GDT: Devils - Rangers 4/9 7:30PM

:devils vs. :rangers

(41-27-9) (44-21-12)

Continental Airlines Arena

7:30PM

nhl.com game preview (http://www.nhl.com/scores/previews/1162_2_preview.html)

Go Devils! They better beat the Rangers. I'm assuming Weekes is still in net for the Rangers, right?

Still only have 1 line going into the Playoffs and Elias has had 1 good game in the last 15. That's not good news.

I called for a 3-2 win yesterday. Hey, even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then. :D

As for tonight’s game, no predictions and after last nights effort, even if the Devils walk away with a point I'll be satisfied.

I also predicted 3-2 so Im going to go conservative tonight..I saw we lose in a shootout 4-3.

Goals from Gionta, Madden and Rafalski.

It'll be like a playoff game out there. Hopefully the team doesn't get too complacent from last night's win.

Still only have 1 line going into the Playoffs and Elias has had 1 good game in the last 15. That's not good news.

Wow, never post again.

5-2 Rangers win.

At this point, we are only 4 points behind the Flyers, with two games left against them.

I guess Lou has decided that Luc and Klee give them the best chance to win? Altought, Klee played well last night, I wonder if Abby and Hale will be in tonight. Maybe will even see Kozlov tonight.

I guess Lou has decided that Luc and Klee give them the best chance to win? Altought, Klee played well last night, I wonder if Abby and Hale will be in tonight. Maybe will even see Kozlov tonight.

Since Hale is very physical, I think he might be in tonight, since we've had success with playing physically against the Rangers before.

cmon devils we need this game to give us some breathing room
make it happen!!!!

I think this will be a playoff type game, Devils will win 2-0, or 2-1.......Hale should be in the lineup, even though Klee & Luko played well last nite........I would hate to see it, but maybe Raffi needs a game off he's been looking very tired.........He may need a rest and we may need Hales physical presence......But i hope brian does play


Lineup should be

Parise-Gomez-Gio
Elias-Kozlov-langenbrunner
Brylin-Madden-Pandolfo
Marshall-Rasmussen-Marshall

Rafalski/Hale-Lukowich
Martin-White
Klee-Matvichuck

Broduer (Definitely) He's in the Zone!

I think this will be a playoff type game, Devils will win 2-0, or 2-1.......Hale should be in the lineup, even though Klee & Luko played well last nite........I would hate to see it, but maybe Raffi needs a game off he's been looking very tired.........He may need a rest and we may need Hales physical presence......But i hope brian does play


Lineup should be

Parise-Gomez-Gio
Elias-Kozlov-langenbrunner
Brylin-Madden-Pandolfo
Marshall-Rasmussen-Marshall

Rafalski/Hale-Lukowich
Martin-White
Klee-Matvichuck

Broduer (Definitely) He's in the Zone!I doubt that Hale will be part of the top pairing. I don't think they have that kind of confidence in him yet. I would like to see him and Albelin play tonight, but not at the cost of Rafalski.

I suspect it will look like this tonight:

Lukowich - Rafalski
White - Martin
Matvichuk - Klee (OR Hale - Albelin if rest is desired.)

Kozlov doesn't deserve to center the second line, and Pandolfo would be the LW if Brylin was put on that line. Pandolfo at LW is opposite the Rangers top RW, Jaromir Jagr. Pandolfo has to tell Lou the brand of gum Jagr is chewing after the game, to use Doc Emrick's favorite line from the movie Hoosiers.

Devils are gunna win!



btw... kozov doesn't deserve to play at all :innocent:

Lineup should be

Parise-Gomez-Gio
Elias-Kozlov-langenbrunner
Brylin-Madden-Pandolfo
Marshall-Rasmussen-Marshall

Rafalski/Hale-Lukowich
Martin-White
Klee-Matvichuck

Broduer (Definitely) He's in the Zone!

Yikes...where do I begin?

btw... kozov doesn't deserve to play at all :innocent:

100% correct :handclap: :handclap:

Oh it is ON tonight baby......

Jagr is hot as hell lately, well, more than usual it seems. If the Madden line plays their best, and if we can get away with a strong physical game (and protect our shooters at the same time) without taking penalties, we'll win....

...we cannot do 3 on 5s with these players on the NYR as was done last night and win.

But I am more concerned (READ: scared as Hell) to receive any serious injuries as well.

Best wishes!

slightly OT, but it's been a compelling tilt b/w Tampa (1 game behind us on 89 points prior to tonight's game vs the Rag$) and Florida...Bolts skipped out to a 2-1 lead before the Cats came back to take a 3-2 lead early in the 3rd, only to have Tampa level it at 3-3...8-odd minutes remaining in regulation.

C'mon Panthers!

Florida takes the lead with 4 min to play

Thank God Mike Emerick is back behind the mike tonight, I can't take Matt Louglin.

Florida beat Tampa 6-3. That's good news for NJ.

Is Hale sick or something?

Ohh ****

brylins looks like hes got broken nose

brylins looks like hes got broken nose
What happened?

hard hit from hollweg kinda from behind

What happened?

Hollweg crushed him, his face went into the glass extremely hard. Tons of blood everywhere.

dang NHLradio is giving the Ranger audio feed instead of the Devs one...bah!

lines seemed tweaked now elias is out with gomez and parise

penalty on rangers

brylins back stiches on forehead

WHOOOO 1 0 on a rass tip on PP

edit was brylin and a rass screen

Hollweg crushed him, his face went into the glass extremely hard. Tons of blood everywhere.

Looked like his forehead hit the dasher. Definitely didn't think it was a dirty play from Hollweg, but it absolutely should have been a boarding (if that's not being violently thrown into the boards, what is?). He probably should have been given 5 and a game based solely on the severity of the hit and proper application of Rule 44(b).

:yo: 1-0 Devils!

Looks like Brylin! Nice job Hollweg, all you did was get Sergei pissed!

wooooooooooooooooooo!

atta way Sarge...gutsy work.

whats the consensus on who devil fans want to play in the playoffs?

personnally i'm hoping you guys get to play the rangers...that will be some good hockey to watch

Looked like his forehead hit the dasher. Definitely didn't think it was a dirty play from Hollweg, but it absolutely should have been a boarding (if that's not being violently thrown into the boards, what is?). He probably should have been given 5 and a game based solely on the severity of the hit and proper application of Rule 44(b).
And he's quickly getting a reputation for that sorta thing.

whats the consensus on who devil fans want to play in the playoffs?

personnally i'm hoping you guys get to play the rangers...that will be some good hockey to watch


hell yea it would :yo:

Great puck possession by Parise at the point on that goal.

And he's quickly getting a reputation for that sorta thing.
yes he is.

the guy reminds me of that puke...purington

whats the consensus on who devil fans want to play in the playoffs?

personnally i'm hoping you guys get to play the rangers...that will be some good hockey to watch

Yeah...I'm rooting hard for Devils-Rangers 1st rounder

hell yea it would :yo:


not to mention a quick exit from the playoffs for the rangers :innocent:

Kind of OT and I apologize but I just saw that you guys signed Andy Greene from Miami University. Where do you see him being assigned?

thanks - sorry to interupt your GDT.

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Kind of OT and I apologize but I just saw that you guys signed Andy Greene from Miami University. Where do you see him being assigned?

thanks - sorry to interupt your GDT.


dunna... know anything about him

dunna... know anything about him

Miami plays a very defensive system - he should be a good fit on to your team. I think if he was about 4 inches taller and a few pounds heavier he would've been drafted before now. IMO the CCHA has gotten a bit soft lately so I am anticipating he will spend some time in the minors before getting the call up. But I don't know enough about your team and your blueline to really make an educated guess.

Sometimes it's better just to let sleeping midgets lay.... Gotta love Sarge. Nice Job by the special teams so far.

Another game, another set of opposition fans crying :cry:

Miami plays a very defensive system - he should be a good fit on to your team. I think if he was about 4 inches and a few pounds heavier he would've been drafted before now. IMO the CCHA has gotten a bit soft lately so I am anticipating he will spend some time in the minors before getting the call up. But I don't know enough about your team and your blueline to really make an educated guess.


nice... no one likes the smaller players like the Devils. He definately helps us in our D prospects. I would imagine he could/would play in the AHL

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I agree. It looked like the ranger player swung his stick and it broke as it hit Weimer stick. :dunno:

Hollweg goes up high on Rafalski. I seriously hate that piece of ****.

What a cheap ******* that Hoielweg is,, what was he thinking???

Even before the hit, Rafalski was not playing well tonight. He needs to be more assertive as the QB of that long PP, and nobody moved or tried to make something happen, thus no goal or good chances even.

why hasn't weimer taken care of hollweg yet? Why hasn't anyone taken care of him yet?

Man Brodeur is flat out heating up down the stretch...we're playing very well in the defensive end at the right time....

Marty heating up around playoff time = scary for the Eastern Conference.

We're all over Jagr.

damn 1-1

Damn, roofed it on Marty. 1-1.

Miami plays a very defensive system - he should be a good fit on to your team. I think if he was about 4 inches taller and a few pounds heavier he would've been drafted before now. IMO the CCHA has gotten a bit soft lately so I am anticipating he will spend some time in the minors before getting the call up. But I don't know enough about your team and your blueline to really make an educated guess.

Since no one else piped in, Greene will spend the rest of this regular season with the Devils and not in Albany. He'll play in AHL next year, but the Devils' defensive prospects are real thin so he is now one of our top two d-men prospects. So he could be called up next year because of injury or he could make the team out of training camp in 2007-08. It all depends on how he plays in the AHL.

As if Colin White doesn't give us enough reasons to hate him.

Unless the "A" on White's sweater stands for ***hole, then it should be removed immediately.

is it me or are there more rangers fans in the continental air lines arena than the devils fans

And now White commits a stupid penalty to boot.

And now a fluke goal by Ozolinsh.

is it me or are there more rangers fans in the continental air lines arena than the devils fans


you should have seen the COliseum last week, it was the most embaressing thing I ever witnessed, I felt like like a prisoner in my own arena,, while the attendance was probably about 50/50(maybe a few more Isles fans) it sure appeared and felt like the Rangers dominated that arena

And I am watching the game and there are probably more Devil fans, ranger fans are just more vocal as there team is finally winning so they are coming out of the wood work....

Jesus, a goal and then another penalty

damnit White, all these stupid penalties.....


2-1 rags

The last game vs Boston it honestly looked 70/30 for Ranger fans when they showed a goal and how many fans stood. I've been hearing a lot of "Weeeeekes" chants tonight.

uh oh jagr just nailed the linesman

he tripped near the blue line and hit the refs knee

think Janssen will fight with Halwig?

As if Colin White doesn't give us enough reasons to hate him.


What did he do? I can't watch the game.

think Janssen will fight with Halwig?


i dont think holweg will try to fight him after getting his lights turned out the last time

Since no one else piped in, Greene will spend the rest of this regular season with the Devils and not in Albany. He'll play in AHL next year, but the Devils' defensive prospects are real thin so he is now one of our top two d-men prospects. So he could be called up next year because of injury or he could make the team out of training camp in 2007-08. It all depends on how he plays in the AHL.

Thanks! I really hope Greene turns out to be a Danny Boyle type of player. Good luck tonight. Hope you guys can pull out a win against the Rags.

Thanks! I really hope Greene turns out to be a Danny Boyle type of player. Good luck tonight. Hope you guys can pull out a win against the Rags.

that would be nice... no great.

Allright, forget about that period. Tie it up and win it in OT.
Let's go boys! :clap:

i wanna see janssen net the tying goal :yo:

What did he do? I can't watch the game.
You don't wanna know.

i just remembered this is a back to back game

how many times tonight did our D give an outlet oass the their's?

How many Ranger fans do you think will acknowledge the fact that they are TRAPPING right now?

I say, 0.

hey how about that trap defense by the ranger?

OMG WHAT A BACKHAND Gomez is an effin sniper 2-2 :yo:

Gommeezzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!

wow! what a goal!

gomer ties it! yessssssssss

I love Gomez, if i was a female i would have his child

g-g-goooooooooooooomerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

she aint over yet.

COAST TO COAST!!!!

:handclap: :yo: :clap:

lets score on this PP, cmon boys

I dont think the NYR want to see Nj in the playoffs. Not a good match up for them. They'd have better luck with Phili or Tampa.

Giontaaa!!!!!!!!!!!

LILLLL GGGGG first line has exploded

I Love You Giooooooooo

Nice little even up call on Grant Marshall now.

BS.

ok so the punch afterwords is no call?

Sounds like a pretty exciting game....I'm stuck watching the Oilers/Blues game :cry: ....this one will be big if we can hold on....

Good PK so far, hope i didnt Jinx it...

Sounds like a pretty exciting game....I'm stuck watching the Oilers/Blues game :cry: ....this one will be big if we can hold on....


how was the macinnis ceremony i was stuck between that and watching how brylin got hit lol

how was the macinnis ceremony i was stuck between that and watching how brylin got hit lol

I actually just started watching at the beginning of the third, so I didn't catch the ceremony at all....Oilers are blowing an easy two points right now.....

YA RAFALSKI DRAWS THE PENALTY AFTER BIG HIT :yo:

I just got home from playing hockey and my wife has set up our PVR to record "Canada Russian '72" and can't change the channel. I'm keeping track of the game on NHL.com, but how has the team's overall play been tonight?

lets go boys wrap this up... wow we have only 3 non north american players right now

I just got home from playing hockey and my wife has set up our PVR to record "Canada Russian '72" and can't change the channel. I'm keeping track of the game on NHL.com, but how has the team's overall play been tonight?

good but D had some bad passes

good but D had some bad passes


Thanks.

Huge win tonight....sounded like a playoff type game....Almost got the playoff spot locked up....I didn't get to see any of the game, but I didn't hear Jagr's name very often on the broadcast....was he more or less held in check???

ENORMOUS win tonight by the Devils. Second half of a back-to-back, coming off a great win against the Habs, and beating the Rags. Freaking awesome.

Huge win tonight....sounded like a playoff type game....Almost got the playoff spot locked up....I didn't get to see any of the game, but I didn't hear Jagr's name very often on the broadcast....was he more or less held in check???


All the boys need is one more point to lock up a playoff spot.

Rangers fans are complaining about the officiating on their board. I am unable to watch the game, were the refferees bad in this one?

Huge win tonight....sounded like a playoff type game....Almost got the playoff spot locked up....I didn't get to see any of the game, but I didn't hear Jagr's name very often on the broadcast....was he more or less held in check???

had a good assist on the powerplay.

Huge win tonight....sounded like a playoff type game....Almost got the playoff spot locked up....I didn't get to see any of the game, but I didn't hear Jagr's name very often on the broadcast....was he more or less held in check???
We do an excellent job on him - especially Pando - Jagr has only six points in eight games against us.

Rangers fans are complaining about the officiating on their board. I am unable to watch the game, were the refferees bad in this one?
To blame a loss on it? Hell no.

Rangers fans are complaining about the officiating on their board. I am unable to watch the game, were the refferees bad in this one?

no, there was one missed call for either team. everything was pretty decent.

marshall got called for punching prucka, prucka return swing wasnt called.

I hoenstly can't remember a good Ranger scoring chance in the entire 3rd period.
Memo to Lou: SIGN GOMEZ NOW. He is on his way to superstardom in this league. Can anyone here believe he has 31 goals? And how awesome was that coast to coast rush and score? Every time he gets speed through that neutral zone, good things happen.

Big win, great job. 2 pts behind Philly.
Go get those candycanes!

Wow, what a game. I almost had a heart attack numerous times. Thank You Devils for the great effort!

Top two things heard on the Ranger board tonight.

1. :cry: The refereeing was terrible tonight!
2. :cry: We can't play the trap as well as the Devils!

They better hope we catch the Flyers. :D

What a fantastic comeback a great weekend of Devils hockey....Wow!

And Scotty Gomez (The Missile) has finally arrived as a leader of this team and is one of the most exciting players in the game right now in my opinion. :clap:

We do an excellent job on him - especially Pando - Jagr has only six points in eight games against us.

Pandolfo used to be super unappreicated on this board by some posters, but it's clear that he's one of the best checking forwards in the league. I was fearful of a 1st round match up with the Rangers, but if Marty plays like he has been and Pando and Madden can hold Jagr in check, a Devils/Rangers series would be an awesome first round tilt.....

Huge Win!! It was a very phyiscal game! Marty is on fire!! Watch out Flyers, here we come!!!

What a fantastic comeback a great weekend of Devils hockey....Wow!

And Scotty Gomez (The Missile) as has finally arrived as a leader of this team and is one of the most exciting players in the game right now in my opinion. :clap:

Can't wait to see the highlights....was that rush simliar to the one he had last night in Montreal on the Devils 2nd goal???

Pandolfo used to be super unappreicated on this board by some posters, but it's clear that he's one of the best checking forwards in the league. I was fearful of a 1st round match up with the Rangers, but if Marty plays like he has been and Pando and Madden can hold Jagr in check, a Devils/Rangers series would be an awesome first round tilt.....
Not me Jared, he's been one of my boys and have been singing his praises for years, you would be shocked how many of my Devils friends thought I was nuts.

Wow, glad the arena was 60-40 Rangers fans :shakehead

VERY exciting game however.

Can't wait to see the highlights....was that rush simliar to the one he had last night in Montreal on the Devils 2nd goal???
Let me put it this way, it was one of the best coast to coast goals I have ever seen, it was that freakin' good.

Someone should call a waaaahmbulance for the Rangers board :cry: :cry:


Good job winning the 2nd game of a back-to-back, especially with travel inbetween. :clap:

"whaaaaa that was the worst officiating ever" whaaaa they gave the game to the Devils...
please. get used to new NHL already after 80 games!
memo to Rangers fans:
no matter the situation they call everything! so get used to it. They made all these changes to combat big bad evil teams such as ou beloved Devils that were supposedly "ruining hockey" Bottom line the Blue shirts had the game and as has been the case Gomer and Gio come through right when we need them!

Memo to Lou: SIGN GOMEZ NOW.
DO IT, LOU!!! Give him the long-term contract he's been wanting. He definitely considers himself a Devil now.

UNSUNG PLAYER OF THE GAME: JAY PANDOLFO!!! Let me hear that line again, David Puddy.

THE game fo the year!

Let me put it this way, it was one of the best coast to coast goals I have ever seen, it was that freakin' good.

Not only that, but Rafalski will never get an easier assist!

Boy has Gomez really elevated his game. JD said something interesting after the game: That the Devils won because their stars were their best players and played like it tonight. And he is right. Pando did an unbelievable job shutting down Jagr and Straka and Nylander's names were hardly even called.

Not me Jared, he's been one of my boys and have been singing his praises for years, you would be shocked how many of my Devils friends thought I was nuts.

Some teams are able to find the top line talent with ease, but can't unearth the good role players. Pandolfo is exactly what you'd want in a 3rd line checking winger.....

UNSUNG PLAYER OF THE GAME: JAY PANDOLFO!!! Let me hear that line again, David Puddy.

THE game fo the year!

absolutely! Pando and Maddog are right back to playing Devils playoff defense.

Not only that, but Rafalski will never get an easier assist!

Boy has Gomez really elevated his game. JD said something interesting after the game: That the Devils won because their stars were their best players and played like it tonight. And he is right. Pando did an unbelievable job shutting down Jagr and Straka and Nylander's names were hardly even called.

Honestly, I heard Ortmeyer's name more tonight than I heard Jagr's name. Madden has been the man, but has Pandolfo elevated himself past Madden in terms of defensive play this season?

great win. Devs back to playing like they did in january. great time to get HOT! :clap:

It's pretty aweful on that Ranger board. I mean, on her worse days, my three year old doesn't whine and cry has much as they are doing on that Ranger board right now. Geez, have some self respect and quit the griping. :shakehead

Rangers fans are complaining about the officiating on their board. I am unable to watch the game, were the refferees bad in this one?

if you read their board...they haven't lost a game yet that wasn't the officials fault. i guess they get their cue from JD on MSG TV.

i like listening to emerick and chico (more insight) but tune into MSG to hear JD crying

It's pretty aweful on that Ranger board. I mean, on her worse days, my three year old doesn't whine and cry has much as they are doing on that Ranger board right now. Geez, have some self respect and quit the *****ing. :shakehead
Tell me about it. Besides two mistakes the refs were pretty good in this game. They let them battle and throw the hits but nothing out of hand. That's what the Rangers get for taking out one of their guys...Jagr!

i guess they didn't mention the 2 calls hollweg got away with. this guy is probably the dirtiest player in the league. can't wait till someone tunes him out again

How is Jagr leading the league in points if he can't even skate :biglaugh:

Hollweg is a dirtbag.

That's what the Rangers get for taking out one of their guys...Jagr!

:biglaugh:
:biglaugh:
:biglaugh:

i guess they didn't mention the 2 calls hollweg got away with. this guy is probably the dirtiest player in the league. can't wait till someone tunes him out again

If the refs missed anything on Hollweg, they made it up by slapping him with a major instead of a minor for charging.

Someone should call a waaaahmbulance for the Rangers board :cry: :cry:


Good job winning the 2nd game of a back-to-back, especially with travel inbetween. :clap:


They need some French Cries and a Wahburger. Hey Lou make sure they don't close the good luck thread.

Sounds like a pretty exciting game....I'm stuck watching the Oilers/Blues game :cry: ....this one will be big if we can hold on....

Nice pre-game honorary celebration for Al M. in that one.

If the refs missed anything on Hollweg, they made it up by slapping him with a major instead of a minor for charging.

And then they made up that one by calling a phantom roughing call on Marshall. :p:

And then they made up that one by calling a phantom roughing call on Marshall. :p:

Phantom? Marshall tried to pick up Prucha and throw him over the boards. Clear as day. Prucha should have been called too, for taking a swing at Marshall.

Marshall got away with a blatant elbow on Tyutin with the ref 5 feet away, and less than a minute later Gomez scored to tie it up. Important games like this, with significant playoff implications, should not be reffed by rookies and young officials. Thankfully in the playoffs the rookies will be sitting at home on the couch.

Devils got the breaks in this one and capitalized on their opportunities, so kudos to them.

how was the macinnis ceremony i was stuck between that and watching how brylin got hit lol

It was pretty well done. They showed some good highlights of his career with some complimentary words from guys like Terry Crisp, Steve Yzerman, and Wayne Gretkzy. Fans were loving it.

I can't believe I forgot Al MacInnis' retirement! CGY should retire his jersey too.

Marshall got away with a blatant elbow on Tyutin with the ref 5 feet away, and less than a minute later Gomez scored to tie it up. Important games like this, with significant playoff implications, should not be reffed by rookies and young officials. Thankfully in the playoffs the rookies will be sitting at home on the couch.
I wasn't an elbow man, I know because of Fire Sather claiming it was in another thread and I went back to look at it - gotta love TiVo - and super slow-mo it and from the angle from behind the net you could see he actually did hit him with his shoulder.

It was pretty well done. They showed some good highlights of his career with some complimentary words from guys like Terry Crisp, Steve Yzerman, and Wayne Gretkzy. Fans were loving it.
Very special for all of Cape Breton. He is the best athlete who has ever come from our Island. Very emotional.

How long are Pando and Madden signed for?

I wasn't an elbow man, I know because of Fire Sather claiming it was in another thread and I went back to look at it - gotta love TiVo - and super slow-mo it and from the angle from behind the net you could see he actually did hit him with his shoulder.


yeah but , JD said it was an elbow..so it must be true

I bet JD said that Kasparitis didn't hit Marshall with an elbow........where is that piece of tripe anyways?

I bet JD said that Kasparitis didn't hit Marshall with an elbow........where is that piece of tripe anyways?
Actually he compared it to how Stevens played.

Phantom? Marshall tried to pick up Prucha and throw him over the boards. Clear as day. Prucha should have been called too, for taking a swing at Marshall.

Marshall got away with a blatant elbow on Tyutin with the ref 5 feet away, and less than a minute later Gomez scored to tie it up. Important games like this, with significant playoff implications, should not be reffed by rookies and young officials. Thankfully in the playoffs the rookies will be sitting at home on the couch.

Devils got the breaks in this one and capitalized on their opportunities, so kudos to them.

I agree with you completely that the refereeing in this league is horrible, and I bolded what you typed to say that it was a BS power play the Rangers got. And they only got that PP because the Devils scored on their previous PP. FYI the ref that made the call was Rob Shick who is no rookie. (He has had many a year of practice of making terrible calls, not just one or two)

It wasn't an elbow, just like Kasparitus' wasn't an elbow either. Anyway, good game by the Devils...picked up two huge points.

Just got back from the game...man that was exciting.

There were more Devils fans than Rangers fans but the Rangers fans are extreeeeemely vocal. If anyone wonders where the "loudmouth New Yorker" stereotype comes from just look at their fans. Nothing wrong with that, it brings more excitement, it just makes every Ranger fan sound like three when you watch at home.

Were the Rangers double shifting Jagr in the first and halfway through the second? Every time I looked up he was on the ice...which brings me to my next point, JAY "the man" PANDOLFO. It was amazing to watch him just follow Jagr all the way around the ice covering him like a blanket. Those are some of the things that you miss when you watch the broadcast at home, hard underappreciated work.

Hollweg...kind of a dick. I was shocked he didn't get a boarding penalty on the Brylin hit but I think the refs made up for it by making the charge a 5 minute major. I didn't think the refs were too bad, the Wiemer penalty where Tyutin broke his stick on a shot was BS, two minutes for faulty equipment. I could see where they were going with the Marshall rough, he tried too hard to put Prucha into the bench it took too long so it was kind of like holding...but they should have got the swing Prucha took at him too.

The trap. Teams should study Gomez, seriously. Plays like that led to our last two goals. Gomez's coast to coaster and Elias drew a hooking call trying to do the same thing. If anything the trap inspires exciting plays like that and it's the greats that can adapt and change the game while others just whine and fail.

White is a moron. Period.

I'm so glad they won because I would have been sick if they lost to the Rangers...even the thought turns my stomach.

Best game I've been to all year, I think I lost my voice from yelling.

I honestly don't want to play the Devils in the playoffs at all. They have been getting help from the Refs all year long. They changed the rules to watch for clutching and grabbing and interference to counter-act the BS the Devils have done for years, YET, the Devils are the least Penalized team in the league...hmmm. Something fishy is going on.

Oh no, we changed the rules so the Devils wouldn't win, and now they're winning (and not taking penalties) again! The refs must be helping them out.

:biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:

White is a moron. Period.

The understatement of the year.
I can't believe this guy has an "A"

Oh no, we changed the rules so the Devils wouldn't win, and now they're winning (and not taking penalties) again! The refs must be helping them out.

:biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Seriously, the Devils have always been one of the least penalized teams. They may have interfered with their body in the past but they never "clutched and grabbed." I feel like it's like talking to a brick wall with these guys.

I was looking at some rangers threads and its funny to me that rangers fans look down on devils, as if the rangers were better than us. when in fact it is them who after all these years just started playing real hockey. But seriously I miss the times when I could go to MSG and whatch us kickin ranger a...

The understatement of the year.
I can't believe this guy has an "A"
I swear you look at him and you just know he's going to do something dumb. That was a textbook boarding call, he didn't turn at the last second, White just wanted to take someone out because we just got scored on. He also tried to make a big hit early in the game that led to a decent Rangers scoring chance. I honestly thought he changed his game this year. Shame on me for believing that.

Seriously, the Devils have always been one of the least penalized teams. They may have interfered with their body in the past but they never "clutched and grabbed." I feel like it's like talking to a brick wall with these guys.

Hey crash, how easy was it to see at the game that the Rangers were playing the trap for the whole 3rd period until The Missile went coast to coast?

Hell, even Chico saw it!

I guess they don't play it as well as we do, huh? ;)

I bet JD said that Kasparitis didn't hit Marshall with an elbow........where is that piece of tripe anyways?


hahahah


they actually went back and showed that hit. all JD had to say was "kasper really drilled him...not with an elbow though"

too freaken funny how you called it

I agree with you completely that the refereeing in this league is horrible, and I bolded what you typed to say that it was a BS power play the Rangers got. And they only got that PP because the Devils scored on their previous PP. FYI the ref that made the call was Rob Shick who is no rookie. (He has had many a year of practice of making terrible calls, not just one or two)
Actually both the refs had their arms up calling the same thing. It was a clear penalty, I was just hoping one was calling the swing Prucha took.

It wasn't an elbow, just like Kasparitus' wasn't an elbow either. Anyway, good game by the Devils...picked up two huge points.

lol, kasparitis' hit wasn't an elbow.....and Im white :biglaugh:

I swear you look at him and you just know he's going to do something dumb. That was a textbook boarding call, he didn't turn at the last second, White just wanted to take someone out because we just got scored on. He also tried to make a big hit early in the game that led to a decent Rangers scoring chance. I honestly thought he changed his game this year. Shame on me for believing that.

I guess C.White really does = Worthless :)

The trap. Teams should study Gomez, seriously. Plays like that led to our last two goals. Gomez's coast to coaster and Elias drew a hooking call trying to do the same thing. If anything the trap inspires exciting plays like that and it's the greats that can adapt and change the game while others just whine and fail.


Careful. Statements like this are liable to crash the server lol.

Phantom? Marshall tried to pick up Prucha and throw him over the boards. Clear as day. Prucha should have been called too, for taking a swing at Marshall.

Marshall got away with a blatant elbow on Tyutin with the ref 5 feet away, and less than a minute later Gomez scored to tie it up. Important games like this, with significant playoff implications, should not be reffed by rookies and young officials. Thankfully in the playoffs the rookies will be sitting at home on the couch.

Devils got the breaks in this one and capitalized on their opportunities, so kudos to them.

Finally, the refs are calling the game the way they have been calling it at MSG for years. The Garden has always had it's own set of rules, the MSG rules, at least in the Messier era, maybe they were the Messier rules. The Devs get some home calls after nearly a quarter century. About time. Well earned. After the Brodeur rule, the redline pass removal (the Mario Jagr Crosby rule), and NYR's steal of a NHL approved deal on Jagr's contract, NYR fans can whine their way right to the golf links after the first round, because they are built for the regular season, not the playoffs. If NYR and others didn't hand out ridiculous contracts to shut down the league, maybe so many veteran officials wouldn't have declined to return after the lockout. :p:

Hey crash, how easy was it to see at the game that the Rangers were playing the trap for the whole 3rd period until The Missile went coast to coast?

Hell, even Chico saw it!

I guess they don't play it as well as we do, huh? ;)
It was as if Marty was farting the whole third period or something, the Rangers forecheckers just disappeared.

The problem is when Gomez was coming up the ice they were all standing flat footed like a certain traffic control tool that I can't quite think of....ah yes pylons, they were pylons for Scottie to skate around.

I guess C.White really does = Worthless :)

He isn't worthless.

People crash White when he does something stupid but they certainly forget the effort he gives on the PK and the amount of blocked shots he has this year. White is having a career year defensivly and without him our team would be in a world of hurt.

Well, you know Whitey. He gets so into these games and loses himself ever once in a while but he brings so much more to our game. Other than Luke and maybe Matty, we don't have many traffic-clearing defensemen. He also, as he's showed us in this game, takes it upon himself to protect his fellow teammates.

He isn't worthless.

I know, he just loses his head sometimes.
Just having some fun

Seriously, the Devils have always been one of the least penalized teams. They may have interfered with their body in the past but they never "clutched and grabbed." I feel like it's like talking to a brick wall with these guys.

Exactly. Hell, I think it's a good thing that Rangers fans (and fans of other teams we've beaten recently) are whining. "The refs beat us." "The Devils are boring." "How can the refs miss the devils clutching and grabbing like that?"

It's been a constant in the past decade that when the Devils play well, fans of other teams ***** and moan. Good sign going into the playoffs.

He isn't worthless.
He isn't worthless, he can play great at times...

but then there are other times where he just looks like he's fresh off the farm looking to make a name for himself while completely forgetting about his defensive responsibilities.

People crash White when he does something stupid but they certainly forget the effort he gives on the PK and the amount of blocked shots he has this year. White is having a career year defensivly and without him our team would be in a world of hurt.

He is in the top 3 in blocked shots I believe....

I wasn't an elbow man, I know because of Fire Sather claiming it was in another thread and I went back to look at it - gotta love TiVo - and super slow-mo it and from the angle from behind the net you could see he actually did hit him with his shoulder.

Well if that is truly the case, then I apologize. I don't have TiVo nor the ability to slow things down, but from all the angles MSG showed, it definitely appeared that Marshall exploded with his elbow.

(one exception was the Habs fans last night. They're knowledgable hockey fans, and it seems they actually appreciate the precision with which the devils play, for the most part)

Well if that is truly the case, then I apologize. I don't have TiVo nor the ability to slow things down, but from all the angles MSG showed, it definitely appeared that Marshall exploded with his elbow.

I also have a PVR, and have seen it in slow mo.....not an elbow. Just like stevens hit Lindros with a cold shoulder, if anyone wants proof, come on over to my place and have a look see.

Finally, the refs are calling the game the way they have been calling it at MSG for years. The Garden has always had it's own set of rules, the MSG rules, at least in the Messier era, maybe they were the Messier rules. The Devs get some home calls after nearly a quarter century. About time. Well earned. After the Brodeur rule, the redline pass removal (the Mario Jagr Crosby rule), and NYR's steal of a NHL approved deal on Jagr's contract, NYR fans can whine their way right to the golf links after the first round, because they are built for the regular season, not the playoffs. If NYR and others didn't hand out ridiculous contracts to shut down the league, maybe so many veteran officials wouldn't have declined to return after the lockout. :p:

:nopity:

We're talking about the game tonight, not incidents that have occurred in the past.

Ok I Know We Are 2 Points Behind The Flygirls, But Hey Dont Look Now But With A Little Help We Could Overtake The Rangirls For 1st....only 7 Points Out But We Need Help From The Isles Tuesday, Sens Thurs, Flygirls Sat, And Im Not Sure Their Final Game.


Ill Be Happy With 5th Place But I Really Want That 3rd Spot......and Mathtimatically Its Still There...........


But What A Great Game, Great Comeback.........holweg Is A Dirtbag, Cheapshot Artist, No Need For That Crap In Hockey............jagr Is A Whining *****, All The Rangirls Fans Were Chanting Mvp, But We Saw The Real Mvp Little G Baby.........

As Far As Pando On Jagr,
I Didnt Know Where Jags Ended And Pando Began He Was On Him So Much........someone Please Tell Me How Jagr Got The 3rd Star Of The Game.....


3 Stars Were
3. Jagr
2. Gomez
1. Gionta

Should Have Been
3. Broduer Or Weekes (weekes Played Strong, But Also Did Marty)
2. Gomer
1. Gionta

People crash White when he does something stupid but they certainly forget the effort he gives on the PK and the amount of blocked shots he has this year. White is having a career year defensivly and without him our team would be in a world of hurt.
I agree but honestly I was sitting on the complete other side of the Arena and I could just feel that White was going to try to make a big hit to get the momentum back on our side. He missed a couple and then went for the easy hit from behind. I have no problem with him playing with fire like that but he can't take such blatant penalties when we're already somewhat on the ropes.

Well if that is truly the case, then I apologize. I don't have TiVo nor the ability to slow things down, but from all the angles MSG showed, it definitely appeared that Marshall exploded with his elbow.
It looked that way because he led with the shoulder - he really went out of his way too throw it - and from the back view it looks like an elbow.

It's pretty aweful on that Ranger board. I mean, on her worse days, my three year old doesn't whine and cry has much as they are doing on that Ranger board right now. Geez, have some self respect and quit the griping. :shakehead

I just went thru their GDT...unbelievable how much crying is going on in that thread. Has any Ranger loss this season not been the fault of the refs?

Major props to Jamie Langenbrunner tonight. His pass behind the net was critical in the Devils comeback.

Which Marshall hit are you talking about, I was at the game and I think I missed it.

He is in the top 3 in blocked shots I believe....
Yes and he only had 6 blocked shots tonight along with 5 hits. Nothing special for a stay at home defensmen....

White is every bit as good as a defensmen like Jason Smith.

People crash White when he does something stupid but they certainly forget the effort he gives on the PK and the amount of blocked shots he has this year. White is having a career year defensivly and without him our team would be in a world of hurt.
I agree 100%. I used to despise White, he was the guy on the team that I hated the most for years. However, this year he has turned me, someone very critical of his every move, into a big supporter of him. He still does take some bad penalties but not nearly as many as he used to, and as you stated, he has been one of our best defenseman all year. This guy is improving every year, I love the leader he is turning into. Go Colin White!

Yes and he only had 6 blocked shots tonight along with 5 hits. Nothing special for a stay at home defensmen....

White is every bit as good as a defensmen like Jason Smith.
It's just really hard to get behind him when he takes one dumb penalty a game like he's been doing recently.

I love what he brings, he just can't bring it from the box.

I like how they showed Pandolfo following Jagr to the bench to make sure he got off the ice, that was toooo funny.

Someone should call a waaaahmbulance for the Rangers board :cry: :cry:


Good job winning the 2nd game of a back-to-back, especially with travel inbetween. :clap:

right on.

GREAT job keeping Jagr in check!

Pando, Sergei, Gomer, gio, mad dog, and Marty all heroes. . The entire team (excluding white perhaps, but I find him hard to criticize as frustrating as he can be with penalties) played well and their hearts out it sounds!

I must say NY game radio is much more descriptive play by play than ours at least.

Well done guys. Future looks amazing...........


edit: I think it is OBVIOUS why players like Holweg are despised and Cam are adored. Two completey different players/individuals.

I like how they showed Pandolfo following Jagr to the bench to make sure he got off the ice, that was toooo funny.
Haha, yes. One of the few worthy points made by Chico.

Yes and he only had 6 blocked shots tonight along with 5 hits. Nothing special for a stay at home defensmen....

White is every bit as good as a defensmen like Jason Smith.
Your right, but all I know is I'm 40 with no gray hairs to speak of and I know my first one will at his hands - so to speak.

All I know when ever he has the puck behind the net I get heart attacks.

I must say NY game radio is much more descriptive play by play than ours at least.
I have to say our radio play by play isn't too great, but I would love to have Randy Velischek as our TV color guy, he is very very good. He makes a lot of insightful comments without making many dumb ones.

:nopity:

We're talking about the game tonight, not incidents that have occurred in the past.
Then don't whine about TONIGHT'S and this entire season's rusty rookie incompetent officiating and get used to it now that it's finally costing you games instead giving you games.

I have to say our radio play by play isn't too great, but I would love to have Randy Velischek as our TV color guy, he is very very good. He makes a lot of insightful comments without making many dumb ones.
I'm with you on that one. Velischek is fun to listen to.

People crash White when he does something stupid but they certainly forget the effort he gives on the PK and the amount of blocked shots he has this year. White is having a career year defensivly and without him our team would be in a world of hurt.

Not only defensivly but offensively as well. This is the most points he has had since his rookie season where he had 20.

All I know when ever he has the puck behind the net I get heart attacks.
Yeah, White handling the puck is something that makes me anxious every time I see it.
I have to say our radio play by play isn't too great, but I would love to have Randy Velischek as our TV color guy, he is very very good. He makes a lot of insightful comments without making many dumb ones.
I miss the other guy, forgot his name. AND IT'S 3......NOTHING.....NEWWWWWWW JERSEYYYYYY!!!
That's how I started following hockey actually.

Yeah, White handling the puck is something that makes me anxious every time I see it.

I miss the other guy, forgot his name. AND IT'S 3......NOTHING.....NEWWWWWWW JERSEYYYYYY!!!
That's how I started following hockey actually.

I think it was Mike Miller?

I miss the other guy, forgot his name. AND IT'S 3......NOTHING.....NEWWWWWWW JERSEYYYYYY!!!
That's how I started following hockey actually.
Mike Miller?

Yep, Mike Miller. I think the 231 Crazies imitate his line every game or so.

Yeah, White handling the puck is something that makes me anxious every time I see it.

I miss the other guy, forgot his name. AND IT'S 3......NOTHING.....NEWWWWWWW JERSEYYYYYY!!!
That's how I started following hockey actually.
He was the best, I think he got throat cancer, pretty sad.

The play by play guy now just reminds me of Laughlin, just poor. I dread the day that Doc hangs 'em up. Our broadcast teams are like our defense pairings, balanced. One stay at home okay guy (Chico/radio play by play guy) and one flashy offensive defenseman (Doc and Randy).

He was the best, I think he got throat cancer, pretty sad.

The play by play guy now just reminds me of Laughlin, just poor. I dread the day that Doc hangs 'em up. Our broadcast teams are like our defense pairings, balanced. One stay at home okay guy (Chico/radio play by play guy) and one flashy offensive defenseman (Doc and Randy).

Didn't MM leave to go and manage some other team?

There's a replay of the game tonight at 1:30 as usual but I'll be watching the on tomorrow at noon, and I will be on the lookout for clues to the "worst one-sided game" of the season.

Didn't MM leave to go and manage some other team?
I hope so. I just remember in his last year he missed some time due to cancer. I hope I'm wrong though.

There's a replay of the game tonight at 1:30 as usual but I'll be watching the on tomorrow at noon, and I will be on the lookout for clues to the "worst one-sided game" of the season.
Actually, there's a replay on right now on MSG.

I hope so. I just remember in his last year he missed some time due to cancer. I hope I'm wrong though.

I just always believe he went to a college, or some kind of small town team, but Im probably wrong.

There's a replay of the game tonight at 1:30 as usual but I'll be watching the on tomorrow at noon, and I will be on the lookout for clues to the "worst one-sided game" of the season.

Well if you want to know where all the crying comes from, just listen to Rug Rosen and John "Homer" Davidson. I am watching Rangers in 60 and it is now obvious why all the Rag fans cry and whine all the time. They didn't stop *****ing the entire 1st period. I am sure it will get worse.

I just always believe he went to a college, or some kind of small town team, but Im probably wrong.

He is now the GM of the Toledo Storm ECHL.

He is now the GM of the Toledo Storm ECHL.
Hooray. I'm glad I'm wrong and he's still involved with the game. Please tell me I didn't make up the cancer part though. I hope he didn't have it but I can't imagine inventing it myself and believing it all these years.

He is now the GM of the Toledo Storm ECHL.

Thank you, I thought I remembered hearing that on his last broadcast.

Hooray. I'm glad I'm wrong and he's still involved with the game. Please tell me I didn't make up the cancer part though. I hope he didn't have it but I can't imagine inventing it myself and believing it all these years.

No, you were right, he had throat cancer. John Hennessey was actually the Rats PBP guy and filled in for Mike while he was getting treatment. John got his job, full time, after that season (I think).

Well if you want to know where all the crying comes from, just listen to Rug Rosen and John "Homer" Davidson. I am watching Rangers in 60 and it is now obvious why all the Rag fans cry and whine all the time. They didn't stop *****ing the entire 1st period. I am sure it will get worse.

Ok, I have to say something now. Chico freakin Reisch is your color guy and you're calling JD a homer?

Ok, I have to say something now. Chico freakin Reisch is your color guy and you're calling JD a homer?

Chico is a homer but he's weak and even jokes about it sometimes.

JD is always trying to sound authoritative. Believe me, Devils fans roll their eyes at some of the things Chico says, but it's innocuous.

Ok, I have to say something now. Chico freakin Reisch is your color guy and you're calling JD a homer?

When don't you have something to say?

Ok, I have to say something now. Chico freakin Reisch is your color guy and you're calling JD a homer?

You will get no argument form me about Chico. He is absolutely horrendous. Especially the way he gives Marty a pass on every bad play he makes. However, I just watched the 3rd period on MSG and Rosen missed the call on both Devil goals because of JD's *****ing and moaning. THAT is terrible announcing, no matter how you cut it. It's no wonder that all you people do is complain about the refs. I don't want to get into a war about this, but it is ridiculous the way everyone now blames the refs for losing them the games.

JMac why do you have to go and ruin everything for me? :dunno:

I started reading this thread from post one and everybody was getting their hate on for Colin White I was loving it, the birds were singing, it stopped raining, and I could hear someone playing the harp in the distance....then one comment by you and everyone is in love with him again. Sheesh. I'm so dissappointed. :cry: :(

By the way I sure hope he'd be able to block a few shots as he causes about as many goals as he blocks. He had 2 assists for the Rangers tonight, but they don't count in his stats.

You will get no argument form me about Chico. He is absolutely horrendous. Especially the way he gives Marty a pass on every bad play he makes. However, I just watched the 3rd period on MSG and Rosen missed the call on both Devil goals because of JD's *****ing and moaning. THAT is terrible announcing, no matter how you cut it. It's no wonder that all you people do is complain about the refs. I don't want to get into a war about this, but it is ridiculous the way everyone now blames the refs for losing them the games.

Agree.. I'm watchin Rangers in 60 right now and it's not liek the Devils even scored.. Sounded like Rosen was about to cry after the Gionta goal... JD did love the Gomez goal though.

Ok, I have to say something now. Chico freakin Reisch is your color guy and you're calling JD a homer?

Are you aware all these announcers are paid by James Dolan and are Msg employees?

JMac why do you have to go and ruin everything for me? :dunno:

I started reading this thread from post one and everybody was getting their hate on for Colin White I was loving it, the birds were singing, it stopped raining, and I could hear someone playing the harp in the distance....then one comment by you and everyone is in love with him again. Sheesh. I'm so dissappointed. :cry: :(

By the way I sure hope he'd be able to block a few shots as he causes about as many goals as he blocks. He had 2 assists for the Rangers tonight, but they don't count in his stats.

LOL, they made a great play to get his clearing attempt, and the penalty was iffy, leave Whitey alone.

Are you aware all these announcers are paid by James Dolan and are Msg employees?

I think it's hilarious. My neighbor works for MSG and when the Devils were slumping I made a joke about how MSG must be enjoying their troubles. He said 'actually, we want the Devils to do well because it means better ratings'.

:dunno:

lol, kasparitis' hit wasn't an elbow.....and Im white :biglaugh:

Funny how Devils fans change their tune with it's their own player making the hit with the elbow. Both were elbows...let's move on now.

LOL, they made a great play to get his clearing attempt, and the penalty was iffy, leave Whitey alone.

Great play? He lightly lifted it right to the Ranger player (Betts?). All (Betts?) had to do is be talented enough to catch a puck coming right at him going 1 mile per hour. I could have made that catch so I'm certain a professional athlete could as well.

i didnt get to see the game, only listent to it on the radio.

but i just watched the highlights on nhl.com and seeing them got me so jacked up, its crazy


the best part is after gomer scored, you can see him say "***** yeah!"

I just got done watching Rangers in 60...they should rename it to "Sam and JD critiquing every single freakin' call."

Do these guys EVER defer to the refs? Say what you will about Chico but when they make a call he doesn't like at least he either gives the ref the benefit of the doubt or tries to make excuses for him, "Well from his angle he could have seen blah blah blah"

They sucked the fun right out of the game by arguing about every single play. It is also fun because half of the posts from the Rangers fans are what JD says verbatim. Seriously, grow a brain and use it guys. Does JD tell you what to wear in the morning as well?

They even showed the Kasparitis hit on Marshall and I still can't believe how many people still think that's a shoulder. You can see his elbow come up and everything.

First and foremost though, I DON'T need to be told when a penalty is a good call, just show the replay and I'll see it for myself. Everytime they talk about it being a good call they are subtly implying that this was one of the good calls or they finally got it right. Unbelievable, I know they're paid by Dolan but c'mon you think after 8 years without playoffs they would have been beyond the "Rangers are infallible" sentiment.

Why do we even care what these whiner Ranger fans think?

Let's just enjoy the win and our current run. :)

Why do we even care what these whiner Ranger fans think?

Let's just enjoy the win and our current run. :)
Eh I was at the game and had to listen to those loudmouths the entire time..you can't always just turn it off. ;)

Great play? He lightly lifted it right to the Ranger player (Betts?). All (Betts?) had to do is be talented enough to catch a puck coming right at him going 1 mile per hour. I could have made that catch so I'm certain a professional athlete could as well.
Eh the Rangers sent two guys on the forecheck and he tried to chip it off the glass and out, didn't make it. I blame one of the forwards for not backchecking more than White.

Great play? He lightly lifted it right to the Ranger player (Betts?). All (Betts?) had to do is be talented enough to catch a puck coming right at him going 1 mile per hour. I could have made that catch so I'm certain a professional athlete could as well.

What are you talking about? Had Jason Ward not been 6'3" he might not have gotten that puck. White did a fine job tonight and held the top Ranger line in check. Your anti-White stuff is really unwarranted and is getting pretty tiring.

What are you talking about? Had Jason Ward not been 6'3" he might not have gotten that puck. White did a fine job tonight and held the top Ranger line in check. Your anti-White stuff is really unwarranted and is getting pretty tiring.I agree with you. White was alone on that play because Matvichuk pinched in to try to throw a big check on Jason Ward and was late in changing.

Colin White, like Jay Pandolfo, was a big reason why the only point in the game by Jaromir Jagr was a power play assist. The guy that will probably win the Hart, the Art Ross and the Rocket Richard Trophies was held (figuratively, because the Devils are not a cluch and grab team) in check during 5-on-5 by the shadowing of Jay Pandolfo and the support of Colin White. Whitey led all players in the game with 6 Blocked Shots. No one else on New Jersey had more than 2 Blocked Shots. Did White lead the Devils in Give Aways last night? No. Paul Martin, Patrick Elias and Martin Brodeur each had 2 Give Aways. One of Brodeur's was a Rick "The Dip" DiPietro style pass right to an opposing player. That player's name was Jaromir Jagr. Does any of that diminish the great games those guys had? No. In the same fashion, one play and one penalty shouldn't diminish the numerous other things that White did last night to help the Devils win the game.

on another not Micheal Nylander has cool stats at the moment,

77 GP
22 G
55 A
77 P
33 +/-

im bored :help:

on another not Micheal Nylander has cool stats at the moment,

77 GP
22 G
55 A
77 P
33 +/-

im bored :help:

Nylanders always been a very slick player.

yeh all the double numbers are cool

and what the hell, Gomez scored his 100th goal against montreal, no one said anything! Congrats to him :handclap:

What are you talking about? Had Jason Ward not been 6'3" he might not have gotten that puck. White did a fine job tonight and held the top Ranger line in check. Your anti-White stuff is really unwarranted and is getting pretty tiring.

I agreee...White made the right play, there's no way you could fault him for that goal. He had a very solid game.

I'd like to point out that the only power play the Rangers scored on was White's because he wasn't there to help kill it. White did a great job last night. Give the Ranger player credit who jumped up and kept that puck for the first goal, I don't think that was a bad play by White as much as a great read and play by the Ranger player. I totally forgot who though. ;)

I was just thinking: Montreal had the Rocket and we now have the Missile!

Seriously, the Devils have really surprised me with this lastest run. Other then Pittsburgh, which gives us fits anyway, we have beaten the best in the east. I didn't think they could be this good. However, I'm quite happy I was wrong!

I'm no authority on the Ranger board, but many of their excellent posters like "Fletch" and others weren't part of the posting that went on their game thread. The Rangers have an excellent team that I respect and excellent posters as well. Now that I said my peace, can't wait for Tuesday night.

Good game.
Best Chico quote of the night: "For the record, the Rangers are playing the trap."
}:-)>
I love Gionta's little "Lambeau Leap" after he scored. Devils need to concentrate on getting the ugly goals (especially against a guy like Weekes) - whenever they line up the slap shot from outer space, it's either going to get blocked or the tender will stop it.
I loved Scott Gomez move to tie the game, that was a thing of beauty.
After Hollweg hit Brylin, you could see Janssen was spoiling for a confrontation...I wonder if Lou reeled him in a bit - he played less than Wiemer and Rasmussen.
Did anyone else notice this?
After Whitey got hit by Hollweg (it looked like Hollweg ended up getting the worst of that hit), Orr came over to White and spoke with him, but Colin's eyes were huge as saucers (kinda like a cat gets when you tease them) and he had this sorta dErAnGed look on his face...

Best Chico quote of the night: "For the record, the Rangers are playing the trap."
}:-)>That is great.
on another not Micheal Nylander has cool stats at the moment,

77 GP
22 G
55 A
77 P
33 +/-

im bored :help:Nylanders always been a very slick player.Cool stats aside, Nylander is the living version of Dale Gribble from King of the Hill.

well if the ranger fans were complaining about the refs the may have forgotten that there was only 3 guys out there

I'm watching the game again on MSG and on two of the Rangers penalties JD keeps repeating, "Oh, he's a young referee."

The calls were pretty inconsistent both ways. They got a couple of gift power plays and got away with some penalties too.

JD is my favorite analyst, when he's not doing Ranger games that is. For Ranger games he just puts up his blinders and is as much of a homer as well chico or any other home team's color analyst i guess. On national games when the rangers aren't involved though i enjoy him thoroughly.

What are you talking about? Had Jason Ward not been 6'3" he might not have gotten that puck. White did a fine job tonight and held the top Ranger line in check. Your anti-White stuff is really unwarranted and is getting pretty tiring.

I'll say what I want when I want. Thanks. If you are tired of it..move on. That's all I can say to you. Sorry but I just can't stand him. Can we be friends again? ;)

I agree with you. White was alone on that play because Matvichuk pinched in to try to throw a big check on Jason Ward and was late in changing.

Colin White, like Jay Pandolfo, was a big reason why the only point in the game by Jaromir Jagr was a power play assist. The guy that will probably win the Hart, the Art Ross and the Rocket Richard Trophies was held (figuratively, because the Devils are not a cluch and grab team) in check during 5-on-5 by the shadowing of Jay Pandolfo and the support of Colin White. Whitey led all players in the game with 6 Blocked Shots. No one else on New Jersey had more than 2 Blocked Shots. Did White lead the Devils in Give Aways last night? No. Paul Martin, Patrick Elias and Martin Brodeur each had 2 Give Aways. One of Brodeur's was a Rick "The Dip" DiPietro style pass right to an opposing player. That player's name was Jaromir Jagr. Does any of that diminish the great games those guys had? No. In the same fashion, one play and one penalty shouldn't diminish the numerous other things that White did last night to help the Devils win the game.

Both the penalty and the play lead to two goals against, so I'd say that is diminishing somewhat no?

That is great.
Cool stats aside, Nylander is the living version of Dale Gribble from King of the Hill.

He's got Dautrieve's hair.

Wow, glad the arena was 60-40 Rangers fans :shakehead

VERY exciting game however.

Was not 60-40........ maybe 40-60 either way it is good to see the rangers fans help sell out the building.. since the rags have been brutal the devs v rags games were not selling out.

as much as we all hate the rags it is exciting that they are making the playoffs along w/ philly good for hockey in this area, and good for hockey in general when major market teams make it.

Anyone hear about the status of Matvichuk's injury?

again?

again?

He looked a little sore leaving the ice. No injury announcement as of yet and no reason to worry until we hear something. But he clearly looked like he was in pain.

The best part of last night was watching the sea of Barber polls empty out of the CAA like Diarheaa. Gosh I hate the Rangers. I have more respect for their fans then some other teams but the arrogance gets me fired up.

The officiating last night was not great but it was not great for either team. Both teams trapped but the Devils did so better. If the Rangers won last night that 500 post thread on the Ranger board would not have had much criticism about the offciating or the boring end to end goal of Gomez and latwe timely goal of Gionta last night and all season.

The Devils are so EXCITING to watch right now and last night wass a truly awesome win. Ranger fans should want no part of the Devils in Round 1.

I am also one of the few Devils fans of my arena friends (and I am sure many posters on this board) that want to see the Devils beat the Rangers to win the series....AT THE GARDEN. I want their fans to view it. No disrepsect to the Rangers team and players as they are a greatteam this year and the playoff birth is a success in their own right.

I am also one of the few Devils fans of my arena friends (and I am sure many posters on this board) that want to see the Devils beat the Rangers to win the series....AT THE GARDEN.
You're crazy, man.

You're crazy, man.

I would still be elated if the Devils won the series at home. I would be cherishing every minute of it that we got over the hump and watch their fans exit the building as all Devils fans united are going nuts. Don't get me wrong. But I personally, like to really look to make a statement and to win the series at MSG would be sweet in their building in front of their fans.

I know for sure you would want the Devils to win it at first opportunity. IF they were up 3-1 with game 5 at MSG (they would have home ice) I am sure you would want the Devils to end it right then and there. I would not want to play around with the Rangers this year. they are an excellent team. I am sure you would want it to happen more at home but I want their fans to witness the Devils put an end to their season in their building.

This is my own fun little personal preference, I certainly do not blame you for disagreeing. :)