Another road win and what a great one. The Lemaire's trap is back. The game verse the rangers was won in the neutral zone. The devils forced many turnovers in the neutral zone which resulted in goals for the road team. The devils owned the first period and it was clear. With a 2-0 lead the Devils backed off and blew the lead. The devils disappoint sometimes when they have the lead. They tend to back off and go into a defensive mode. Early in the season Lemaire mentioned that he doesn't want that to happen anymore. The devils came out strong in the third and kept there legs moving.
Bergfors finally scores, and it was a long time coming. Look forward to many more from that youngster. He continues to work hard and never stops moving and fighting for the puck. In my eyes he will hopefully fulfil the goals that we lost by losing gionta.
Salvador had another good game and continues to show strength. He is hte most physical defenseman we have and has been playing at the top of his game.
4-2 Devils over the Rangers
Nice job Mottau for standing up to Avery. Not to shabby!
-Ross
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
102! nuff said
Carolina is a strong team with a lot of depth. With that there is also some bitterness as this is the first of several meetings this year after last years heartbreak. Devils newsletter said Redemption. It's definitely a start, but last year is over and done with. What I liked was the fact that we never gave up and for the most part we stayed out of the penalty box. Of course with the exception of another bench minor to many men.
This was the best game the devils have played all season, and the most complete. Once again we still need work on the power play but I'll get to that in a minute. The strength and the win over carolina really emphasized teamwork. Every guy worked hard from the 1 line to 4. The continuing efforts of the D is still making its mark. Greene's breakaway is a prime example as well as a few of martins behind the offensive goal passing.
Our powerplay has to stop thinking. Watching the power play it seemed to precise or tried to be for the perfect shot. A lot of our goals this year have not been from these elaborate plays that we try to set up on the power play, so why are we trying so hard. Just take more shots. The puck will find its way to the back of the net. I know they try to keep the puck in the offensive zone by shooting from center point, but what good is a 1:49 seconds of a 5 on 3 if we can't score. Take some extra shots hopefully it will pay off.
Anyway the team played well and it was nice to see a home win! I will do a player review this week before we play the Rangers. By the way it was Marty's 102 Shutout!
-Ross
This was the best game the devils have played all season, and the most complete. Once again we still need work on the power play but I'll get to that in a minute. The strength and the win over carolina really emphasized teamwork. Every guy worked hard from the 1 line to 4. The continuing efforts of the D is still making its mark. Greene's breakaway is a prime example as well as a few of martins behind the offensive goal passing.
Our powerplay has to stop thinking. Watching the power play it seemed to precise or tried to be for the perfect shot. A lot of our goals this year have not been from these elaborate plays that we try to set up on the power play, so why are we trying so hard. Just take more shots. The puck will find its way to the back of the net. I know they try to keep the puck in the offensive zone by shooting from center point, but what good is a 1:49 seconds of a 5 on 3 if we can't score. Take some extra shots hopefully it will pay off.
Anyway the team played well and it was nice to see a home win! I will do a player review this week before we play the Rangers. By the way it was Marty's 102 Shutout!
-Ross
Little Bit of Risk... Bad Loss
After having a great road trip to regain some confidence; the first game back at the Rock wasn't what they wanted. Losing 4-2 to Atlanta was unexpected. The first period the devils came out firing. They played strong, atlanta was happy to get out of the period without damage.
A few good things and a few bad. This is a new devils team. Still a lot of young players so the chemistry is still being worked out. But also a new team in the way they attack the opposing team and their formations. Some things to look forward to is the extra effort from the defense to keep the puck in play. Our defense stands up at the blue line and its helped to keep plays alive and has resulted in goals. Our defense got another point with Salvadors Assist. The other is the added work. Guys are still trying to fuse well with one another, but with young blood the work ethic has definitely improved. Guys work hard down low and we have seen the results with some grinding and doorstep goals.
Bad: still our power plays need work. Not to mention going 0 for 5 we also let up a shorthanded goal.
-Ross
A few good things and a few bad. This is a new devils team. Still a lot of young players so the chemistry is still being worked out. But also a new team in the way they attack the opposing team and their formations. Some things to look forward to is the extra effort from the defense to keep the puck in play. Our defense stands up at the blue line and its helped to keep plays alive and has resulted in goals. Our defense got another point with Salvadors Assist. The other is the added work. Guys are still trying to fuse well with one another, but with young blood the work ethic has definitely improved. Guys work hard down low and we have seen the results with some grinding and doorstep goals.
Bad: still our power plays need work. Not to mention going 0 for 5 we also let up a shorthanded goal.
-Ross
Monday, October 12, 2009
F You Ovechkin!
What a finish to a shaky first period start. After going down 2-0 in the first period to goals by mike green and knuble, the devils were never out!. Jersey's Team made headway in the second period by a Rolston Goal and never stopped. The third period fought back again with a hard and well earned goal by clarkson. The play started with a beautiful pinch by Mottau keeping the puck in the caps end. Zubrus and Berfors kept the puck in deep and was able to work it out from behind the net to find clarkson sitting on the doorstep. The overtime was amazing. Both teams making offensive moves end to end a few times. Then Theodore made an amazing save on Parise. That save pushed the game to a shootout. Parise and Langenbrunner are now 2-2 in the shootout. Marty's Back! He made an amazing save, to secure the come from behind win on Ovechkin in the shootout.
Our Penalty was key. We killed a 5-3 which obviously was huge against a team like the caps that can kill you with defensive goals. Our penalty kill was 5-5.
Doghouse: Devils power play. 0-5.
-Ross
Our Penalty was key. We killed a 5-3 which obviously was huge against a team like the caps that can kill you with defensive goals. Our penalty kill was 5-5.
Doghouse: Devils power play. 0-5.
-Ross
Saturday, October 10, 2009
3-2 Victory
After tonight's game Martin is out of the doghouse. He had a solid game with an assist to Niedermayers goal. He carried the puck well, made solid passes and brought the puck in deep. The defense is getting involved in the offense as the defense have had 3 points in the last 2 games. Zajac had another great game scoring in 3 straight. The devils need him to stay hot and stay involved. He was plus 33 last season. When he is on the ice good things happen. Lets keep it up.
Tonight is was nice to see the shots on goal reversed. Our offense produced solid pressure and had 41 shots on goal.
Player to watch: Clarkson now has 4 points in 4 games. His role on this team is changing. The team brought in peters and loblonde to do the heavy fighting. I'm sure clarckson would love to get in a few with certain players, but his penatly minutes will be greatly reduced this year.
Lets continue this play and bring this winning momentum into washington monday night!
-Ross
Tonight is was nice to see the shots on goal reversed. Our offense produced solid pressure and had 41 shots on goal.
Player to watch: Clarkson now has 4 points in 4 games. His role on this team is changing. The team brought in peters and loblonde to do the heavy fighting. I'm sure clarckson would love to get in a few with certain players, but his penatly minutes will be greatly reduced this year.
Lets continue this play and bring this winning momentum into washington monday night!
-Ross
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Confidence Builder, A little relief
It was nice to finally get a point and even better to get 2. This season's start was a little rocky, but what else would you expect with 7 new guys in the starting lineup, and one of your top point scorers out. Tonights 4-3 shootout win over the Lightning. The team made much better passes and kept strong on the forecheck. Zajac, with 2 goals on the season has been playing as a top centerman should. Parise finally broke ground tonight with his first goal of this season.
The Lightning are a strong young team tonight's win is not taken lightly. It is a strong confidence booster for the team, as well as Brodeur. With almost 40 saves it is a good start to regaining his youth. The first two games Marty looked a little off. With a few goals in the Flyers and Rangers game that he would definitely like to have back. The team is growing and learning. It might not seem like a long season afterall!
We will be starting a new part of this blog. We are calling the Doghouse. Currently in the Doghouse for the Devils is Paul Martin. He has been a little shaky on D. Especially with the mishaps in front of the net and few extra turnovers. He needs to rebuild his confidence as we need him and oduya to be more involved with the offense.
Devils 4 Lightning 3
Goals from Parise, Pandolfo, Zajac(19.59 3rd Period)
Shootout goals, Parise and Langenbrunner
-Ross
The Lightning are a strong young team tonight's win is not taken lightly. It is a strong confidence booster for the team, as well as Brodeur. With almost 40 saves it is a good start to regaining his youth. The first two games Marty looked a little off. With a few goals in the Flyers and Rangers game that he would definitely like to have back. The team is growing and learning. It might not seem like a long season afterall!
We will be starting a new part of this blog. We are calling the Doghouse. Currently in the Doghouse for the Devils is Paul Martin. He has been a little shaky on D. Especially with the mishaps in front of the net and few extra turnovers. He needs to rebuild his confidence as we need him and oduya to be more involved with the offense.
Devils 4 Lightning 3
Goals from Parise, Pandolfo, Zajac(19.59 3rd Period)
Shootout goals, Parise and Langenbrunner
-Ross
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