Triumph Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) tampa is a third-rate organization but firing barry melrose wasn't that terrible - everything else they've done has been way worse. their real problem is they have no defense - their forwards do not backcheck. and i haven't seen dainius zubrus ever get a breakaway as a devil. Edited November 24, 2008 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 While I'm still skeptical how well we'll play when we start going against good teams again it is nice to see Elias-Zubrus-Gionta get some serious chemistry. Being the second line this year as opposed to the first line last year helps in one respect, but Zubrus looks more comfortable in his second season, Elias has some of his confidence back and Gionta's going to the net again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavid Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 is it me or clemmer playing so much better every game Better than I would have guessed, but his puck control still isnt so hot and he's getting great support offensively and from the D in front of our net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 The thing that is really nice is just that Elias is going to have a better year than last year, it's just a given at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyR53 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Anyone got vid of Zubies fourth goal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Devils with 20 regulation goals in this four-game winning streak. It's nice to see that the scoring woes are being quelled with some kind of consistency (albeit these four games aren't exactly against top teams). Also, could someone with PhotoShop skills please paste Zubrus's face on a T-Rex? This dude is a DAINIUS-SAUR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevil26 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I hope Elias-Zubs-Gio stay as the top line! Should be Parise-Zajac-Rolston when BR comes back. Pando Madden Clarkson, then Rupp Holik Clarkson. Anyone try to make a theory out of the fact that the Devils just OWNED and EMBARRASSED the Islanders and Lightning without Madden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Good opponents or bad opponents, were missing key players right now and we're staying afloat and in the race, that's all we need to do. GOod win tonight. Let's hope it continues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toaster13 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Devils with 20 regulation goals in this four-game winning streak. It's nice to see that the scoring woes are being quelled with some kind of consistency (albeit these four games aren't exactly against top teams).Also, could someone with PhotoShop skills please paste Zubrus's face on a T-Rex? This dude is a DAINIUS-SAUR! Why don't you just use NJ's state dinosaur ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Real nice win for the Devils. Four in a row. Zubrus the game of his career with 4-goals. Clemmensen hung in there and the Devils just had a bad 4-minute lapse in the 2nd period, but overcame that to take the game over in the 3rd. Nice job all around and onto Florida where hopefully Clemmensen gets that start as well. No need to go back and forth here with the goalies. Stay consistant with Clemmensen then go with Weekes on the back to back games. Scoring drought? What! Where? When? This Devils team has 20-goals (plus 1 in the SO) in the last 4-games. finally nice to see them clicking and putting the puck in the net getting the bounces their way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Why don't you just use NJ's state dinosaur ?! Goalasaurus? Tenaciousraptor? Z-Rex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSC Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Also, could someone with PhotoShop skills please paste Zubrus's face on a T-Rex? This dude is a DAINIUS-SAUR! Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Devils with 20 regulation goals in this four-game winning streak. It's nice to see that the scoring woes are being quelled with some kind of consistency (albeit these four games aren't exactly against top teams).Also, could someone with PhotoShop skills please paste Zubrus's face on a T-Rex? This dude is a DAINIUS-SAUR! Who cares who these teams are against. The bottom line is that they are scoring goals. They are not relying on Parise. Elias is playing his best string of games since he came back in 2006. He has 11 points in 5 games. Zubrus is finally starting to score. Gionta is playing his best hockey too. What else? Clarkson has really turned it on. We are finally seeing the defense come up with some offense with goals from Martin and Salvador. Salmela is really coming into his onw as well. And why do I say who cares. Because I'm the guy who was complaining that we were winning 2-1 and 1-0 against teams like Atlanta and the Islanders. Now we're scoring 5 against them, and we are doing it without Marty when we need to score 6 goals (against the Caps) and 4 goals (tonight) to win games. We are taking so much pressure off Weekes and Clemmer in the process and making their jobs so much easier. And you know what...we should have so many more goals. How many times have Parise and Langenbrunner been robbed in the last few games? Theodore made 10 incredible saves against us in the home-and-home. Glad we finally got some chemistry between Elias-Zubrus-Gionta. The 3 of them have more points combined in the last 5 games than they have had the rest of the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Funny, I was going to start a thread today asking who's the better player... Zubrus or Clarkson... considering the discussion on playing time for them at the start of the season. I'll try again with this topic next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Great game. Coorslight's game thread might inspire the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Who cares who these teams are against. The bottom line is that they are scoring goals. They are not relying on Parise. Elias is playing his best string of games since he came back in 2006. He has 11 points in 5 games. Zubrus is finally starting to score. Gionta is playing his best hockey too.What else? Clarkson has really turned it on. We are finally seeing the defense come up with some offense with goals from Martin and Salvador. Salmela is really coming into his onw as well. And why do I say who cares. Because I'm the guy who was complaining that we were winning 2-1 and 1-0 against teams like Atlanta and the Islanders. Now we're scoring 5 against them, and we are doing it without Marty when we need to score 6 goals (against the Caps) and 4 goals (tonight) to win games. We are taking so much pressure off Weekes and Clemmer in the process and making their jobs so much easier. And you know what...we should have so many more goals. How many times have Parise and Langenbrunner been robbed in the last few games? Theodore made 10 incredible saves against us in the home-and-home. Glad we finally got some chemistry between Elias-Zubrus-Gionta. The 3 of them have more points combined in the last 5 games than they have had the rest of the games. Well said the confidence is building without Marty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I totally agree, dr33. Honestly, I felt this early rash of injuries had the potential to be a positive thing. Without Marty, the team is forced to score goals rather than score one and rely on No. 30 for the rest. Without Rolston, the guys who have been here have to prove that they can get it done without some kind of savior in the form of an offseason pickup. And besides, all great seasons are born from some variety of adversity. This team has been dealt more than a season's worth of hardship in the first month of the campaign. They can emerge from this stronger and more confident than ever (not to mention with an extremely well-rested Mr. Brodeur). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavid Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I've been blown away by their 1st period work ethic in the last few games. What a difference a lead makes going into the 2nd and 3rd periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVILS>Rangers Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) Great game. Coorslight's game thread might inspire the team. 4 game with streak, stick to it coors Edited November 24, 2008 by DEVILS>Rangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 4 game with streak, stick to it coorswe have the 3rd most goals in the EC Amen CoorsLight...clear your schedule, you gon' be a busy man for awhile. We're actually tied for fifth in goals in the east, though. Still, not bad considering we're essentially the same team as last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVILS>Rangers Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) We're actually tied for fifth in goals in the east, though. Still, not bad considering we're essentially the same team as last year. yeah i just noticed that, i was looking at philys, my bad Edited November 24, 2008 by DEVILS>Rangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavid Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Amen CoorsLight...clear your schedule, you gon' be a busy man for awhile.We're actually tied for fifth in goals in the east, though. Still, not bad considering we're essentially the same team as last year. First time I have liked anything related to Coors Light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 First time I have liked anything related to Coors Light. I said basically the same thing last game thread - bad beer, great GDT maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gionta182 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Honestly, I felt this early rash of injuries had the potential to be a positive thing. Without Marty, the team is forced to score goals rather than score one and rely on No. 30 for the rest. Without Rolston, the guys who have been here have to prove that they can get it done without some kind of savior in the form of an offseason pickup. And besides, all great seasons are born from some variety of adversity. This team has been dealt more than a season's worth of hardship in the first month of the campaign. They can emerge from this stronger and more confident than ever (not to mention with an extremely well-rested Mr. Brodeur). QFT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Devils Win!!!! Zubrus was amazing with 4 goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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