CJ Turtoro
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Hockey Analytics Researcher | Devils Blogger | High School Math Teacher | Insufferable Pedant
New Jersey, USA
Joined March 2014
Imagine if Connor McDavid breaks the all time playoff point record en route to only the second comeback from 3-0 down in Stanley Cup history. How high does he launch up the GOAT list if he does it?.
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The Dallas Stars bought out Valeri Nichushkin. He was a 24-year-old on a 2-year <$3M AAV deal and they said "too rich for our blood!".
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Connor McDavid was eliminated from the playoffs over a week ago and is still 2nd in playoff scoring.
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Since the Nets left in 2012, the Devils have been the only team to call NJ home. And in a nationally televised game Captain Nico got Sopranos outfits pre-game and post-game, called NJ his 2nd home, and dropped an F-bomb. Bastian participated in the outfit and 🤌ed after the goal.
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I want an answer from someone in charge of hiring the talent at ESPN. What is redeeming about Sean McDonough?. He is, no exaggeration, the most boring professional sports announcer I've ever heard. Dude's got the vocabulary of a sea sponge and the emotional range of a Cuisinart.
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In the year of our Lord 2025, the San Jose Sharks will be paying $41.5M to the following:. 35-year-old Logan Couture.33-year-old Evader Kane.34-year-old Erik Karlsson.40-year-old Brent Burns.37-year-old Marc-Edouard Vlasic. Those 5 players are currently worth 1.3 WAR /combined/.
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In Nico's defense, how are you gonna call NJ your 2nd home if you don't sprinkle every sentence with Fbombs.
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Guys, I did an at-home test and it was positive. I've contracted it.
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PSA to everyone attending Game 7:. If life permits, make every effort to stay in the arena regardless of outcome. The Devils have given us a hell of a lot to root for and they deserve our applause in a win, and don't deserve to be jeered by a building full of blue in a loss.
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The Bruins being this good makes no sense. How do you remove Taylor Hall, Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Dmitri Orlov from an already kinda fluky team, and get even better? Is it just bananas goaltending?.
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Top 10 Centers in NHL by GSVA:. 1) Connor McDavid (5.9, lol).2) Elias Pettersson (3.9).3) Jack Hughes (3.6).4) Leon Draisaitl (3.6).5) Auston Matthews (3.5).6) Brayden Point (3.4).7) Nico Hischier (3.3).8) Nathan MacKinnon (3.3).9) Joe Pavelski (3.2).10) Patrice Bergeron (3.1).
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Nico Hischier is absolutely on one to start this year. Leading the league in goals while also killing penalties, taking most of the defensive zone shifts, and winning more than half his team's faceoffs. Captain stuff right there.
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Call me crazy . but I think the Devils may be rebuilding better than the Rangers.
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So can we agree that there was nothing fundamentally wrong with the Maple Leafs? Look at what this Tampa team is doing to the President's Trophy winner without their #1 center. If Tampa wins the cup again, Leafs have as good a claim to "2nd best team in the NHL" as anyone lol.
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On xGAR among forwards, Auston Matthews has provided the most offensive value in the NHL and the 2nd most defensive value. That would be the first time in the analytics era that someone finished in the top 2 in both offense AND defense.
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Just your regular run of the mill "clean hit" 4 inches off the ground with your shoulder in a guy's sinuses.
Tkachuk makes a clean hit on Hischier, gets jump by 2 Devils and yet it's the Panthers heading to the penalty kill. Puck is right there, so no idea how this is interference.
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Marino for Smith might be a bigger steal than Hall for Larsson.
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Were the Devils ever actually good, or did they just have Nico Hischier?.
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I'm probably in the minority here but, oh well. I love that the PLD situation is happening. This is totally normal in the NBA and it makes for much more exciting narratives and much stronger player empowerment. I hope Connor McDavid demands a trade to a contender tomorrow.
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Novo in the post game press conference: "So I know I don't watch the game well, but it looked to me like Holtz scored. Again. Thoughts?".
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This series is now an all-time goalie duel between the reigning Vezina winner and a 5th round rookie who was in the USHL 2 years ago.
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Seth Jones is definitely going to be a hilarious season-long debate. He's a sub-replacement player in terms of xGAR, but leads all NHLers in TOI and is 1 off the NHL lead in points for defencemen. Couldn't ask for a better combination of metrics to piss off everyone.
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My favorite part of this is Luke Hughes completely ignoring his brother (who had the assisted the goal) and, instead, skating ~50 feet away to jump into the eager arms of Curtis Lazar.
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In the Devils 4 wins of the series, Akira Schmid gave up 1 goal, 1 goal, 0 goals, and 0 goals. Years from now, you'll remember this series as when the legend of Akira was born. His psychopathic zen saved the series and the season.
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Akira Schmid is 24. Across 52 games (regular and postseason) he has a .903 Sv% and has allowed 117 goals on 118 xGs. Alex Holtz is 22. A former 7th overall selection, he scored 16 goals on 12xGs in <1000 minutes this season. HOW does this only net you a 4W and a 3rd????.
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The Devils just convincingly outplayed the undisputed best team in the NHL. They happened to lose cuz they hit two posts and had another puck just barely not cross while the Bruins got a goal on a missed trip call. Lost 4 coin flips and still clawed their way back to within 1.
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Not sure what the broadcast or the viewers think they see from Meier here, but he's clearly pushed and then assaulted lol.
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If the Devils got Meier for this price, I think Devils Twitter should never complain about anything this management team does for at least the next 3 years.
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Over Jonas Siegenthaler's 14 minutes of penalty-killing time, the Devils outscored the Rangers 1-0.
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I'm soaking in this @PKSubban1 commentary rn. I'm glued to my screen more than I've ever been in post game coverage lol.
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Jeremy Lauzon cheap shots Nico behind the play, Nico keeps his cool, doesn't take a penalty, then said I'll beat this guy on the scoreboard. Which he does 10 seconds later. Captain gonna captain.
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I've not been the biggest Lindy Ruff stan in the world during his the here, but honestly it's pretty weird to me that folks want him fired. He just orchestrated the largest turnaround in NHL history, then his adjustments in round 1 won the series and got the other guy fired.
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In the post-John Hynes era, Mackenzie Blackwood has been the best goalie in the NHL and it's not really close.
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Tortorella said he did not consider not playing Provorov because he didn’t warm up. He said he respects that Provorov is always true to himself.
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This is the distribution of every skater in the NHL and their defensive GAR. The two red dots are Johnathan Kovacevic and Jonas Siegenthaler.
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I been saying for months, Bratt's different this year. He's been hitting the gym and it shows. He's throwing hits at about twice his career rate and he's now officially a complete player. Strength, speed, touch, all 3 zones, all 3 sits. One of the best wingers alive.
I think this is genuinely one of the best offensive zone shifts we’ve seen from the Devils in years. The aggression from Bratt to win a puck battle vs tired defenders to create this goal is something we wouldn’t have seen in the past. Just incredible all around.
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Lindy Ruff benched Jonas Siegenthaler for Brendan Smith in an actual NHL playoff game.
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On the disallowed goals:. 1st was technically interference, but you almost never see something that minor called. 2nd was incidental contact outside crease with "reasonable effort" made to avoid contact. Inexcusable call IMO. 3rd was pretty clearly no goal by the rulebook.
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Vitek, it's been real. We wish you the best on the waiver wire.
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Luke was dominant tonight, largely alongside new definitely-permanent partner Colin "not Brendan Smith" Miller
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Meier to the top 6. Wood to the moon. Tell players to stop one-handed net-crashing and try to make a real hockey play. Play the 5v5 game you did over the last 40.
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The Devils had 10 shots on goal when Simon Nemec was on the ice. That led the team . They allowed 1 shot on goal when he was on the ice. Also led the team.
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Imagine being a rookie backup just 2 years removed from the USHL, and being asked to play your 1st playoff game @ MSG while your team's floundering down 2-0 in the series having just given up 5 twice at home. You gotta have a psychopathic level of Zen for this to not affect you.
Akira Schmid is in his own net this morning. Vanecek and Blackwood sharing at the other end. #NJDevils
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Nico Hischier was 16-1 in the faceoff circle today including 6-0 on the penalty kill. #OurSwissPrince.
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It's crazy how good the Devils became once they stopped playing Mason Geertsen.
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Since Nico Hischier returned, the Devils are 4-1-0 (2nd in NHL); have controlled 58% of expected goals (4th) and 55% of actual goals (9th); and are averaging 5 goals scored per game (1st . by a lot).
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I see no reason the Devils can't win the Stanley Cup this year.
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If you were wondering who would inherit Zajac role of shutting down Crosby, wonder no more. Of Crosby's 13 minutes 7:21 were against Nico Hischier. The Devils controlled 67% of the shot attempts in those minutes. Neither team scored.
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In the 9 minutes John Marino played against Connor McDavid, the Devils outshot the Oilers 14-10 and outscored them 1-0.
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There have been 5 times since 1998 that a team has allowed 104 or fewer shots over a 6-game span:. NJD (2013): 100.NJD (2024): 100.NJD (1999): 101.NJD (2013): 103.NJD (2013): 104. NJD: 5, Rest of NHL: 0.
This is the lowest amount of shots allowed in a 6-gane span in NHL history since 1978.
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Akira Schmid and his psychopathic zen now lead the NHL postseason in goals saved per hour.
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I assume that this will shock #NJDevils fans. It FEELS like the Devils allow a ton of odd-man rushes. Why? Because every one ends up in the back of the net, which makes you remember it. This stat should just about do it on the "Defense vs Goalie" debate.
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The Devils were down Graves and Marino, playing against one of the hottest powerplays in the NHL, and the PK went 9 for 9 with a shorthanded goal. Don't tell me this team doesn't have what it takes. That game was a mess beginning to end, and they gutted it out.
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It's time to start with heavier superlatives. Nico Hischier has been one of the most valuable players in the entire national hockey league so far this season.
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Thatcher Demko is a 24-year-old rookie. He had a .922 Sv% in the AHL in 2018. He had a .935 Sv% in the NCAA in 2016. The NHL's goalie progression timeline is completely ridiculous.
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Here's a list of defencemen who have played as many minutes as Luke Hughes and provided as much or more value per hour (via GAR/60):. .
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It's remarkable what a group of relatively anonymous players are capable of in this league when not saddled with the burden of enduring 25 minutes of Rasmus Ristolainen a night.
The Buffalo Sabres started the season 2-0. Just like everyone expected. Well, even a broken clock is right twice a day…or season.
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In the past 6 days, after not playing a game since January, Nico Daws has allowed. 1 goal on 2.36 xGs vs SEA.2 goals on 3.34 xGs at NSH.2 goals on 3.51 xGs vs LAK.3 goals on 3.8 xGs vs PHI. Total: 8 goals on 13 xGs (.941 Sv%).
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Nico Hischier led the Devils in CF%, held SEA scoreless in 3+ minutes of 4v5 PKing, blocked a team-leading 4 shots, and had a team-leading 3 HD chances, all in 22:45 of ice time. In a game where his team desperately needed him, Nico shows why he was given the "C".
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Quick thoughts on Severson deal . For NJ:.Great job getting a 3rd out of nothing. No way he re-signs. For Damon:.Get your bag fam, you earned it. Sorry your team sucks again tho. For CBJ:.I've given up trying to understand this team's decision making.
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#NJDevils have now put up /touchdowns/ against the best D team in the league (Carolina), the best goalie (Shesterkin), and the best team in the conference (Florida); as well as 5 unanswered in a comeback against the best team in the league (Colorado). They can play with /anyone/.
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You get a trophy for the best regular season record, you get a trophy for winning the Conference Finals, and you get a trophy for winning the Stanley Cup. What I'm trying to say is the Rangers get nothing.
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Be honest, y'all love the deserve to win o meter now, don't you?
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Siegenthaler was an absolute 200-ft stud tonight. Saved a goal, dominated run of play, two points. Have a night.
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Nico Hischier (13.6) is now tied with Leon Draisaitl for the most valuable player in the NHL according to @EvolvingHockey's xGAR.
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I was at the game last night so not live tweeting just a couple quick takeaways:. Nico had a freaking motor last night. Best skater in that game IMO. Palat looked more like playoff Palat even ignoring the goal. Real nice possessions deep in the OZ. Marino put on a damn clinic.
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Bravo Fitzy. $63M over 8 years is exactly what he advertised publicly. Jack Hughes's deal was $64M, so he went JUST below. The sonofabitch did it.
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It's not even that Schmid's a better goalie than Blackwood -- though he clearly is. It's that he's demonstrated the ability to come into tough situations and hold the fort. Vanecek's the starter. You want someone you know can step into the line of fire and not immediately fold.
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Rangers out here declaring victory on drafting 4 defenders that have a played 10 NHL games combined so far. Congrats on the accomplishment fellas.🍪.
Nils Lundkvist. Matthew Robertson. Braden Schneider. Zac Jones. How did #NYR know during their Drafts that they'd end up being as good as they are? Let's find out. ⬇️
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Nico Hischier has found a God mode this season and I'm here for it. You cannot get this dude off the puck.
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The Leafs took more games from Montreal than Winnipeg and Vegas combined.
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Jesper Boqvist is perhaps the player with the least compelling storyline you could possibly choose for a blurb. Imagine being this out of touch with one of the biggest stories in the NHL season.
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When Nico Hischier is on the roster, this Devils team is 11-4-1 (4th best in NHL), their controlling 56.9% of shots (2nd), 54% of goals (9th), and 55% of xGs (4th).
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The Devils started the 2020-21 season 6-3-2.They finished 28-29-12. The Devils started the 2021-22 season 7-3-2.They finished 27-46-9. The Devils have started the 2022-23 season 6-3-0. So, I empathize with fans that don't think this team is any different. But I do.
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