![]() "I thought as the game got into the second period a little bit we got more into our game," Ruff continued. We looked at a lot of that this morning with the team. We had opportunities to make plays, we had opportunities to open uncertain lanes, we didn't execute. Like I said, I didn't think our puck play was very good. "When they're not there you've got to look for other opportunities. ![]() "When you have the opportunities and lanes you get it there," Ruff said. ![]() The Devils spent time focusing on taking advantage of opportunities and executing better in Game 2. For this young group, Wednesday was a key day to discuss areas they can improve so it's a different game on Thursday. There's time for the Devils to make adjustments and learn from Tuesday's game. "For a lot of our team it was their first playoff experience but I think heading into Game 2 I think the nerves should be gone. "Nervous for sure," Miles Wood said Wednesday about the Devils first game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. You got to take what you can from losses, you got to take what you can from the wins and you got to move on." We talked about the emotions before the series started, about how to put away wins, how to put away losses. "With the guys that have lived it, we talked about it this morning with the team," Ruff shared on Wednesday. It happens, we figured it would be a long, hard fought battle through the whole series anyways."Įveryone now has a playoff game under their belt, but the veterans who have been to the post-season before can share insight and help the Devils to rebound in Game 2. When you look around the league there's a ton of teams that started at home and started down the series. Heading into the second game, I think there's a ton of excitement, kind of have that one behind us. "It was just the game was kind of out of reach already. "Last game I think a lot of us by the third period, going out felt a ton more comfortable," Bastian explained. "We always have to play our game, it's just one game, you gotta win four games to win the series, so it's a long series." ![]() "I think as the series goes on, it's going to be a hard fought series," McLeod said. "Like I talked about last night, you've got to put the disappointment away right away." "Everyone's feeling good, obviously disappointed," Devils head coach Lindy Ruff said on Wednesday about Tuesday's Game 1 loss. The Devils First Round series didn't start the way the team was hoping it would with a 5-1 loss, but Wednesday is a new day and it's important for New Jersey to put the loss in the rear-view mirror. "For the most part it was a pretty new experience for most of us." Putting It in the Past "Right away you come out and you see the crowd, obviously the magnitude of the game and how many eyes are on you, you feel it," Nathan Bastian shared. Everyone tries to play their best hockey and it's more physical, more shots are getting blocked, so those details are just being executed better in playoffs." "It's extremely loud," Akira Schmid explained. There's some nerves there, I think everyone was a little nervous, maybe a little too hesitant at times, but as the game went on, you kind of settle in." "The fans, the towels, our fans were incredible. "First of all, it was an awesome, awesome experience," Michael McLeod said about his first NHL playoff game. Game 2 in front of our fans, we got to come and bring that much more energy." No mistakes, keep the puck moving forward. "You can't have any mistakes, that's all it is. "Intensity is up, and the stakes are that much more crucial." Kevin Bahl shared about what he learned from his first NHL playoff game. For many of the Devils players who haven't played in the post-season, they got their first taste on Tuesday night. Loyola's employer code is "loyola".There's a cliche that you don't know what playoff hockey is like until you experience it. If you’re staying local, save on movie tickets, sporting events, and other special events. TicketsatWork is the leading Corporate Entertainment Benefits provider offering employees discounts and special access to theme parks and attractions including the Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Studios®, Las Vegas and New York City shows and performances, Disneyland®, SeaWorld®, Six Flags, and Cirque du Soleil!Also check with for savings on car rental, hotels, and tours across the US.
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