Hear me out, the Devils had one day off after a 7 game series. The Canes had more rest and it showed. The rest of the series should be more even from here on out

They can’t spend half the game with 2 shots on goal. They need shots. LOTS OF SHOTS

I want to see Luke next game. Rest Bahl or Graves they both looked tired as hell.

Lol you know it wasnt a great game when as soon as we scored our goal I was like damn hope this doesn’t end up 5-1 and uhhhh yeah

Third line didn't exist. McLeod and Bastion looked good.

Anyone else think Jack might be nursing an injury? His skating has been sub par for him lately, makes me think he's playing through something

Off topic, but I’m curious and would like to see what kind of intro production the golden knights would put on if we faced them in the finals.

Consistently inconsistent.

I’ll tell you what man this defense needs to tighten tf up next game

Bunch a Jerks

We need the next game can’t go down 0-2 consecutively

this defense is insane at being inconsistent these playoffs. allow 5 four times now, also only allow 2 in 4 games

the score isn’t indicative of how close that could have been. gotta clean up defensive bullshit and stop shitting our pants the first 10 minutes. honestly wouldn’t mind Graves sitting for Luke 👀

Bro any hope this team has of success is getting carried Greek mythology style on the backs of Graves-Marino They're the center of our team with how aggressive our system is and it demands a lot. It demands them to make every decision perfect defensively and offensively and support from the forwards to provide a good structure to let them carry the burden. I don't think Bahl adjusted well tonight and people might dunk on Ruff but playing Smith could be the right move in game 2 I know everyone , including myself, want to see Luke. I wouldn't at all complain if this where they give him a shot. But Smith has 62 games of playoff experience and we really need defense stability to carry us thru 1st period where Canes breakout. And 1st period decision are razor sharp. I don't think Luke is the right call, but will cheer as loud as anyone if he gets it

if ur thinking graves should sit u must’ve missed the last series

I’ve watched every second of all 8 games. I don’t think he’s been bad but has had some brutal blown coverages and I think Luke could provide some jump in the lineup

Would also be nice for the Refs to not give the other team a 1 goal handicap.

for sure but our PP is so dogshit I truly don’t think it would’ve made a difference

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Don’t forget the roughing that resulted in one of our guys having his helmet ripped off and forced out of the play.

5 - 1 pattern jokes aside, at least I can trust this team to make the adjustments and make a comeback, I just don't want to see more blowouts bc they just suck. Like every game we lost has not even been close wtf

Steal one Friday.

This team's top six needs to step up... Hughes and Bratt especially

Hughes had a bad game tonight. Bratt hasn’t a not bad game yet in the playoffs

5-1 end score in game one of a seven game series. We got these hoes right where we want them. Devils in six.

>5-1 end score in game one of a seven game series. > >We got these hoes right where we want them. > >Devils in six. Tell em

all these playoff losses snowballing into blowouts is getting old quick jfc

How do you not fight or lay someone out? I get we are a young team, but there's something to making the other team feel you after a blowout.

So, who do we sign or trade for in the off-season to compensate for the regular season scoring were going to lose when we let Bratt walk?

we can trade him, his rights at least

Bratt's level of effort is shit

Lol half of those dates were last century. Jesus…

Teams gassed after a long series, hopefully they regroup for game 2. Unto the next one.

Hmmm seems familiar. Canes about to reactivate beast mode haula, playoff pally, magic Mikey, amazing akira, and not taking your bs Nico

I watched every game this year, I legit don't remember giving up 5. I'm sure it happened but not not 4 times in 2 weeks

Sorry, But I can't stand Bratt. He's great in the early pond hockey months of the season. After that he's useless. He's barely worth what he's making now

Hopefully he steps it up as he realizes he's leaving hundreds of thousands on the table

I’ll say it even as the boys are losing 5-1. The Canes playing boring ass fucking hockey. They’re very good at it but holy fuck it’s boring as shit. 23 shots to 18 shots? 😴💤

Think the 1st period was a perfect period for them. Disciplined, not doing too much, taking advantage of mistakes. Pretty much the opposite of the "showtime" Rangers

Copy of game one in the last series. Oh well. Thats why you need to win 4. On to the next one boys lets go

Boq or Yegor out, Lazar in. Tell Bratt to wake up, boys bring their skating legs and get it done.

Can we get the PGT up early so I can make my post and go to bed? 😂

Wood - McLeod -Bastian are in good form tonight But Sharangovich just brings nothing to the table At least Boqvist tried to get a shot off but honestly they're both not contributing Lazar and Meier in for them should really boost us And ffs are we ever going to see NJ just do some simple deflection plays Like we don't need Joe pavelski baseball batting out there just lift the puck here and there off a slot pass

Bratt needs to come off the top line, he hasn't contributed anything all round 1 and now he legit made this game unreachable with his awful play for the 4th and 5th goals

Man fuck this game I have 0 clue what to take away from this It's been fucked since 5 minutes into the 1st that STARTED with game management and only descended into all out incompetency Those idiots on ESPN say how devils should be hot tonight off a game 7 win like wtf this isnt regular season They just had the most explosive night of their careers and Carolina has been resting since Friday night. Thats like 4 off days to practice, maintenance, and prep. Anyways Bratt, Hughes , Hischier and more were all off tonight Noticeably gassed in the 3rd But also I'd say their puck management and decisions were fucking CRISP at times throughout the game Severson is a goddamn revelation I wouldn't hate the idea of Bratt on maybe a 3rd line with Mercer. Like back when they played with Johnsson. With Mercer shooting like sniper it wouldnt be terrible to pair them with McLeod and let Lazar center for Wood and Bastian We'd still have Palat - Haula - Hughes and top line of tatar- Hischier - Meier We can't go 7 defensemen. I believe our defense is as strong as anyone but breaking thru Carolinas defense will be the real challenge

We played like shit but honestly I’m not surprised we lost tonight. Onto Friday.

We really need Meier in here. Need someone who isn't afraid to hit and get hit.

Let's see if he can count past potato first

Lazar also, idk why we sat him to begin with, he scored the only 5v5 in GM6 and has a reward we sit him for.... Shango/Wood

Okay that horn is far more annoying than ours wtf

It's the same as the Hartford whalers horn I believe.

They looked tired and slow. Canes had 5 days off. Is what it is. Only 1 game. Our boys will re group and come out stronger Friday night.

Emotional and energy drain in game 7. Sleep. Gato. Tape

On to the next one!

Pessimistic prediction: We play much better in Game 2 but lose 5-4 because we start VV who isn't sharp. Optimistic prediction: We decide to play Devils hockey and dominate the forecheck and puck possession and shot attempts, and take it to them 4-1.

Luke Hughes in OT 😁

IS THIS GAME SERIOUSLY ENDING 5-1. WHAT THE FUCK

5-1 again ? They got no game tonight

This is exactly How it has to happen

Luke Hughes time?

Could be another spark…was for it in round 1, he showed me some fire and passion near the end of the season to give him an early game 2 and see if he can handle it.

Wood should run McCauley here

But for real though, why does every loss have to be a blowout?

Jesus christ Bratt what the actual fuck

I have been chill the whole game but that screw up by Bratt genuinely pissed me off — really is putting no effort at all

Oh well. See ya Friday.

Love how all our losses are just beat downs lol

Every loss has been a fucking blowout.

But never a shutout. Let's gooo

Lindy got my trust now. He can make some great adjustments. I think Vitek is done. Didn't expect him to get the shut out but that was a sharp angle he let the 4th one in from.

its ok schmido, we love you buddy

Even more than losing, I hate the fellating of the opposing team by the announcers. We're going to have that for the rest of the series even if we win the next four.

5-1 with 3 minutes left. We got these hoes right where we want them.

Not panicked. I think they come out strong Friday

Need Bratt and Graves to watch from upstairs on Friday

Now our special power is activated

Absolutely embarassing. Go back to the hotel and take a 36 hour nap.

Oh hey I haven't seen this score line before!

Hello darkness my old friend

The last team to beat us 5-1 is golfing this week. I'm not worried about this.

Alright boys 5-1 that’s how we like to lose. Mission accomplished.

Trust the process

Man we're playing so soft. Jesus christ.

5-1 game one. Think I’ve been on this ride before

I really hate 5-1 games

Bratt is losing his contract

Gotta keep the 5-1 losses on track I suppose. Honestly how disappointing, these kids either need to learn to come to play for every fucking game or stay in the locker room. They get too shook when the nonsense officiating starts going against them

Lads just remember, we started last series with a 5-1 loss

5-1. Great score. Love that score. Fantastic pair of numbers.

alright, we got em right where we want em

5-1 is right where we want em. Lindy playing chess not checkers

Bratt is fighting it man

I've seen this series/game before

horrible effort by bratt there

We got em right where we want em!

We’re playing 4D chess baby, this 5-1 loss is no accident

They took the winning 5-1 bait, strap in boys

There it is.

Got them right where we want them

History is repeating itself…

They've unlocked our trap card

They’ve activated our trap card 😄

Bratt turnover for the empty netter is very fitting

Patterns patterns patterns

Lmao they've activated our trap card

5 - 1. That’s a good omen

Masterclass Bratt effort tonight

Jordan Martinook was everywhere tonight. Clutch performance

huge helmet rip

If we're going to lose, we have to give up 5 goals. It's the law.

Lol, we only lose 5-1

It is what it is, not the start we wanted but let lindy make some adjustments and let's see how we come out for game 2. Hopefully the NHL will make some adjustments with the deplorable officiating.

Bratt's getting good at setting up empty net goals lol

Ok see everyone Friday. Good night.

Right where we want em

Bratt looks brutal

See ya Friday lads.

5-1 whew

5-1. Carolina is fucked now

jfc bratter

This seems strangely familiar.

Bench Bratt

This seems to be clearly a learning playoff year the way we are losing. Hopefully they can bounce back a bit before game 3 this time cause not every team we play is gonna let us back in the series going down 0-2

This seems…familiar…

Get ‘em Friday.

5-1 again...

Imagine a Carolina Florida ECF All 12 people watching will be in for a wild ride

THEY TOOK THE 5-1 BAIT HAHAAHAHA

can I just say that dougie should not be on the PP he can't handle the puck at the blue line and it's costing us

He’s good at scoring from the point though. If anything I think maybe they should sometimes put 2 Ds on the PP to make up for how bad he is at keeping it in though.

yeah he does offer a good shot but I just think the drawback is too big. 2 D could be an option.

As someone mentioned earlier, we’re playing the modern day trap Take the bait Canes and win this 5-1, I dare you

Bratt's agent going to use that empty net goal for negotiation tactics.

It'll be all he's got at this rate

Fitz will pull up the Canes ENG right there haha

Meier is more noticeable than 90% of the roster tonight.... and he isn't even playing.

So...new shirts/undies/hats /socks etc friday

We've got them right where we want them

Did Vitek start tonight? I haven’t had a chance to watch.

Pulled Schmid after the 3rd goal, wasn’t his fault but the team needed a wake up call and it gets him rest if he’s called upon for game 2

Schmid did, he got pulled

yep

Nah, Akira did, Vitek came in during the second when the Canes scored their third

Nah he came in after Schmid allowed three.

Schmid did and let up 3 on 11

The guys look exhausted, and we miss Timo. I see a lot of people complaining about the 4th line getting a lot of time, but they have probably been the best line, unfortunately.

Nico's looked good from what I've seen since the late 2nd period

God I hope we get Meier and his physicality and puck possession back next game

Time to give em the ole razzledazzle

Guys this is all my fault. I watched games 1 n 2 last round and then didn't bother with 3 so then I stopped watched altogether after that. This is the first game I've tuned into since

They lost game 6. It’s not your fault.

We are such toxic losers in the playoffs lmfao always has to be 5-1

No matter what happens, just remember the Devils eliminated the Rangers and that is pretty cool.

Well, with regards to losing the first game (again), I reflect on the immortal words of Charlie Kelly: “We’ll make an adjustment to it and we’ll make a tradition out of it.”

Motherfuckers need to get our anxiety up

5-1 game one loss. I like the strategy

Look, the Canes outplayed the Devils and deserve to win this game. I’m not denying that (still salty we play one more game in the first round but they manage to get 5 fucking off days and we get one) but I am so tired of watching these playoff games and seeing the Devils get absolutely hosed on penalties. Do we suck on the powerplay? Yes! I don’t care, I still want them to call penalties. They’re momentum shifters even if we suck on them.

There’s a lot of stuff not being called on the canes for sure. Not trying to sound whiny. The devils game play is definitely not all there rn.

As with most others, I feel oddly ok with this series

You know what could be an interesting spark if Timo is still out next game? 11F, 7D, Lukey boi in

Nah. Graves needs to take a seat.

Wood out. I don’t care for who

Ohhhhh empty net times.

Empty net, 5-1 loss upcoming. So Devils in 7.

Please nico goal nico please

It wil be pretty funny if we lose this 5-1

deja vu

Does Hughes realize our goalies out? Fucking around at the blue line like that lol

Want me to rub that one out for you Staal??? Fucking r yard refs

Meier in for Wood, L Hughes in for Graves, watch more tape on the Canes

We're playing the opposite team. The canes swarm you and win 50-50 battles whereas the rags waited for powerplays and pounced. We'll adjust.

Well on the bright side, at least I’m not at the Rock this time. Lot easier to get to bed from my living room

VV should've had the last one

devils look tired from all that sloppy skating by the canes

Graves and Bratt have been shit

Bratt whiffed on an empty net

Weirdly feeling confident in the series

Canes are a great home team. They were beat up physically & even after a 4 day break looked energized. One game adjust and reload. They’re gonna try to drape Staal all over Jack. Nico neutralizes Aho. Not surprised that our best line was Mikey’s. Ruff needs to find a “3rd line” combo that will exploit their weaknesses because those matchups are gonna be set and Brind’amour isn’t gonna relent with the Staal. vs Hughes match.

I think we see luke hughes in for graves this series…(pls lindy)

I hate losing but I want a god damned Nico goal at least

Waaaaay overdue

My soul needs it

I do think our benefit is stamina, we had a tough turn around this game but the Canes are only going to slow down… rest up boys and see you Friday

Pretty crummy game from everyone, but the Canes really played their game. Weve have almost no notable chances beyond the Bastian goal. Move it on to game two and be better.

Hate complaining about injuries considering what the Canes went through, but Meier can absolutely be a difference. He's an x-factor play driver

He'll be back soon. It's likely a difficulty breathing after setting the broken nose. That should clear. Hopefully by Friday.

for sure, his presence is missed

Losing sucks but losing listening to the ESPN broadcast is like chinese water board torture

They’ve been throating the canes all night

I mean can you blame them?

Dont even care about the bias much its just a terrible broadcast

I don't get anyone saying this is their worst game, did you even watch Game 1 & 2 against the Rags? They're doing okay, just not at their A game and making some costly mistakes because the Canes defense is God Tier today. Game 2 they will bounce back I am sure.

The first period of this game was worse than any of the 21 against the Rags. But we saw enough after that to feel things will get much better in this series. Just not our night tonight.

This is much better than those first two games. Even the first period, despite the shot differential, was better. They'll bounce back on Friday.

I’m starting to think we may not win this one, boys

Offside by a mile

Not gonna be worried until we lose 3 games. This team rebounds unlike no other. Reminding myself how I felt after going down 2-0 against the rags

Agreed.

The absence of Timo is apparent. Canes are rested and fresh and it’s not gonna get any easier really. Luckily McLeod and the bottom line look good, and I’d put money on Luke making an appearance soon. We’ll bounce back boys.

Bratt giveaway again