aclc79 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 We still need our best effort tonight; nobody but western PA likes the Pens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Come on Devils win big, you beat em before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 LGD, might be getting some reinforcements tonight with Zacha coming back. Like him or not, getting him back strengthens our team down the middle, so crucial down the stretch to have good centers. Just win boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, CommonDreads said: LGD, might be getting some reinforcements tonight with Zacha coming back. Like him or not, getting him back strengthens our team down the middle, so crucial down the stretch to have good centers. Just win boys. Is it confirmed that he's back? As we all know, he has still left a lot to be desired this year in terms of production, but he's still young, and in all honesty, I would be ecstatic if he's back tonight. I feel like anytime any guy comes back from injury, it gives the rest of the team an energy boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Anything that gets Zajac off the top line would certainly be welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 minute ago, NJDfan1711 said: Is it confirmed that he's back? As we all know, he has still left a lot to be desired this year in terms of production, but he's still young, and in all honesty, I would be ecstatic if he's back tonight. I feel like anytime any guy comes back from injury, it gives the rest of the team an energy boost. Skated yesterday with the team yesterday for a full practice but we'll get a better idea at the morning skate later today. Production hasn't come for him the way we've wanted this year but before his injury he was showing, at least to me, he can be a legitimate 2nd line center someday. You see the things you want out of him – hockey sense, playmaking ability, vision, strength on the puck – it's just a matter of getting the pucks to go in for him. Also on the topic of injuries, Miles Wood skated briefly yesterday but didn't take part in full practice like Zacha did, so likely another game out for Wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I mean if they don't come out desperate tonight then I think we'll know all we need to about this team. If they want the playoffs, they must win this game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) 45 minutes ago, NJDfan1711 said: Is it confirmed that he's back? As we all know, he has still left a lot to be desired this year in terms of production, but he's still young, and in all honesty, I would be ecstatic if he's back tonight. I feel like anytime any guy comes back from injury, it gives the rest of the team an energy boost. Personally i don't think Zacha is terrible. He's been playing badly earlier to the point he was directly hurting the team. But lately he was making good plays and helping pushing the play forward i find. He was just not finding the net often. And again it's important to understand that he's playing in the NHL at 20 years old. Many very very very good NHL players are the moment weren't in the NHL at 20. So there's certainly room for improvement I always go back to Kucherov. at 20 he was playing his first NHL season and had 18 pts in 52 games. And Zacha has 19 pts in 60 right now. That's obviously not suggesting that Zacha will be the next Kucherov. It's only saying that we have to be patient. Edited March 23, 2018 by SterioDesign 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 33 minutes ago, SterioDesign said: Personally i don't think Zacha is terrible. He's been playing badly earlier to the point he was directly hurting the team. But lately he was making good plays and helping pushing the play forward i find. He was just not finding the net often. And again it's important to understand that he's playing in the NHL at 20 years old. Many very very very good NHL players are the moment weren't in the NHL at 20. So there's certainly room for improvement I always go back to Kucherov. at 20 he was playing his first NHL season and had 18 pts in 52 games. And Zacha has 19 pts in 60 right now. That's obviously not suggesting that Zacha will be the next Kucherov. It's only saying that we have to be patient. This is exactly how I feel, it's easy to kick and scream about some of the guys taken after him, but we gotta be patient because development isn't a linear process and it's not the same for every player. It took Ryan Getzlaf three years after his draft year to start making a meaningful impact for the Ducks, not every 1st round pick is going to be a superstar after a year of development. I like the kid a lot and see the skill set of a great player, just gotta be patient with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 minute ago, CommonDreads said: This is exactly how I feel, it's easy to kick and scream about some of the guys taken after him, but we gotta be patient because development isn't a linear process and it's not the same for every player. It took Ryan Getzlaf three years after his draft year to start making a meaningful impact for the Ducks, not every 1st round pick is going to be a superstar after a year of development. I like the kid a lot and see the skill set of a great player, just gotta be patient with him. And that's the thing to keep in mind... some guys were "good enough" to actually make the team at 20... while some other players got cut from the team and went back to juniors or wtv... and later had an impact. So Zacha "could" be ahead of the curve here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Devils have gone 3-3 so far over a very tough 8-game stretch. Two games left. I was hoping for 8-10 points. The Devils can still do that, but it really feels like they need three or four this weekend. Two tonight would be lovely. Then two days off, then a glut of games to finish out the season (including another back-to-back, against the Isles and Canadiens...gotta get 3 at the very least in those two). LGD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 and well even if you don't care much about Zacha... having him back means not having Stafford 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 14 hours ago, MadDog2020 said: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Lightning would score 12 on Schneider if they start him Saturday Encouraging news on Wood. Thought his arm was broken when it happened 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikepeluso8 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 If we lose, the season is over. Don't shoot the messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, SterioDesign said: Personally i don't think Zacha is terrible. He's been playing badly earlier to the point he was directly hurting the team. But lately he was making good plays and helping pushing the play forward i find. He was just not finding the net often. And again it's important to understand that he's playing in the NHL at 20 years old. Many very very very good NHL players are the moment weren't in the NHL at 20. So there's certainly room for improvement I always go back to Kucherov. at 20 he was playing his first NHL season and had 18 pts in 52 games. And Zacha has 19 pts in 60 right now. That's obviously not suggesting that Zacha will be the next Kucherov. It's only saying that we have to be patient. Yup, agreed. Zacha to me still has a decent amount of rope left on his leash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Noesen scratched over Bratt or Stafford? Wtf? Noesen does everything you ask of him. If I were him, I'd be pissed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, NJDfan1711 said: Noesen scratched over Bratt or Stafford? Wtf? Noesen does everything you ask of him. If I were him, I'd be pissed. he might be banged up a little and sitting one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Stafford over Noesen is nuts 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Lightning would score 12 on Schneider if they start him Saturday Encouraging news on Wood. Thought his arm was broken when it happened Yeah if Kink plays well tonight, he should play tomorrow, no question. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Noesen is scratched so fvcking useless Stafford can play? I mean, c'mon. Every game Hynes has one of these fvcking head scratchers. Every. Game. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Yeah I hope TBD is a nice way of saying if Keith can physically skate off the ice Friday he’s playing Saturday (and if he can’t bring up Lack on recall and start him). You can’t send Cory out there, on-ice aside it’s a high risk the fans really turn on him at this point. Edited March 23, 2018 by NJDevs4978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MadDog2020 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I'm REALLY sick of Hynes and his 'I'm the smartest guy in the room' healthy scratches. This makes absolutely no fvcking sense at all.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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