OT: Official Devils playoff thread
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Siegenthaler was absolutely terrible today. -2 and took a awful penalty in OT. Hamilton wasn’t much better. Graves probably shouldn’t be on a playoff roster.
Luke Hughes was the best defenseman on the ice tonight. Nemec should be up next year and Casey should get a look.
The team far exceeded my expectations this season, but this is a tough way to lose, on a dumb penalty in ot.
It shouldn’t take away from the great year. Awesome job by a young team.
Luke Hughes was the best defenseman on the ice tonight. Nemec should be up next year and Casey should get a look.
The team far exceeded my expectations this season, but this is a tough way to lose, on a dumb penalty in ot.
It shouldn’t take away from the great year. Awesome job by a young team.
Jack was injured, confirmed by Lindy after the game. Lindy didn't wanna play him, but Jack refused to sit.
Hopefully something he can recover from this summer and nothing serious
Was a fun year. Tough way to lose. Team needs some toughness. Hopefully better things ahead !
Lack of toughness wasn't the issue. A lack of size and playoff experience/composure did the Devs in. This team has the potential to be VERY good. Just not there yet.
I'm very pleased with the showing this season.
Tough way to have the season end
I don’t like that delay of game penalty rule
Carolina is the better team but I felt the Devils did enough to win last night.
Missed chances in the 2nd , including Timo’s missed open net, came back to bite them.
Without dissecting too much , it’s a team with lots of speed, skill and character but lacking in physicality and experience
They now have some playoff experience
Fitzgerald has the chance to make this team serious upper tier with a few smart additions
Schmid was overall excellent and has the makeup to be a #1
Can’t figure out why Ruff didn’t go with him in that crucial Game-4
Damn good season , broke a lot of team records, saw young players up their game by large strides and they beat the battle tested and veteran Rags in the playoffs
A season to be proud of.
I’m wearing a Devils hat today for work in appreciation
I don’t like that delay of game penalty rule
Carolina is the better team but I felt the Devils did enough to win last night.
Missed chances in the 2nd , including Timo’s missed open net, came back to bite them.
Without dissecting too much , it’s a team with lots of speed, skill and character but lacking in physicality and experience
They now have some playoff experience
Fitzgerald has the chance to make this team serious upper tier with a few smart additions
Schmid was overall excellent and has the makeup to be a #1
Can’t figure out why Ruff didn’t go with him in that crucial Game-4
Damn good season , broke a lot of team records, saw young players up their game by large strides and they beat the battle tested and veteran Rags in the playoffs
A season to be proud of.
I’m wearing a Devils hat today for work in appreciation
Glass half full, not only did the Devils WIN a round, the way things went Fitzgerald had to see what we are still deficient in. Again not a direct comparison but, the Tampa Bay Lightning got swept their first playoffs, with this current group.
In the playoffs, you must be strong enough to create your own time and space. The Devils even with Timo and misused Lazar, were not able to do this consistently.
Tom Fitzgerald has another advantage, so many guys who didn't show up, are now either UFA or RFA. One of the few I hope gets resigned is Haula, a leader who cares. Trade Bratt, let the finesse big guy Graves walk with the likes of Severson, Wood, and Tatar. Last thing, don't sign Dumba.
In the playoffs, you must be strong enough to create your own time and space. The Devils even with Timo and misused Lazar, were not able to do this consistently.
Tom Fitzgerald has another advantage, so many guys who didn't show up, are now either UFA or RFA. One of the few I hope gets resigned is Haula, a leader who cares. Trade Bratt, let the finesse big guy Graves walk with the likes of Severson, Wood, and Tatar. Last thing, don't sign Dumba.
I thought Haula was excellent throughout the playoffs. I had opposite thought on Hamilton.
YES, Haula like most of the Devils, got out muscled against Carolina. Hamilton is big and strong enough, but he is a pretty boy finesse player.
That is surprising
Columbus acquired a top defense pair from within the division this week
Great job by Fitz to get a 3rd for basically nothing.
I think Fitz envisions the Devils feasting on his turnovers.
YES, he is paid for offense. I would put either Seiganthaler or Bahl with him for this reason.
Bahl and the pick they used on Dawson Mercer were what came back from the Yotes in the Taylor Hall trade. That one worked out really well for the Devils.
Yeah and they also got a 3rd round pick in that trade, which was later traded for Siegenthaler. Going back further, the Devils got Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson. So essentially they turned Adam Larsson into an MVP season from Taylor Hall and then Mercer, Bahl, and Siegenthaler.
