage bandwagon even though I didn't see it.

Did anyone else think Doc looked particularly orange?

Chico's just glad Chili's is on board because he's hoping they give him free food.

Don Koharsky (sp?) is reffing.....
Koharski.

Sigh.

http://ordinaryleastsquare.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/12/06/images.jpg

20 years later, it never gets old.

Oduya almost scored for the Leafs.

PP Devils coming up.

Take a seat Tucker.

**** you tucker

Tucker with the minor.

OMG what a call against leafs whats going on here lol

Maybe our PP will convert tonight. That would be a nice change.

Geez Oduya, Marty shouldn't have to make big saves on you too!

Laffs play by play guy flabbergasted that an elbow to the head is a penalty.

The Leafs announcer just called him Ra-chew-nek

The Leafs announcer just called him Ra-chew-nek

This is the same guy that called Zajac "Zayac" in his first game.

God our forwards suck at scoring...:shakehead

Looks like Koharski called an I'm sorry penalty.

I knew the Devils would score a PP goal after Doc said the Leafs were 29th in the league in penalty killing.

Don't even bother emailing MSG, go straight to the Devils. I don't get offended easily (Free Imus!) but MSG is pretty much the Devils home network (kinda sorta), and they should not be getting trashed on their own network.

That was a bit of a cluster**** in our own end.

Alot of hard shots on Marty so far.

Does anyone know if this game is available anywhere on Sopcast?

Zach!

Holy Crap Wooot

a goal :amazed:

I love weird angle goals!

The Zach Attack!!!!!!

1-0 Devils!

W00t

**** yeah!!

Good start!

Holy crap we scored! Unbelieveable!

That is what we gotta do more often. Shoot everything on net no matter how odd the angle is.

Salvador :shakehead That's a no no in New Jersey...play the man!

Okay the have their goal for the game. Come on Marty hold the fort down now. :sarcasm:

Don't even bother emailing MSG, go straight to the Devils. I don't get offended easily (Free Imus!) but MSG is pretty much the Devils home network (kinda sorta), and they should not be getting trashed on their own network.

Done!

mgmt@newjerseydevils.com
date Mar 4, 2008 7:38 PM
subject Al Trautwig insulting Devils fans on tonights broadcast
mailed-by gmail.com

Good evening,

I am writing to inform you of Al Trautwig's insult aimed at Devils fans on tonights pregame, Hockey Night Live on 3/4/08.

Right before the break where they brought in Dano Al intimated that the Devils have no fans.

I am a loyal Devils fan for many years and I do not tune into these broadcast to hear my favorite teams fanbase assailed.

I urge you to review his comments and take appropriate action to ensure this sort of nonsense does not happen in the future.

Thank you for your time,

You put in more words than I did.

Devils take a penalty.

bah no commercial show the dam replay

Bryce made a great play there or the Leafs may have scored a goal.

Oh well, that was a good penalty to take.

I missed the pre-game show, can't stand Stan and Al anyway, was busy playing Frontlines:Fuel of War. What did Al Trautwig say exactly? what did he say about Devil fans?

And now a penalty to Salvador.......

My first glimpse of the new guy, and I'm not impressed...although that was sort of a good penalty...

TIme for a shorty Mad dog

bah no commercial show the dam replay

This is why DVRs rule. I can rewind, fast forward, slo-mo. Oh and pause when I need another beer.

Speaking of which...

PK Devils

And now a penalty to Salvador.......

My first glimpse of the new guy, and I'm not impressed...although that was sort of a good penalty...
Be fair, if you're going to take a penalty, that's a very good one to take.

Salvador :shakehead That's a no no in New Jersey...play the man!

Dude, Blake was flying towards the puck after Marty let a huge rebound go, that was Bryce's only play. It was worth it, and hopefully we kill it off, because that's a penalty that was a goal saver.

And now a penalty to Salvador.......

My first glimpse of the new guy, and I'm not impressed...

It was good penalty to take. hey would u rather they scored that goal? I would rather take penalty since our PK is great.

I missed the pre-game show, can't stand Stan and Al anyway, was busy playing Frontlines:Fuel of War. What did Al Trautwig say exactly? what did he say about Devil fans?

"we'll have messages for Dano from Devils fans, if there are any"

Pretty much saying that the Devils have no fans.

Be fair, if you're going to take a penalty, that's a very good one to take.

Truth.

Didnt start out good but the Devils sure ended the period good with a goal/lead.

Outshot 14-5 after 1. Not good.

Totally outplayed in the first :shakehead

Marty Brodeur. That sums up the first period.

Outshot 14-5 after 1. Not good.

At least we're not losing.

Outshot 14-5 after 1. Not good.

Ya but how many had a shot to go in? I would say 5-6 and number shots mean nothing if they dont go in just ask the fishsticks lol

THis team still isn't putting 2 passes together.

Nice goal by Parise, but Devils needs more pressure; like Chico was saying they can't keep being the team that has to recover the puck, they have to be the team owning the puck.

Hopefully this happens in the second. Line combos seem to working alright so far. Whenever Madden and Pando are on the ice, it seems like Gio really disappears from the team. I don't know if I really like that line. I'd rather have Clarkson there since he was really learning alot from them earlier in the season.

:devdance:LETS GO DEVILS!:devdance:

Let's have a better 2:nd boys!!

GO DEVILS!!

how bout a shot every 2 minutes instead of every 4?

Why so many empty seats at the ACC?

Why so many empty seats at the ACC?

The suits probably didn't show up...

Why so many empty seats at the ACC?

There in the club lounges. It's like that every Leafs games.

I'm just going to stop getting my hopes up, that way it's less painful when they don't score.

Powerplay

I can't believe we have a $3.4 mil fourth liner.:shakehead

Time to make them pay Devils COME ON

PP!! Make em pay!

BTW Sign up now for the Chico Resch goalie camp. Fighting the butterfly style one child at a time.

At least they were shooting that PP

Gio!

Woot Pp Goal

gionta sweet

What the **** is Elias doing there!!! RIP IT GOD DAMMIT!!!!

Little man!

Classic Gionta goal!

Gionta!!!!

It's a Power Play Goal.

I'm just going to stop getting my hopes up, that way it's less painful when they don't score.

Ya stop it looked what happen :biglaugh:

Travis won't get an assist, but that was a big faceoff win by him.

I can't believe we have a $3.4 mil fourth liner.:shakehead

would you rather go back to having $3.5M on players in the minors or "retired?"

My feed is late :rant:

Go Gio!! :)

Travis won't get an assist, but that was a big faceoff win by him.
Brings a tear to my eye. (No offense!)

I LOVE how Gionta roofed that from 1 foot out. Speaking of which......

WHY IS GIONTA EVER ALLOWED TO BE MORE THAN 6 FEET FROM THE NET!!!?????

I LOVE how Gionta roofed that from 1 foot out. Speaking of which......

WHY IS GIONTA EVER ALLOWED TO BE MORE THAN 6 FEET FROM THE NET!!!?????
Because sometimes he has to get back onsides :sarcasm:

:biglaugh: nice shot at leaf fans by Doc

:biglaugh: nice shot at leaf fans by Doc
What did he say? :)

Because sometimes he has to get back onsides :sarcasm:
:biglaugh:

Nice. :)

What did he say? :)

Said wouldnt be so quite if they were back at the habs.

My feed is late :rant:

Go Gio!! :)


What feed are your watching?

Hell yeah I got the trivia question right.

is this the 5th trivia question of the year?

i miss it and i wouldnt mind if the Devils stole the Rangers style and let us text in and stuff.

Doc and Chico are so bad at it the worst we'd do is tie!

I like this Gionta fellow.

Because sometimes he has to get back onsides :sarcasm:

Seriously though, he scores 93.5% of his goals from <8 feet out. Sutter should magnetize his skates so he's drawn to the goal posts.

Said wouldnt be so quite if they were back at the habs.
Ouch....that was nasty. :)

Elias should have ripped that, he has no confidence

Said wouldnt be so quite if they were back at the habs.

They must've heard that because they're noisy now. I like this Salvador fellow.

wow nice play there

Nice play by Elias, too bad Gio couldn't bury it.

Elias should have ripped that, he has no confidence

He made an even better play for a higher scoring chance than what he had when taking the shot.

Elias should have ripped that, he has no confidence

Maybe but he can also creat at times what almost was a goal.

Elias should have ripped that, he has no confidence

Are you kidding me? That was almost the play of the year for the Devils. He couldnt have "ripped it" either, as the D-man had good position, which was the entire point of the spin-o-rama.

Is that Rupp playing with Mad Dog and Super Jay?

Janssen just scored for St. Louis....lol

Sykora is getting a penalty shot in the Pitt-Tampa game.

EDIT: Smith stops him still 0-0

Janssen just scored for St. Louis....lol

It says that McDonald scored.

Janssen just scored for St. Louis....lol

janssen>>>>salvadore :sarcasm:

i hope st.louis fans stop bashing him now

Janssen just scored for St. Louis....lol

Get the hell out of here :biglaugh::cry:

Janssen just scored for St. Louis....lol
Sweet, good for him.

It says that McDonald scored.

haha, made you look! :help: me

Sweet, good for him.

He's not even playing tonight according to Yahoo's box score.

Come on Devils make the pay and put this game more in our favor.

PP Devils. Guess Koharski gave up Donuts.

Janssen just scored for St. Louis....lol

He's not even playing tonight.

haha, made you look! :help: me
Ass.

Are you kidding me? That was almost the play of the year for the Devils. He couldnt have "ripped it" either, as the D-man had good position, which was the entire point of the spin-o-rama.

My post was late, not the spin - o - rama, the play on the PP before Gios goal

He's not even playing tonight.

We got a serviceable defensman for a bench cushion. I love Lou.

haha, made you look! :help: me

Dont be a toolbox.

It says that McDonald scored.
I think Janssen is in the press box....

haha, made you look! :help: me

Alittle early for April fools, no?

lol good job idiot hurt ur own player

LOL only the Leafs can do that on a 3 on 2. I thought we made bad plays on 3 on 2's and the Leafs one up us. HAHAHAHAHA.

OMG that had to hurt SO bad.....the perfect spot with no padding.

Omg Nooo Chico Y did U Say So

Where the hell did this team come from lol

That was a great looking forecheck. Two long shifts in the Leafs end.

Rachunek suffering from Johnny Oduya syndrome with that shot

just having a little fun people! sheesh!

having fun here and just trying to add to it

MSG + is ****ing lame already.

Did the leafs commentator just say Ra-CHOO-Nek?

Omg Nooo Chico Y did U Say So

Please dont tell me he said the S word....

Please dont tell me he said the S word....

Ya he did because he talked about the SO record lol

Please dont tell me he said the S word....
Okay, I won't tell you what he said.

Doc: "Is there a 24 second shot clock?"
Shut-up, man! You might give Bettman more ideas on how to "improve" the game.
<)-:**

Did the leafs commentator just say Ra-CHOO-Nek?

What's worse is that he called Mottau, Matteau.......

****ING CHICO, IDIOT.

And how was no call there.

Running around in your own end = goals allowed. That was ugly.

****

****
white-mottau get off the ****ing ice

:shakehead

White SUCKS!!!!

Ty Chico For Saying So

terrible..:shakehead

****ing lame!!!!

2 men in front of the net. Imagine what the Devils could do if they ever put ONE man in front of the net.

White didn't react quick enough and it cost us.

well, Greene essentially got benched for not being aggressive enough in front of the net....and White just did the same thing

why the **** didn't anyone pressure the shooter!!! ??

Chico (right before the Leafs score): "Marty gets in your head..."
}:-(>

White got biatched out by Antropov.

we must get out of the period no worse than 2-1

Ty Chico For Saying So

He just cant help himself can he?

Let's forget about that last couple of minutes.

Sheesh, Devils are lucky they're not tied right now.

The Devils are at their most effective when they're playing coast-to-coast run and gun hockey. :shakehead

Well great 18 mins of play this period.

*** ***** **** ******** *****....now you know how stupid half of you look. Its one goal, now if that was OT in game 7 for the cup then you may have a case.

Its ok were still in great shape. Just get that 3rd goal and do what they did for most of the 2nd period.

You can already see where the bi-polar fandom starts kicking in. Oh my god guys the ship is sinking jump off quick! :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

Shutouts have been hard to come by for Marty this year....

The Devils have been terrible in this game, and Madden just said the same thing. They have to be a lot better.

Someone please go tell Chico to stop bringing up the shutout talk during the games - EVERY FRIGGIN' TIME MARTY HAS A SHUTOUT GOING!!!!! :rant:

Just because Marty isn't superstitious doesn't mean the rest of us aren't!

Whew - that clock couldn't tick off fast enough there...

You can already see where the bi-polar fandom starts kicking in. Oh my god guys the ship is sinking jump off quick! :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:
Couldn't have said it better myself lol

I may go make a notebook saving all the quotes I read in a gameday thread

We are up 2-1 and it certainty doesn't feel like it.

Best pairing is Oduya-Brookbank, by far.

maybe all the Chili's has began to adversely affect our beloved CHico....he need Prudential Center food STAT.

They scored off the big pile up in front of the net. Its not the end of the game just because its 2-1. As long as Devils keep playing like they did for majority of the 2nd period they will be fine.

After that last 5 min, I certainly wasn't feeling comfortable with that 2-1 lead. Couldn't do anything about that goal. Glad Gio potted one though around that crease. Need more of that.

I just hope they come out with some control in the 3rd and take back what's ours.

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

Shutouts have been hard to come by for Marty this year....

The Devils have been terrible in this game, and Madden just said the same thing. They have to be a lot better.

this team lacks good players. and they lack any forecheck whatsoever. if you are going to be a grind em out team does that not require an aggressive forecheck?

the past five games should have come before the trade deadline and they would have thought harder about acquiring a center on this team.

instead they sit with nine defenseman 5 of which are watching over their shoulder every night trying not to make mistakes so they won't get benched.

this team cannot compete in the playoffs in my opinion. the games in which the other teams play desperate style ie: playoff style the devils really have no chance

we have a lifetime winger playing 1st line center (elias) we have a work in progress who looks as though 3rd or 4th line center will be his limit playing second line center (zajac) and we have our best checking center now taking the role of second line center (madden)

and our big off season 6 year deal signing is playing about 6 minutes tonight (zubrus)
clarkson isn't that good; zajac is in a rut and is not improving, we traded for colin white duplicate who can't get out of his own way (salvador)

and we have had 5 scoring chances in the last 5 games. i am not encouraged. and broduer is on pace to play 3,456 games this year.

We needed a center, may god have mercy on lou's sole. go devils.

They scored off the big pile up in front of the net. Its not the end of the game just because its 2-1. As long as Devils keep playing like they did for majority of the 2nd period they will be fine.

It's not the end of the world, but the Devils have been totally outplayed in this game...that's what's concerning.

Hopefully they'll pull it off. An early goal in the third would be huge.

GO DEVILS!!

It's not the end of the world, but the Devils have been totally outplayed in this game...that's what's concerning.

Hopefully they'll pull it off. An early goal in the third would be huge.

GO DEVILS!!

Maybe in the first but not the 2nd period

I thought Oduya would struggle without Paul-Mart, but he's actually been holding his own.

Maybe we'll see Sal with Martin after all.

:scared::rolleyes:

Here's to a boring 3rd period!

this team lacks good players. and they lack any forecheck whatsoever. if you are going to be a grind em out team does that not require an aggressive forecheck?

the past five games should have come before the trade deadline and they would have thought harder about acquiring a center on this team.

instead they sit with nine defenseman 5 of which are watching over their shoulder every night trying not to make mistakes so they won't get benched.

this team cannot compete in the playoffs in my opinion. the games in which the other teams play desperate style ie: playoff style the devils really have no chance

we have a lifetime winger playing 1st line center (elias) we have a work in progress who looks as though 3rd or 4th line center will be his limit playing second line center (zajac) and we have our best checking center now taking the role of second line center (madden)

and our big off season 6 year deal signing is playing about 6 minutes tonight (zubrus)
clarkson isn't that good; zajac is in a rut and is not improving, we traded for colin white duplicate who can't get out of his own way (salvador)

and we have had 5 scoring chances in the last 5 games. i am not encouraged. and broduer is on pace to play 3,456 games this year.

We needed a center, may god have mercy on lou's sole. go devils.

That's bad?

Save for the last 3-4 minutes of the second, the Devils have gotten better as the game has gone on.

I would like to point out that the Devils really need to listen to Chico - wait, hear me out, first - and focus on getting shots low. Both Toronto and New Jersey scored off rebounds and while Brodeur has displayed some excellent rebound control (the one that led to the goal was, what, the first or second of the game), I don't think Toskala would be as proficient.

I would like to see the Devils be more aggressive and spend more time with the puck rather than dumping it in. I think if they keep their heads straight and do that, they'll be fine.

:scared::rolleyes:

http://www.lasplash.com/uploads/1/chicken_little.jpg

Couldn't have said it better myself lol

I may go make a notebook saving all the quotes I read in a gameday thread

the ship is certainly not sinking this team really has done more this season than it should have.

but being a realist i think the scoring woes this team faces will haunt them once again this post season.

i think they will be better off finishing in the lower half of the playoff bracket and fill in the underdog role.

but realistically the last 5 games have shown this teams glaring weakness
inability to create offensive chances
little ability to sustain a forecheck
most nights; very poor breakout passes
and generally being outplayed and without puck possesion

they have definately shown flashes this season that they can play great, but i think we are one injury away from being a completely inept offensive team.

this team lacks good players. and they lack any forecheck whatsoever. if you are going to be a grind em out team does that not require an aggressive forecheck?

the past five games should have come before the trade deadline and they would have thought harder about acquiring a center on this team.

instead they sit with nine defenseman 5 of which are watching over their shoulder every night trying not to make mistakes so they won't get benched.

this team cannot compete in the playoffs in my opinion. the games in which the other teams play desperate style ie: playoff style the devils really have no chance

we have a lifetime winger playing 1st line center (elias) we have a work in progress who looks as though 3rd or 4th line center will be his limit playing second line center (zajac) and we have our best checking center now taking the role of second line center (madden)

and our big off season 6 year deal signing is playing about 6 minutes tonight (zubrus)
clarkson isn't that good; zajac is in a rut and is not improving, we traded for colin white duplicate who can't get out of his own way (salvador)

and we have had 5 scoring chances in the last 5 games. i am not encouraged. and broduer is on pace to play 3,456 games this year.

We needed a center, may god have mercy on lou's sole. go devils.

My god, you guys are really starting to freak me out!

That's bad?

i think having one extra is ok keeping guys honest but 3 extra may get guys jumpy?

Here's to a boring 3rd period!

That's the spirit.

That was a very scary moment.

Holy crap how did Marty get that lol

i know Marty idolized Roy - but he's gotta stop with the puck handling impressions!

No more scary moments plz Devils lol

i know Marty idolized Roy - but he's gotta stop with the puck handling impressions!

Y its very rare that happens to marty.