New Jersey Devils vs. Winnipeg Jets - Gamethread #45
by John Fischer on Jan 17, 2012 6:00 PM EST
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PrintWinnipeg Jets at New Jersey Devils, Jan 17, 2012 7:00 PM EST
The Time: 7:00 PM EDT
The Broadcast: TV - MSG; Radio - 660 AM WFAN
The Game: The New Jersey Devils (25-17-2) vs. the Winnipeg Jets (21-19-5)
The Previews: My preview from way earlier this morning is right here. For the opposition's perspective, canadian texan has this preview over at Arctic Ice Hockey.
A Song for Tonight: Tom, possibly sarcastically, suggested some E-Town Concrete. Sure. Here's "Battle Lines" from The Renaissance. I couldn't tell you why that's the title of the album.
Gameday Info: I guessed wrong in my preview, Chris Mason will get the start tonight. Per acasser in the comments of the preview, Brian Munz of TSN reports that Mason will start back-to-back after shutting out the Senators last night. Also: since the Jets are playing the same lineup, that means Blake Wheeler won't play tonight. Speaking of players who won't play tonight, Adam Henrique will be held out of tonight's game as reported by Rich Chere this morning. While he's improving, the team is taking a cautious approach with the rookie. Expect David Clarkson to play with Patrik Elias and Petr Sykora; while Dainius Zubrus takes Henrique's spot in between Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk.
Two Devils will return to the New Jersey lineup tonight. According to this report by Chere, Jacob Josefson will play in between Ryan Carter and Mattias Tedenby; and Brad Mills will be at right wing on the fourth line with Eric Boulton and Steve Zalewski. I'm curious as to how Josefson will perform in his first NHL game since breaking his clavicle in October. As for Mills, he has to be better than Cam Janssen, right?
As usual, you can use the comments in this post to discuss tonight's game before, during, and after it happens until the recap is up. Please remember the rules at all times. Namely: keep your comments clean, keep them on topic, and keep them legal (read: nothing about illegal streams - no links, no discussion, no requests). Go Devils!
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Im not all that high on Brad Mills, but he did do some good things with his first stint with the Devils. He did a lot of bad too, but I assume that anyone who isnt named Cam Janssen is better than Cam Janssen. Mills had some solid minutes with the fourth line and even a little PK time too. He was aggressive, but not stupid (unlike Janssen). I have a Biology lecture from 7:10-9:50 tonight so I will be checking in here occasionally during the note taking process for updates. As always, Go Devs!
I assumed Pavelec started yesterday against and would’ve went B2B against two tough teams. Turns out I had the wrong goalie
Womp Womp
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 6:18 PM EST reply actions
treason?
Went to a trade show at Javits today and my boss is taking me to a Rags game. I hate the Rags. Keep the updates coming.
Go Devils!
by HouseRich on Jan 17, 2012 6:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
You must have done something REALLY bad in a past life
and it’s still a severe punishment.
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
I did something really bad, and I apparently enjoyed it. At dinner right now with three Rags fans. I don’t think this can get any worse.
by HouseRich on Jan 17, 2012 6:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Be Proud !
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions
Oof. That sucks.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
Something is missing from the lineup.
In O'Ventbrel We Trust
ALL GLORY TO THFC
VICK-VICK-VICKADELPHIA
I believe in MAGIC
Sold my Soul to the Devils
Cam Janssen?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
Another one: Drink each time Kovy turns the puck over… You might not be able to see the end of the game
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
Another one: Drink every time Eric Boulton gets a shift.
Which is pretty much status quo.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
LMFAO
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
anyone at the game? how does the arena look? Filled? semi filled?
by Devilsfan4life! on Jan 17, 2012 7:07 PM EST reply actions
Wooooo lets go devils!! Nice tribute to patty just ended. They even gave him a gift from Tiffany’s??
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by NJallDay on Jan 17, 2012 7:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Here.We.Go
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 7:10 PM EST reply actions
Is Matty V or anyone else here sitting in the supporters section tonight? I’m probably going to come down tonight
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by NJallDay on Jan 17, 2012 7:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I missed the scratches tonight (stupid train). Is steve zalewski playing tonight? I finally wear my Clarkson U jersey and I don’t see him!
"Ok boys, these guys lost to Rock, and we were able to beat Rock. So if we just stick to our game plan, we should be able to win this one." - Paper, just before their game against Scissors.
by DrWho720 on Jan 17, 2012 7:33 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Sweet. Yeah, just saw him for 5 secs. Lol
"Ok boys, these guys lost to Rock, and we were able to beat Rock. So if we just stick to our game plan, we should be able to win this one." - Paper, just before their game against Scissors.
by DrWho720 on Jan 17, 2012 7:41 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Glad to see Josefson back!
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 7:15 PM EST reply actions
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
PP ?
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 7:17 PM EST reply actions
PP §
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
Clarkson with 2 great chances in front
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 7:18 PM EST reply actions
ugh he missed wide both times with an open net
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
Clarkson has the opposite of “hands”
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by NJallDay on Jan 17, 2012 7:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions
so… telekinetic control over objects?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
I want to say the Devils really have more than 2 SOG. I swore they got at least one on that not terrible PP. Maybe it at least woke the Devils up.
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by John Fischer on Jan 17, 2012 7:22 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Skating, ice vision… Josefson already makes the 3rd line better
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 7:22 PM EST reply actions
tedenby continues to make bad decisions, he should have just shot the puck, instead he goes for a fancy pass that gets taken away.
"Its the letter D"
by Rory B. Bellows on Jan 17, 2012 7:23 PM EST reply actions
I heard Derek Mills
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
Or maybe he called him Alec…it’s hard to tell…I think listening to Chico all season has rotted my brain…
by Marty 4 Prez on Jan 17, 2012 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
It makes one week that I watch games with opposite feed and I’m fine with that… Moreover you can learn a lot about your own team from a different point of view
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
Devils will need 3 goals to win tonight
They just showed how Antropov and Little haven’t gotten goals in 13 games. They’ll both get one tonight :-(
Go Devils
Go Jets
Attendance not very good tonight. Its certainly not bad considering nearly all of the upper sections are filled, but there’s at least two lower level sections morE than half empty and that’s not including the black seats
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Ah it’s a Tuesday night. I’m not too surprised.
"I'll drive the bus to make this team." - Petr Sykora, 2011
This
Tuesday vs. Winnipeg is always going to be a tough one to fill up.
/rant
I’d like to reiterate a point I’ve felt for a while. I HATE the black seats. They kill the atmosphere in all but the fullest of arenas. I know the Devils are just part of a trend that has become rampant in sports with this, but I hate that no one can afford to sit in the best freaking seats in the house. I know some people are up in the bars sometimes, which is another problem entirely, but damn it, it is irritating to see the best seats constantly empty. I’d kill to be able to get seats that good, God knows the seats elsewhere are expensive enough, though. I understand it’s all about the bottom line, but It just seems like if you could get more people to the arena, you will more than make up for it with insanely overpriced concessions. GAH.
/end rant
Status quo.
by nyynygnjd on Jan 17, 2012 7:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I feel your pain. This the first year I sprung for season tickets (half season). Spent $2000 for seats in 131. Would love the black seats too
"Ok boys, these guys lost to Rock, and we were able to beat Rock. So if we just stick to our game plan, we should be able to win this one." - Paper, just before their game against Scissors.
by DrWho720 on Jan 17, 2012 8:09 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
It looks real empty on tv. of course you can only see the bottom tier on tv. it also sounds dead silent
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
Too bad they don’t have Steve Mason, because then you could say:
“Mason looking for his second save of the season tonight.”
by Marty 4 Prez on Jan 17, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
But he’d be on the bench before he can make his 2nd save of the season. Or his first.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
Jinx = successful. Now do it again.
by SonicJoe on Jan 17, 2012 8:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
is our defensive philosophy
to collapse and outnumber the other team’s player by 3 to 1 – it’s really dumb, and we get beat even when we do that, besides leaving the points somehow wide open,
KOVALSNIPE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1995 - 2000 - 2003
That was awesome
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by John Fischer on Jan 17, 2012 7:41 PM EST via Android app reply actions
SCAR!
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scargeous
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KOVY!
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 7:43 PM EST reply actions
From The World's Most Overrated Arena
I’’m in hell.
Go Devils!
by HouseRich on Jan 17, 2012 7:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
huh? the rock is over rated?
"Its the letter D"
by Rory B. Bellows on Jan 17, 2012 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
treason?
Went to a trade show at Javits today and my boss is taking me to a Rags game. I hate the Rags. Keep the updates coming.
Go Devils!
-HouseRich
I should have been more clear on my plight this evening. Thanks for claryifying for me!
by HouseRich on Jan 17, 2012 7:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
yeaaaah !
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
god, this Kovy guy is
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 7:46 PM EST reply actions
Should be. That’s approximately what they’re paying him…
"I'll drive the bus to make this team." - Petr Sykora, 2011
negative. he needs a raise.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
No it’s Kovy’s rug
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Citibank commercial. DRINK.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 7:48 PM EST reply actions
Mason left the gate open on that breakaway and Kovy made him pay
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Nice! I wish i wasnt at work. Id play along.
by Chris Calabrese on Jan 17, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
this commercial is on
every damn tv series, sports channel – it’s the most annoying commercial in the world, or at least for this year
Another year of Marty?
Thoughts? Im listening to the radio broadcast
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If I wasn’t watching the game I’d give you a better answer. I can’t put up a wall of text and watch a game at the same time.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Perhaps a question for a fan shot then
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When they just came back from commercial and showed Steve and Chico, and there was a guy wearing a Resch Jersey walking right behind Chico.
Now they’re saying that the magical bag of beans that we gave Atlanta for Kovy actually was a win-win. Because that’s how they got Dustin Buflyn, or however you spell it.
For the longest time I thought it was pronounced “By-foo-glee-in”
by Marty 4 Prez on Jan 17, 2012 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
negative. You can’t be the master of stupidly spelled last names unless you’re indian. like myself.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
You’re last name is the second result on a Google search. And third and fourth.
by Marty 4 Prez on Jan 17, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
If they weren’t a cheap joke of an organisation, they shoulda signed both… And Hossa…And Healtey.
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
SCAR!
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 8:05 PM EST reply actions
WTF radio broadcast is behind
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BTW SCAR!
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I stay away from the Gamethread when I’m behind on the game on the DVR.
by Marty 4 Prez on Jan 17, 2012 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
Overrated washed up goalie bails out Volchenkov
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 8:07 PM EST reply actions
why we heff to have old goalie?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
Why we heff to drink koolaid excessively?
by Chris Calabrese on Jan 17, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
I bet the cryers really wish they had Carter and Richards back. That was a horrible move, as he’s been underpreforming. He still might be not bad though, as it’s year one of his contract…
I think the way to the promised land is NOT overspending on goalies. Theyre all such a crap shoot.
by Chris Calabrese on Jan 17, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Brodeur just bailed out the Josefson line. How, I don’t know.
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by John Fischer on Jan 17, 2012 8:07 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Holy cow Clarkie! how did that go in?
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 8:10 PM EST reply actions
SCAR!
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SCAR
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 8:11 PM EST reply actions
Clarkson has never met a shot he didn’t like more than passing but it work out well there
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 8:11 PM EST reply actions
Clarkson’s strike looked like it should’ve been stopped. Jets take a timeout. Devils would be wise to push for a 4th.
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by John Fischer on Jan 17, 2012 8:11 PM EST via Android app reply actions
4:1
Clarkson’s goals-to-assists ratio.
1995 - 2000 - 2003
Clarkson should have scored like 4 times already lol
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 8:16 PM EST reply actions
KOOOOOVY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Love IT !!!!
1995 - 2000 - 2003
SCAR!
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by NJallDay on Jan 17, 2012 8:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Foster with another point… I really should have added him the other night in the fantasy league before somebody else got him…
Eh, I am more of the thought that you want D men who have plus minus and PIMs. Depends on the league format of course, but most reward those two items. Foster is not either of those.
by Chris Calabrese on Jan 17, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
I would love a Kovytrick. He has earned it tonight
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
Well, he’ll earn it if he scores another goal. Until then, he hasn’t earned it :)
by Marty 4 Prez on Jan 17, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
That whole scoring three goals to get a hat trick is such a lame technicality
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
Could we get Clarky in the video fumbling around with hat?
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
with a hat*. Not hat mckenzie
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
I’m sure if we contact him, and arrange to have any profits we make from advertisements on YouTube go to a charity of his choice, I don’t see why not.
I feel pretty good about this one, guys and girls.
Devils in my heart! Devils in my mind! Devils in my eyes! Devils until I die!
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by John Fischer on Jan 17, 2012 8:23 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Great effort and i expect it to continue. We have very big games coming up that we need to win so i hope that this play continues for the next month. Heck the rest of the year!
by Devilsfan4life! on Jan 17, 2012 8:24 PM EST reply actions
To the Jets fans booing Kovy and mocking Marty… Next time boo your own team because they’re sh@tty
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 8:25 PM EST reply actions
I doubt anyone here will agree
But I always liked Oduya
Definitely looking like a playoff team tonight… oh btw, we’re still missing Zajac, Greene, Henrique and Zharkov
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 8:33 PM EST reply actions
Currently Shanabaned for the 5 shift ENERGY drinks
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 17, 2012 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
Party atmosphere at the Rock. Everyone seems happy.
by piscataway_devil on Jan 17, 2012 8:42 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Second period thoughts
That went rather well. Brodeur bailed them out a few times and the forwards chased Mason. Can’t ask for much more except more SOGs.
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by John Fischer on Jan 17, 2012 8:43 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Who was Clarkson talking about when he was on the intermission.
Clarkson
He is one of the best teammates I;ve ever had.
Joshd12
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NO !
He's rapacious, selfish, lazy and mostly Russian Do never forget that
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
he was talking about himself. because thats david clarkson’s game, david clarkson.
by Korisane on Jan 17, 2012 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Devils fans seem to be reaallyy enjoying themselves. You can hear them cheering on the intermission show
by Devilsfan4life! on Jan 17, 2012 8:52 PM EST reply actions
They’re talking about Anaheim on NHLN’s “On the Fly”, and wondering if “they can do what the Devils did last year”. This would be related to Anaheim being in 14th place out West and 14 points out of a playoff spot right now.
Glad to see someone in the media recognizes something positive about Our Beloved Franchise.
Parise tonight btw...
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 8:56 PM EST reply actions
he keeps going and going and going and going and going
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
I havent noticed which may be a good thing since that means were not getting killed
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
Or because of the score, you just don’t care.
by SonicJoe on Jan 17, 2012 9:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Most sites…I usually check Yahoo myself for stats during a game.
by Marty 4 Prez on Jan 17, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
what’s everyone’s feeling of the editor at puck daddy? listening to a radio show i guess it is? kevin weekes saying that marty refused to evolve, the editor i’ve noticed is such a self-deprecating devils fan he’s like so afraid to look like a homer at the expense of being impartial about the team. i wish he’d stop writing about them.
I’m surprised Weekes would say that. Evolve in what way? I find Marty constantly changes his style slightly. He tries new things out all the time.
He’s also the reason there’s a trapezoid behind the net.
by SonicJoe on Jan 17, 2012 9:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
All good players are constantly tweaking their game to add things. Think Michael Jordan adding a fadeaway jumper to his game.
If you’d prefer a hockey reference, think Sidney Crosby. They said he wasn’t much of a center because he sucked at faceoffs, so he spent a summer working on that and his percentage skyrocketed. Then they said he wasn’t a great player because he didnt’ score enough, and he came back the next season and won a Rocket Richard.
that’s what’s weird to me, i’ve seen that he’s a devils fan but every time he writes about the team it’s never a good slant. hearing him at the beginning of that clip it sounds like he’s just trying to fit in with what ignorant commentators say about marty but doesn’t actually know what the team’s been through. “oh he should retire right now”— really? has he seen the team?
that’s the other thing— he’s constantly worked on puck handling, shootouts, rebound control, but because he doesn’t like to change his equipment he’s stubborn?
You also have to realize, he’s a Devils fan, but doesn’t seem to watch the Devils much because he’s an out of market guy, he lives in DC i believe. You can see that when he talked just recently about the Devils not needing a good goaltender because they have an outstanding defense.
he said they have an outstanding defense? then i really have to question how much he actually knows about the team. he probably shouldn’t comment on them if he really doesn’t know what’s going on.
If you have GameCenter or Centre Ice, it’s so easy to catch all of a team’s games that physical location means absolutely nothing.
Marty is one of those rare transcedental players. You know a guy is really, really good when they change rules specifically to limit him.
He’s not that player anymore. Heck, he’s had enough nights this season where he couldn’t carry that player’s jock. Now and again, he reaches back into the timeless ether and summons that player for a game.
(Of course, as I say this, he lets one up)
i guess i should say my point is the editor of those yahoo blogs sounds like he’s too concerned with not being seen as a homer and kinda bashes the team and its players here and there.
Kovy getting 40 goals
Just a quick question
Who here thinks Kovy will get 40 goals. (19 after tonight in 45 games).
one game at time
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
He’s very streaky, so it’s certainly in the realm of possibility. I’m not saying he has to channel last year’s version of Second Half Beast Mode, but he probably needs to have a stretch of two or three weeks where he averages a goal per game to make it there.
I don’t think he gets there. But if he puts up 35-45-80 this season (or something similar), that’s good enough for me if the team is successful.
Don’t think it will happen, but its not unreachable.
by SonicJoe on Jan 17, 2012 9:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
defense men have been unbelievable tonight.
And Kovalchuk speeds away, great moves, busting through, DID YOU SEE THAT?
by KovyisLove on Jan 17, 2012 9:05 PM EST via Android app reply actions
that’s exaclty why I said they looked like a playoff team tonight. Great presence
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
that’s exaclty why I said they looked like a playoff team tonight. Great presence
"It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win"
by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 9:06 PM EST reply actions
Shot through a screen and it’s 4-1. Eh.
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by John Fischer on Jan 17, 2012 9:09 PM EST via Android app reply actions
It looked like it may have deflected off Tallinder
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 9:09 PM EST reply actions
Patrik Elias, goal scorer.
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Now they’re just padding stats and running up the score. Please, please, please save a few of these goals for Thursday night, you might need them.
Can't wait the shoutout
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by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 9:13 PM EST reply actions
They gave the 2nd assist to Sykora apparently
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Deadspin
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by NJallDay on Jan 17, 2012 9:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Elias essentially iced the game with that one.
That said, Zubrus didn’t have to trip that Jet.
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by John Fischer on Jan 17, 2012 9:16 PM EST via Android app reply actions
This game is fun...
but I miss Henrique. He’s made himself a big part of the team.
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Let me guess the Zubrus line will have insane Corsi numbers
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by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 9:17 PM EST reply actions
if Karllson (spelling) and pominville didnt get any points tonight elias would be tied for 12 in the league
by Devilsfan4life! on Jan 17, 2012 9:17 PM EST reply actions
Karlsson has nothing yet. Ottawa, on the other hand, has rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take a lead even though the Maple Leafs have unleashed a shooting gallery at Craig Anderson.
That’s good for my fantasy team. I have Anderson. I’ve been riding him all season, as I just dumped Mason for a backup.
Let Ottawa win. We have games in hand on them. Better to put some more distance between us and Toronto. Good luck to your fantasy team. :-)
by SonicJoe on Jan 17, 2012 9:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That surely explain why he's not an All-Star
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by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
It could still happen. There’s going to be at least one replacement amongst the forwards, as Jamie Benn (Dallas) will probably pull out with his injury and there’s time for someone else to get hurt / give birth / win a Caribbean cruise.
sincerely I don’t want to see anyone at the ASG. They all need so much rest.
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by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
HAHA Tedenby on PK !!!
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by Elektrostal_Kid on Jan 17, 2012 9:19 PM EST reply actions
And he did well.
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by John Fischer on Jan 17, 2012 9:21 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Take a drink
Although I suppose confusing Sykora with Josefson is somewhat better than mixing up a hulking Lithuanian with a smallish Minnesotan.
And game.
Nice solid win. Bring on Boston!!
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I knew someone noticed, cracked me up too.
by SixSidedDevil on Jan 17, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Silly Russian talking about the temperature in Canada with Celsius
by MattiasTedenbyFlyingCircus on Jan 17, 2012 9:31 PM EST reply actions
Who’s Celsius?
With this revolving door strategy – Is he on the 4th line now?
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by Matthew Ventolo on Jan 17, 2012 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
I missed the game tonight
(Going back to college in South Jersey sucks)
How did Josefson do tonight in his return?
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by LaserVortex888 on Jan 17, 2012 10:14 PM EST reply actions
Greatood game.
5 goals; Devs Chased MAAAAASSSSSOOOONNNN! Solid defense, then better defense. Marty was good. Teddy looked good tonight and so did Josefson in his return. Salvador has been very very good lately and Larsson made a couple solid one-on-one plays (except for one early in the game where he pinched into the neutral zone for no reason).
3 in a row; 5 of 6 – it feels good. Bring on those Bruins!
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by Matthew Ventolo on Jan 17, 2012 11:13 PM EST reply actions
RECAP IS UP
Thank you for commenting and reading this Gamethread tonight. Here is the recap, please discuss the game there. Good night!
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