Derlique Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 4 looongg days until we start. Lgd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 LGD. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 https://www.nhl.com/news/devils-taylor-hall-cant-wait-to-experience-playoffs/c-297819612Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs3cups Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) fvcking working Thursday night and Saturday, total bummer. Will be watching and following closely at work though like every time haha! Thanfully I'll be free for the two first home games. Edited April 9, 2018 by Devs3cups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neb00rs Posted April 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2018 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclc79 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 NJD vs TB: the new NHL at its best. Ramp it up!! SPEED!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roomtemp Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 2 hours ago, aclc79 said: NJD vs TB: the new NHL at its best. Ramp it up!! THE BUS THAT COULDN'T SLOW DOWN!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBallofHate Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 A few good reads: Mostly Taylor: https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/taylor-hall-hart-trophy-new-jersey-devils/ Mostly Nico: https://www.nhl.com/news/nico-hischier-ready-to-help-devils-in-postseason/c-297820448 LGD!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 The Devils will be underdogs, but I'd much rather face this team than say, Boston. That Bergeron line would be a nightmare to deal with and would likely force Hynes to break up Nico and Hall. Tampa Bay doesn't have that shutdown line so Hall and co. should get plenty of chances. Of course their offense is stupid deep with Stamkos, Kucherov, Miller, Point, Gourde and Johnson, not to mention Hedman and McDonagh are as good a 1-2 punch as there is. However, they have been struggling to keep the puck out of the net for a few months. Gotta just take advantage when Girardi and Sergachev are on the ice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadvlfan Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 We got our work cut out for us. First game will set the tone. This team loves being the underdog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 This will be such a ridiculously entertaining series. I'm beyond excited. To the surprise of no one, I think the Devils have a very real chance. Tampa has looked very human over the past month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) Tampa or Boston feels like pick your poison really. This is going to be an exceedingly difficult series. Kinkaid has to absolutely stand on his head and we're going to need some breakout efforts from somebody like Zacha as well as big goals from unexpected sources. But I think they believe that they can absolutely get it done. The team is resilient and relishes the underdog role. MarJo is really the wildcard here. Figure he'll be good to go game 1. Curious how we'll look with him back in there again. Edited April 9, 2018 by '7' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 The Devils know there isn’t any doubt they can win this series. The rest of us be damned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 2 hours ago, '7' said: Tampa or Boston feels like pick your poison really. This is going to be an exceedingly difficult series. Kinkaid has to absolutely stand on his head and we're going to need some breakout efforts from somebody like Zacha as well as big goals from unexpected sources. But I think they believe that they can absolutely get it done. The team is resilient and relishes the underdog role. MarJo is really the wildcard here. Figure he'll be good to go game 1. Curious how we'll look with him back in there again. MIke Morreale was on NHL radio a little while ago. He seemed to think that Mojo probably wouldn't start the series, and will really go in if the Devils start out in a hole and need a spark the next game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 What a beautiful thing to see! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Gorgeous. I hope the players make their best attempt to skate around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 11 hours ago, Devs3cups said: fvcking working Thursday night and Saturday, total bummer. Will be watching and following closely at work though like every time haha! Thanfully I'll be free for the two first home games. Request off. If they don't understand or say no, find another job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBallofHate Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 NHL.com writers predictions... not much love given to NJ but TG still believes! https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-playoffs-2018-predictions/c-297822968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLinfante Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, LittleBallofHate said: NHL.com writers predictions... not much love given to NJ but TG still believes! https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-playoffs-2018-predictions/c-297822968 Actually more love than I would have thought, but I guess if you have to pick an upset, it's a trendy option. Nice to see TG keeping it in the family for sure. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBallofHate Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Also, Hockeybuzz did a short article about 1st round upsets - "our" writer (Todd Cordell) didn't pick us but this guy did: James TannerThe best chance for upset is for the Leafs to beat the Bruins. However, since the Bruins can hardly be considered a better team (three Atlantic teams finished top six overall) the upset of the 1st round is the Devils beating the Lightning. The Lightning are a better team, but they aren't good defensively and I think Namestinkov is missed. They also deploy Ryan Callahan and Dan Giradri, and rely on high shooting and save percentages to win. A team like the Devils - sneaky good offense from a ton of underrated players like Zacha and Wood - can upset them if they get halfway decent goaltending. Let's go Devils. http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=92228 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, LittleBallofHate said: Also, Hockeybuzz did a short article about 1st round upsets - "our" writer (Todd Cordell) didn't pick us but this guy did: James TannerThe best chance for upset is for the Leafs to beat the Bruins. However, since the Bruins can hardly be considered a better team (three Atlantic teams finished top six overall) the upset of the 1st round is the Devils beating the Lightning. The Lightning are a better team, but they aren't good defensively and I think Namestinkov is missed. They also deploy Ryan Callahan and Dan Giradri, and rely on high shooting and save percentages to win. A team like the Devils - sneaky good offense from a ton of underrated players like Zacha and Wood - can upset them if they get halfway decent goaltending. Let's go Devils. http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=92228 I originally had the Lightning winning in six, but yeah, if the Devils can continue to get .930-type puckstopping from KK and make the most of their opportunities, they've got a shot at an upset. Stamkos is questionable for Game 1 too. Tampa's been giving up a lot of goals now, for a while, really...they have a team GAPG of 3.36 in their last 42 GP. Vasilevsky has a save% of just .900 in 31 GP in that stretch (KK is at .918 in 30 GP over the same time frame). Not saying that I firmly believe that the Devils will pull it off, but now that I've been taking a better look at TB's numbers, I'm a lot more hopeful than I was. Check out Tampa's last 42 GP: 25-15-2 record (4-0 in SO, 3-2 in OT). 145 GF (eliminating phantom SO goals), 142 GA Admittedly, that seems a lot less daunting of a team to beat. Feels like the Devils have more of a shot than most think. Edited April 9, 2018 by Colorado Rockies 1976 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclc79 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: I originally had the Lightning winning in six, but yeah, if the Devils can continue to get .930-type puckstopping from KK and make the most of their opportunities, they've got a shot at an upset. Stamkos is questionable for Game 1 too. Tampa's been giving up a lot of goals now, for a while, really...they have a team GAPG of 3.36 in their last 42 GP. Vasilevsky has a save% of just .900 in 31 GP in that stretch (KK is at .918 in 30 GP over the same time frame). Not saying that I firmly believe that the Devils will pull it off, but now that I've been taking a better look at TB's numbers, I'm a lot more hopeful than I was. Check out Tampa's last 42 GP: 25-15-2 record (4-0 in SO, 3-2 in OT). 145 GF (eliminating phantom SO goals), 142 GA Admittedly, that seems a lot less daunting of a team to beat. Feels like the Devils have more of a shot than most think. Underdogs never get any respect. This is a brand new season; anything can happen.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 9 minutes ago, aclc79 said: Underdogs never get any respect. This is a brand new season; anything can happen.... Tampa is still the better team, but they looked damned near invincible during the season's first half. Not nearly as much in the second half. It will be interesting to see if they can pick it back up...especially in net. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikepeluso8 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 LGDonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.