GDT: New Jersey Devils @ Florida Panthers - 7PM (Game 1)

[guyincognito]

Just more awful positioning, why is he even up there? It HAS to be called

[Krinkle]

Are you fucking kidding me with these calls?

[Vinnie]

Here comes the tie game.

[Dr. Doom]

there goes the neighborhood

[Lord Ned Stark]

i feel like i just got diagnosed with AIDS

[Clarkson Falls Down]

So much for the Volch is good in the playoffs argument.

[Vinnie]

Is Deboer saving the TO for the end of the game when we're desperately trying to tie the game?

[Devilsfanatic]

This isn't playoff hockey. This is some kind of all-star game.

[Devilsfanatic]

So much for the Volch is good in the playoffs argument.

It's one game. USUALLY he is. Everyone has a bad game. I don't expect it to be habit.

[Lord Ned Stark]

jesus christ

[devilzrule27]

Is Deboer saving the TO for the end of the game when we're desperately trying to tie the game?

he never fucking calls a TO. It's something that irritates me cause the rare times that he does it usually works.

[vonbonds]

So much for the Volch is good in the playoffs argument.

All you bitches owe me a beer for getting on me when I rant on him and his gay lover.

[Lord Ned Stark]

**** yea salvador

[Vinnie]

I've never been less confident in a lead.

[jkrdevil]

They stopped being physical that period. Thought it would be a cakewalk and stopped being physical

[devilzrule27]

All you bitches owe me a beer for getting on me when I rant on him and his gay lover.

only if this kind of game becomes a habit.

[guyincognito]

Well, they survived. Whoop-de-do. Time for seige mode in the 3rd. Stupid me for getting sucked in for 20 minutes

[Devilsfanatic]

How was that not a hooking call against FLA? This is going to be blown in spectacular fashion. Probably in regulation, no less.

[Devilsfanatic]

All you bitches owe me a beer for getting on me when I rant on him and his gay lover.

No one owes you anything. It's game one of the playoffs

[guyincognito]

He looks like the guy who wore 28 before him, which was the justification for bringing him in, then he does the same thing.

[Clarkson Falls Down]

I need a baseball game and another beer to settle me down.

[guyincognito]

Moral of the story, don't import any Ottawa Senators from their winning years because you bring their chokeitis along with them.

[vonbonds]

Honestly the Panther TV crew is making this nearly impossible to watch. No one should ***** again about Steve and Chico.

[Devilsfanatic]

They all look like ****, no more so than Zidlicky though, he's the worst.

[Getzo5]

"I think we **** our bed" should have been Carters answer.

[jkrdevil]

Moral of the story, don't import any Ottawa Senators from their winning years because you bring their chokeitis along with them.

Marian Hossa?

[Lord Ned Stark]

no one said this was going to be easy

[devilzrule27]

He looks like the guy who wore 28 before him, which was the justification for bringing him in, then he does the same thing.

I agree he looks a lot like Cory Murphy out there on defence.

[Getzo5]

Honestly the Panther TV crew is making this nearly impossible to watch. No one should ***** again about Steve and Chico.
Again, I told ya.

Pens, Flyers, Sens and Panthers are the worst, Remeda and Edwards too.

[jkrdevil]

Honestly the Panther TV crew is making this nearly impossible to watch. No one should ***** again about Steve and Chico.

I remember there was a rumor that the Panthers guy was going to replace Doc. I didn't like Cangy, but at the time I rather have him than this guy

[Devilsfanatic]

It's OK, they just need to be reminded that if they're the aggressors, the Panthers have no chance. There needs to be a good *** talk in that dressing room this period. They pat themselves on the back too much after the last period.

[vonbonds]

No one owes you anything. It's game one of the playoffs

You are right. I expect him to get much better against the Panthers speed.

[devilzrule27]

They all look like ****, no more so than Zidlicky though, he's the worst.

I don't know him and Volch are neck and neck. But yeah they've all been awful and slow.

[guyincognito]

I agree he looks a lot like Cory Murphy out there on defence.

I was thinking Martin Skoula.

[jkrdevil]

This is where we miss Stevens. A Panther would would have been dead halfway through that period

[devilzrule27]

I was thinking Martin Skoula.

Murphy, Skoula, Eckford, whoever they all sucked.

[Devilsfanatic]

You are right. I expect him to get much better against the Panthers speed.

I don't think that'll happen. He's a shot blocker and a body checker, but he needs to be reigned in a bit. He was going for that check on Bergenheim that was the problem.

[guyincognito]

I don't think that'll happen. He's a shot blocker and a body checker, but he needs to be reigned in a bit. He was going for that check on Bergenheim that was the problem.

Everything he's done has been poor positioning.

[Clarkson Falls Down]

I was thinking Martin Skoula.

I thought you meant Rafalski and then I realized that was a long time ago, relatively.

[vonbonds]

What do you guys think of Ray Ferraro? His voice is awkward but I think he is very good.

[Clarkson Falls Down]

This is where we miss Stevens. A Panther would would have been dead halfway through that period

And a Devil or two would not have come out for the 3rd...

[Devilsfanatic]

I expect they'll be better and not sitting around in period three. They know they're in a bad way. Claude Giroux has a PPG and a SHG tonight. It's 3-2 in Pittsburgh, for Philly.

[Getzo5]

Giroux from Voracek on the PP, 2-3 in PIT.

[guyincognito]

I expect they'll be better and not sitting around in period three. They know they're in a bad way. Claude Giroux has a PPG and a SHG tonight. It's 3-2 in Pittsburgh, for Philly.

I would be stunned if they don't go into siege mode in the 3rd, their confidence is shot.

[vonbonds]

Girioux is awesome. Watching Flyer games I just daydream about him in red and black.

[devilzrule27]

3rd periods have been better for us during the second half of the season. Make it happen bitches!

[Vinnie]

If I had some old magazines this would be just like the dentist's waiting room.

[Devilsfanatic]

I expect someone to kick their ***. Bryzgalov has been great tonight, could be worse.

[Krinkle]

If I had some old magazines this would be just like the dentist's waiting room.

pass the nitrous this way

[Devilsfanatic]

I really don't want to watch the 3rd.

[devilzrule27]

I really don't want to watch the 3rd.

I'm scared to watch it.

[Devilsfanatic]

I hate Versteeg's stupid fucking face.

[Dr. Doom]

i'm preparing myself

[Devilsfanatic]

They're sitting back. It's a 1-2-2. Very clearly.

[guyincognito]

man, Kovy wanted that puck

[Getzo5]

Kostitsyn scores, 1-2 NSH.

[Devilsfanatic]

The idiot doing the Cats game is losing his voice.

[Devilsfanatic]

Another shorty in Pittsburgh and it's 3-3 I'd lol. But we're gonna get burned the same way.

[jkrdevil]

The 4th line after an icing

[Devilsfanatic]

Six seconds later and the Pens make it 4-3.

[guyincognito]

eating clock

[Lord Ned Stark]

lets go step it up

[Devilsfanatic]

Where are Kovalchuk and Parise?

[guyincognito]

some killer instinct would be nice

[Clarkson Falls Down]

Volch stop flopping like a fish.

[Vinnie]

Jesus Volch is slow.

[guyincognito]

lol, that reminded me of the Aaron Ward tries to take a penalty video

[Devilsfanatic]

Nice to see they finally showed up. Could have used a goal though.

[guyincognito]

well, there was our chance, now they score

[Lord Ned Stark]

oh. my. god.

[Krinkle]

hey who were those two guys?

[vonbonds]

Zajac looks stiff as a board out there.

[Devilsfanatic]

TV timeouts are going to come quick as ****. 10 minutes elapsed without a whistle.

[guyincognito]

need to get the TV timeouts in to keep the 4th line off

[Clarkson Falls Down]

4th line is playing ALOT.

[Vinnie]

Hahaha Upshall

[jkrdevil]

Why is the 4th line getting these type minutes? It the playoffs not the play out the regular season time

[Devilsfanatic]

There will be another one as soon as Theodore or Brodeur freeze the puck next, or on the off-side. Either way, they have to take their second.

[jkrdevil]

I hate how deboer plays the 4th line after an icing.

[Getzo5]

Any other goalie would go down. Damn.

[Devilsfanatic]

These guys are talking as if defensive hockey didn't lead them to counterpunching enough get that loser point. Seriously, who are these knobs?

[Clarkson Falls Down]

They have no incentive to pressure. Even Kovalchuk was ready to leave the zone before FLA even controlled the puck.

[Lord Ned Stark]

i do not feel comfortable at all right now

[Krinkle]

Gah I got that vomity feeling

I hate this stress

[guyincognito]

Jovo kinda played elsewhere

[guyincognito]

kinda wondering if I should take my shower now to prepare for OT before work... lol

[Devilsfanatic]

No, he was a Panther for life, it's why he has so many playoff games!

[Dr. Doom]

flyers tie it up at the end of the 2nd

[guyincognito]

eh, I'm taking the shower now, I don't want to be sick, if I don't see it, it didn't happen

[vonbonds]

Devils are so fucking slow..I hate it so much.

[Vinnie]

Is that swarming? Everyone chases the puck?

[Devilsfanatic]

The Flyers-Pens series is unbelievable.

Hey look, a TO.

[Krinkle]

Nice fucking play Zid

[Clarkson Falls Down]

I know that he had to be on their because of the icing, but I don't want Patty taking another D zone draw the rest of the game.

[VaxjoDevil]

Thank you, good play by Zid.

[Lord Ned Stark]

omgzors

[Devilsfanatic]

Watch this, they're going to get scored on SHG by Weiss before Fleischmann ends it with 2:14 left in regulation to give them the win.

[Krinkle]

We better fucking score on this.

[Devilsfanatic]

Two defenseman on the point, thank the Lord.

[Krinkle]

Hmm Kovy off the point....

[Clarkson Falls Down]

What's the odds the Devs score on this, 5 percent?

[Krinkle]

Thank god for that offsides, Panthers came off that kill with some zip

This is gonna be a looooong 2 mins

[Devilsfanatic]

Elias-Zajac-Parise in the last minute, please.

[Devilsfanatic]

PHEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Good fucking lord.

[jkrdevil]

Shitty win, but it is a win

[Vinnie]

OH thank **** Zach beat out that icing. Playoff win #100 for Marty.

[VaxjoDevil]

Fuckin aye, after all.

[Krinkle]

I can exhale now

I dont know who chased that icing down but fucking a play of the game

[Dr. Doom]

well, we survived.

[Lord Ned Stark]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lka2l1zhMx1qae6ua.gif

[Getzo5]

I hope they know what this means. Can`t fucking sit back.

Move on.

[jkrdevil]

I can exhale now

I dont know who chased that icing down but fucking a play of the game

Zach

[JimEIV]

Holy **** I'm glad that is over.

[jkrdevil]

I don't like the tranny Charles Barkley weight watchers commercials

[devilzrule27]

phew

[Krinkle]

That's what I thought. Chasing his own shot too, good stuff to see some hustle at the end of the game. That line needs to pick it up next game

[guyincognito]

lol, did the shower save me any unneeded stess?

don't know why I would feel disappointed about a game 1 road win against anyone, makes it pretty likely they win the series, but I was hoping for something that bodes well for the deeper end of the pool. after this game it looks like a longer series than I expected, and if we can't put these guys away, there's little hope for putting anyone else away

[VaxjoDevil]

That third period was torture. Amazing a win can feel shitty after that glorious first period.

[Devilsfanatic]

Parise HAD to chase that down, because he made a poor decision not to get the red line. Thought he would have learned from the Rangers game.

[Vinnie]

Kovalchuk TOI: 27:16.

[Clarkson Falls Down]

They locked down in the 3rd really well I gotta say.

But they played an uber November/December game tonight. Get up 3-0 early, and shell back the next 2 periods and hold on. I like the way they play more when the game is not in their hands until at least the late 2nd.

[guyincognito]

Kovalchuk TOI: 27:16.

didn't have any impact on the game for that, either. I understand probably 6-7 of that is standing on the blue line, but still. less is more

[Lord Ned Stark]

Parise HAD to chase that down, because he made a poor decision not to get the red line. Thought he would have learned from the Rangers game.

sorry bout that **** from before. it wonthappen again

[Devilsfanatic]

Kovalchuk TOI: 27:16.

Well, he played the full four on the double magical minor. There was a lot of PP time and he played it all, because he doesn't skate on those, he just stands and waits for a shot.

[Devilsfanatic]

sorry bout that **** from before. it wonthappen again

Dude, don't even worry about it. Lets just enjoy the win.

Also, keep posting Parks and Rec gifs, you're good.

[jkrdevil]

Good thing is the period was super fast and got over before the 3rd of the other games

[guyincognito]

hey, on the plus side the Guyincognito curse panned out again

[Devilsfanatic]

And it's 5-4 for the Pens :laugh: what the hell is going on there?

[jkrdevil]

Last shot wins in pit 5-5 now

[Getzo5]

5-5 in PIT lmao. Must watch.

Couturier is awesome.

[JimEIV]

Volchenkov was at the point of attack on both goals....so who where these jerkoffs that told me Volchenkov was goig to prove his worth during the playoffs for the last two years?

[Lord Ned Stark]

Dude, don't even worry about it. Lets just enjoy the win.

indeed
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2g3i0KbAB1r9t7rso1_500.jpg
hahahahah. devils win 3 to 2 vs dunkin donuts

[Devilsfanatic]

5-5.....you just cannot be serious.

[SLNP]

i was at work so i couldn't watch the game. apparently volch was awful.

how did marty look?

[guyincognito]

I really don't understand what the Pens are doing. Is it a coaching decision, are they not listening to their coach? If they play a tight, possession game, how do they lose to like 95% of the teams in the playoffs? Instead they're channeling the 80's

[Devilsfanatic]

Marty looked pretty good. I think he should have done a better job on the 2nd, but on the 1st, Harrold's stick ramped it into the cage. Won't be surprised if we see 7 D in game two.

[Lord Ned Stark]

5-5.....you just cannot be serious.

this is awesome.

[guyincognito]

i was at work so i couldn't watch the game. apparently volch was awful.

how did marty look?

Pretty good, I don't think either of the goals were really on him and he made some nice breakout passes. He really shouldn't be the story in THIS series.

[SLNP]

Pretty good, I don't think either of the goals were really on him and he made some nice breakout passes. He really shouldn't be the story in THIS series.

he shouldn't, but i'm still a bit nervous about him.

i don't like that kovy and parise we're kept off the score sheet, but our secondary scoring can pick it up in that case. FLA can't say the same.

again i didn't actually watch, so my points are all probably moot haha

[Devilsfanatic]

Pretty good, I don't think either of the goals were really on him and he made some nice breakout passes. He really shouldn't be the story in THIS series.

It would be nice if our 12M dollar wings do something.

[Lord Ned Stark]

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2f75xtBmQ1rr6b2wo1_500.jpg

[guyincognito]

It would be nice if our 12M dollar wings do something.

I just think the team we're playing and their goaltending is kinda inferior. So he shouldn't really be outplayed statistically. If he has to win the series himself there's something really wrong and there will be nothing he can do to win series later on.

And yes, they gotta play better than that. A game where Ryan Carter wins his matchup and they lose theirs, that's not good, because our fourth line isn't going to win alot of matchups.

[Devilsfanatic]

They did have a lot of shots, but most were in the first. They can't just disappear for periods or Florida WILL knock them out.

[Lord Ned Stark]

>>20311702
Is it possible for someone to be THIS stupid?

Why did the devils get 20 whatever shots? Oh I don't know maybe it's because of the UNDESERVED FUCKING POWERPLAYS?

Think for a moment retard

[doc e]

Thank god for that win. Way to sqeek it out.

Love Zachs hustle to cancel the icing with like :10 seconds left.

[Lord Ned Stark]

i have successfully made someone mad over the internet.. mission accomplished

[Dr. Doom]

We wouldn't even be talking about this game being close if Theo didn't play so well. We could have had a few more goals.

[SLNP]

adjustments will be made. from what i've read the team played like *** except for the first, so that's something to build on.

I've never been a fan of the 'hang back and hold on' game they played this year, it didn't work out a lot.

[Devilsfanatic]

Parise had him beat too, he shot it TOO high this time :laugh: you want to raise the backhand but that time, not as much.

[devilzrule27]

adjustments will be made. from what i've read the team played like *** except for the first, so that's something to build on.

I've never been a fan of the 'hang back and hold on' game they played this year, it didn't work out a lot.

Third period was good. They got some chances and didn't let the Panthers control the play. They sat back a little bit but they did what they had to.

[SLNP]

Third period was good. They got some chances and didn't let the Panthers control the play. They sat back a little bit but they did what they had to.

i stand corrected then.

[Dr. Doom]

I think with Jose's performance tonight he is going to be their starter for the whole series. I'll have to admit that he played way better than I thought he would.

[devilzrule27]

I think with Jose's performance tonight he is going to be their starter for the whole series. I'll have to admit that he played way better than I thought he would.

Good cause I don't want to play against Clemmer. It would make me sad.

[Devilsfanatic]

Your posts aren't being deleted, just moved to the Out of Town watch. Lets keep this for Devils game, please? =)

[devilzrule27]

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss265/mro47/Well-excuse-me-Princess-Well-excuse-me-Princess.jpg

[bort]

Your posts aren't being deleted, just moved to the Out of Town watch. Lets keep this for Devils game, please? =)

narc!

[Devilsfanatic]

Gfy.

[vonbonds]

Same lineup game 2 or dress Larsson and go with 7 D? Like others said before this win didn't feel as good as it should have.

[Devilsfanatic]

The win feels great. I don't care how they get the W as long as they get it.

But they should go with 7D. I didn't see anything from Gio except getting destroyed this time around.

[bort]

Gfy.

but...people are watching.

[Devilsfanatic]

They're the type. They like it.

[devilzrule27]

The win feels great. I don't care how they get the W as long as they get it.

But they should go with 7D. I didn't see anything from Gio except getting destroyed this time around.

Gio was good. Evaded a bunch of checks, forechecked well, and didn't hurt us anywhere. Thats what I want out of him. He did his job. Keep rolling 6 dmen until Harrold looks overwhelmed.

[Devilsfanatic]

Gio was OK. Nothing special. Maybe take out Bremier, who didn't do much either. I'd like to see Larsson get a game.

[devilzrule27]

4th liners only have two ratings for me, good or *** **** bad.

I'd like to see Larsson get a game as well and it will happen when Harrold fucks up. It's bound to happen eventually.

[vonbonds]

Gio was OK. Nothing special. Maybe take out Bremier, who didn't do much either. I'd like to see Larsson get a game.

That is who I was thinking of too. I didn't mind Dopple-Gio. Our D was a lot shakier than the 4th line. We have plenty of guns for Florida even using a D on the 4th line now and then.

[onefatsurfer]

Sold win in their rink. Now do it again.

[Lord Ned Stark]

3rd line was impressive in the first

[ILikeItVeryMuch]

florLOLda

[Clarkson Falls Down]

Harried wasn't great tonight. I'd play Larsson instead Game 2

[guyincognito]

If that TOI sheet is right, and there's no reason for it not to be, Volch got completely buried. 11 minutes. If he did get 11, that tells you how damn bad he was. Of course he could still be sick but I'm not sure how much sickness effects your positioning.

[ILikeItVeryMuch]

rock and rooooooooll

hey

[SLNP]

If that TOI sheet is right, and there's no reason for it not to be, Volch got completely buried. 11 minutes. If he did get 11, that tells you how damn bad he was. Of course he could still be sick but I'm not sure how much sickness effects your positioning.

well if he's got the flu then his head might not be clear. i mean whenever i get the flu i hardly know where i am and i'm usually on a couch, not in game 1 of the stanley cup playoffs.

that is all assuming he's still sick, if not it was just an awful game from him

[jkrdevil]

That is if he actually had the flu, and not a head injury that he is trying to play through

[VaxjoDevil]

12 minutes for Volch is weird. Must be playing through something.

[guyincognito]

Yeah, I mean, Harrold got 3-4 more minutes and he was a bit scary at times.

[Devilsfanatic]

I think he's concussed. He doesn't play like he did today even in the regular season. This was weird.

[SLNP]

in todays NHL? if he was concussed he wouldn't play, can you imagine the bad PR the devils and the league would get if that came out?

he's either sick or hurt, or just had a bad game

[Tao Jones]

PD had a good article today about players hiding concussions, but yes the team would have to be complicit if they played him limited minutes based on them having knowledge of a possible head injury.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/trending-topics-why-nhl-current-concussion-culture-really-210720193.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[VaxjoDevil]

Watching the rerun. At Florida's second goal, Elias looks like he could kill. I love that guy.