Game #62 - Devils at San Jose Sharks
by Steve Lepore on Mar 2, 2010 8:30 PM EST
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PrintNew Jersey Devils at San Jose Sharks, Mar 2, 2010 10:30 PM EST
TV: MSG Plus (HD) in the metro area, while VERSUS (HD) is picking up the game nationally.
Radio: WFAN 660 AM
Previews: Check out Fischer's here, and enjoy Fear the Fin and Battle of California for Sharks coverage. And maybe we can trick fearless leader/Shark fan Mike Chen to hang.
NHL Center Ice Preview in effect: Yep. Check out this release from the NHL. If your digital provider is listed, then this is an excellent chance to check out NHL out-of-market games or Devils games if you're out of the local market from tonight through March 8. Great if you want to encourage people to check out the league, in my opinion.
Song to Get You Pumped Up But Also Make You Think Deeply About Tonight's Game: Blink-182's "Josie". Because that's how I always pronounce San Jose.
Join myself and Fischer in the comments. Da' Rules: all comments must be clean and relevant to the game. Tangents are acceptable and talking about the Sharks or Devils in general is OK. But please do not use this for other purposes and to talk about how that won't make you think deeply whatsoever. Above all, go Devils! I know that everything, know that everything, know that everything's gonna' be fine.
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trade possible?
do you think the devils will make a trade before the deadline for a defenseman or anyone else? Anyone hearing any trade rumors about the devils or players linked to the devs??
by centralnj devfan on Mar 2, 2010 9:29 PM EST reply actions
I don’t think a trade will happen but you can never tell with Lou.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
Pelley, Peters, and Leblond are out. Zharkov is in.
by undersuspicion426 on Mar 2, 2010 9:53 PM EST reply actions
Andy Sutton to the Sens for a 2nd round pick….that seems like a pretty good deal for a veteran defender. I wonder why we didnt match that offer.
The Devils’ second rounder is likely going to be low and there’s no point to move the one picked up from Atlanta unless a more skilled player comes along?
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Aside
I’ll be around for the first period or so; but I’m not staying up for the whole thing.
Again, big thanks to Steve for taking care of recap duties.
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at the game
Looks packed and I realize why. The tickets for 10 rows behind net is about 65$. I bet we could fill a house for that cheap
by CaramelCoveredXMas on Mar 2, 2010 10:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The crowd sounds quite loud, very audible as Chico and Steve Cangelosi discuss the game.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
Already, San Jose strikes first; Heatley’s shot led to a rebound, and Thornton hit the post on the rebound.
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San Jose looks sharp early, clearly. I guess Olympic fatigue’s not going to be a factor early.
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Douglas Murray with a big hit on Vladimir Zharkov. Devils get a shot on the next shift.
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So. Brodeur’s pretty good, no?
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Yeah. I like this guy. Did he play in the Olympics?
by Steve Lepore on Mar 2, 2010 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
Indeed. He’s got a good glove. The puck goes into it and stays there.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
Huskins, a hook. Welcome to the world’s worst power play.
by Steve Lepore on Mar 2, 2010 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
It’s a minor hook, but it’s enough.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
Powerplay.. let’s do something with this
by undersuspicion426 on Mar 2, 2010 10:48 PM EST reply actions
5 forwards. Hmm.
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There’s a second unit out there and Zharkov is on this for some reason.
In any case, San Jose’s showing why they have the second best PK in the NHL.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Stylish with the juggling act.
Sharks have looked good going forward, which should be expected given their record and stats, I suppose?
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
Some of the Devils’ passes – they baffle me.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
why does it look the non-olympians look tired?
it looks like the devils non-olympians look more tired than the olympians.
I think a big part of it is how good San Jose is. Good teams can make oppositions look terrible.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
We need a breakout D
wow what a drop off from the olympics, maybe the nhl should get rid of a few teams, and concentrate the skill level.
Our D cannot make good breakouts, or be good in keeping the puck in or even getting off quality shots from the point.
Save Salmela, we don’t really have anybody else.
as for the forwards – Zajac plays like a wuss too much – kind of like Statsny in the olympics which i was not a big fan of, i felt for parise playing with him and langs (who is too slow anymore)
Well the Devils proposed a trade for Neidermeyer from the ducks but they said no deal.
by brodeurman89 on Mar 2, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
what was the proposal
the problem is the ducks are close enough in the playoff race that they need niedermayer, plus that stupid GM says that nieds wil retire as a duck (that’s a slap to the devils organization and to niedermayer, who wants to retire as a duck – give me a break.
No details said
Darren Dreger just called to ask if Neids was available and they said no.
by brodeurman89 on Mar 2, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
wow what a drop off from the olympics, maybe the nhl should get rid of a few teams, and concentrate the skill level.
No. If only because one of those teams could very well be the Devils.
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I’d like to say that the Devils have settled things down a bit after a hot start by San Jose.
But the fourth line just got pounded by SJ on a long shift.
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our D
just tried to whip a puck up the boards for no reason, when it was two of our own with no sharks players near by, what’s going on?
and Boyle intercepted it. this is not acceptable. We need a stud D big time.
Usually, defensemen are taught to clear it up the boards if there’s no play that they can see. The clearance wasn’t hard enough so Boyle was able to pick it off.
I don’t think a stud D is going to help Salmela (I think it was him? Maybe Fraser?) clear pucks.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
well
there was no one around them except themselves – they didn’t have to whip it around the boards
God it was fun watching niedermayer play in the olympics, all the subtle things he does to be great Defenseman and so offensively skilled
it’s a flat out tragedy he left the devils – i kind of hate rob and mother niedermayer for asking him to go help his brother win a cup.
Great chance by ZZ Pops, but Langenbrunner couldn’t pound it in up close.
Best shift by the Devils all game.
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If the rest of the team can work as hard down low, chances like that will come again.
Still, I wish Zajac shot it there.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
i'll say it again
zajac needs to grow a sack or something
he’s got some talent, but the mental game is not there and he just plays slow for some reason, maybe he was faster last year, but this year he just takes too long to execute anything most times, and then ends up passing rather than shooting.
Really? He had 20 goals and 185 shots last season, he’s got 19 goals with 150 now with 20 games left to play – he’ll meet his goals and shooting totals by the end of this season.
Yes, he missed this chance; but I don’t think it’s indicative of how he’s done this season.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
numbers a
are nice
but it’s when they count, i’ve been watching this season, and my impression of him is that he’s a lumbering tall forward that has a shot if he can get it off, some stickhandling (occasionaly) but not enough speed and agility to get the job done.
plus his mental game is off, he doesn’t have the game sense, as soon as parise gives him the puck down low in this game he’s giving it right back with no one around him. Work with it, do something, it’s not a hot potato. that’s my frustration with him.
But the numbers state something entirely different from what you describe.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
Confidence is apparently a huge problem...
throughout most of the team…outside a few choice players.
Zajac took THAT shot. Not bad.
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Sharks have taken a lot of sharp angle shots/passes from the corner. (I’ve been watching since about 9 minutes left)
by Matthew Ventolo on Mar 2, 2010 11:10 PM EST reply actions
I felt the Devils needed some waking up to do in the first period; but they’ve improved a bit since the start.
Brodeur was sharp early on some great chances; but the Devils have improved in not allowing the big shots on defense.
I am concerned about how San Jose is owning the board battles outside of whenever ZZ Pops is out there. I think Kovalchuk looks OK, Elias looks OK, but the team could exert more effort.
I’m going to stick around for the first few minutes of the second and then bounce to dreamland.
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I thought they shook off the early rust well
They are on the west coast and playing a team considered by many to be the best in the west. WE FINALLY HAVE DEVILS HOCKEY AGAIN. Not that I didn’t love the olympics but I miss my devils. Lighten up on them. If we have a great second period it would exorcise some demons.
Did you say… a great second period?
by undersuspicion426 on Mar 2, 2010 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
It’s possible. I’ve heard of them.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
Devils start the second with a good shift.
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Martin Brodeur’s pretty good, no?
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This announcer keeps calling him Alexei Zharkov
by undersuspicion426 on Mar 2, 2010 11:32 PM EST reply actions
I think Clarkson was just caught during a change and decided to make something of it?
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
Great hustle by Clarkson to make the 2-on-1 happen. Too bad the shot went wide
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Vs announcer said Zharkov was the only player in the game without an NHL goal, Coz he doesn’t SHOOT!!
Go Jets
Go Devils
Oh, he shoots – it’s just not very good.
It’s the one part of his game that needs the most seasoning in the AHL in my opinion.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
Along with every other shot the Devils have taken this period
by undersuspicion426 on Mar 2, 2010 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
Yikes, San Jose’s been setting up good chances but the finishing isn’t there at all.
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I don’t know, they’re the second highest scoring team on average in the league. They usually finish chances very well.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
Not true. The shots after the end of the first was 9-8 San Jose. So the shooting, by mathematical deduction, must be 3-2 San Jose.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
Close game favors the Devils here. I think this game has been even, which is a good sign.
by Matthew Ventolo on Mar 2, 2010 11:41 PM EST reply actions
More fake retirements?
Favre or Scott Neidermeyer?
DEVILS SCORE!!!!
Crazy play! Boyle whiffs, White knocks it free, Kovalchuk charges up, lays it off, and the loose puck is smacked in!
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kovie
wow what a player, the speed, the game sense, and passing
we need this guy big time
DEVILS 2-0!
MARK FRASER WITH A BOMB FROM THE POINT!
Did Nabokov see it? Not really! Screens WORK.
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Great play by Clarkson to hold onto it and dish it to the point.
Great screen by Rolston on the shot.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
Clarkson got buried by a late hit that may have even been a charge. Got the ultimate revenge though.
I’m going to steal that phrase. The ultimate revenge.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
finally
clarkson has been great to watch, hitting people, making plays, a big body in front of the net, now we just need to have a powerplay
Underrated players on both goals
First goal: Kovalchuk’s rush up ice really made the initial shot happen
Second goal: Rolston with a great little screen on the shot. Fraser’s shot was great; but Rolston helped Nabokov not be able to get to it.
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2 goals in :35
and 4 of the 6 points were registered by either recent acquisitions or guys who’ve recently come back from injury. 2nd wind?
The Devils are rolling more and more.
Ooooh, Elias had a great one timer but the angle was too sharp.
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Definitely. But they have looked better since the start of the second compared to the first.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
We have Clarkaround sighting!
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Another close chance! Clarkson is helping that 3rd line a lot.
by undersuspicion426 on Mar 2, 2010 11:51 PM EST reply actions
The timeout San Jose took had little to no effect. The Devils are in a big surge, if they could get 1 more, we’d be almost for sure taking 2 points from hockey’s best team.
Let’s not get too hasty. The Sharks can score in buckets.
That said, going up 3-0 would be huge for NJ.
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by John Fischer on Mar 2, 2010 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
If I remember correctly, your preview said they are second best in the league at comeback wins?
by undersuspicion426 on Mar 2, 2010 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
Parise had a good chance
Keep it up. The Sharks can score in bunches.
Good pass to Kovalchuk, but the re-direction went wide. Still maintaining possession.
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I got to get to bed. This is good. Everyone behave and keep on commenting with Steve.
GO DEVILS!
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A NJ Devils line showing flashes of skill and creativity?
This is too much…really you shouldn’t have….do we deserve this?
Devils are looking sharp. Physical, good passing, open shots, in front of the net. Nice Job
by Matthew Ventolo on Mar 2, 2010 11:55 PM EST reply actions
Clarkson getting right in Nabokov’s face… love this dude.
by undersuspicion426 on Mar 2, 2010 11:57 PM EST reply actions
wow
nice to see a good 2nd period and against the best team in the west, or at least one of them,
still need another D man on this team and we’re set. Clarkson has been great, glad to see someone back who can hit and play.
Yeah, but who knows what to expect from him? It shouldn’t be expected that he’s ready to go full tilt right out of the gate, and it wouldn’t surprise me if it took him weeks to begin to find his form.
Very true, but once he does start getting into his form and playing the way we all know hes capable of, I feel it’s the last missing piece for this team. Hopefully this comes right around playoff time, and we start rolling from there.
by Matthew Ventolo on Mar 3, 2010 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
You gotta think there’s a lot of players trying to not give Lou an excuse to trade them… but I choose to think that’s only a minor factor.
If we keep playing like this, I see no need for a trade. But I’ll be surprised if we do.
by undersuspicion426 on Mar 3, 2010 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
i'm sorry
greene and salvador are not good enough if we want to contend
brodeur is not going to be like this all the time, and we shouldn’t expect him to
Salvador and White are in the same class – not good shooters, not good passers, just stay at home D – men
Greene and Mottau – have some offensive skill (Greene > Mottau) and make some nifty passes occasionaly, but they are undersized as D men. and get taken advantage of in their own zone
Fraser – is too young and i think will wilt under pressure in the playoffs, makes some bad plays, and not too confident of his overall play
Salmela – is a legit NHL D man who can pass, shoot, and defend.
We need Martin and another D man of caliber to complete the D corps
Enjoying how Kovalchuk is playing finally
Getting into space and making stuff happen. Seems a little more relaxed and letting the game come to him instead of forcing it like he was following the trade.
Kovalchuk Norris fact (crediting Steve)
Kovalchuk Norris can bring attendance to the Nets
We might need one of these in the preview for every game.
by Matthew Ventolo on Mar 3, 2010 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
From the "California Penal League..
How you get there?
Stole a Car…"
Classic movie..
by Matthew Ventolo on Mar 3, 2010 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
If only Zharkov could get that first goal
by undersuspicion426 on Mar 3, 2010 12:28 AM EST reply actions
He also thought Zajac was Langs on the goals…and thought Zubrus was Parise on the other.
by Matthew Ventolo on Mar 3, 2010 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
cool the devils look like they are handling the post olyimpic break pretty well.
by Imperator_Celtic on Mar 3, 2010 12:31 AM EST reply actions
I guess we’ll find out how of penalty kill is now
by undersuspicion426 on Mar 3, 2010 12:34 AM EST reply actions
Grrrrrrrrrr
The first one was Salvador making a defensive mistake. The second was sharky running into Martin.
He will not be happy no mater what outcome
by Matthew Ventolo on Mar 3, 2010 12:38 AM EST up reply actions
He looked bad on the last one
Salvador was at fault for the first one and Zharkov for the second.
Had 2 great opportunities but good saves by Nabokov
by Matthew Ventolo on Mar 3, 2010 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
I hope Lou's watching the defense tonight
especially with all the defenders moving today.
Go Jets
Go Devils
look at
my assessment of the D further up,
we need another puck moving D man, that can make good breakout passes, and won’t get flustered in his own zone (i.e. Greene, Mottau, and even Sal, sorry he looked bad on a couple of those goals as well)
i really thought brodeur would get a shutout, which would have been a great answer to the olympic performance
I mean, This is the San Jose Sharks. This is what they do.
by Matthew Ventolo on Mar 3, 2010 12:41 AM EST reply actions
We're playing a great team
We can’t count them out. We’re still leading.
but blowing a 4 goal lead is not a test you want to take, coz that’s a failure no matter how you look at it.
Go Jets
Go Devils
I love that
Kovi is trying to match the intensity. Hope it rubs off.
I'm okay with it. This is the best team in hockey. A win is a win is a win.
by Steve Lepore on Mar 3, 2010 12:53 AM EST up reply actions
Honestly, the Devils only played bad for about three minutes. They just played really bad for those three minutes.
by undersuspicion426 on Mar 3, 2010 12:54 AM EST up reply actions
YES! Nice Job the last 1:20…Kept the puck in the sharks zone.
Good win (I guess)
by Matthew Ventolo on Mar 3, 2010 12:53 AM EST reply actions
Here's the deal kids...
I’m on recap duty. And there will be a trade deadline thread for the morning, so take the discussion there. I’ll see you all tomorrow. Look at it positively.
