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Devils4ever
New Jersey Devils
Location: East Newark, NJ
Joined: 10.24.2013

Apr 12 @ 7:48 PM ET
Ha. Well, yeah. That. But if you're not going to root for your team, why are you watching?
- ElvisLemieux


Who said I'm not rooting for my team? They aren't playing well enough to win anything, let alone a playoff game against the best team in the East and maybe League. I'm hoping they shake this off and get going.
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Apr 12 @ 7:51 PM ET
I don't think we're going to win games in which it's about tight checking. We're built more to play a more open game and use speed to generate offense. Problem is that Tampa is built that way but better. Our strengths and weaknesses don't line up well.
ElvisLemieux
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 08.08.2006

Apr 12 @ 7:51 PM ET
Who said I'm not rooting for my team? They aren't playing well enough to win anything, let alone a playoff game against the best team in the East and maybe League. I'm hoping they shake this off and get going.
- Devils4ever


Sorry that was low. I still think you need to watch some Rocky 4 during the intermission.
willschulme
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.06.2013

Apr 12 @ 7:52 PM ET
Oh that's a disaster
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Apr 12 @ 7:53 PM ET
Amazing defensive awareness by Lovejoy there.
Devils4ever
New Jersey Devils
Location: East Newark, NJ
Joined: 10.24.2013

Apr 12 @ 7:53 PM ET
They need to get their pop together in the second. Its frustrating watching them skate in their defensive zone the whole time. We'll get crushed like the Flyers if they play like this.
willschulme
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.06.2013

Apr 12 @ 7:54 PM ET
Amazing defensive awareness by Lovejoy there.
- smellmyfinger

Absolutely. Mueller was doing his job
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Apr 12 @ 7:55 PM ET
Absolutely. Mueller was doing his job
- willschulme

It was an all around. Mueller lost a puck battle and Lovejoy was in no-man's-land staring into the rafters.
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Apr 12 @ 7:57 PM ET
It was an all around. Mueller lost a puck battle and Lovejoy was in no-man's-land staring into the rafters.
- Pomegrant



You figure the veteran dman would see Mueller in a puck battle and two other Devils along the wall and keep an eye out for whoever is coming to the net, but let’s keep Severson on the bench in favor of the veteran experience.
TRDevil
New Jersey Devils
Location: Toms River, NJ
Joined: 04.04.2014

Apr 12 @ 7:58 PM ET
Well they were on their heels for pretty much that whole period. Zacha could have helped but I guess you cant put all your hopes in one chance. Refs are "letting them play". Nothing too outrageous but right on the borderline. This is the playoffs, if they want it they have to battle on through.
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Apr 12 @ 7:59 PM ET
Lol, Salvador blaming “the bounces”
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM ET
You figure the veteran dman would see Mueller in a puck battle and two other Devils along the wall and keep an eye out for whoever is coming to the net, but let’s keep Severson on the bench in favor of the veteran experience.
- smellmyfinger

Was it just today that somebody said that Lovejoy was better defensively and that his playoff experience made him more valuable? I can't remember.
Krazykid
New Jersey Devils
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.08.2015

Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM ET
All jitters. the devils just need to get acclimated to the playoffs. its been 6 years. once they get comfortable the devils will be the devils we love nd know.
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM ET
Was it just today that somebody said that Lovejoy was better defensively and that his playoff experience made him more valuable? I can't remember.
- Pomegrant



It sure was....
Devilspep87
New Jersey Devils
Location: Devils Land, NJ
Joined: 05.05.2017

Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM ET
Was it just today that somebody said that Lovejoy was better defensively and that his playoff experience made him more valuable? I can't remember.
- Pomegrant


No they both are poor defensively...and Moore
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM ET
No they both are poor defensively...and Moore
- Devilspep87

Or maybe Severson is "poor" defensively because he was stuck playing with John Moore all year.
Devilspep87
New Jersey Devils
Location: Devils Land, NJ
Joined: 05.05.2017

Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM ET
There needs to be at least two new faces on that D Corp next year
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM ET
No they both are poor defensively...and Moore
- Devilspep87



I wouldn’t say Severson sucks, he’s got skill but makes poor decisions at times.

I’m well on record about how I feel about Moore.
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM ET
There needs to be at least two new faces on that D Corp next year
- Devilspep87



Yes. Let Moore go, keep Lovejoy around as a 7th d.
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM ET
Yes. Let Moore go, keep Lovejoy around as a 7th d.
- smellmyfinger

Send Lovejoy back to Pittsburgh for a Primanti's Bros sandwich.
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM ET
Send Lovejoy back to Pittsburgh for a Primanti's Bros sandwich.
- Pomegrant



We would probably have to send a few draft picks and at least two pork roll sandwiches too.
Devils4ever
New Jersey Devils
Location: East Newark, NJ
Joined: 10.24.2013

Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM ET
Anyone predict 7-0?
willschulme
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.06.2013

Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM ET
If they can't score the next one soon, see you next time
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM ET
Moore on the PK you’re not going to have a good time.
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM ET
Perhaps we've shouldn't have thrown the last game of the season and tried to play not Tampa.
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