PGT: Game 3 Devils @ Hurricanes Trav Trav the hero!

Because I didn't scream when trav trav roofed that puck. About time we beat them there, and in OT. Hopefully we can draw from this scoring wise Tuesday...and maybe get a powerplay goal...

Woooooooooo

Zajac!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didnt even hear Steve screw up the call. As soon as that puck touched mesh, I yelled so loud.

Like i said in the GDT, how about the play of Brian Rolston? :handclap::handclap::handclap:

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I´ll TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO SUCK EGGS!

YESSS DEVS YESSS

AHHH i'M SOO ****IN HAPPY. What a great win. Battling on without the captain.

DU, RG also put up his old Parise is money avatar. So we all chipped in, *******. :p:

I can't sleep now!

I'm having trouble even feeling happy about this. I just feel an incredibly overpowering sense of "oh thank GOD it didn't happen again."

14 to go

I didnt even hear Steve screw up the call. As soon as that puck touched mesh, I yelled so loud.

Same, I think i woke my neighbors.

Glad to get the first game in Carolina. Now the next one becomes huge. If the Devs can get that they get get a strangle hold on the series and possibly make it a short one, which is key for a long playoff run.

What a great game by Salvador btw. He was phenomenal.

LOL - someone has to post a youtube of the OT celebration there - Parise is jumping up and down like a little girl hugging Zajac... it's toooooo funny. Then look at the little kid with the foam finger in the background behind them - ROFL... he's pumping the finger upside down like to say BOOOOO and has this frown on his face. HILARIOUS.

Like i said in the GDT, how about the play of Brian Rolston? :handclap::handclap::handclap:

Rollie really stepped up tonight.:yo:

I didnt even hear Steve screw up the call. As soon as that puck touched mesh, I yelled so loud.

i didnt even know who scored, as soon as the puck went in i ran and jumped and screamed. I only found out it was Trav when i sat back down

Rolston did great. Imo, he stepped up to Sutter's challenge, which, no one can say it wasn't a challenge. Let's get some more offense now, continue from this.

So glad they pulled this one out!
I was out of beer, and thanks to Trav Trav, I don't have sorrows to drown.


How did Steve botch the call? I was running around the house like a jerk when Zajac buried it!

DU, RG also put up his old Parise is money avatar. So we all chipped in, *******. :p:

That's why I did it. :nod:

seriously? we had 25 posts to go!!!!!!! :rant:

i dont remember what i was going to say....oh yeah

i ran into my brother's room (what he was doing in bed aint gotta clue) and he yells "got the radio on!"

so i say, "i dont care WE WON MOTHER****ER!!!" hahahahahahahahahahahhaha

I can finally breathe.

Rolston definitely stepped his game up tonight IMO.

Great game to watch, hopefully we can keep it going on Tuesday.

I jumped up and hugged my dog lol
Great plays by Whitey and Zach!!!




Any chance of Pelley next game?

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I didnt even hear Steve screw up the call. As soon as that puck touched mesh, I yelled so loud.

This.

God I love Zajac.

Rolston did great. Imo, he stepped up to Sutter's challenge, which, no one can say it wasn't a challenge. Let's get some more offense now, continue from this.

I still wish they would bump him back to PP2, the PP revolves around him too much. With Patty and Zach out there, that's kinda criminal.

Or fire Johnny Mac or something. he did have a much better game at even strength.

What a game, what an OT, what a celebration.

And now I'm lightheaded, I think I was hyperventilating after Trav Trav scored.

I´m so f'in happy right now.

I didnt even hear Steve screw up the call. As soon as that puck touched mesh, I yelled so loud.

Me too.. I wouldn't have known if people here didn't point it out

Rolston and Gio had strong games

What a great game by Salvador btw. He was phenomenal.

This.

He didn't leave the bench after getting cut - awesome and inspirational. He was on guys in our zone like white on rice.

Well,my first GDT ever resulted in a huge win.

Should I do game 4?

I am so proud of the boys. Call it an obsession or a sickness, i cried like a baby in my rally towel. i am just sooo happy right now. i cannot describe how great this feels!

First game I've seen and my god do they dive. Cole does the same **** every time he has the puck. I mean it's one thing to lower your body to shield the puck, but he falls EVERY time. Well officiated game, great game by the Devils. Now only if we could figure out that PP.

Can we please bench Havelid again?

I dont know what we would do without parise, he is seriously the most dangerous devil by far when he's on the ice. and its actually funny how all these announcers interview players and ask them how they shut down parise and even though they always say something like you have to watch him Parise is the one scoring goals and winning games

Well,my first GDT ever resulted in a huge win.

Should I do game 4?
Is that even a question?

Haha"Shanahan scores!":laugh:

I am going to sleep like a baby tonight. Thank you Zach and Trav. HUGE WIN!!!!!!!!

Well,my first GDT ever resulted in a huge win.

Should I do game 4?

you're contractually obligated to. one of the reasons I've never attempted one.

Well,my first GDT ever resulted in a huge win.

Should I do game 4?

of courseeee

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You stole my picture :thumbd:

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Congratulations!

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:nod: Thank you Carrie

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Did anybody else notice Zach jumping around in the group of guys even after he did his jump? The enthusiasm out of that guy gets me so pumped up :yo:

Haha"Shanahan scores!":laugh:
No one ever said Cangleosi was smart.

Greene needs to play next game.

This.

He didn't leave the bench after getting cut - awesome and inspirational. He was on guys in our zone like white on rice.

Imagine how much better he would be without having to cover for Havalids dumb mistakes.

you're contractually obligated to. one of the reasons I've never attempted one.

I'll get it done. No doubt about it...

This.

He didn't leave the bench after getting cut - awesome and inspirational. He was on guys in our zone like white on rice.

yeah, it was great, but he also wasn't hurt as bad as Chico thought. Chico without Doc = :cry:

yes, Chico, he took a slapshot to the face and he's moving. highly likely. they'd be getting the cart for him.

Chico and Steve might be the most painful announcer duo ever.

:nod: Thank you Carrie

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I prefer my flap jacks in the morning, not at 10:51pm, kthx.

No one ever said Cangleosi was smart.

LOOOOOOOL:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

LOL - someone has to post a youtube of the OT celebration there - Parise is jumping up and down like a little girl hugging Zajac... it's toooooo funny. Then look at the little kid with the foam finger in the background behind them - ROFL... he's pumping the finger upside down like to say BOOOOO and has this frown on his face. HILARIOUS.

Did anybody else notice Zach jumping around in the group of guys even after he did his jump? The enthusiasm out of that guy gets me so pumped up :yo:

Yep! :nod:

:nod: Thank you Carrie

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I didn't even realize poor Steve screwed up the call because I was yelling so loud.

I hope Matty came through, because that's the only call of that goal we'll ever hear.

Well that was close. Huge win tonight but let's go for more.

I prefer my flap jacks in the morning, not at 10:51pm, kthx.


lol, saggage

No one ever said Cangleosi was smart.

I saw it as 18 too, but then again I was watching a crappy internet feed.

Anyone else still sitting here with a huge ****-eating grin on their face? This made me so happy.

Love Zach ragging on Whitey's whiff there.

Did anybody else notice Zach jumping around in the group of guys even after he did his jump? The enthusiasm out of that guy gets me so pumped up :yo:

also Gionta jumped in off the bench. Gio has been one of our most consistently hard working players throughout this series so far.

And all you people still talk about how you'd rather have Mike Green over Zajac. Well, well... :shakehead

Anyone else still sitting here with a huge ****-eating grin on their face? This made me so happy.

Love Zach ragging on Whitey's whiff there.

ME ! :handclap:

lol, saggage

i think plenty of us here would offer the ....support....she may need. :naughty:

Zach Parise: "I love winning"

Love it.

lol, saggage

and a little lower: Sausage. :laugh:

I didn't even realize poor Steve screwed up the call because I was yelling so loud.

I hope Matty came through, because that's the only call of that goal we'll ever hear.
Same here.

We've played over 190 minutes of hockey

Want to know how many of those minutes the Hurricanes had the lead????

Bruahahahahahaha

I am also very happy with the win. I intended to sleep through the night (like in Sweden, we are 6 hours ahead of you) but at 3 am I woke up, score 2 2. I watched the rest of the game, and wanted to go to bed for the OT, because I have classes at 8 AM tomorrow morning, and I am the only student, so what I did was, I wrote the teacher and told him I had the flu. It is now almost 5 AM and I do not want to go to bed, coz I can´t sleep anyway.

Great game. I always say Game 1 and 3 are the most important in a series....if you win them, you should be fine. Guess, our odds are quite ok now.

Gio and Madden have earned new contracts IMO

How is it that Sutter still looks pissed? Smile, we won!

Did anybody else notice Zach jumping around in the group of guys even after he did his jump? The enthusiasm out of that guy gets me so pumped up :yo:

It was amazing. He definitely was happier because it was Travis. They're bff's til the end. :sarcasm:

I didnt even hear Steve screw up the call. As soon as that puck touched mesh, I yelled so loud.

I didn't notice it either. As soon as the puck crossed the line I pressed play on R&Rpt2.

Great win tonight. A few undisciplined/needless penalties but overall it was a good effort from everyone.

WOW!! Melrose just said Zach is the best young player in the game.

and a little lower: Sausage. :laugh:

you never know. maybe she bagged Mrs. Staal.

All without Langs in the lineup - wow!

How is it that Sutter still looks pissed? Smile, we won!

Even if we win the cup, Sutter will have the same pissed off look on his face.

Such a HUGE win. Can't help but think that this will give the team a psychological boost too.

Cango: "I would imagine Brent Sutter is happy..."

Steve comes through twice in one night, first "Shanny scored", then Sutter happy?
Two gems from him tonight!

and a little lower: Sausage. :laugh:

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL This made me laugh..

I don't think ANYBODY noticed Cangi's call, he got away with a Thorne moment :laugh:

I'm just so darn relieved that I can breathe now, and alternately too pumped to sleep at the same time.

Even if we win the cup, Sutter will have the same pissed off look on his face.

I want a picture of him with the cup with that face.

Can we please bench Havelid again?

Amen, please put Greene back in. He looks miles ahead of Havelid right now.

How is it that Sutter still looks pissed? Smile, we won!

We have a lot of work to do on the powerplay and I'm sure he is thinking of that...or, he forgot to call his wife on their anniversary today.;)

Even if we win the cup, Sutter will have the same pissed off look on his face.

For real. I've come to the conclusion that anytime he even smirks it's probably photo shopped on...

We could win the cup and he'd probably go back to the locker room and have a stare off with a mirror..

How is it that Sutter still looks pissed? Smile, we won!
I wonder if Sutter had the same expression when his son was born.

Havelid just looks so awkward out there. I say put Greene in there for one game and see how it goes.

Even if we win the cup, Sutter will have the same pissed off look on his face.

If we win the cup, i want to see Sutter with a huge grin across his face smoking the fattest cigar anybody has ever seen

Amen, please put Greene back in. He looks miles ahead of Havelid right now.



We have a lot of work to do on the powerplay and I'm sure he is thinking of that...or, he forgot to call his wife on their anniversary today.;)

The last night we had a coach that forgot to call his wife for their anniversary the night of a playoff game it worked out well. Jason Arnott scored to win the cup.

How is it that Sutter still looks pissed? Smile, we won!
Power play? Besides he's a Sutter.

OoOoOo Rolston lookin fresh.

Damn, Rolston showered and in his suit already. He's speedy. Great game by him.

For the 3rd period and OT, I was extremely nervous the whole time, except when Parise was on the ice.

Then I wasn't even slightly worried. Not one bit.

i'd be pissed too if i was that ugly

what was Cango's call?

Uploading the Gio goal and the ot winner. Steve really did screw up on the ot goal. I didn't realize it because I screamed so loud.

For the 3rd period and OT, I was extremely nervous the whole time, except when Parise was on the ice.

Then I wasn't even slightly worried. Not one bit.

I agree. I was the same way.

Havelid just looks so awkward out there. I say put Greene in there for one game and see how it goes.

I'm not changing this avatar!!

A quote from a Flyers friend of mine:

"as soon as I saw parise streaking into the zone, I said to myself, "game."

I'm so happy that i'm going to finish my history paper tonight.

If all you did was look at the coaches expressions in the press conferences you would have no clue who won this game. You might actually think the Devils lost.

hey NJ4 could you please upload the post game interviews, my feed cut out straight after

I don't think ANYBODY noticed Cangi's call, he got away with a Thorne moment :laugh:

I'm just so darn relieved that I can breathe now, and alternately too pumped to sleep at the same time.

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well, finished my work for 3/4 of my classes tomorrow :yo:

did Steve really **** up the call? :laugh: i was probably halfway down the hall when he finished saying "SCAAR!"

****ING LOVE THIS GAME OF HOCKEY!!!! Aint NOTHING like it on earth.

If all you did was look at the coaches expressions in the press conferences you would have no clue who won this game. You might actually think the Devils lost.

This is probably one reason why they are coaches in the first place. Calm, cool, and collected.

Also Maurice looks like he has to take the biggest dump.

I'd put Greene in for HOLIK...anything to get that dope out of the lineup. Besides if we're going to keep going to OT we'll need seven D.

Amen, please put Greene back in. He looks miles ahead of Havelid right now.

What a steal that game was, I felt they played on their heels much of the 2nd and 3rd....but interesting note.....

Pre-game they said "Travis Zajac has not scored a goal since March 17th"

That was the last time I drank at the bar I was at tonight, "The Rock" right around the corner from me in Bayonne, I turned to my girlfriend and said, "That means he's gonna score, it's the 'Stupid TV stat jinx'"

Lo and behold he scores the biggest of his career.

I'd put Greene in for HOLIK...anything to get that dope out of the lineup. Besides if we're going to keep going to OT we'll need seven D.

I wouldnt mind dressing 7 defenseman. Maybe even give Pelley a chance. Anything but Holik in the lineup.

For the person that wanted the post game interviews. I didn't record them unfortunately. But I know someone that will, maybe tommorow.

Can we please have a HF viewing party one day? I always get up and scream my head off when the devils score, and i always get criticized for it by my islander fan friends. Seeing all these, " I didnt even hear the call because I was screaming so loud" comments make me feel at home.

I'd put Greene in for HOLIK...anything to get that dope out of the lineup. Besides if we're going to keep going to OT we'll need seven D.

I agree. 7 D. There's no forward to insert for Holik (I am not playing an AHL player who has not played an NHL game this season and PL3 just shouldn't be in playoff games period) and when they watch the tape of this game they are going to be very disappointed in Holik's play. A couple of mundane things (like forcing Elias *in the long change period* to come all the way across the ice to dump the puck in for him when he could have himself) that are going to enrage someone like Sutter.

HAHA Maurice is whining how they couldnt break through our "trap"

Looking forward to the replay of this game on CI.

For the person that wanted the post game interviews. I didn't record them unfortunately. But I know someone that will, maybe tommorow.

Thanks anyway:)

**** YES!!!!!!!!!!! Those two tards Zajac and Gionta owed us for their gaffe's in game 2!!!! And they came through in spades!!!! **** YES, I love those guys!!!!!!!

I like the way Maurice talks.

HAHA Maurice is whining how they couldnt break through our "trap"

haha! No ****ing way. I'm actuallly a little surprised, but thats funny stuff.

HAHA Maurice is whining how they couldnt break through our "trap"

what game was he watching? they had plenty of chances in the 2nd and 3rd and botched the ones that Marty didn't stop. they owned the boards in our defensive zone and we were giving alot of "free entry"...

maybe they shouldn't have fired Peter from Uniondale so quickly

Maybe Rolston is one of those guys that just needs a kick in the pants every once in a while.

Gio Bear celebrated :)

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If Maurice thinks we were running the trap, he shouldn't be coaching. What a disgrace. Learn the game.

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1|Powerplay Goals|1
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HAHA Maurice is whining how they couldnt break through our "trap"

Oh really?

I didn't see that, but I did see when a reporter asked him what a felt about the refs "putting their whistles away" towards the end of the game, as if to suggest that perhaps the Devils got away with a lot.

On a lighter note: Devils now 4-2 in playoff OT's in the Parise era. :handclap:

Maybe Rolston is one of those guys that just needs a kick in the pants every once in a while.
Frankly, Rolston never did get a shot on a top line this season. Between his injury troubles and his struggles while the rest of the top-6 flourished, he was never given an opportunity. He's still Brian Rolston, folks, not some schlub.

what game was he watching? they had plenty of chances in the 2nd and 3rd and botched the ones that Marty didn't stop. they owned the boards in our defensive zone and we were giving alot of "free entry"...

maybe they shouldn't have fired Peter from Uniondale so quickly

ironically he also said we trapped in game 1 and was the reason why they lost

I missed the post game stuff, I've always hated Maurice, but I can't think he is even that stupid, he really brought up the trap?

ironically he also said we trapped in game 1 and was the reason why they lost
The more Maurice talks, the more comfortable I feel. What an idiot.

gonna sleep well tonight! adios everyone! happy monday...and 4/20 for some of you ;)

I didn't read through this thread, but were those 2 clown Cane fans dressed up in some weird outfits the same idiots who dressed in those blue and orange tuxedos (from the movie Dumb & Dumber) when we played the Canes 7 in 02?

ironically he also said we trapped in game 1 and was the reason why they lost

we choked them out in game 1 with sound defense in the offensive/neutral zone. and the first period of Game 2. But we haven't played remotely like that since. Just alot of backing in and flailing around on the boards, where they're beating us to the puck since we're slothy and playing Julienball.

if he truly thinks this, he's an idiot. they must have been trapping on Zajac's GW if that's what he thinks trapping is. same kind of D, same kind of result. lol, who in their right mind backs in on Parise and gives him a free entry?

I didn't read through this thread, but were those 2 clown Cane fans dressed up in some weird outfits the same idiots who dressed in those blue and orange tuxedos (from the movie Dumb & Dumber) when we played the Canes 7 in 02?
I wiped 02' from my memory.

Man oh man oh man oh man oh man.



When TravTrav scored, my girlfriend and I both immediately jumped up and looked at each other and yelled "ZAJAC!!!!". Good job Cangy. :laugh:

Frankly, Rolston never did get a shot on a top line this season. Between his injury troubles and his struggles while the rest of the top-6 flourished, he was never given an opportunity. He's still Brian Rolston, folks, not some schlub.

Yeah he did. He started the season there (albeit briefly) and ended the season getting a decent look in the top 6. He's also been playing with top players on the PP.

Sutter gave him a kick in the pants and he responded, good for him.

I just re-watched the goal to enjoy it again and well.........rat boi is awesome.

SHANAHAN SCARRRRRRRRRR


*quiet voice* Nineteen...........

ZAJAC!!!!!!!

I didn't read through this thread, but were those 2 clown Cane fans dressed up in some weird outfits the same idiots who dressed in those blue and orange tuxedos (from the movie Dumb & Dumber) when we played the Canes 7 in 02?

Yeah I was wondering the same thing, they were like Redneck Leprechauns.

I don't recall Maurice mentioning the trap. He just said when you play Jersey you expect a tight game and it is hard to get through the D. I don't think he was referring to the trap at all just how we are a defense first team.

Yeah I was wondering the same thing, they were like Redneck Leprechauns.

lol, is that what they were??? Actually, if it was them, they are brothers originally from NJ.

Heres gios goal. OT goal still uploading

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This looks ugly.

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The Carolina OT curse is over baby!!!! Played a patient game, not the easiest to watch, but the patience paid off. D played great, and the PK was awesome. That 4th line scared the hell out of me tonight. Holik's gotta stop it with the stupid undicsiplined penalties. Hope we attack and play a little more aggressively next game, but we won, and that's all that matters!!! Going to sleep easy tonight!:yo:

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Brendan Shanahan scores the OT winner and the Devils win on the road.

Do they really look that much alike, or are we in a world where Cangi rules all

I don't recall Maurice mentioning the trap. He just said when you play Jersey you expect a tight game and it is hard to get through the D. I don't think he was referring to the trap at all just how we are a defense first team.

He actually said that stuff earlier, then later on he went to say how we play "that system...the trap"

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He actually said that stuff earlier, then later on he went to say how we play "that system...the trap"

lol, someone should give him an eraseboard and make him explain what the "trap" is.

then he'll show you a system very few teams have even attempted to play since the lockout

Tsn vid description:

Brendan Shanahan scores the OT winner and the Devils win on the road.

Do they really look that much alike, or are we in a world where Cangi rules all

When I'm watching the game I confuse TravTrav and Shanny all the time. I used to confuse Zach and Zubs too but the jersey tuck helps sort those two out. the 8 and 9 look similar at quick glance then combined with the fact I'm not watching in HD i get confused a lot.

lol, is that what they were??? Actually, if it was them, they are brothers originally from NJ.

I don't know what the F they were supposed to be, that was my best guess, I don't remember the guys with the Dumb and Dumber suits on. I was just agreeing on the "What the hell was that?"

trav trav!

Tsn vid description:

Brendan Shanahan scores the OT winner and the Devils win on the road.

Do they really look that much alike, or are we in a world where Cangi rules all

That call was the best thing rat boi has ever done. So ****ing funny!

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What site can I upload a photo to in order to be able to post it on here?

This board is a much nicer place when the Devils win.

I've been avoiding these boards over the last 48 hours.

Could somebody tell me if the Devils season is still over or not?

A quote from a Flyers friend of mine:

"as soon as I saw parise streaking into the zone, I said to myself, "game."

If I didn't love CFD so much, I would put that in my sig.

I bet everyone in the carolina lockerroom was like "wait a second, we are supposed to beat them in ot...that our job... <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RomPjp3ydek&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RomPjp3ydek&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> "

What site can I upload a photo to in order to be able to post it on here?

Photobucket

It's free, all you need is an email address to sign up.

What site can I upload a photo to in order to be able to post it on here?

Tinypic.com, Photobucket.com or ummm http://imageshack.us/

I'm going to jump in and defend Holik here.......he played well, did what he needed to do, that penalty he took.........was a TERRIBLE call and the Martin call was even worse.......and they didn't score anywhere close to his penalty, his time had well expired........he had nothing to do with the tying goal, the refs sure as **** did.

Somebody needs to Shop Zajac's head onto this...

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Actually, he kind of looks like Zach to begin with.

i gotta hear the cangi blown call before i go to sleep. i was screaming my head off.

i gotta hear the cangi blown call before i go to sleep. i was screaming my head off.
You didn't miss much. He screamed "SHANAHAN!" then Chico said "19" and Cangleosi screamed "ZAJAC!"

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Zajac at UND with Porter (Blues minor league team) and Stafford.

Ughh For some reason photobucket doesn't work..

I've been avoiding these boards over the last 48 hours.

Could somebody tell me if the Devils season is still over or not?

We are going to win the cup now.

You didn't miss much. He screamed "SHANAHAN!" then Chico said "19" and Cangleosi screamed "ZAJAC!"

Chico said 19 so quietly too........it was an awesome goal call, incredibly funny, I didn't hear it initially because I was jumping up and down high fiving and giving my mom a huge hug lol

He actually said that stuff earlier, then later on he went to say how we play "that system...the trap"

I have to give it to him though. He's very good at slipping the sour grapes in somewhat subtly and in a backhanded manor. If you werent paying attention you may not have even noticed it.

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Zajac at UND with Porter (Blues minor league team) and Stafford.

Ughh For some reason photobucket doesn't work..

here:

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I have to give it to him though. He's very good at slipping the sour grapes in somewhat subtly and in a backhanded manor. If you werent paying attention you may not have even noticed it.

Hence why I always hated him, his entire demeanor is like that....even when his team loses he just dismisses the other team completely, he cannot comprehend when his team is bested but at the same time will not let you know it matter-of-factly. He just puts these subtle jabs out over and over and tries to brush it off.

here:

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/njdevils_30/n29404173_30169319_1414.jpg

There we go!

Thanks man. Zajac looks hilarious in that pic.

There we go!

Thanks man. Zajac looks hilarious in that pic.

I think Baby Drew Stafford takes the cake though. WTF is he doing?

Power blue not working for Zajac.

heres Travs ot goal

GOEO4XuQCj4

I think Baby Drew Stafford takes the cake though. WTF is he doing?

haha No idea...

I'm sure I could fine some more hilarious ones.

I'm going to jump in and defend Holik here.......he played well, did what he needed to do, that penalty he took.........was a TERRIBLE call and the Martin call was even worse.......and they didn't score anywhere close to his penalty, his time had well expired........he had nothing to do with the tying goal, the refs sure as **** did.

he had an awful game and I think it was a legit call in 2009. Bobby does not realize it's 2009. but the thing there is, one he failed on a dump in from the OFFENSIVE ZONE, so all he has to do is hit the bench and get a replacement. It's sad enough to do that, but then he engages instead of getting off? So he takes a penalty, and THEN he gets off. lol, it's pathetic.

he also was out on the first goal when no one marked anyone and he had some doozies of plays, like the one I mentioned during the game, where he botched a dump-in (or just didn't give a ****), and Elias, exhausted, has to come all the way across the ice to beat a Cane to the puck (keep in mind Bobby is still around during this, dicking around), to dump it in for him, and then come back and make the change.

This is in the long change period and is totally inexcusable, because a player he should have enabled to get off the ice has to go bail him out so he doesn't give up an odd-man rush on a mundane play

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oh why u mad?

here:

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/njdevils_30/n29404173_30169319_1414.jpg

Is there ever a photo he doesn't look goofy in?

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/a7/fullj.fd8d019b19e6d09d17b9e3652ca1767e/fd8d019b19e6d09d17b9e3652ca1767e-getty-85974568gh015_new_jersey_de.jpg


oh why u mad?

:amazed:

heres Travs ot goal

GOEO4XuQCj4

Do you have the Parise commercial by any chance?

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/a7/fullj.fd8d019b19e6d09d17b9e3652ca1767e/fd8d019b19e6d09d17b9e3652ca1767e-getty-85974568gh015_new_jersey_de.jpg


oh why u mad?

She found out her boyfriend isn't really her cousin?

that's a permanent tattoo, that's why :sarcasm:

heres Travs ot goal

GOEO4XuQCj4

One of the moments I will remember: Dead silence after the goal and Weezer's Say It Aint So comes on instantaneously courtesy of the RBC Center.

Wow. I'm so glad the bar had the sound off, that was the most anticlimactic OT winner call I've ever heard.

Please tell me we get Doc back on Tuesday.

amazing....absolutely amazing.....this win feels sooooo good.

Killer instinct now in game 4. We did what we had to do already, but that doesn't mean we settle. We have to capitalize. We can head back to jersey needing one final nail. We have control of this series now. We can't let it slip.

Watching Zajac's celebration then seeing Parise do a 4 foot leap into him is a scene that I'm gonna remember for a while...****ing awesome :yo:

I have to give it to him though. He's very good at slipping the sour grapes in somewhat subtly and in a backhanded manor. If you werent paying attention you may not have even noticed it.

He didn't say we played the trap; obviously this is inferred, but what he said was you (e.g., the Hurricanes) have to avoid falling into the trap of playing into NJ's game (e.g., all the turnovers in the neutral zone due to frustration)

I don't know if this was mentioned elsewhere, but the attendance was 17,971. Not a sellout.

One of the moments I will remember: Dead silence after the goal and Weezer's Say It Aint So comes on instantaneously courtesy of the RBC Center.

why do teams having losing music? that's always been one of my big peeves. do the Devils think "walk on" is going to make be feel better about losing?

Please tell me we get Doc back on Tuesday.

We do.

why do teams having losing music? that's always been one of my big peeves. do the Devils think "walk on" is going to make be feel better about losing?

Bono's voice soothes the soul.

I don't know if this was mentioned elsewhere, but the attendance was 17,971. Not a sellout.

wow, really? Interesting as it's their 1st playoff home game since their Cup clinching game 3 years ago. You'd think people would be clammoring to see the team back in the PO's


why do teams having losing music? that's always been one of my big peeves. do the Devils think "walk on" is going to make be feel better about losing?

just a gimmick I guess.

why do teams having losing music? that's always been one of my big peeves. do the Devils think "walk on" is going to make be feel better about losing?

It just makes me hate U2...

I don't know if this was mentioned elsewhere, but the attendance was 17,971. Not a sellout.

LOL. TSN kept mentioning it was a sellout crowd.

Give them credit though. Their building was much louder than ours.

Bono's voice soothes the soul.

I'm sure them playing the song soothes Bono's bank account. i have to remember to write a song someone can play at every depressing event ever. maybe I'll get a Super Bowl halftime show out of it too

It just makes me hate U2...
Bono's NYTimes editorials should be enough to do that.

LOL. TSN kept mentioning it was a sellout crowd.

Give them credit though. Their building was much louder than ours.

Really? I thought it was loud at only a handful of sporadic intervals, but quieted down considerably for most of the game.

They've made more noise in that building before.

I'm sure them playing the song soothes Bono's bank account. i have to remember to write a song someone can play at every depressing event ever. maybe I'll get a Super Bowl halftime show out of it too

Wanna start an emo band?

Cangielosi always seems to make blunders throughout the game. I can't count the number of times tonight he called Oduya Havelid, and vise versa. I guess he gets confused w/ the numbers 18/19 and 28/29.

I love how when Chico mentioned Gomez at the end of the game, he goes..'unfortunately he plays for the wrong team now.'

Very impressed w/ Rolston tonight. Almost scored the game winner which hit the post. One of his best games of the season. Tonight was a game where he earned that massive contract that he got.

Wanna start an emo band?

is that encroaching on HF's territory? but, I want to play the Super Bowl, not Bamboozle.

Really? I thought it was loud at only a handful of sporadic intervals, but quieted down considerably for most of the game.

They've made more noise in that building before.

Just goes to show you how quiet the rock was in the 1st 2 games. Hopefully they are wild in game 5.

Just goes to show you how quiet the rock was in the 1st 2 games. Hopefully they are wild in game 5.

it wasn't. you're in Toronto, trust me, it wasn't.

it wasn't. you're in Toronto, trust me, it wasn't.

Compared to all the other arenas that ive heard in the playoffs, Yea it was, unless MSG for some reason turned the crowd volume down.

Bono's NYTimes editorials should be enough to do that.

lol I don't read the times...

Bono's NYTimes editorials should be enough to do that.

There are still people that read The New York Times?

Compared to all the other arenas that ive heard in the playoffs, Yea it was, unless MSG for some reason turned the crowd volume down.

They always turn the crowd volume down.

Compared to all the other arenas that ive heard in the playoffs, Yea it was, unless MSG for some reason turned the crowd volume down.

you weren't in the building.

Compared to all the other arenas that ive heard in the playoffs, Yea it was, unless MSG for some reason turned the crowd volume down.

the reason you couldn't hear the loud crowd in game 2 is because the devils arena turns the crowd mic's down and steve ****ing cangolesi had his ****in mic 2 inches from his mouth so all u heard was him talking and breathing.

HAHA Maurice is whining how they couldnt break through our "trap"

If Maurice thinks we were running the trap, he shouldn't be coaching. What a disgrace. Learn the game.

I was listening to the post game and when he said the word "trap" I was like ummmm no you just didn't do that - then I rewound the DVR and listened again and he wasn't talking about the Devils playing the trap, he was referring to falling into a trap by thinking a certain way and playing a certain way. Relax folks, it was not a jab at the Devils like everyone thinks.

Frankly, Rolston never did get a shot on a top line this season. Between his injury troubles and his struggles while the rest of the top-6 flourished, he was never given an opportunity. He's still Brian Rolston, folks, not some schlub.

All year I posted my lineups with Rolson on the wing with Parise and Zajac but then said it would never happen because Langs is a permanent fixture. Tonight we saw what great success it would have been.


I like the way Maurice talks.

LOL - I was talking with my buddy and I said "holy cow Maurice looks like he hasn't slept in a month. He looks like he should have a full glass of scotch and a cigarette in his hand up there at the podium" :laugh: Seriously, I can so see him kicking back with his tie undone, a bottle of scotch by his side and listening to some Frank Sinatra.

the reason you couldn't hear the loud crowd in game 2 is because the devils arena turns the crowd mic's down and steve ****ing cangolesi had his ****in mic 2 inches from his mouth so all u heard was him talking and breathing.

It wasnt on purpose, they definitely had audio problems for Game 2.

It wasnt just the crowd noise, the on-ice noise was barely audible as well. Chico's mic was functioning properly, and as you said, it was like Uber-Cangio all-night long with hid mic being too loud.

Another ***** performance from MSG.

There are still people that read newspapers?

Fixed.

All year I posted my lineups with Rolson on the wing with Parise and Zajac but then said it would never happen because Langs is a permanent fixture. Tonight we saw what great success it would have been.

I'm still not buying it. I realize everyone on the telecast said how great Rolston played, but I just didnt see it. I think he played a decent game, but nothing phenomenal really.

The best thing he did all night was that hit that kind of allowed Martin to create on the first goal, but the 2nd best thing he did all night was miss two rebounds so that Zajac could score in OT.

RG that line is better with langs then it is with roloston. But i agree with your point that roloston needed better linemates.

I'm still not buying it. I realize everyone on the telecast said how great Rolston played, but I just didnt see it. I think he played a decent game, but nothing phenomenal really.


Sutter himself said Rolston had a great game. You think he's just ****ing with you too?

I'm still not buying it. I realize everyone on the telecast said how great Rolston played, but I just didnt see it. I think he played a decent game, but nothing phenomenal really.

The best thing he did all night was that hit that kind of allowed Martin to create on the first goal, but the 2nd best thing he did all night was miss two rebounds so that Zajac could score in OT.

Rolston's been slowly improving since he had that chat with Sutter toward the end of the season. He isn't Rafalski-soft anymore, which is definitely a good sign. He's been finishing checks and getting involved in scrums. It's nothing special, but he's showing signs of life. Of course, it doesn't mean much if he doesn't build on it.

RG that line is better with langs then it is with roloston. But i agree with your point that roloston needed better linemates.

did you forget the first 20 or so games when all Langs did was hook and get penalties 50 feet behind the play? he made up for it the 2nd half of the season, but go look at his game log. Look at the PIMS and PTS columns. I wanted Rolston there to start the season so bad and Langs with Madden.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1259/gamelog;_ylt=AiiWD_X.SdheapER3LfI.CxivLYF

Sutter himself said Rolston had a great game. You think he's just ****ing with you too?

When a team wins, generally accolades are tossed around, and when a team loses, not so much. If another puck deflects off Havelid's calf and behind Brodeur in OT tonight, no one is pointing out the "good game" he had. Sorry, he played decent and did a good job filling in on an unfamiliar line, but he certainly wasnt outstanding or anything remarkable tonight.

B Rols started off very strong, then just slowly slipped back into his normal Houdini self the rest of the game. He was good, but for what we're paying him, that should be the norm with him. He has to be even better on Tuesday..

B Rols started off very strong, then just slowly slipped back into his normal Houdini self the rest of the game. He was good, but for what we're paying him, that should be the norm with him. He has to be even better on Tuesday..

Rolston isn't going to be 100% until next year. We just have to come to terms with that.

just saw the replay of the goal on OTF, I love how Chico forgets to mute himself when helping out Steve

just saw the replay of the goal on OTF, I love how Chico forgets to mute himself when helping out Steve

Heh I was thinking the same thing, I can't believe the kept our feed on for the OTF Highlights. Sure when it's Doc doing it, it's the other team, but when Rat Boy is on, sure it's us, they must've loved showing Rat Boy ****in up and then Chico ****ing up helping him out!

Why did Parise take a stab at Ward at the end of the second period? It was uncharacteristic of him. Maybe retribution for the Canes running Marty?

Rolston isn't going to be 100% until next year. We just have to come to terms with that.

I think that's a weak cop out to blame his inconsistent play on his ankle. You DO NOT show flashes of brilliance like he has then fade back to mediocrity only to use the ankle as an excuse. Sure, I think he's going to be much better next year, but that's wishful thinking at this point. He's been a waste thus far.

There is no first goal if not for Rolston..He forechecked and hit Cole, and made a nice feed to Martin, which obviously led to Parise's goal.

He stepped up tonight and it looks like he took Sutter's word to heart. He seemed like he had chemistry w/ Zajac and Parise. Very impressed w/ Rolston tonight and hopefully he continues to play well on Tuesday.

Rolston started off well, looking hungry. He obviously created the first goal with his forecheck (same with Shanny on the second). Then throughout the game he started doing the old stuff again, namely not finishing his checks. He was decent on the cycle throughout the game, and his speed is a little bit of an improvement over Langenbrunner, but unlike El Capitan, when there was a puck that was up for grabs, he rarely ever managed to win it.


Oh, and this is my contribution to the MS Paint Thread...

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt353/yakitate304/PuddyDOVALS.jpg

Rolston started off well, looking hungry. He obviously created the first goal with his forecheck (same with Shanny on the second). Then throughout the game he started doing the old stuff again, namely not finishing his checks. He was decent on the cycle throughout the game, and his speed is a little bit of an improvement over Langenbrunner, but unlike El Capitan, when there was a puck that was up for grabs, he rarely ever managed to win it.


Oh, and this is my contribution to the MS Paint Thread...

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt353/yakitate304/PuddyDOVALS.jpg

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El Diablo!!!!!1

Rolston started off well, looking hungry. He obviously created the first goal with his forecheck (same with Shanny on the second). Then throughout the game he started doing the old stuff again, namely not finishing his checks. He was decent on the cycle throughout the game, and his speed is a little bit of an improvement over Langenbrunner, but unlike El Capitan, when there was a puck that was up for grabs, he rarely ever managed to win it.


Oh, and this is my contribution to the MS Paint Thread...

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt353/yakitate304/PuddyDOVALS.jpg

His forecheck that led to our first goal could've actually been called a hook. His stick was parallel to the ice and in on Pitkanen's hands..

There is no first goal if not for Rolston..He forechecked and hit Cole, and made a nice feed to Martin, which obviously led to Parise's goal.

He stepped up tonight and it looks like he took Sutter's word to heart. He seemed like he had chemistry w/ Zajac and Parise. Very impressed w/ Rolston tonight and hopefully he continues to play well on Tuesday.

Rolston stepped up big tonight, just the fact that the first line scored early was big enough...kept the Bingo Ball in the closet. I think he adds a great dimension to Zajac and Parise's line in that both of those guys work so hard down low, if he can put a hard shot in a spot where it's expected, rebound goals will come.


That's looking too ahead though, he played great on that first few shifts and like you said started that goal, I hope he continues earning his money :D

Damn, Paul Martin played 28 minutes of solid hockey tonight. Thats what we need out of our top 15 defenseman.

Rolston stepped up big tonight, just the fact that the first line scored early was big enough...kept the Bingo Ball in the closet. I think he adds a great dimension to Zajac and Parise's line in that both of those guys work so hard down low, if he can put a hard shot in a spot where it's expected, rebound goals will come.


That's looking too ahead though, he played great on that first few shifts and like you said started that goal, I hope he continues earning his money :D

My brother and a few buddies who I watched the game w/ jokingly said he could have prevented Zajac's GWG if he didn't miss the rebound on Zajac's initial shot. Lol.

I'm a Rolston believer (and no, not b/c I dropped a lot of $$ on his jersey). He is obviously a good player and not too many guys could claim to have scored 3 straight 30 goal seasons on the WILD!! I don't feel like looking..but I'm off the top of my head I'm guessing only Gaborik could claim to have done that. Once he gets used to and is confident to play in Sutter's system and finds the right guys to mesh with, I think he'll become the player that we signed him to be. With the exception of prior to his injury and 6 straight games he played with Elias and Gio after the all star break, he has played w/ guys like Holik, Rupp, PL3 and Clarkson! Not the most offensively gifted bunch. Take that into account and the fact I don't believe he is 100% healthy.

OT is starting on MSG+ again for those of you still awake!

My brother and a few buddies who I watched the game w/ jokingly said he could have prevented Zajac's GWG if he didn't miss the rebound on Zajac's initial shot. Lol.



Ha true! But I'd like to think that if he made contact, he woulda buried that. Had he not, man I don't want to know what our lines would look like on Tuesday

Ha true! But I'd like to think that if he made contact, he woulda buried that. Had he not, man I don't want to know what our lines would look like on Tuesday

More often than not..he either shoots it into the chest of the goalie or 5 ft. wide of the net. I'm glad he missed b/c who knows where the puck would have gone, although like you said, I think he would have buried it. From the angle and him being lefty, who knows if the puck would have gone in. But had he not buried it everyone would be calling for him to be scratched for Pelley.

Poor Steve hahaha that was so awkward.

"SHANAHAN SCAR!"

"...19"

"ZAJAC!"

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The real concern is with Elias. I heard his name all of twice tonight and he doesn't seem like himself.

Elias didn't do much but the PP is a bigger concern for me. Get a goal on one of those chances and there's some breathing room. The Devils are gunna have to keep clawing for wins until they start scoring on the PP at a respectable percentage.

Fortunately, the PK has been excellent.

Elias didn't do much but the PP is a bigger concern for me. Get a goal on one of those chances and there's some breathing room. The Devils are gunna have to keep clawing for wins until they start scoring on the PP at a respectable percentage.

Fortunately, the PK has been excellent.

Pretty much what I was going to post...

I have all the confidence in the world in this team, but you don't win cups by going 1-13 on the PP. That has to improve...and quickly. It will inevitably cost us games in the future if we don't capitalize on more chances.

Why did Parise take a stab at Ward at the end of the second period? It was uncharacteristic of him. Maybe retribution for the Canes running Marty?

i must of miss that, but if he did do that, ill be even happier with the win. We are finally protecting Marty and are still going hard to the net. Big improvement from last year.


Elias didn't do much but the PP is a bigger concern for me. Get a goal on one of those chances and there's some breathing room. The Devils are gunna have to keep clawing for wins until they start scoring on the PP at a respectable percentage.

Fortunately, the PK has been excellent.

i find with the Devils we can never have both special teams working great. When our Powerplay is strong our PK sucks and when our PK sucks our pp is strong. If we cant have both i rather have a great PK because we are strong 5 on 5.

Pretty much what I was going to post...

I have all the confidence in the world in this team, but you don't win cups by going 1-13 on the PP. That has to improve...and quickly. It will inevitably cost us games in the future if we don't capitalize on more chances.

the PP isn't an issue as long as you kill all of your PK's. this is of course, if you are the better team 5 on 5. I believe this to be the case. The problem today was that we were 0 for infinity on the PP, and for all intents and purposes, gave up a PP goal.

I would like to see something better, but I would have liked to see something better pretty much all season... the % was fine during the regular season but there's nothing glossy about the PP, it seems predicated almost on hard work and random luck... that's not going to be good enough the deeper you get into the pool.

and the standing around is getting epic. the PP seems to consist of 1) work puck to forward point. 2) everyone stand exactly where they are 3) can forward point shoot the puck? if yes, shoot the puck on net (miss more often than not), if no, work the puck around until the forward point can find a shot. 4) hope for rebound
on stick, if not, regroup in neutral zone after clear.

we have better talent than that, we're an offensive team, and it's really not acceptable.

at least the team had the puck on their zone on the powerplay and actually had good shot attempts, just carolina was impressive on the kill, a lot of shots went just wide and cam ward is a great goalie.

it looked like playing with travis and zach got Rolston sparked, hopefully he keeps it up for game 4.

the PP isn't an issue as long as you kill all of your PK's. this is of course, if you are the better team 5 on 5. I believe this to be the case. The problem today was that we were 0 for infinity on the PP, and for all intents and purposes, gave up a PP goal.

I would like to see something better, but I would have liked to see something better pretty much all season... the % was fine during the regular season but there's nothing glossy about the PP, it seems predicated almost on hard work and random luck... that's not going to be good enough the deeper you get into the pool.

and the standing around is getting epic. the PP seems to consist of 1) work puck to forward point. 2) everyone stand exactly where they are 3) can forward point shoot the puck? if yes, shoot the puck on net (miss more often than not), if no, work the puck around until the forward point can find a shot. 4) hope for rebound
on stick, if not, regroup in neutral zone after clear.

we have better talent than that, we're an offensive team, and it's really not acceptable.

Completely agree. We're one of, if not the best, 5-on-5 teams in the league, but our special teams (namely the PP) HAS to get better. Like you said, it seems to thrive on luck, and we're going to need more than that to go deep. Bottom line is that we don't pass across the box enough to stretch it out....This whole working it around the perimeter garbage doesn't fly...

While the Devils have been among the best teams playing five on five, they still need to get the pp spitting fire and brimstone. It only gets tougher from now on and games are decided with one or two goals.

imho, the pp doesn´t get the puck going quick enough. I wouldn´t mind if the guy possessing the puck is a stationary firepost, when the other four guys are constantly making themselves available to receive the pass, as they have, when things are clicking. I´m just a layman, but the problems that have occured, I believe have to do with the timing and maybe some mental obstacle preventing them from improvising - in which especially Elias and Parise are capable of.

As of late, it has been somewhat difficult for the Devs to rush the puck in to the zone if Martin or Elias have not done the job. And when they have got into the zone it takes another 10-15 seconds to get the quintet orchestrated into their positions. I find it odd that they don´t do the re-positioning on the fly, but try to get where they are supposed to be and it is only until then, before they can start the actual powerplay.

You make it so much easier to play on even strength when you are not chasing but holding on to the lead (by capitalising on the man advantage). When you have a powerplay to be feared of it makes taking chances just a little more dangerous for the other team.

And my two cents on Rolston: I´m really glad he showed up last night. After a promising start, he became more or less absent towards the spring. He has done good plays almost in every game, but consistency and sharpness have been missing.

This year was anyway going to be somewhat of adjusting to the Devils and learning away the Wild years. It just got worse thanks to the injury. This year is more or less wasted as a whole, but hopefully the Devs get more mileage of him in the forthcoming playoff campaign and if Roli keeps on like last night, they will.

the standing around is getting epic. the PP seems to consist of 1) work puck to forward point. 2) everyone stand exactly where they are 3) can forward point shoot the puck? if yes, shoot the puck on net (miss more often than not), if no, work the puck around until the forward point can find a shot. 4) hope for rebound
on stick, if not, regroup in neutral zone after clear.

we have better talent than that, we're an offensive team, and it's really not acceptable.

Pretty much. For the life of me I dont understand why they dont try to work the puck down low for some "muck goals" and jam plays. If you're not scoring (and we all know they're not), that's your best bet. It's like they waste the entire power play trying to set up for the ESPN2 highlight goal of the decade, which never comes.

Or, when they do just shoot from the points, 33% of the time it gets blocked, 42% of the time it misses the net, and just 25% of the time do they get a shot on goal.

Hey let's give credit the Devils and in OT. Hooray.

Elias and Gionta look ok to me, Zubrus is really holding them back. The bad thing is that we don't have any other option there. The Madden line will not be changed, Zajac and Parise won't be changed. That leaves Rupp, Holik, Zubrus and Pelley to play on that line.

The real concern is with Elias. I heard his name all of twice tonight and he doesn't seem like himself.

Oh geeeez! We're screwed! :scared:

I think that's a weak cop out to blame his inconsistent play on his ankle. You DO NOT show flashes of brilliance like he has then fade back to mediocrity only to use the ankle as an excuse. Sure, I think he's going to be much better next year, but that's wishful thinking at this point. He's been a waste thus far.

He's been hitting much more the last 2 or so games of the regular season, and now the playoffs (granted he normally doesn't hit hard). He wasn't hitting or going into the corners hard at all prior. I think he started to realize he had to up his intensity, and now he realizes his ankle is going to break. This can only be a good thing for him. Hopefully Langs comes back for game 5, and Rolston takes his found confidence back to whatever line he plays.

And another thing. CAN WE PLEASE STOP PASSING IT BACK TO ROLSTON ON EVERY SINGLE POWERPLAY?!! My friend, not even a casual hockey fan, was able to point that out! I understand the rationality... Ward is too good a goalie to give him straight shots. You're only going to score deflection shots. Well, do some inside deflection stuff... mix it up a little bit. God damn we're predictable out there!

The PP is really awful to watch. It is so so predictable and frustrating. The barely look for any chances downlow and on 5 on 3 they are even on the perimeter the whole time. Jesus H. Christ is it bad.

The PP is really awful to watch. It is so so predictable and frustrating. The barely look for any chances downlow and on 5 on 3 they are even on the perimeter the whole time. Jesus H. Christ is it bad.

it seems like they move it between the 3 guys at the top, with the occasional pass to the guy at the right side of the net, only to return it up high. i feel like they don't make progress towards the net.

Elias and Gionta look ok to me, Zubrus is really holding them back. The bad thing is that we don't have any other option there. The Madden line will not be changed, Zajac and Parise won't be changed. That leaves Rupp, Holik, Zubrus and Pelley to play on that line.

Zubrus played horrible last night, but Gionta was amazing. Holik is a moron and I hope he doesn't play another game in these playoffs. He was a good player but he turned into an even more useless Cam Janssen.

Zubrus played horrible last night, but Gionta was amazing. Holik is a moron and I hope he doesn't play another game in these playoffs. He was a good player but he turned into an even more useless Cam Janssen.

Agreed. As much as I love him, he is no longer effective. It was a treat to see him back with the team this season, but now is not his time.

Agreed. As much as I love him, he is no longer effective. It was a treat to see him back with the team this season, but now is not his time.

He was out for 4 games. I'm just saying, players tend to take a penalty whenever they've been out for a couple of games (as a result of not being able to keep up with the play). If you look at any guy who was out with an injury, they often comeback with a penalty in their first game. I noticed it with Briere and McCabe, off the top of my head. I believe Rolston did it too.

Tomorrow night will be Holik's last chance, IMO, to play it smart. I think he'll have a good game.

He was out for 4 games. I'm just saying, players tend to take a penalty whenever they've been out for a couple of games (as a result of not being able to keep up with the play). If you look at any guy who was out with an injury, they often comeback with a penalty in their first game. I noticed it with Briere and McCabe, off the top of my head. I believe Rolston did it too.

Tomorrow night will be Holik's last chance, IMO, to play it smart. I think he'll have a good game.

It's not just the penalties I'm worried about. Let's face facts though, he isn't the 60-point Bobby Holik that we all loved.

Holik is going to play as long as Langs is out IMO...they arent going to put Pelley there when he didnt play a single game in the NHL this year and PL3 is pretty much useless so

He was out for 4 games. I'm just saying, players tend to take a penalty whenever they've been out for a couple of games (as a result of not being able to keep up with the play). If you look at any guy who was out with an injury, they often comeback with a penalty in their first game. I noticed it with Briere and McCabe, off the top of my head. I believe Rolston did it too.

Tomorrow night will be Holik's last chance, IMO, to play it smart. I think he'll have a good game.

He didn't take a "can't keep up with the play" hooking or tripping penalty. He took the stupid let's slam a guy down with a cross check before I go off for the change penalty. It was pure stupidity.

i really hope zubrus isnt turning into kozlov. i like zubrus, but he really does seem to be lost out there. heres hoping he turns it around and gets back to playing up to his ability.

Holik is going to play as long as Langs is out IMO...they arent going to put Pelley there when he didnt play a single game in the NHL this year and PL3 is pretty much useless so

They would probably go with 7D and let Andy play.

The Good, Bad and Ugly

The Good: We win in OT!, Marty, Parise and Someone else scores besides Zach in Gio and Travis.

The Bad: Carolina is back to blocking a ton of shots from the point. The defense needs to change things up a bit. Did Elias play last night? He needs to get back to taking the puck to the net and not get back to playing his perimeter game that makes him invisible.

The Ugly: PP, PK, the last two third periods and the Devils drive me to smoke.

However, that was a gusty win last night!

Does Oduya get any PP time? What if we played him and put Patty down low?