MadDog2020 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 What a fvcking annoying loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 They just got owned the second two periods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brown Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Meh. You can live with that. Devils dominate the 1st, Blues dominate the 2nd, 3rd was about even. The fact we're able to hang in there with the elite teams is definitely reassuring. Shots: 28-24 Blues Corsi: 45-39 Blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOLLYWOOD Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Severson only a memory of what he was last year. Merrill plays like he weighs 120lbs, if you're not gonna play tough, better use that skating talent and carry the puck up. Gionta... can't happen soon enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Merrill and Severson are definitely struggling. I just have to think back to Larsson early on to remember how these young defenders can turn it around. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Merrill and Severson are definitely struggling. I just have to think back to Larsson early on to remember how these young defenders can turn it around. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk I just hope they don't need a coaching change first At least Hynes isn't doghousing them yet the way Pete did with Larsson. Not that there's anyone to doghouse them for, even a bad Merrill/Severson's still better than Gelinas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Devils could not handle their forcheck in the defensive and neutral zone. They panicked when confronted with pressure. Running out of patience with Merrill. It's been a season+ where he's been hot garbage. I think Gelinas goes in next game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 This is more of what I expected this year. Devils hung with the Blues until the Blues turned it on and then that was it - NJ had a few chances but they really did not have much happening for the final 2 periods of the game. Josefson led the team in shots on goal. Teams that are more structured and have more talent will do this to NJ regularly. Thankfully there aren't many teams that are both things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I picked the wrong game to attend, and the people behind me were really annoying. They claimed to be fans, but called penalties fouls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) This is more of what I expected this year. Devils hung with the Blues until the Blues turned it on and then that was it - NJ had a few chances but they really did not have much happening for the final 2 periods of the game. Josefson led the team in shots on goal. Teams that are more structured and have more talent will do this to NJ regularly. Thankfully there aren't many teams that are both things. Not thankfully, we play another one Thursday in their house... And they'll be ready after what happened Friday. Edited November 11, 2015 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 The thing that stuck out to me was that the Blues were physically stronger on a bunch of plays. Both goals came from Devils being muscled off the puck (Cammalleri and Tootoo). With that being said, this loss was a more entertaining game than 1/2 the Devils wins last year. This is just a much more enjoyable team to watch and there is much better play happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie McKraut Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Offense chilly tonight! we will get them next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeControl Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 that was a big strong fast team we played.. our guys ate some boards tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) It's all part of the learning curve. I think Severson and Merrill will turn it around. Finding consistency at an NHL level is one of the toughest things to do. They both have the skills, you don't just lose that in a season. It would be nice to have a few players waiting to step in to take their spots though, keep the pressure on, like Hrabarenka or Mozik. Edited November 11, 2015 by Chimaira_Devil_#9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Weird game. Devils played well in the first and then it seemed like as if the teams decided to switch jerseys during the first intermission. Even though the Devils dominated the first, they didn't get many good scoring chances due to the Blues doing a good job at defending and shot blocking. It looked like the team was a little bit out of gas in the second and third while the blues also turned it up a notch. No real shame in losing to a team like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Weird game. Devils played well in the first and then it seemed like as if the teams decided to switch jerseys during the first intermission. Even though the Devils dominated the first, they didn't get many good scoring chances due to the Blues doing a good job at defending and shot blocking. It looked like the team was a little bit out of gas in the second and third while the blues also turned it up a notch. No real shame in losing to a team like that. Yeah, when the team goes on an 8-2 burst it's easy to forget that they're not really that good and weren't projected to be (not to mention that they only have three regulation wins on the season). Like Tri alluded to, there's teams that the Devils are going to match up horribly against. Zajac is a bit of a concern...sounds crazy to say that if you look at the glamour numbers only (and a lot of fans are), but he's only managed 19 shots in 14 GP...that's an 111-shot pace over 82 games (even worse than his 112 shots over 74 GP last season). He's also getting more than ice time than he ever has (but to be fair it's not by a ridiculous amount). And of course, there's the 31.6 shooting% so far...if this was a Mike Rupp-type doing this for some other team, this would be getting pointed out a lot. Would love for Zajac to enjoy a resurgent season (the guy has always been extremely easy to like and root for), but damned near everything points to him cooling off. Edited November 11, 2015 by Colorado Rockies 1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 This is where we see the boys not having a first line talent to carry the team when the offense gets cold for a night. Those guys make all the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) We're gonna lose games like this from time to time (feels crazy saying that, after last year haha)... St. Louis is a powerhouse out West; we owned them one period, they owned us the next and the third was pretty even. Last week, looking ahead to this stretch of 4 games (Chi, Van, Stl, Chi), I thought 3-4 points out of the 8 would be a positive benchmark. We currently have 4; so I was pretty zen after last night's loss and going into tomorrow's game as well. Saturday vs. the Pens is the game I really want us to win. We usually do beat them and they are directly ahead of us. That's the real test. Edited November 11, 2015 by DJ Eco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxchaznjxx Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) This Devils team seems to struggle against bigger teams. Watching last nights game reminded me of the WPG, WAS, and CLB games where you could just see those teams had a size advantage on us. I'm not trying to kill the guy, but Merrill seemed to play a little soft last night. Edited November 11, 2015 by xxchaznjxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazer Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) the first period was just feeling each other out no penalties for most of the game and then they killed us we were getting shot at all 2nd and 3rd went to this game with a colonel ^Thank You^ Edited November 11, 2015 by lazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 This Devils team seems to struggle against bigger teams. Watching last nights game reminded me of the WPG, WAS, and CLB games where you could just see those teams had a size advantage on us. Winnipeg definitely did, they are larger and more physical than they ever have been, but Columbus played unbelievably soft the game we played them, I was really surprised. Washington's just a really good team. That really was a fluke loss. Chicago, Vancouver, Philly and the Islanders were pretty physical affairs and we've come out on top. I think we can hang with them. St. Louis just has an awesome team this year, I wouldn't look too far past that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 This team is fun to watch, even in losses like this. I mean, they were clearly outplayed by a better team (a cup contender once Stastny comes back, imo) but they still had some chances late and played a tough game. Love what this new coach has done, love that the guys are buying into it and playing hard. Don't get me wrong, I'm still very much so pro-tank in the sense that if a team is truly pathetic (like the Devils last year) it makes sense to just 'embrace' losing for a year. But, against my better judgement, this Devils team has me thinking about sneaking into the playoffs as a wildcard. I mean this thinking will quickly die out if they go on an extended losing streak or two (which seems pretty likely at some point, especially if injuries start to set in) but I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts. I'm actually enjoying Devils hockey again for the first time in a couple years. Feels good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninWithTheDevil Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Allen has stopped the last 5467445 shots against him. Of course you know when he plays the Rags later this week he'll give up 5 goals on like 10 shots. 3-1 Rangers in the 1st. Allen pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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