Jerrydevil Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Can these guys keep logging the minutes they're playing? I'd like to get the perspective of someone who has played this game. It seems to me that at some point, all these minutes played will catch up with Lecavalier and St. Louis. Wishful thinking? I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 From what I read, Tortorella's camp is known as "Camp Torturella" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) No wonder the Rangers never gave him a chance! Anyway, it's clear these guys are well conditioned. It'll be interesting to see if they can keep it up. Edited April 16, 2007 by Jerrydevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mddevsfan Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I doubt Tampa can make it to the finals leaning on two guys this hard. They will tire. Unfortunately, I wouldn't count on them wearing out in just the first round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Even if they do wear down, I doubt it will happen during our series. They will be a problem unless the checking line +the other line on the ice with St. Louis can keep them in check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) They will not wear down in the first round if they are free to skate around without any trouble or punishment. However, I know from experience that if you are hit whenever you touch the puck you tire a lot faster. Edited April 16, 2007 by devils26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 I mentioned this in another thread, but maybe matching Pandolfo/Madden against them exclusively isn't the best strategy anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 That is why I keep jumping up and down about putting Rass on the checking line... unless you hit them they will not wear down this series. Rass or not, St Louis is having fun skating around. It wasn't until the 3rd period last game, he started getting hit. White woke up and hit him and so did Parise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish34 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 These are the type of players that you have to continue to take the body every chance you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 These are the type of players that you have to continue to take the bodyevery chance you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogonjdevil Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I have a feeling tonights game is gonna be a bit more physical than the last two. Time to see if they can actually take getting hit every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckrock Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I don't believe they will wear down, at least not during the series with New Jersey. The only way to chip away at the armor of a team like this is to take the body, hard and often. I really don't remember that happening just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish34 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 That has to include after they get rid of the puck we must finish our checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Too many times they have not finished their checks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils79 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I agree with some of the above posts. I don't see them wearing down at all this series unless we start pounding them. If they keep logging this amount of ice time and this series does go deep next round they might be shot. I really think the Devils have to win this game tonight otherwise this may be a quick exit. I know being down 2-1 in a series is not insurmountable by any means but as soon as I saw St. Louis score that 2nd period goal I've had visions of the Staal goal from last year against the Canes. That totally turned the series and I really hope what happened Saturday doesn't do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesterDevil Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Bring Jannsen in on the 4th line for 5 minutes a game, have him go out and go balls to the wall on them, the rest of the time double shift Langs or Gio on the 4th line. 1 big hit each and they'll slow down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Devs Fan Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Janssen on the ice with St. Louis or Vinnie? Please... he is not the answer. And there is no sense for him to bang lesser players and pick up stupid penaties. He is best served sitting in the seats eating popcorn with Weimer waiting for next years regular season. The other guys have to get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 they'll wear down in their thirtes.... sh!t that's not NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabamaha Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Even if they do wear down, I doubt it will happen during our series. They will be a problem unless the checking line +the other line on the ice with St. Louis can keep them in check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyvegas Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I see that we're worried about a team that barely made into the playoffs wearing down. I sense that I'm not the only one on this board concerned about the state of our play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 I sense that I'm not the only one on this board concerned about the state of our play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Tonight would be a good time for Madden/Pandolfo to wear down St. Louis and Lecavalier. No way they can do this for a 7-game series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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