Devils Pride 26 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 11 hours ago, Derlique said: 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. Agree on all fronts. One thing that is irking me is Severson being out of the lineup. Mueller has played well filling in and Severson was struggling with Moore. Unfortunately, Moore and Severson do not compliment each other very well. However, I worry about Mueller breaking out the puck on his off hand with the speed of Tampa. Ugh. Severson is too good to be sitting, but the others have specific roles and aren’t going to be sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizzMB30 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Not sure if this was already mentioned but NHL.com staff writer TG picked NJ over TB in his playoffs predictions. Not sure when he left the Capitals coverage. https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-playoffs-2018-predictions/c-297822968Sent from my C6725 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Devils in 6 Lose game 1 Win 3 straight Lose game 5 win game 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclc79 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, jagknife said: Devils in 6 Lose game 1 Win 3 straight Lose game 5 win game 6 ENTIRELY POSSIBLE!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmann422 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 If Kinkaid keeps his form up and we stay out of the penalty box then we definitely have a shot, but with our young core with such little PO experience I'm just not gonna get my hopes up too high, I'll just wish for a competitive series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I am going to go out on a slight limb here and say Devils in 5. I just see them surprising a lot of people with this round. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 The better half is letting me forego our anniversary dinner so I can watch Game 1 on Thursday, her idea not mine. Think I got a keeper on my hands. I feeling really optimistic about this series, Tampa looks like a juggernaut but I'm feeling so good about how we're playing right now. Making playoffs has already made this a successful season, but why not get greedy? Devils in 6. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 12 hours ago, Devils Pride 26 said: Agree on all fronts. One thing that is irking me is Severson being out of the lineup. Mueller has played well filling in and Severson was struggling with Moore. Unfortunately, Moore and Severson do not compliment each other very well. However, I worry about Mueller breaking out the puck on his off hand with the speed of Tampa. Ugh. Severson is too good to be sitting, but the others have specific roles and aren’t going to be sat. Severson needs to sit, I think. When pressured he is prone to turnovers in the Devils zone. His decision-making is not the best in these situations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, DevsMan84 said: I am going to go out on a slight limb here and say Devils in 5. I just see them surprising a lot of people with this round. Between literally no pressure on them, and us being so damn unpredictable this entire season. I agree. It’s gonna be a freaking blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 To be honest, we have played so well down the stretch lately, if I'm Hynes, I don't mess with success. I sit Bratt, Severson, and even Mojo if he's healthy. If we look really bad in Game 1, or look competitive but lose Games 1 and 2, then maybe I bring in someone else and mix it up. But these guys as a unit earned it together over the last 10-15+ games or so. Let them be together at the start of the playoffs and see how far they can take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 2 hours ago, DevsMan84 said: I am going to go out on a slight limb here and say Devils in 5. I just see them surprising a lot of people with this round. I still think Lightning in 6, but I definitely don't feel strongly about it, especially once I took a good look at their more recent numbers. I think the Devils could definitely surprise here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TomsRiverDevil Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Devs in 7 and Nico gets the series clincher. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 39 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This is a really nice photo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizzMB30 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Has the Wood-Zacha-Maroon line really been that good? I know that Wood and Zach's have been much improved. Is Maroon kind of a grinder on that line? Just seems weird starting the playoffs with that as the second line. Nobody had those three penciled in as a hypothetical 2nd line to start the year. Would be nice to see Santini get a few games if possible. I know he's kinda shot for the year and kind of lost his position battle with our depth and Lovejoy at the end here Sent from my C6725 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NJDfan1711 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, RizzMB30 said: Has the Wood-Zacha-Maroon line really been that good? I know that Wood and Zach's have been much improved. Is Maroon kind of a grinder on that line? Just seems weird starting the playoffs with that as the second line. Nobody had those three penciled in as a hypothetical 2nd line to start the year. Sent from my C6725 using Tapatalk To me that line is really well balanced. Wood, a gritty speedster who is turning into a mature player. Zacha, a young player with talent and pretty solid at faceoffs. And Marroon, a tough guy with size who can also set up or finish chances. I'm not sure you can put Zajac Grabner and someone else ahead of them, but it's close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, Neb00rs said: I said it during the season, I’ll say it again: if it’s not KK, i will lose my sh!t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, jagknife said: I said it during the season, I’ll say it again: if it’s not KK, i will lose my sh!t I'll be stunned if it's Cory. I think as far as this season goes, you only bring him into a game where the Devils are getting blown out and have no chance to win (say down 4+ to start the third). I just haven't seen anything that leads me to believe that he's suddenly going to find his game again in the 2018 playoffs. Edited April 10, 2018 by Colorado Rockies 1976 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) NJD success hinges heavily on these guys playing to their potential. The D overall, but really the Severson/Moore pairing and whoever is in net will make a huge difference. Hopefully Andy Greene shows up in playoff form as well. The O core shouldn't be an issue, but I'll blow a fvcking gasket if Noesen or Maroon are sitting for Stafford. Edited April 10, 2018 by NJDevils1214 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: I'll be stunned if it's Cory. I think as far as this season goes, you only bring him into a game where the Devils are getting blown out and have no chance to win (say down 4+ to start the third). I just haven't seen anything that leads me to believe that he's suddenly going to find his game again in the 2018 playoffs. Exactly, his confidence is gone, putting him in now is inviting to get bounced in 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Will the games on NHL Network be televised on MSG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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