Triumph Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 All things considered, I'm happy that Florida was able to get a point in the Wings' barn. They were never going to win in a shootout either against Detroit. The shootouts usually go NJ's way, but they certainly haven't gone that way for the team's we want to win and lose. How were they never going to win a shootout against Detroit? Shootouts are like, all luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Our record's probably reversed...that's really been the only difference between the Devils and Panthers this year. Devils are 12-4 in the shootout. Florida is 6-11. Says it all. Detroit BTW actually isn't a great shootout team...now 35-35 all-time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 How were they never going to win a shootout against Detroit? Shootouts are like, all luck. Why all luck? Detroit is 8-2 and Florida is 6-11. Obviously never is an exaggeration, but Datsyuk and Bertuzzi are some of the most creative shootout players and two of the best. The Panthers best player is one of the worst in the game. Jimmy Howard has been outstanding this year stopping 22 of 26 going into tonight. A lot of things going Detroit's way. New Jersey hasn't been constantly lucky in the shootouts to be the best ever at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Why all luck? Detroit is 8-2 and Florida is 6-11. Obviously never is an exaggeration, but Datsyuk and Bertuzzi are some of the most creative shootout players and two of the best. The Panthers best player is one of the worst in the game. Jimmy Howard has been outstanding this year stopping 22 of 26 going into tonight. A lot of things going Detroit's way. New Jersey hasn't been constantly lucky in the shootouts to be the best ever at it. As CR1976 noted, the Wings are not a great shootout team over time. Shootout results over one year are basically all luck. You don't even mention Wojtek Wolski who has traditionally been really good at shootouts. Hedberg was a good shootout goalie before he got to NJ and Brodeur is a good shootout goalie. But Kovalchuk being like 10 for 13 or whatever? That's not sustainable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 (edited) Why all luck? Detroit is 8-2 and Florida is 6-11. Obviously never is an exaggeration, but Datsyuk and Bertuzzi are some of the most creative shootout players and two of the best. The Panthers best player is one of the worst in the game. Jimmy Howard has been outstanding this year stopping 22 of 26 going into tonight. A lot of things going Detroit's way. New Jersey hasn't been constantly lucky in the shootouts to be the best ever at it. I think it is difficult to tell which individual players will be good at it...as we've seen, good goal-scorers aren't necessarily good shootout perfomers, and vice-versa. Hell, Kovalchuk's shootout performance this season is off-the-charts for both him and the league. In bold: NJ goaltenders have been good, which has given them a chance to win shootouts, but why/how are the Devils shooting 42.3% since the shootout was implemented, when no other team is above 37.8%? I have no idea. And for that matter, how is Florida so God-awful at it (23.3%), when the next worst-team all-time is at 26.7%? Edited April 1, 2012 by Colorado Rockies 1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoreMoreThan3 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 (edited) Pittsburgh is getting lit up...they've given up five or more goals in 4 out of their last 6 games. Not surprising, all four 5+ games were losses. Detroit is really pouring it on right now...Florida is barely hanging on... Well this all adds up to one thing.. The Devils and Sens are the only team that are going to be able to take out the Rangers in the playoffs at this rate Big point for Florida. Edited April 1, 2012 by ScoreMoreThan3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoreMoreThan3 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Wow. Chara shoots a puck so hard off his own man that is creates a breakaway for Gaborik and he scored. Thomas sucks dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Lundqvist is really good, but what do you expect? He probably spends a lot more time on his knees than most goalies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoreMoreThan3 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Not tonight Rangers. Not tonight. Kinda weird...this team does so well against teams like the Jets, Wild, Habs and then they only score one goal because of a lucky bounce due to Chara's shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Ottawa clinch and leaving Fla, Was, and Buf fighting for the last two playoff spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn01 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Stamkos just got his 57th and then his 58th in a 1:02. 58th on an EN. Really good game. I was surprised how well Roloson played tonight. He was on his game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 tampa rocked it for us in the late third today, thank you tampa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Key games: 1). Winnipeg @ Fla. (2 points for the Panthers mean they clinch the 3rd seed) 2). Rags VS Philly (Flyers need one point and Devils will stuck either 6 or 7th) 3). Carolina @ Ottawa (Sens lose in regulation; Devils need one point to clinch as the 6th. Sens lose in OT/SO, Devils need a victory to clinch 6th.) 4). Isles @ Devils Best scenario: Sens lose in regulation and Devils lose in OT/SO; Devils clinch 6th spot and the remaining two games are irrevent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven M. Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Roloson was unbelievable tonight with some of the saves. That glove on Mike Green that would've made it 2-0... wow. I feel bad for my friend who is a diehard Caps fan... but this was good for the Devils. I'm that much closer to seeing Devils playoff action live!! Go FLORIDA tomorrow... and Carolina (that pains me to say.) And obviously let's take care of business versus the Isles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 What a game in Buffalo right now. OT to stay alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Man Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Buffalo wins! OT winner, Derek Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown01NJ Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilinLA Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Panthers tie it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Man Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Florida ties it at 4....late in the 3rd. God these are the worst announcers in the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volchenkov28 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) 4-4 panthers jets. Wut a game finally the panthers get one in. Florida y? That was such garbage. Well all I hope now is for them to win One and keep the caps. --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?11t4f5 Florida ties it at 4....late in the 3rd. God these are the worst announcers in the NHL. haha u are so rite my friend. I can't stand watching the panthers announcers. --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?iieeaq Edited April 4, 2012 by volchenkov28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Man Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Wow, clear breakaway for Fleischmann with less than 15 seconds left...and couldn't bury it. OT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hockey tonight is crazier than Charles Manson eating Fruit Loops on your front porch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Man Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) Jets win. Florida/Washington on Thursday still has division implications. Edited April 4, 2012 by Z-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volchenkov28 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I hope for A Florida win and keep those caps out. --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?gizkcv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Man Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Carolina holds on and wins 2-1. Devils officially no worse than 6th. Philly probably wants to tank their last two games to avoid Pittsburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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