The reinforcements we've gotten late in the season have been huge for us. Getting Josefson and Zajac back after the deadline was like trading for a first and third line centre. Our centre depth is excellent.
His creativity is really coming out again, and it makes us much more dangerous offensively. I can forgive the occasional defensive gaffe (like getting burned by Crosby) because of the offensive flair he brings.
Exactly. He's by far our most offensively-creative Dman. He's a puck-mover, and its easily seen on the PP.
He's OK at even strength, i doubt you ever see him on the PK - but he's a strength on the Powerplay. He can also play a regular shift without making you worry.
This was / is a good trade, even if things don't workout well in the POs. He made the team better. I'm happy, too, this is our first Dman, deadline-acquisition in awhile that doesn't suck.
i'm not worried about zids having another year on his contract. that wasn't true when we made the trade. i don't mind him at all on the powerplay and getting middle of the road es minutes.
Took the wife down to watch this game in person. Felt good, man.
Good crowd, with a lot of Devil's fans. Quite a few "Let's Go Devils" chants during the game.
I was in Section 110. Tickets were fairly cheap on StubHub.
The fans around us were pretty nice, even though they didn't have a lot to cheer for. Will definitely be making another trip or two down there next year since it's only a 3 hour drive for me.
I think my buddy sat around there. I think he said 108 or 109. He said it was a section over from the end of the Canes bench closer to the corner, and not the Devils bench.
I think my buddy sat around there. I think he said 108 or 109. He said it was a section over from the end of the Canes bench closer to the corner, and not the Devils bench.
Probably 108. In 110, we were more along the right side of the back of the net.
It was a good time, will definitely do it again. The only thing that made me shake my head (even though it was still funny as hell) was at the end of the game, I made a pit stop before leaving the arena. In the restroom, a couple fans were in there randomly yelling "DEVILS!". This big, tall dude in a Canes jersey behind me, obviously drunk, responds with "Maybe someday you guys will bring home a cup."
All I could do was let out a chuckle.
