NJDevs4978 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) Shoot me but I didn't think the officiating was that bad tonight. Other than the ref having it in for Zubrus anyway. I'm not the guy's biggest fan (and he has been awful lately which has typically gotten underplayed here) but you don't often see three minors by one player AND the same player getting hooked and held the entire game. Yay for Clemmy Glad he finally got one this year...maybe not having Cangelosi around during the intermission was what we needed Zach got the two goals but if any play was symbolic of where both teams are it was when he beat out Redden for a loose puck when Redden should have gotten to it even going half speed, just before the first of the two penalties leading to the 5-on-3...and that was my only moment of consternation of the night. It seemed as if the Devils were content to run out the two minutes on that power play. I'd say Renney's gone now, especially after that third period. Did any Ranger have a pulse other than Betts and Queen Pads? Edited February 10, 2009 by Hasan4978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I don't get versus We're debating getting a holiday pack - I have yet to go to ONE game this year. How traumatic is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeford Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Props to SatansDevils on the streak. Keep it rolling for the next game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbochan Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 It's fun watching the rags lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutral Zone Trap Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Props to SatansDevils on the streak.Keep it rolling for the next game! +1 He's good luck for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) Great win. Solid game by Clemmy. Good to see him get a shutout.While everyone else will probably be point out all the good stuff from the game, I wanted to bring up the 5 on 3. Sutter clearly does stuff for no reason, and the 5 forward PP is just another thing that he continues to throw out there time and time again with awful results. Here was a chance to easily ice the game with a normal 5 man PP yet he decided to try out his little experiment again, only for the whole thing to explode. Maybe the worst 5 on 3 I have ever seen. It isn't just the 5 forward power play that bugs me. It is who is on the PP. Rolston and Langenbrunner cannot man the points if you are going to do this. Put Langenbrunner and Elias up high, and some combination of Zajac, Parise, Shanahan, Zubrus and Gionta down low if you are going to use it. Other than that...fantastic win. the 5 forward power play was what scored on New Jersey's last 5 on 3 goal. quite possibly their last two 5 on 3 goals. also the refs were not bad tonight. it looked like it was going to be horrible after the 1st but the refs made an absolutely atrocious call on gomez in the 2nd. they weren't exactly wearing ranger blue for the 3rd period either. Edited February 10, 2009 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 this was a great game.. Zajac and then Shanny eating up the Rags PP time with hardwork in the 3rd period is the epitome of what the Rags' season has been like and what our season has been like - we work hard and win, Rags seemingly care less about whats going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Great win by the Devils tonight. I called it on saturday when I was talking to Clemmer and told him he was going to get a shutout tonight and he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Great win by the Devils tonight. I called it on saturday when I was talking to Clemmer and told him he was going to get a shutout tonight and he did. what happened to Andy Greene's hat-trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeford Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 the 5 forward power play was what scored on New Jersey's last 5 on 3 goal. quite possibly their last two 5 on 3 goals. Even if this is true (too lazy to look it up), I still hate the 5 forward PP. It seems to me that we seriously struggle to hold the puck in at the point with 5 forwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sameblood Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I hate Versus. I want post game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Very happy to see Clemmensen get a 60 minute shutout, given how many times this year he went 40 without a goal. One had to come sometime!! Holik with the GWG. I really like that when some of our goal scorers are in a cool period our pluggers can fill the gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Crash Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Way to go, Devils! Oww!!!! What a game. They didn't give the Rangers any second chances all night! Pairse was awesome as usual. Zajac played a steady game as he has all season. Elias' stickwork was amazing at times, but, damn, if he could only finish on that nice feed from Gionta! And what a difference in the D with Whitey back there. I thought Mottau was a little shaky, though. And of course, the obvious star ... Clemmer with the first shutout of the season! Hell yeah!! Go Devils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 the 5 forward power play was what scored on New Jersey's last 5 on 3 goal. quite possibly their last two 5 on 3 goals.also the refs were not bad tonight. it looked like it was going to be horrible after the 1st but the refs made an absolutely atrocious call on gomez in the 2nd. they weren't exactly wearing ranger blue for the 3rd period either. Fair enough. I just saw Shanahan's first goal and we were using the 5 forward PP, but the PP just doesn't look too hot gaining the zone and setting up. The 5 on 3 works best with precision passing, and I think our top PP unit gives us that. Good to see you admit how crazy (to put it politely) you sounded for mentioning Redden a lot of times as a possible free agent signing for the Devils.. A deal like that would have crippled the franchise. Redden is finished as a productive player in this league, yet he has one of the richest contracts. It is scary how bad that long term contract is already in just year one. Watching him in Ottawa the past two years was painful. He is weak down low and just can't move anymore. Has, you said if Redden even moved at half speed he could have gotten to that puck...well guess what. That was his full speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeford Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Wow, Clemmer with the first star over Parise. Kinda surprising since Clemmer was never really tested in this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSC Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Just got back. Great atmosphere tonight, never really let the Rangers fans make much noise; they were loudest when Rupp got his ass kicked (or at least it looked that way from where i was), but the 2 goals shut them up pretty quick. One douchebag by me was calling for Holik the entire first period and the start of the second, and then when Holik scored, he had this kinda shocked and horrified look on my face. I lol'ed. All in all, a great night. Wow, Clemmer with the first star over Parise. Kinda surprising since Clemmer was never really tested in this game. 1st shutout of the season, he was solid tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sameblood Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I thought the shutout was a team effort. It was nice. Oh, and anybody notice how this season, the Metro Ice Challenge barely exists? Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Crash Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) they were loudest when Rupp got his ass kicked (or at least it looked that way from where i was) Orr caught him good. That's two fights in a row now that Rupp got embarrassed. Apparently, he needs to spar a little. Edited February 10, 2009 by 95Crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sameblood Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Rupp seemed like he had control, but then put Orr in a good position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theamazingtiny Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 These last 3 rangers Devs games have been good therapy to help me recover from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 These last 3 rangers Devs games have been good therapy to help me recover from last year. Me too. All feels right with the world again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsharkalligatorhalfman Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 The Devils look GOOOOD. I think this team is a contender. Unless they fall apart by the end of the season this team has a legit shot to win it all. I really didn't feel that way about the team the last two seasons but this year I can see it happening. A top offense, and a defense that's playing very well as one cohesive unit. There is certainly room for improvement but even if no moves come I can see this team making noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coorslight Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 On the train heading back to Morris County. What a great game to be at! Thank you NJ Devils for the win for my first game at The Rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Gionta had a really great game tonight considering he has nothing show for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 The Devils look GOOOOD.I think this team is a contender. Unless they fall apart by the end of the season this team has a legit shot to win it all. I really didn't feel that way about the team the last two seasons but this year I can see it happening. A top offense, and a defense that's playing very well as one cohesive unit. There is certainly room for improvement but even if no moves come I can see this team making noise. I Just want one more good defenseman to most likely replace Greene or MOttau. I still think Sal needs to be with Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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