Anhkheg Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) Going to take this in a positive stride. Everytime the devils play badly, they come back with a powerful win streak. Look at this season, they started off badly and put together a 13 game streak. I'd much rather see them start to peak in about another 2-3 games rather than right now. This team knows how to bring it together. After the first round exit, during the off season, we re-sign all the defensemen, and get two more experienced defensemen, 11 is way better than 9. This way, we can ensure, games like this will end 0-0 and then we can try our luck in the Shoot Out riding Marty. At the trade deadline, we add another defensemen and now, we can play each game with 3 defensemen and 2 forwards each shift. Each line change we swap defensemen and when the puck is heading towards our zone, we shift the forwards. I think this a fool proof recipe to success. Edited March 26, 2008 by Anhkheg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) Yeah the D was solid tonight for the Devils. Hey do you remember when I mentioned that the Devils might get shut out 12 times this season and you said you would take me up on a bet for that. Care to revisit that one? I'm joking obviously but man are they inching close or what?As for this MVP debate, consider this. Martin Brodeur has played in 10 games, or basically 600 total minutes of hockey, where his team has failed to score a goal for him. And he still has 40 wins. I know he didn't get much work tonight but where would this team be without him? Edited March 26, 2008 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Devils (LOU) depend too much on Marty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the NEW NHL scoring is important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilinLA Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 We don't deserve to be in the playoffs. We will lose all remaining games by shutout or 1 goal scored. Rangers will laugh at us. Marty will be injured in the final game. Enough darkness for everyone here....jeez. BTW - Remember all the "Oh yes, now PIT has no chemistry" posts on Trade Deadline Day. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 We don't deserve to be in the playoffs.We will lose all remaining games by shutout or 1 goal scored. Rangers will laugh at us. Marty will be injured in the final game. Enough darkness for everyone here....jeez. BTW - Remember all the "Oh yes, now PIT has no chemistry" posts on Trade Deadline Day. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVILS>Rangers Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Going to take this in a positive stride. Everytime the devils play badly, they come back with a powerful win streak. Look at this season, they started off badly and put together a 13 game streak. I'd much rather see them start to peak in about another 2-3 games rather than right now. This team knows how to bring it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sickman Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 In fairness to Brodeur, so much of the Devils' hockey played now is for his benefit. The Devils just don't pass the puck in the offensive zone cross-ice anymore, which leads to less odd-man situations the other way. The sad irony is that this team could win a lot if they had some defensemen who can shoot the puck on net, leaving rebounds for the forwards crashing the net. Johnny Oduya's offense has totally disappeared in the last 10 games, White and Vishnevski are ciphers, and Brookbank can't shoot either. That leaves Martin's weak shot and Mottau's weaker shot. Sigh. At least get Rachunek back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 My only hope is that the team doesn't get down on themselves after whats been going on. You can see that they're trying but their confidence has to be shot right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anhkheg Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 We don't deserve to be in the playoffs.We will lose all remaining games by shutout or 1 goal scored. Rangers will laugh at us. Marty will be injured in the final game. Enough darkness for everyone here....jeez. BTW - Remember all the "Oh yes, now PIT has no chemistry" posts on Trade Deadline Day. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Good point on Oduya. The one thing I have noticed about him is that you haven't heard his name lately and I wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing. His D has been fine but the offense is nowhere to be found. And as for the rest of the Defense...yeah we all know how that song goes. My only hope is that the team doesn't get down on themselves after whats been going on. You can see that they're trying but their confidence has to be shot right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sickman Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Which is why we're going to hear all the "We played a really good game tonight" bullsh!t clich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) Good point on Oduya. The one thing I have noticed about him is that you haven't heard his name lately and I wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing. His D has been fine but the offense is nowhere to be found. And as for the rest of the Defense...yeah we all know how that song goes. My only hope is that the team doesn't get down on themselves after whats been going on. You can see that they're trying but their confidence has to be shot right now. Edited March 26, 2008 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemaleyfan Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) Which is why we're going to hear all the "We played a really good game tonight" bullsh!t clich Edited March 26, 2008 by davemaleyfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 IT seems like possible we can finish in 7th and facing the Pens in the 1st round!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I no longer care about where we finish as long as we are in the playoffs, what i want to see before the end of the regular season is some Chemistry and scoring. The whole team needs to pick it up, especially those who are out there to score, i remember in his first season Parise said he wanted to be the go to guy on the team, well he needs to start putting the puck in the net. I think the conference has gone now, the division will come down to pretty much the last game, i don't hold much hope for that either. Getting shut out this mush is also very embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I'm fine with the slump coming now, as opposed to the playoffs. I'd make these the lines: Parise-Elias-Langenbrunner Zubrus-Zajac-Clarkson Pandolfo-Madden-Gionta Rupp-Pelley-Asham Oduya-Martin Mottau-White Vishnevski-Rachunek and go from there. I know Sutter won't ever scratch Brylin but I don't see that many positives in his play these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 SCORE SOME fvckING GOALS DAMN IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemaleyfan Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I'm fine with the slump coming now, as opposed to the playoffs. I'd make these the lines:Parise-Elias-Langenbrunner Zubrus-Zajac-Clarkson Pandolfo-Madden-Gionta Rupp-Pelley-Asham Oduya-Martin Mottau-White Vishnevski-Rachunek and go from there. I know Sutter won't ever scratch Brylin but I don't see that many positives in his play these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I'm fine with the slump coming now, as opposed to the playoffs. I'd make these the lines:Parise-Elias-Langenbrunner Zubrus-Zajac-Clarkson Pandolfo-Madden-Gionta Rupp-Pelley-Asham Oduya-Martin Mottau-White Vishnevski-Rachunek and go from there. I know Sutter won't ever scratch Brylin but I don't see that many positives in his play these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theamazingtiny Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Brylin is such deadweight it's not even funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 God Damn it i didnt realise the Pens just clinched a playoff birth, were still not even 100% sure of that yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Tonight was our night to break out of the offensive funk. We were playing a Pittsburgh team on the second night of a back to back, they're not that good defensively and Fleury has never been very consistent. The team has not developed offensive chemistry all season, despite having talented players up front, none of them compliment each other. Incompatible talent. Now we're going to face a Rangers team that traps fanatically and has a goalie that takes up 90% of the net. The funk may continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils744 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 God Damn it i didnt realise the Pens just clinched a playoff birth, were still not even 100% sure of that yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) I'm fine with the slump coming now, as opposed to the playoffs. I'd make these the lines:Parise-Elias-Langenbrunner Zubrus-Zajac-Clarkson Pandolfo-Madden-Gionta Rupp-Pelley-Asham Oduya-Martin Mottau-White Vishnevski-Rachunek and go from there. I know Sutter won't ever scratch Brylin but I don't see that many positives in his play these days. Edited March 26, 2008 by '7' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sickman Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 God Damn it i didnt realise the Pens just clinched a playoff birth, were still not even 100% sure of that yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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