Todd Cordell: NHL Gameday Preview: New Jersey Devils @ New York Islanders - Game 8

Let's go Devils we need a big effort out there today can't let this snow ball get any bigger and we need to shoot the damn puck!

Let's go Devils we need a big effort out there today can't let this snow ball get any bigger and we need to shoot the damn puck!
- blizzzard

- FAZOOL

What do you think happens with Matteu seems odd it is taking this long to decide unless Butler is the last guy they are trying and if he doesnt appear to be much better Matteu stays up ?

Looking forward to this game today. Hopefully its another good one

Looking forward to this game today. Hopefully its another good one
- Vukota

Yea I think it's you're guys turn to lose though

3...2 win for the good guys...

I got a bad feeling, 2nd of a b2b and an afternoon game. Worst thing is if we drop this game we're in a bit of trouble with rags tb and Pitts on the horizon.

here we go again

Tallinder is a healthy scratch. At least Larsson is playing.

Anyone check out Ek's blog what is your guys take on what Ovie is worth right now with that monster contract and declining numbers I have always been a big fan of the way he plays the game I don't wanna know what you guys think the caps would ask for him but what you think is fair value for him could be an interesting topic

Anyone check out Ek's blog what is your guys take on what Ovie is worth right now with that monster contract and declining numbers I have always been a big fan of the way he plays the game I don't wanna know what you guys think the caps would ask for him but what you think is fair value for him could be an interesting topic
- blizzzard

If they traded him the return would have to be huge. I don't buy into this crap of him not having a lot of value. Yes he has struggled but if he was on the market, a ton of GM's would be throwing big offers for him.

Don't like the way we are playing...again. I think when you're as dependent on hard work every night it's tougher...especially in a condensed season. Not having as much talent as some teams but more defensive awareness, as DeBoer said you have to bring your "A" game against the high talent teams. Not that the Islanders are an example of a "high talent" team when compared to PIT or EDM. But they're dangerous now and playing very well as a team. And their top guy is leading them every night. We're not getting the same production out of our top guy.

We yielded too many big chances again in period 1. Moose was terrific. There's not enough talent here to control play for long stretches every night so our positioning has to be really good to succeed. It's falling off every game, possibly due to the grind of the schedule. Other teams can fall back on talent on their "B" or "C" nights. Right now, we can't.

Still feel as though Larsson is floating out there.

Don't like the way we are playing...again. I think when you're as dependent on hard work every night it's tougher...especially in a condensed season. Not having as much talent as some teams but more defensive awareness, as DeBoer said you have to bring your "A" game against the high talent teams. Not that the Islanders are an example of a "high talent" team when compared to PIT or EDM. But they're dangerous now and playing very well as a team. And their top guy is leading them every night. We're not getting the same production out of our top guy.

We yielded too many big chances again in period 1. Moose was terrific. There's not enough talent here to control play for long stretches every night so our positioning has to be really good to succeed. It's falling off every game, possibly due to the grind of the schedule. Other teams can fall back on talent on their "B" or "C" nights. Right now, we can't.
- BarryB1124

Too many penalties today. I also think the team has yet to establish their forecheck all season. Too many times the forwards are trying to carry the puck over the blueline.

Too many penalties today. I also think the team has yet to establish their forecheck all season. Too many times the forwards are trying to carry the puck over the blueline.
- rmdevil313

Agreed on both.

Bullpoop minors on both henrique and hamonic when hamonic clearly just started roughing him.

woke up late for the game today. At least we're not poopting goals today.

Strong third. Not just goals but much better defensively. Bernier showing the hands that made him a first round pick.

We really need to put that third line of carter, bernier and gionta on permant power play duty.

Butler needs to stay.

Still feel as though Larsson is floating out there.
- BarryB1124

It's the way he plays. Poised and relaxed. People had the same problem with Niedermayer in his earlier years

It's the way he plays. Poised and relaxed. People had the same problem with Niedermayer in his earlier years
- _Zippy_

Yeah I know, and I agree about Niedermayer. But I do think he is a step slower this year and is turning the puck over more than we'd expect. He had a brutal giveaway in the first period (backhand up the middle in his own end). Rust is a factor for a lot of guys still though..and having played just three games I'm sure he is no exception.

Yeah I know, and I agree about Niedermayer. But I do think he is a step slower this year and is turning the puck over more than we'd expect. He had a brutal giveaway in the first period (backhand up the middle in his own end). Rust is a factor for a lot of guys still though..and having played just three games I'm sure he is no exception.
- BarryB1124

He was solid besides the one turnover. His piste under pressure is unmatched, and he's so slick about getting out of the zone.

We need more out of Travis and Kovy. Didn't like our top 2 lines today, didn't seem to be any chemistry between them. Kinda want Kovy to be back to LW, he could probably get a few more goals off the rush.

Glad we got the win and get some rest now it will be another tough game against the Rangers need to clean up our game and get all lines rolling