GDT: Devils at Rangers, 12/17, 7:00pm

NEW JERSEY DEVILS . . NEW YORK RANGERS
:devils . . at . . :rangers
(17-12-2) . . . . . . . . .(18-11-4)
Place in Conference:..... 7th ........................3rd....................... ..........
Place in Division:..... 2nd ........................1st....................... .....

Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, 7:00 EST
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BROADCAST INFORMATION

Medium|Station|Time|Broadcasters|Links
Television|FSNY|6:30-Devils GameNight |Cangelosi, Fischler & Daneyko|
Television|FSNY|7:00 |Doc Emrick & Chico Resch|
Radio|660 WFAN|6:50|Matt Loughlin & Tom Chorske|NHL Feed ('http://gameradio.nhl.com/cc/playa.php?url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nhl/9302/20_nhl-newjersey_game_audio_050909.asx','mp','height=320, width=400') or WFAN Feed (http://cbsplayer.streamtheworld.com/index.php?CALLSIGN=WFANAM)


NEW JERSEY DEVILS LINEUP
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Patrik Elias - Scott Gomez - Brian Gionta
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Zach Parise - Travis Zajac - Jamie Langenbrunner
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Jay Pandolfo - John Madden - Sergei Brylin
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Erik Rasmussen - Jim Dowd - Mike Rupp

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Colin White - Brian Rafalski
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Johnny Oduya - Paul Martin
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David Hale - Brad Lukowich

Martin Brodeur (starter)
Scott Clemmensen (backup)

......................................Current Injuries:
......................................Cam Janssen (RW) - Dislocated Shoulder - 1-4 Weeks - IR
......................................Richard Matvichuk (D) - Back injury, day-to-day - IR
......................................Alexander Mogilny (RW) - Hip injury, sidelined indefinitely - IR
......................................Jason Wiemer (C/LW) - Knee surgery, late February - IR

NEW YORK RANGERS LINEUP
Martin Straka - Michael Nylander - Jaromir Jagr
Brendan Shanahan - Matt Cullen - Jarkko Immonen
Marcel Hossa - Blair Betts - Jason Ward
Colton Orr - Ryan Hollweg - Adam Hall

Marek Malik - Michal Roszival
Aaron Ward - Fedor Tyutin
Darius Kasparaitis - Karel Rachunek

Kevin Weekes (starter)
Henrik Lundqvist (backup)

.......................................Current Injuries:
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LEADERS|RANGERS PLAYER|#|DEVILS PLAYER|#
GOALS|Brendan Shanahan|22|Brian Gionta|13
ASSISTS|Jaromir Jagr|30|Brian Rafalski|18
POINTS|Jaromir Jagr|44|Patrik Elias|27
PIM|Ryan Hollweg|60|Cam Janssen|63
+/-|Jaromir Jagr|+18|Parise, Zajac|+3
ATOI|Michal Roszival|23:14|Paul Martin|24:36


SPECIAL TEAMS|Rangers Success Rate|%|NHL Rank|Devils Success Rate|%|NHL Rank
Power Play|24 for 156|15.4%|22nd|26 for 151|17.2%|14th
Penalty Kill|136 for 165|82.4%|17th|96 for 111|86.5%|8th


RANGERS GOALTENDERS|GP|W|L|OTL|SO|GAA|SV%
Henrik Lundqvist|25|14|8|2|1|3.00|90.0|
Kevin Weekes|10|4|3|2|0|2.80|89.2|

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DEVILS GOALTENDERS|GP|W|L|OTL|SO|GAA|SV%
Martin Brodeur|29|17|11|1|4|2.20|91.9|
Scott Clemmensen|3|0|1|1|0|3.60|87.8

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*All the stats will be updated after NHL.com updates them

nice gdt once again

am i missing something though???

arent the devils #2 in the division and you have a picture of the wings instead of the rangers :dunno:


sorry if im completely thick and missed the sarcasm in the thread

and by the way, the devils need to absolutely kick the **** out of the rags tomorrow night

What do we do with Wiemer once he's healthy? Send him down to Lowell or outright waive him?

I would've done this GDT... but last time I did the Rags vs Devs game, they scored 3 times in 90 seconds.

nice gdt once again

am i missing something though???

arent the devils #2 in the division and you have a picture of the wings instead of the rangers :dunno:


sorry if im completely thick and missed the sarcasm in the thread

and by the way, the devils need to absolutely kick the **** out of the rags tomorrow night
Yeah I got them switched by mistake in my formatting, I usually just take my previous one and make changes...I think the Islanders passed us to take second so the Devils are third now :(.

(The PP/PK numbers are still the Wings' though, I'll fix that tomorrow)

I would've done this GDT... but last time I did the Rags vs Devs game, they scored 3 times in 90 seconds.
I'm beginning to think I should kill the pictures, I'm 0-3 since I started adding them...

I'm beginning to think I should kill the pictures, I'm 0-3 since I started adding them...

Its up to you... But the GDT I made awhile (for the last meeting of these rivals) ruined my record leaving me 4-1. :(

Yeah I got them switched by mistake in my formatting, I usually just take my previous one and make changes...I think the Islanders passed us to take second so the Devils are third now :(.

(The PP/PK numbers are still the Wings' though, I'll fix that tomorrow)

oh ok well im glad that i wasnt on the outside looking in on some joke....and for the record this came just became even more important now that we are in 3rd :shakehead

oh ok well im glad that i wasnt on the outside looking in on some joke....and for the record this came just became even more important now that we are in 3rd :shakehead
My mistake, the standings were updated. We're still in 2nd but only by a hair. Both the Isles and the Pens are 1 point behind us.

"Big crowd out there. Let's really try to win this one, hey, boys?"










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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah
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"Big crowd out there. Let's really try to win this one, hey, boys?"









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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah
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PUDDY YOU'RE BACK!!!!

I hope you don't mind that I messed with the GDT format you were using before you "disappeared." ;)

"Big crowd out there. Let's really try to win this one, hey, boys?"










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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah
:han:
Woohoo, you're back! :handclap:

Nice thread crash, I like the pictures.

If the Devils win this game, I'll forgive them their poor play over the last few games. This should be good, since the Rangers got their ***** handed to them last night by Toronto (9-2! ouch!).

Lets hope we take off our panties today and play like hockey players.

Maybe the biggest game of the season so far.

I love Madden's pic.

Lets hope we take off our panties today and play like hockey players.

Agreed. The effort yesterday was pathetic. 22 total shots vs 36 (DET)...4 shots in the 3rd period. Four lazy hooking penalty (um...start skating). Not that I was surprised by the outcome. Saturday afternoon games (weekend games in general) = usually a loss.

It's really important that we get a win tonight. This is a big, big game.

This is a game the team better step up for. Not only is this a division game... its our main rivals. Across the river, who embarassed this team in 90 seconds last meeting.

Give em hell!

Be interesting to see if Julien goes back to using all four lines more regularly for this one.

To hell with the what happened in last 3 games, to hell with the Julien criticism, to hell with all the bad things.

Just win tonight, Devils. Just beat the Rangers.

New Jersey Devils: Brodeur said he suffered a hip strain stopping a Niklas Lidstrom shot in the first, then aggravated it reaching for a dump-in in the second. - New York Post

From TSN's ice chips

New Jersey Devils: Brodeur said he suffered a hip strain stopping a Niklas Lidstrom shot in the first, then aggravated it reaching for a dump-in in the second. - New York Post

From TSN's ice chips

This game is really shaping up to be something. It seems like its backup vs backup tonight...

This game is really shaping up to be something. It seems like its backup vs backup tonight...

Well then we'll lose

Weekes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Clemmensen

Clemmensen?

Rangers will score 15 secs into the game and another 2 in the 1st period alone. :shakehead

I love Madden's pic.
They look really funny after I had to shrink them. I figured making high quality pictures smaller was better than making the thumbnails bigger. Madden had some great ones, I really had to decide between that one and one after he scored in the shootout...his enthusiasm was near Friesen levels.

I have to say I think Gomez's looks the funniest, stick a corn cob pipe in his mouth and he's a dead ringer for Popeye.

Brodeur's leg would probably have to be hanging by a single tendon for him to miss this game. I'm sure he's still sick about missing TWO Ranger games last year. Clemmensen probably wouldn't be as bad as he was against Boston. He seemed to get stronger as the game went on, the defense just gave up waaaay too many shots.

Best of luck tonight guys should be a fun game as usual :)

New Jersey Devils: Brodeur said he suffered a hip strain stopping a Niklas Lidstrom shot in the first, then aggravated it reaching for a dump-in in the second. - New York Post

From TSN's ice chips

A hip strain? Like hell that'll stop Marty from playing tonight.

BTW, Lundqvist MIGHT play tonight; while lurking on the HF Rangers board, Renney wasn't sure about who to start. Though maybe some new developments came out, who knows.

Regardless of the goaltending; WIN. JUST WIN, DEVILS.

Best of luck tonight guys should be a fun game as usual :)

Thanks. I'm leaving for the train right now. It feels weird walking around in a short sleeve shirt and shades this time of year. It's like going to Yankee Stadium.

A hip strain? Like hell that'll stop Marty from playing tonight.

BTW, Lundqvist MIGHT play tonight; while lurking on the HF Rangers board, Renney wasn't sure about who to start. Though maybe some new developments came out, who knows.

Regardless of the goaltending; WIN. JUST WIN, DEVILS.

Yes. Please! It will salvage this horrible week. It would also suck to go 0-3 against the NYR, even though we did it last season.

Clemmer isn't that bad, he just can't have 45 shots come his way.

Weekes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Clemmensen

The only time I have ever seen Weekes name mentioned with a greater than sign was when the greater than sign was to the left of him name.

The only time I have ever seen Weekes name mentioned with a greater than sign was when the greater than sign was to the left of him name.

Weekes gets it revved up against the Devils.

Weekes gets it revved up against the Devils.

Carolina 01-02 (shudders)

With Cullen out, who will play on the 2nd line center for the Rangers?

Carolina 01-02 (shudders)

I know, we were a John Madden goal away in game 5 OT from going home with a 3-2 lead, as usual the mook shot it right at Weekes who was laying down prone on the ice.

With Cullen out, who will play on the 2nd line center for the Rangers?

Jarkko Immonen.

I'm back once again looking for confirmation that Brodeur is out...any new developments on NJ radio or something like that?

Been busy with Holiday parties and shopping so I missed the Boston game, which is a rarity for the Devils to get that many penalities and give up that many shots. As for yesterday, it's just another game of many where they score one goal less then the other team. One goal or two goals a game just won't cut it.

I'll be very interested to see how they come out tonight. No excuses, both teams played yesterday. Big game for December, let's just see if the Devils come out big?

anyone know is this ones on TVU tonight? im stuck at school for one more night....cant wait to be home to get normal devils coverage again

With Cullen out, who will play on the 2nd line center for the Rangers?
cullen plays lw on that line with immonen at center

I finally get to watch a game on FSNY this year, hope it turns out well.

LETS GO DEVILS

Carolina 01-02 (shudders)

In OT...Mad Dog fires a point blank shot into Weekes' breast plate. NJ losses the game and then the series.. :banghead:

Hey Devils fans, I have come to update you on the Rangers lines tonight. They have been switched like mad.

Injuries/Other
Matt Cullen - Sprained knee - Day to day.
Michael Nylander - Flu - Day to day.
Jed Ortmeyer - Recalled down to Wolfpack again/pulmonary embolism - 3 wolfpack games.
Thomas Pock - Called down to Wolfpack - 3 wolfpack games.


Lines
Jaromir Jagr - Jason Ward - Petr Prucha
Martin Straka - Jarkko Immonen - Brendan Shanahan
Marcell Hossa - Blair Betts - Adam Hall
Ryan Hollweg - Colton Orr - ??? (Yes thats right an offenseman may get double shifted tonight, or a defenseman may play offense)

Marek Malik - Michael Rozsival
Aaron Ward - Fedor Tytin
Darius Kasparitis - Karl Rachunek

Kevin Weekes in Net.

Too top things off, that defense is still unofficial. Sandis Ozolinsh is probaly going to see some ice time tonight. Because 7 defenseman were playing tonight only to mean one defenseman will be playing on offense.

Good luck in the game tonight. May the best team win.

PS: Any news on Brodeur?

Clemmensen will face 45 shots in the 1st period. We will be down 3-0. Julien will institue a 1-4 checking to protect the 3 goal deficit.

Clemmensen will face 45 shots in the 1st period. We will be down 3-0. Julien will institue a 1-4 checking to protect the 3 goal deficit.

So your job is to present the worst case scenario in hopes of preventing it from happening?

anyone know is this ones on TVU tonight? im stuck at school for one more night....cant wait to be home to get normal devils coverage again
I think TVU has stopped the NHL feeds, but I could be wrong. I can't wait for normal Devs coverage either, too bad I won't get any until January :(

I want to see the Devils play a full 60 minutes tonight. Go Devils! Beat the Rags! :devdance:

So your job is to present the worst case scenario in hopes of preventing it from happening?

lol...in that case.... Jagr gets 2 goals in 1.5 mins (including one SHed). :D

lol...in that case.... Jagr gets 2 goals in 1.5 mins (including one SHed). :D

I'm hoping your a reverse-jinxer... what you say doesn't come true...

Brodeur in/out? Pregame show is not yet on on XM.

Weekes is in net.

Brodeur is STARTING.

Yeah, just heard that. Thanks. Good luck Devils!

anyone know is this ones on TVU tonight? im stuck at school for one more night....cant wait to be home to get normal devils coverage again

yep, they have the MSG feed.

Weekes is starting

Jagr will be double-shifted to pick up slack for Cullen, Nylander out w/ flu

Renney hoping to keep EGG off and Madden on

Weekes is in net.
I don't know if that's good.

I don't know if that's good.

I wouldn't say. Weekes is a good goalie back-up or not.

Odd man rush against already?

Rangers are playing the 1-2-2.

Parise couldn't keep up with Hall.

Games on TVU channel O-TSN

Cmon Martin.... clear the ****ing puck.

Here's a thought: penalties = bad.

Rangers are having no problems gaining the Devils defensive zone so far.

I'm listening to the Rags radio feed (don't know why, that's what came up when I tried to pull up the Devs feed on nhl.com) and their play by play guy is calling Luko "Luukovich" :shakehead

Devils PP. Prucha trips a Dev.

I'm listening to the Rags radio feed (don't know why, that's what came up when I tried to pull up the Devs feed on nhl.com) and their play by play guy is calling Luko "Luukovich" :shakehead

Almost as bad as "Zayac".

ouch, that had to hurt

PP is god awful.

that powerplay was beyond awful.

"Best part of the Devils' PP is that they didnt get scored upon."

THe Rangers had more chances on the Paower Play than the Devil. Sad.

Devils need a stoppage in play to get their bearings. They started out well, but the play got sloppy in the PP and theyve been trying to recover since.

Devils only have 1 good scoring chance atm. Rangers have like 10. Brodeur is keeping us in the game.

PP is god awful.

lol...in the Tucker thread, I said NJ's PP was 'sad sad.' Then someone said NJ's 'sad sad' PP was 15th best in the NHL. :banana:

Way to come out flat tonight.

Also has anyone every notice that the amount of players in sports get the flu?

2 Devils shots in 14 minutes of ice time.

Way to come out flat tonight.

Also has anyone every notice that the amount of players in sports get the flu?
Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous. I understand things get spread quickly in the locker room, but I don't think I've ever had the flu.

Devils finally get a scoring chance. Gomez proves that the price sticker on him is correct at $5mil by skating the puck through the entire Rangers team.

4th line almost scored... twice.

Devils finally get a scoring chance. Gomez proves that the price sticker on him is correct at $5mil by skating the puck through the entire Rangers team.
Now he just needs to get back to finishing like he was last year.

Now he just needs to get back to finishing like he was last year.

Thats tough. While he can beat them, they collapse back onto the net pushing him out.

4th and 3rd lines producing. 2nd line is a bunch of ghosts. 1st line is getting knocked aroung.

lol a Madden slapshot to the goalies chest. Where have I seen that before?

Oh yeah....EVERY SINGLE TIME HE SHOOTS.

Way to come out flat tonight.

Also has anyone every notice that the amount of players in sports get the flu?

actually Cullen tweaked his knee against Toronto, sorry for poor info

Oduya hits someone big time... :)

Elias gets a scoring chance... but draws a PP for the Devs...

Can we just decline the penalty please?

Devils Defense is killing the Devils Offense. They cant keep the puck in or move it at all.

Why do they keep getting chances on OUR powerplay?!?

5 on 3 for the Devils... 39 seconds.

Prediction: SHG against. :banghead:

Elias scores on the PP.

ELIAS SCORES!!!! DEFLECTION OF GIONTA (possibly?)

Nice, Elias rips it by Weekes.

Devils scored on the powerplay! Holy hell!

Elias 1-0!!!!!!!!

NJ is still on the PP cuz they scored while 5 on 3 was in effect.

Possible carryover PP time. DEVILS BETTER KEEP THE PRESSURE UP. THEY WANNA BEAT THE ****ING RAGS, THEY NEED TO KEEP THE PRESSURE UP!

I'm just gonna throw this thought out there, because it cannot be said enough:

I :heart: Marty

I missed the first 10 minutes because of the Giants game. In retrospect, I should have switched over at 7 PM.

Devils up 1-0! More power play time! Keep it up!

I missed the first 10 minutes because of the Giants game. In retrospect, I should have switched over at 7 PM.

Devils up 1-0! More power play time! Keep it up!

You didn't miss much the Devils came out flat but turned it on late in the period.

Devs need to stay out of the box... and keep control of the puck. Julien better come down hard on the team's PP units because of their allowances of scoring chances against. Pathetic.

*** happened to the 2nd line? PZL is hardly puzzling the other team. They've been dormant for awhile now.

*** happened to the 2nd line? PZL is hardly puzzling the other team. They've been dormant for awhile now.
They're lulling the other teams into a false sense of security, before they go on an amazing scoring spree (hey, I can dream).

Why does MSG have John Gionnone breaking down the play?

1-0 what will Julien do?

1. Try to run out the clock
2. 1-4 forechecking
3. Tell Broduer to stand on his head cause we are done scoring

1-0 what will Julien do?

1. Try to run out the clock
2. 1-4 forechecking
3. Tell Broduer to stand on his head cause we are done scoring

Keep it coming! :)

PP is limping along... doing better. Devs need to play the game at their own pace... keep it slow, keep the pressure up, and get the passes right.

OH!!! Another good PP chance!

Oduya with his offensive-mindness! Carries the puck in an sets up the play!

Devils PP!!!

Langenbrunner Puts It In!!!

SCORE!

Langenbrunner's rocket goes up high and in!

2-0 NJ!

Langs 2-0

Woohoo! Devils PP coming to life!

Get ready,

we're gonna blow this lead in 90sec.

Petr Prucha on a breakaway and beats Marty with a highlight shot.

2-1. Come on Devils, don't pucker.

Poor defensive coverage on Pruch yields a Ranger goal... :(

Prucha just burns Brodeur.

Get ready,

we're gonna blow this lead in 90sec.

....And so it begins.....

Freaking A guys, can't let them get it back like that.

Get ready,

we're gonna blow this lead in 90sec.

Good call!

Jagr is the Man in the Box... Devils PP 2mins!

Jaromir Jagr will sit for hooking John Madden across his chest.

A PP for NJ is a good opportunity to score again.

UPDATE: Weekes just ROBS NJ of a nearly-certain goal.

**** Jagr. Give him an extra.

Brylin Baby!!!

SARGE makes the best of an Aaron Ward turnover and puts it in past Weekes!

I don't wanna trade him now.

3-1 NJ!

Sounds like a nice contigent of Devils fans there. HEard cheering when the Devils scored.

3 Power Play goals by the Devils. Wow, the Rangers penalty killing must really suck.

I need to stop refreshing this page so much given the TVU delay.

Oh well, nice pressure by Parise to cause the turnover.

David Hale vs. Ryan Hollweg are a dukin' it out. Hale holds his own, but Holler got plenty of shots to his head.

Hale decks Hollweg!

And they scrap, pretty much a draw, maybe slight edge to Hale.

EDIT: Not much of a hit, but Hollweg got the point.

David Hale vs. Ryan Hollweg are a dukin' it out. Hale holds his own, but Holler got plenty of shots to his head.

:dunno: I didn't see many land for either of them...

Congrats to both Hallweg and Hale for not doing a Melo and throw a punch and then run.

Hale took off his helmet before the fight. Thats balls right there.

Nice move by Hale taking off the helmet.

Important penalty kill was a success, Marty was crucial, and now the Devils can continue looking for goal #4.

WOW why do we keep turning hte puck over?

Nice to know the excuse train is still truckin' along on the Ranger board. :sarcasm:

Gionta now goes to the box for hooking down Tyutin. Time for another PK, Devils.

Grrrr... stupid tripping. :(

Here we go again with our penalties.

Stupid... stupid penalty.

Wow, Kasparaitis is such a *****.

Penalty killed, but with the end of the period looming, Kasparitis draws a call from Zach Parise. Yes, that was a questionable call; but such is life.

UPDATE: Roszival knocks down Madden and...Madden gets hit with a diving call. Uh...getting hit from behind = dive?

Madden a diving call? Oh what BS!

Madden called for diving.

Even up call on Parise

Parise gets a penalty for a punch to the shoulder. Even the MSG guys think it's bs.



Edit: That was a dive. Don't blame Madden for trying though the way this game has been called.

Parise gets a penalty for a punch to the shoulder. Even the MSG guys think it's bs.

What else can you expect from McGeoueuuuu or however you spell that idiot's name.

I nominate John Madden for an oscar. :sarcasm:

Seriously though that was some bad acting.

Two BS penelties against the Devils

Madden obviously dived. If Prucha was in his spot he wouldve just stood there and bent over, not trying to get a gold medal at the Olympics.

I have only watched the 2nd period, but your Dmen are doing a good job clearing the crease. :banghead: ;)

So much for good discipline. Devils have 1 less penalty than the Rags. Which means the guys on the other GDT cant use bad officiating as an excuse.

Madden obviously dived. If Prucha was in his spot he wouldve just stood there and bent over, not trying to get a gold medal at the Olympics.

You're right, he's obviously having a difficult enough time trying to make it into the lineup regularly.

You're right, he's obviously having a difficult enough time trying to make it into the lineup regularly.

But he can put goals past Broduer.

Parise to Brylin. 4-1 Devils.

Brylin Baby!!!!

Parise and Brylin on a 2-on-1 and SARGE GETS THE PASS AND PUTS IT IN!

Whooooo! This is what the Devils need! 4-1! 2 goals for Sargent Heart!

Cmon Zajac! Get some points kid!

FINALLY THEY SCORE ON THE 2on1S!

Woah, woah, woah, Chico. If Gomez stayed with NJ for his career, while it would be great; let's not start talking about retiring #23. A little toooooo early to predict that.

Elias just flattens Prucha near the blue line. Payback for the hit he took from Hollweg earlier.

But he can put goals past Broduer.

Too bad you can't say that about Jagr.

Cmon Zajac! Score one past Weekes! Its time to get some points dude!

Uh oh, Colin White may have caught a skate up high. Frightening, but I think he'll be fine. No blood or anything; just a freak play.

UPDATE: Johnny Oduya clears it out of the rink. Delay of game! DISCIPLINE, ARGH. Another PP for NY.

I missed what Chico was saying... who was the "phenom" he was talking about?

Who knows. The penalty was killed without much of an issue.

With a little over 9 minutes left, I just hope the game ends without too much drama.

Zajac will score tonight! He will! 2 great chances by him tonight already! :)

Is it just me or have the EGG line been getting ice time this game? The EGG unit is on right now as I'm typing.

I missed what Chico was saying... who was the "phenom" he was talking about?Martin Brodeur. Jordan Parise told his father J.P. Parise, a Ranger killer of sorts when he was with the Islanders, that after seeing Brodeur in person he can really see how great Brodeur is.


Chico Resch also said this earlier after coming back from come back from a commercial break as the the replay of the Elias hit on Prucha was played:

"The E Train is coming, but Petr Prucha doesn't know it until this, Ohhh! Patrik Elias unloads."

Hale with just 4:38 of ice time.

Elias scores....????

Guys? Refs? Chief? McCloud?

That would be wierd if it was a goal.

ITS A GOAL!!! I think!

are they gonna review that?

I think they will review it...as soon as there is a stoppage of play.

It's been over 2 minutes. Any goals scored now will not count until then?

Wait, why are they still playing?

It was a goal.

What if the game ended before a whistle was blown? HAHAHA

What if we score now, would they still review it and possibly give us 2 goals?

OK, 1:42 left to play AND NOW WE REVIEW THE GOAL FROM ABOUT THREE MINUTES AGO!

Replay shows it's a goal.

I'll bet you a new rule for the 2007-08 season will be the refs being allowed to stop play for a goal review at their own discretion. Because if NJ or NY scored, those goals wouldn't count.

WE'RE GOING BACK TO 5:01 ON THE CLOCK! All those stats compiled from the last 3 minutes? MEANINGLESS!

Oh, and Elias scores~! 5-1!

That's right son. It's a goal.

Nice flow to bad it won't count though.

Wait, why are they still playing?
There was no goal signalled, so they keep playing.

I love when they review it and the camera shows the official's signal. They should put that in video hockey games.

I haven't seen that happen in a long time.

I haven't seen that happen in a long time.

I've never seen it happen. Ever. Normally a whistle is blown, play stops, goal is reviewed.

I've never seen it happen. Ever. Normally a whistle is blown, play stops, goal is reviewed.

That was the longest I've ever seen the game continue after a "goal". Where was this team yesterday?!?!?

So...uh...did that just go in?

Well, we got a whistle so we won't wait 3 minutes for this review.

UPDATE: Zach Parise scores on a feed from Zajac apparantly. Just barely went in the corner. No wonder Weekes is so upset he busted his stick. I would be pissed too.

Another Goal?

I've never seen it happen. Ever. Normally a whistle is blown, play stops, goal is reviewed.That's only if they signal goal.

It would have been perfect if the score was 0-0 late, and Elias scored like that with play continuing. If Jagr were to score, it would have been erased. If I wrote the scripts to hockey games, that is how I would have done it. Just imagine the MSG fans going from 1-0 lead to a 1-0 deficit.

Another review. Parise with the goal. They showed Hall kick it out of the goal after Weekes moved.

I want Lundqvist!

That looked like it crossed the goal line.

That was a goal....sly attempt by Weekes, but no.

Definitely looked in after the fact but not sure if there's enough evidence to overturn the call.

That looked like it crossed the goal line.

When you see Weekes leg come out... you can see the puck was across the line.

Even the Rangers play-by-play guys are saying it was in.

Mark it 6, Dude. The video showed it barely getting in.

About 1:20 left and I hear Let's Go Devils chants in MSG.

I love this game.

The Devils win 6-1! I love this game.

WOW...15 goals against for the Rangers in the last two games.

Is that a "Lets go Devils!" chant I hear in MSG? LMAO

Is that a "Lets go Devils!" chant I hear in MSG? LMAO

Don't be silly, we don't have a large enough fan base to pull off something like that.

Langenbrunner on pace for 30 goals.

Is that a "Lets go Devils!" chant I hear in MSG? LMAO

I heard it too! Hahahaha!

Awesome win tonight. I'll forgive the Devils for all their poor play lately for this great win. I love it when they kick the Rangers ***.

:D :devdance: :D

Feels soo good to finally win a game and score 6 goals.

I know it's part of the NHL game...but the Devils were better rested for this game than the Rangers. The Devils played yesterday afternoon and only had a little bus ride to MSG...the Rangers played last night in Toronto and probably got home late last night....Tonight the Devils took advantage of that.... and finally good for them. Hopefully they can build on this win. Big division win tonight. Now only 2 points behind the Rangers and the Devils have 2 games in hand.

Awesome win tonight. I'll forgive the Devils for all their poor play lately for this great win. I love it when they kick the Rangers ***.

:D :devdance: :D

I still wont. You dont break a losing streak by winning just one game. You break it by starting a winning streak!

Its time to thrash the Thrashers next game!

Blueshirts have allowed 15 goals in 2 tilts :eek:

According to Trautwig, the Devils just "do their thing"...you know, that defensive, trapping, sit on a 1-goal-lead thing...which incidentally tonight included rifling half a dozen goals.

Good win in a wierd kinda game full of errant skate blades, reviewed goals, and splintered goalie paddles :biglaugh:

Patty's gradually approaching his best form of the season...Parise and Langs were heavily involved...and the highlight had to be the pair from Sarge.

Sarge named #1 Star. :clap:


Such a good win I won't even mention allowing 36 shots. ;)

I know it's part of the NHL game...but the Devils were better rested for this game than the Rangers. The Devils played yesterday afternoon and only had a little bus ride to MSG...the Rangers played last night in Toronto and probably got home late last night....Tonight the Devils took advantage of that.... and finally good for them. Hopefully they can build on this win. Big division win tonight. Now only 2 points behind the Rangers and the Devils have 2 games in hand.

...and Lundqvist wasnt 100%, and Cullen is out, and Nylander is out, and Pock is in the AHL, and Ozo sucks, etc. etc.

Alot of factors were in play. But a win is a win as much as I wouldve loved to see them beat the Rangers when they were playing their best hockey.

But alas, this one goes to us. A victory on their home ice is adequate payback for a loss on ours. 5 more meetings to go.

Terrific signature quote, but its longer then one line...

Losing 6-1 against New Jersey is a disgrace. It's like 10-1 against any other team.

Brodeur stopped 35 of 36 shots. It is too bad the Rangers caught the on a line change for their only goal.

The Rangers had more hits, but it was just one more, 31-30. That's after the Devils were out hit 18-5 yesterday against the Red Wings.

The Devils gave me an early Christmas gift with this 6-1 win over the much hated Rangers.
:gift:

Great game today! We really needed a game like this to get out of another slump. A lot of bad calls today both ways and good thing we capitalized.

A lot of those were meaningless half hearted shots from way on the outside. They may have given up 36 shots, but not near as many scoring chances.

You guys beat us fair and square. I know I am walking into your board making excuses why we played so bad. But you gotta do what you gotta do.

Yes, before saying "I suck for making lame excuses" and "Get back to your board where you belong"

First, I want to start off by saying, you have one of the greatest goaltenders in the NHL right now, if not the best. 2nd in wins in the NHL is just brilliant. Can't forget about your first line forwards. Elias, Gomez, Gionta. That line is just great and gives your team great play.

Now for the lame excuses. Today Rangers were missing Michael Nylander, Matt Cullen and Marek Malik. Believe it or not but without them you can't call Rangers good at all. Now for Rangers lines. I blame this one on Rangers coach [Tom Renney] he switched Rangers lines like crazy tonight. Double-shifting Jagr, Putting Bozolinsh in, Jason Ward being on the first line. It was sickening to see. Can't forget about this one. The 11 games in 18 days excuse. As much as you think this isn't meaning much towards the game it is. That amount of games in 18 days is an utter mess. Think about this one for a second imagine playing that much in a professional hockey leauge against really well rested players of course you going to get your ***'s kicked. Lastly, the Ranger flu. This flu has hit at least 1 player a game in Rangers last 4 games.

I hope Rangers play Devils real soon with our whole team back in full strength. That should happen soon because I believe Rangers play you guys 5 more times.

Well earned win. You guys have some great scorers when they do score. Good job you are now one step closer to having the 1st place spot again. Here's to a close division and too future games to come!

I will stop bugging you guys with lame excuses and sucking up now. :biglaugh:

You guys beat us fair and square. I know I am walking into your board making excuses why we played so bad. But you gotta do what you gotta do.

Yes, before saying "I suck for making lame excuses" and "Get back to your board where you belong"

First, I want to start off by saying, you have one of the greatest goaltenders in the NHL right now, if not the best. 2nd in wins in the NHL is just brilliant. Can't forget about your first line forwards. Elias, Gomez, Gionta. That line is just great and gives your team great play.

Now for the lame excuses. Today Rangers were missing Michael Nylander, Matt Cullen and Marek Malik. Believe it or not but without them you can't call Rangers good at all. Now for Rangers lines. I blame this one on Rangers coach [Tom Renney] he switched Rangers lines like crazy tonight. Double-shifting Jagr, Putting Bozolinsh in, Jason Ward being on the first line. It was sickening to see. Can't forget about this one. The 11 games in 18 days excuse. As much as you think this isn't meaning much towards the game it is. That amount of games in 18 days is an utter mess. Think about this one for a second imagine playing that much in a professional hockey leauge against really well rested players of course you going to get your ***'s kicked. Lastly, the Ranger flu. This flu has hit at least 1 player a game in Rangers last 4 games.

I hope Rangers play Devils real soon with our whole team back in full strength. That should happen soon because I believe Rangers play you guys 5 more times.

Well earned win. You guys have some great scorers when they do score. Good job you are now one step closer to having the 1st place spot again. Here's to a close division and too future games to come!

I will stop bugging you guys with lame excuses and sucking up now. :biglaugh:

I wouldn't call these lame excuses. This was an important game that the Devils needed and I'm glad they stepped up to the plate, but missing a 1st line center, a 2nd line center and a top 4 defenseman is inevitably going to hurt the team. It would be the equivalent of having Gomez, Zajac and Oduya out.

the rangers dont need any excuses other than this.

Our coach is absolutely inept at instilling any sort of discipline and accountability for moronic play.

i cant even count how many forced cross ice neutral zone passes there were, but at least a dozen where intercepted thats for sure.

As long as our coach allows our players to do this, we will continue to be a mediocre team that lives and dies with our first line, brendan shanahan, and terrific goaltending from henrik.

if all of those things dont lineup, we lose. luckily for us (or perhaps in the long term, unluckily) those 5 have been showing up for the most part, covering our flaws. but the flaws persist, win, or lose, and as a ranger fan, its sickening to watch.

Particularly when you play a team known for taking advantage of idiot plays.

*sigh* i need a vacation from watching hockey...baseball season cant start soon enough, cant wait to watch Andy Pettitte back where he belongs.

And there we have it. When the game really, truly mattered, the team stepped it up and played not a perfect, but a winning game.

Brodeur was fantastic, as usual, and it's good to see the EGG line clicking like they have in the past. The defense still needs some work. I think Matvichuk might be one of the missing pieces of the puzzle, but how the Devils are going to get him back in the lineup I really don't know.

And there we have it. When the game really, truly mattered, the team stepped it up and played not a perfect, but a winning game.

Brodeur was fantastic, as usual, and it's good to see the EGG line clicking like they have in the past. The defense still needs some work. I think Matvichuk might be one of the missing pieces of the puzzle, but how the Devils are going to get him back in the lineup I really don't know.

Meh, the cast of snoopy on ice could have beat us tonight, good 2 points for you guys, but i wouldnt be too thrilled about the win, id chalk it up to playing against a team who stinks right now.

Brodeur was fantastic, as usual, and it's good to see the EGG line clicking like they have in the past. The defense still needs some work. I think Matvichuk might be one of the missing pieces of the puzzle, but how the Devils are going to get him back in the lineup I really don't know.

I'm troubled with this as well. The guy usually mentioned as most likely to be moved to make room is Lukowich, but he's been playing some tremendous hockey lately and seems to have fit into that #5 defenseman role we have been told he thrives in.

Meh, the cast of snoopy on ice could have beat us tonight, good 2 points for you guys, but i wouldnt be too thrilled about the win, id chalk it up to playing against a team who stinks right now.

To be honest, none of that really matters to me. It might be true, but the fact of the matter was we really needed a win and we went out and played a good enough game to get one. In the end, the two points are what matter.

And yeah, Dk, I really don't want to trade Lukowich either. I think he's a great #5 who can step up to play other roles. That said, Matvichuk isn't a #5. He's a #2 or #3 defensemen at his best and that, in the end, is more valuable than Luko's bottom pairing anchor.

Rafalski Oduya Martin
White Matvichuk Hale

Not exactly the 3 offensive 3 defensive setup we've used in the past. There's no Stevens and no Niedermayer. But it's quality.

All that said tho, having 7 defensemen of the quality we do gives us some latitude. I've been anticipating a Arnott/McKay for Nieuwendyk/Langenbrunner like trade for the last two seasons. It hasn't happened yet but I still think it will, but this time it'll involve defensemen.

No excuses tonight folks, you guys handed it to us pretty good. It was 100% deserved. I went to the game tonight and it was the first time I had a bad experience with a Devils fan. A Devil fan in Penn Station took a look at me and instead of talking **** to me, he turned to my 16 year old brother and said "Rangers suck, yea I said it, what are you gonna do? Fight me?" This guy was like 30. I know that he was probably just a cowardly **********, but I hope all you classy fans dont exept *******s like that into your fanbase.

No excuses tonight folks, you guys handed it to us pretty good. It was 100% deserved. I went to the game tonight and it was the first time I had a bad experience with a Devils fan. A Devil fan in Penn Station took a look at me and instead of talking **** to me, he turned to my 16 year old brother and said "Rangers suck, yea I said it, what are you gonna do? Fight me?" This guy was like 30. I know that he was probably just a cowardly **********, but I hope all you classy fans dont exept *******s like that into your fanbase.

every fan base has some bad eggs including your own, nothing you can do about except accept it and move on

in other news i thought we played really well tonight but especially our pp (not in the first however) but they did bring it up a few notches right at the end and i think ultimately that is something that we need to be contenders this year (besides stabilizing out D corps)

He was probably drunk

Is that a "Lets go Devils!" chant I hear in MSG? LMAO

There was one in the 3rd.. I just got back.. Best b-day ever... Nice rep from Devils fans there tonight

Some ruckus around my section tonight too.. Arguement between Devils and Rangers fans led to a guy shoving a girl down which caused a couple ejections.. Games have been intense between the fans the last two game

As or the game.. Great game by the Devils. Capitalizing on chances and the PP.. Great Devils hockey

Devils finally get a scoring chance. Gomez proves that the price sticker on him is correct at $5mil by skating the puck through the entire Rangers team.

Doesn't he always do that :dunno:

KEEP GOMEZ IN N.J.

No excuses tonight folks, you guys handed it to us pretty good. It was 100% deserved. I went to the game tonight and it was the first time I had a bad experience with a Devils fan. A Devil fan in Penn Station took a look at me and instead of talking **** to me, he turned to my 16 year old brother and said "Rangers suck, yea I said it, what are you gonna do? Fight me?" This guy was like 30. I know that he was probably just a cowardly **********, but I hope all you classy fans dont exept *******s like that into your fanbase.



That guy was an idiot. People like that piss me off and I wish they weren't hockey fans.

I went to the game tonight and it was the first time I had a bad experience with a Devils fan. A Devil fan in Penn Station took a look at me and instead of talking **** to me, he turned to my 16 year old brother and said "Rangers suck, yea I said it, what are you gonna do? Fight me?" This guy was like 30. I know that he was probably just a cowardly **********, but I hope all you classy fans dont exept *******s like that into your fanbase.

Thats pretty messed up. Sorry to hear this.

There's a few drunken apples in each tree. Sorry about the experience though, I know what it's like.

As for the Elias goal that was reviewed, I remember a goal that Bernie Nicholls shot through the net, and play continued. Eventually, Daneyko scored, and they went upstairs to review the goal. They saw that Nicholls' shot went through the net and put the corresponding time back on the clock, and also took away a goal from Daneyko.

The Devils got a big win last night and although they scored 6, a lot of that was due to the play of Weeks and the Rangers, which was terrible. I wouldn’t call it a dominating game by the Devils at all. However, I was impressed with our defensive coverage. I hope they come out hungry tomorrow. I'll be at the game and they owe me a win after the Buffalo loss last Tuesday.

Does anyone else think that Julien is too soft? It seems like after a loss he always states, "I thought we played well.” I don't care for the Tom Coughlin style of coaching, but can Julien show some emotions once in a while?

All I could say is if the Devils did not win last night, then this team needed a makeover.

I'm glad they whopped them, but I'm not really estatic as some people might be. They beat up a team that was plagued with illness, injuries and a team who had to fly out of Toronto less than 24 hours before the game, while NJ went across the river. It shoulda been 10-1, not 6-1. The Devs were supposed the beat the crap out of them after a 3-game losing streak. So it's ho-hum and prepare for the Thrashers.

And before any Ranger fans come on our board and blame the refs or make other lame typical excuses, your team gave up 15 goals in 2 games.

And why are some people surprised about a Let's go Devils chant at MSG?

I have to echo some of the sentiments here - obviously I loved that we won but with both Nylander and Cullen out - the fact that it was so tight for 2 periods bugs me a little. Devils still aren't sharp and are a bit lifeless sometimes as both the Rangers and Wings outhit them it looked like.

Still though, Brodeur played great, Parise and Brylin play with so much heart you gotta love them. The Egg line is playing better, Gomer is getting those legs going as he usually does around this time of year. And I have to say - I've given him alot of **** on this board - but Lukowich has been very steady and solid the last few games. Excellent work on the PK by him. :handclap:


Edit: I would also echo those sentiments about keeping Gomer in NJ. Our offense won't ever get through the neutral zone without him.

Ill be happy once Zajac and Parise start producing again as well as the EGG line.

I get the feeling when one line has good production, the other slacks off.

Ill be happy once Zajac and Parise start producing again as well as the EGG line.

I get the feeling when one line has good production, the other slacks off.

I feel like Zajac is still getting used to the grind of a full NHL season. He's not playing bad but his jump is gone a bit.

Ill be happy once Zajac and Parise start producing again as well as the EGG line.

I get the feeling when one line has good production, the other slacks off.

I have the same feeling. I think they will both get hot for an extended period of time this season. Hopefully that time will come in the playoffs as well.

There was one in the 3rd.. I just got back.. Best b-day ever... Nice rep from Devils fans there tonight

Some ruckus around my section tonight too.. Arguement between Devils and Rangers fans led to a guy shoving a girl down which caused a couple ejections.. Games have been intense between the fans the last two game

As or the game.. Great game by the Devils. Capitalizing on chances and the PP.. Great Devils hockey

Not trying to come onto your board and start something, but it wasnt a 'Lets go devils'...it was "******* the devils. We were chanting it up in the blues. Were not too many debbie fans there, maybe a few hundred, but some were just out of control obnoxious..i saw a few of em really get smacked around in some scraps..i mean it was bad. I dont beleive in actually thrownin down over a hockey game, but if guys r gonna get stupid, well then they deserve what they get. I always said if u r gonna wear your stuff into a visiting teams arena ,fine, but sit down and dont act like garbage.

Not trying to come onto your board and start something, but it wasnt a 'Lets go devils'...it was "******* the devils. We were chanting it up in the blues. Were not too many debbie fans there, maybe a few hundred, but some were just out of control obnoxious..i saw a few of em really get smacked around in some scraps..i mean it was bad. I dont beleive in actually thrownin down over a hockey game, but if guys r gonna get stupid, well then they deserve what they get. I always said if u r gonna wear your stuff into a visiting teams arena ,fine, but sit down and dont act like garbage.

So why ridicule our fanbase?

The Devils got a big win last night and although they scored 6, a lot of that was due to the play of Weeks and the Rangers, which was terrible. I wouldn’t call it a dominating game by the Devils at all. However, I was impressed with our defensive coverage. I hope they come out hungry tomorrow. I'll be at the game and they owe me a win after the Buffalo loss last Tuesday.

I actually don't think Weekes was bad at all. He made some really great saves early in the game (especially the save on Langs -- what a beaut).

The team as a whole played an awful, awful game.

I feel like Zajac is still getting used to the grind of a full NHL season. He's not playing bad but his jump is gone a bit.


He seems a little slow to the puck on the offensive side lately. However, we have to remember that the kid always looks more concerned with the denfensive end of his game and knowing the way the Devils operate, he's probably been instructed to worry more about defense than offense.

I actually don't think Weekes was bad at all. He made some really great saves early in the game (especially the save on Langs -- what a beaut).

The team as a whole played an awful, awful game.

I meant the third period. He seemed to lose his focus. And I guess my primary point was that the Devils didn't play like the score indicates in my opinion.

He had two good chances last night. So as long as he keeps up the good work, goals will result.

Not trying to come onto your board and start something, but it wasnt a 'Lets go devils'...it was "******* the devils. We were chanting it up in the blues. Were not too many debbie fans there, maybe a few hundred, but some were just out of control obnoxious..i saw a few of em really get smacked around in some scraps..i mean it was bad. I dont beleive in actually thrownin down over a hockey game, but if guys r gonna get stupid, well then they deserve what they get. I always said if u r gonna wear your stuff into a visiting teams arena ,fine, but sit down and dont act like garbage.

As in stand up and cheer when your team scores? I think its pretty clear from your post who's being obnoxious. :sarcasm:

Not trying to come onto your board and start something, but it wasnt a 'Lets go devils'...it was "******* the devils. We were chanting it up in the blues. Were not too many debbie fans there, maybe a few hundred, but some were just out of control obnoxious..i saw a few of em really get smacked around in some scraps..i mean it was bad. I dont beleive in actually thrownin down over a hockey game, but if guys r gonna get stupid, well then they deserve what they get. I always said if u r gonna wear your stuff into a visiting teams arena ,fine, but sit down and dont act like garbage.

Looks like the zookeeper fell asleep and let one of the animals out. Doesn't everyone know that all cages must be locked after disastrous losses? Someone claim him please and bring him home.

Thanks in advance,
The Management

I notice Zajac isn't winning as many battles along the boards whereas in the begining of the year it was automatic. I have a feeling that he will catch fire again eventually.

Congrats on the win...the Rangers looked like s$%^ from top to bottom and the score reflected that.
Big win for the Devils.

As in stand up and cheer when your team scores? I think its pretty clear from your post who's being obnoxious. :sarcasm:

I was at the game, i didnt mind when Devils fans stood up and cheered when their team scored. However many fans went and started fights, and acted tough after losing them. Many Devils fans were good sports last night, but many tried to be tough and started picking fights with anyone around, and there were a few times where a group of 4 Devils fans would jump a small Rangers fan, it was disgraceful. Then of course when other fans jumped in and gave them the business they tried to look tough, it was bad.

Besides that you kicked our *** on the ice and I cant say anything other then good job.

I was at the game, i didnt mind when Devils fans stood up and cheered when their team scored. However many fans went and started fights, and acted tough after losing them. Many Devils fans were good sports last night, but many tried to be tough and started picking fights with anyone around, and there were a few times where a group of 4 Devils fans would jump a small Rangers fan, it was disgraceful. Then of course when other fans jumped in and gave them the business they tried to look tough, it was bad.

Besides that you kicked our *** on the ice and I cant say anything other then good job.

Well those guys are *******s, no need for that crap.

Not trying to come onto your board and start something, but it wasnt a 'Lets go devils'...it was "******* the devils. We were chanting it up in the blues. Were not too many debbie fans there, maybe a few hundred, but some were just out of control obnoxious..i saw a few of em really get smacked around in some scraps..i mean it was bad. I dont beleive in actually thrownin down over a hockey game, but if guys r gonna get stupid, well then they deserve what they get. I always said if u r gonna wear your stuff into a visiting teams arena ,fine, but sit down and dont act like garbage.


There are drunk fans that act like ******** every night towards the opposition...
Why shouldn't an opposing teams fans stand up and cheer to support their team when they pay for their tickets just like you do.. You can't say Rangers fans sit politely and quietly in their seats at CAA.. I don't mind it though.. I like when the crowd is passionate about both of the teams and it's a rowdy atmosphere

I was at the game, i didnt mind when Devils fans stood up and cheered when their team scored. However many fans went and started fights, and acted tough after losing them. Many Devils fans were good sports last night, but many tried to be tough and started picking fights with anyone around, and there were a few times where a group of 4 Devils fans would jump a small Rangers fan, it was disgraceful. Then of course when other fans jumped in and gave them the business they tried to look tough, it was bad.

Besides that you kicked our *** on the ice and I cant say anything other then good job.

I've been to MSG plenty and had to deal with plenty of asshats yelling at me for cheering a devils goal over the years. One tough guy had the amazing guts to challenge me while I was pissing in a urinal. :shakehead There is no excuse for what the Devils fans you saw did but please don't come on our board and try to tell us that Ranger fans don't start **** with opposing team fans at the arena. We've all seen it on both sides aplenty.

I've been to MSG plenty and had to deal with plenty of asshats yelling at me for cheering a devils goal over the years. One tough guy had the amazing guts to challenge me while I was pissing in a urinal. :shakehead There is no excuse for what the Devils fans you saw did but please don't come on our board and try to tell us that Ranger fans don't start **** with opposing team fans at the arena. We've all seen it on both sides aplenty.


I love sports and enjoy following my teams and I'm a bit older now but not even in my younger days could I have imagine fighting over a sports team. Unless they have me on the payroll for good money, it's peace and love to everyone. Man. some people just are ignorant.

There are drunk fans that act like ******** every night towards the opposition...
Why shouldn't an opposing teams fans stand up and cheer to support their team when they pay for their tickets just like you do.. You can't say Rangers fans sit politely and quietly in their seats at CAA.. I don't mind it though.. I like when the crowd is passionate about both of the teams and it's a rowdy atmosphere

Maybe I didnt get my point across right..I have no problem with cheering for your team, but there were a handfull of debbie fans that tried to go over the top and got smacked around becuasse of it. I agree, Ranger fans are just as obnoxious at CAA.

This isnt meant at you Jiri, but some other posters here just proved my point. I wasnt attacking your fanbase, I was just making an observation from last night of some of the fans.

I love sports and enjoy following my teams and I'm a bit older now but not even in my younger days could I have imagine fighting over a sports team. Unless they have me on the payroll for good money, it's peace and love to everyone. Man. some people just are ignorant.

Tell me about it. I only got involved once in my life and that's because I saw two drunk Flyer fans jump this teenage Devil fan after the Devils whooped them - this was at CAA. All I did was grab the guy from behind and pull him off and thankfully the sea of security guards that poured into the walkway saw that and just shoved me out the arena door and took the guys away, I assume.

Maybe I didnt get my point across right..I have no problem with cheering for your team, but there were a handfull of debbie fans that tried to go over the top and got smacked around becuasse of it. I agree, Ranger fans are just as obnoxious at CAA.

This isnt meant at you Jiri, but some other posters here just proved my point. I wasnt attacking your fanbase, I was just making an observation from last night of some of the fans.

But why? I've been to Devs/Rags games at MSG and been treated poorly due to my Rafalski jersey. I've been verbally abused by flocks of Flyers fans at the CAA. Every team has their drunks and malcontents. I have to wonder, though, why it was important to bring this up on an online messageboard devoted to the game, not devoted to that which inevitably comes with sports and alcohol.

Don't let this degenerate any further, people.

Maybe I didnt get my point across right..I have no problem with cheering for your team, but there were a handfull of debbie fans that tried to go over the top and got smacked around becuasse of it. I agree, Ranger fans are just as obnoxious at CAA.

This isnt meant at you Jiri, but some other posters here just proved my point. I wasnt attacking your fanbase, I was just making an observation from last night of some of the fans.

Yeah no offense dude but when your point of coming on is to try and tell us that the chant was **** the devils not let's go devils and then end your quote with this line I always said if u r gonna wear your stuff into a visiting teams arena ,fine, but sit down and dont act like garbage.

and say our fans are being obnoxious...not really sure how else to take your point eh? :dunno:

Sorry, but screw the home team. I will cheer for my team and boo and curse theirs like crazy.

I wont start anything, ill just smile and laugh and keep on cheering. In my opinion words are just words until someone starts throwing the first punch. And while I've never had to deal with fighting, I would never, ever, throw a punch or do anything physical to begin with.

I intend on pissing off the city of Montreal in January. Boring Devils hockey my ***.

Not trying to come onto your board and start something, but it wasnt a 'Lets go devils'...it was "******* the devils. We were chanting it up in the blues. Were not too many debbie fans there, maybe a few hundred, but some were just out of control obnoxious..i saw a few of em really get smacked around in some scraps..i mean it was bad. I dont beleive in actually thrownin down over a hockey game, but if guys r gonna get stupid, well then they deserve what they get. I always said if u r gonna wear your stuff into a visiting teams arena ,fine, but sit down and dont act like garbage.

Lol, denial? Actually, there was a "Let's go Devils" chant going. Just like games 3 & 4 of last season's 1st round playoff match, where the Devils dismantled the NYR and your fans left early like last night. We owned that place towards the end.

Who cares if it was "**** the Devils", which is typical & expected of you bitter, dinosaur blue seaters. lol, blue seasts. When you use the term "Debbies", we all know your type lol.

I think what's happening it that many NYR dinosaur fans, such as yourself, are starting to feel threatened and even offended that younger, 20-something year old Devils fans are starting to show up in increasing numbers a MSG, and are proud to wear the teams' colors. The first generation of real Devils fans has come of age, and it p***** you off: witness your cliche' ridden, long post.

Sorry, but your NYR superiority-complex has been breached. You'd never imagined the day that there would be 1,000+ Devils fans chanting "let's go Devils" in your barn.

What comes around goes around. You can't stand that. Get used to it.

With a hard salary cap & new arena, we are here to stay....and continue to dominate you.

There was one in the 3rd.. I just got back.. Best b-day ever... Nice rep from Devils fans there tonight

Some ruckus around my section tonight too.. Arguement between Devils and Rangers fans led to a guy shoving a girl down which caused a couple ejections.. Games have been intense between the fans the last two game

As or the game.. Great game by the Devils. Capitalizing on chances and the PP.. Great Devils hockey

Way to go Bicek, you make us proud. Happy B'day. I would say there were at least 1,500 Devils fans there...and that visably seeing people wearing the red & black. Great to hear that some NYR fans got ejected too. Nothing better than getting a NYR fan kicked out his own barn.

I was there too, but I have to keep it toned-down because they're NYR corp seats in which I always finagle my way into. No taunting lol, those days are over.

Tell me about it. I only got involved once in my life and that's because I saw two drunk Flyer fans jump this teenage Devil fan after the Devils whooped them - this was at CAA. All I did was grab the guy from behind and pull him off and thankfully the sea of security guards that poured into the walkway saw that and just shoved me out the arena door and took the guys away, I assume.


Nothing wrong with helping out someone who needs it. I recently broke up a fight between two kids that where going at it pretty good

It's amazing isn't it? Grown men arguing about men playing a boy's game for teams that simply wear different colors.

Gotta love sports.