Hoping the team get back to the standard we hope for starting tonight. Very surreal game for all the players last night. Both squads were very brave to overcome anxiety to play but perhaps Devils' first game back might have been better as an away game due to the emotion in our building.
Fantastic and tasteful memorial for AJ47 and if anyone missed the lovely floral tributes for Adam at the top end of the main arena doors , they should visit that area.
If tonight's performance is still lacking, would hope PR will change things up. He has extra players he can slot in. We were sorely missing Chad's energy and determination last night. The MSC line is misfiring at the mo....are some players in a deep funk, and letting their line mates down? Poor Joey must be frustrated right now... as ever, he was trying to create things last night which fell at the last hurdle due to others. Would like to see Crandall moved onto that line and someone not up to par rested (or benched...NHL coaches do that with players who don't perform right?) Crandall has changed his style a bit this season... hardworking, big bodied player who is unselfish, could screen the goalie or get in the dirty areas.