Stanley Cup Playoffs: (4) NJ Devils vs. (5) NY Rangers

All that's left to be determined is who gets home ice.

Go Devils! They may have a horrible record against the Rangers, but they played well enough to win some of those games this year. Lets hope they find a way to pull it out. Should be a tough, gritty series.

No team should have 12 wins against another, and hopefully we get some puck luck cause everyone knows they didnt have any vs the queen this year.

1. 2005 playoffs: Devils swept the Rangers in the first round
2. Gomez
3. Rangers dominating the Devils in their series this season, so far they're 7-0

Well, hopefully Sutter slamming/calling out his team last night gets them motivated.

I do so love a good rivalry.

Well, hopefully Sutter slamming/calling out his team last night gets them motivated.

If they have to be motivated for the Playoffs this team is in big trouble and there is nothing Sutter can do about it.

they should let Marty and Hank rest tommorrow so we can enjoy some goals before the playoff series. the way those two play eachother there could be 7 goals scored in the series total...

If this team doesn't show up for this game tomorrow I just may put all my playoff tickets up on StubHub. We've had a lot of big games this year, and pretty much blown them all.

Now is the time to make up for it, show some damn heart fellas.

LET'S GO DEVILS!! I WANT THAT HOME ICE!!!!!

And good lord is my whiskey bill gonna be through the roof the next 2 weeks.

1. 2005 playoffs: Devils swept the Rangers in the first round
2. Gomez
3. Rangers dominating the Devils in their series this season, so far they're 7-0

2006 playoffs

Let's go crack some skulls.

Win or lose this series is taking 10 years off my life. The last game between the two took off 2 years by itself.

Win or lose this series is taking 10 years off my life. The last game between the two took off 2 years by itself.

i hear ya. :shakehead

Anyone know when the first game is scheduled for?

Well they aren't going to win a game. I just hope they score more than two goals in the series.

Anyone know when the first game is scheduled for?

Tomorrow, 3:00 PM. :handclap:



Probably announce the rest tomorrow evening.

its almost not fair, we shouldnt be able to meet until the ECF...

Pitt-Philly would be pretty intense too though

btw...another season with 4 from the atlantic going through

Anyone know when the first game is scheduled for?

Tomorrow, this is one of the few eight-game series in NHL history :P

For the actual playoffs, probably Thursday if the Rangers get home-ice, maybe Wednesday or Thursday at the Rock.

Guess the living in the metro area this year didn't help in the playoffs time watching hockey. i wanted to watch 2 playoff matchups. Last year was crazy with 3 playoff matchups i could watch in the 1st round.
oh yeah im talking about w/o CI.

1. 2005 playoffs: Devils swept the Rangers in the first round
2. Gomez
3. Rangers dominating the Devils in their series this season, so far they're 7-0



This is paybacks for 97 when we owned them in the regular season and they whooped our ***** in the 2nd round!

Tomorrow, this is one of the few eight-game series in NHL history :P

For the actual playoffs, probably Thursday if the Rangers get home-ice, maybe Wednesday or Thursday at the Rock.
I hope to god the team plays like it's the playoffs.

I hope to god the team plays like it's the playoffs.

Agreed tomorrow's game is huge. Play it like its a playoff game. And if we lose, i hope that we lose like 5-4 or something like that so our offense has confidence against Lundqvist.

i just hope dawes doesnt score 4 GWG vs marty :sarcasm:

i really hope we win cause ive had to deal with ranger fans all year about how we havent had a win vs them (i did shove it in there face when they got swept :naughty: )

This is paybacks for 97 when we owned them in the regular season and they whooped our ***** in the 2nd round!

we had a losing record in the regular season against them in 1996-97. :(

we had a losing record in the regular season against them in 1996-97. :(

Are you sure? I thought we won the season series against them that year....

This is gonna take a miracle
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Are you sure? I thought we won the season series against them that year....

We were 1-2-2 vs them in the 1996-97 regular season.

We were 1-2-2 vs them in the 1996-97 regular season.

Well I stand corrected....now it's gonna bug the **** out of me who it was around that time frame that we swept or only lost once too but lost in 5 in the playoffs.

No matter - I'm too concerned with tomorrow's game to think about that.

And I'm out of whiskey....off to the kitchen!!!

Well I stand corrected....now it's gonna bug the **** out of me who it was around that time frame that we swept or only lost once too but lost in 5 in the playoffs.

pretty sure it was Ottawa the next year.

pretty sure it was Ottawa the next year.

I think you're right, my google-fu is weak today, I can't find a good database with season by season results. Argh.

should be a fun series
ill be at the first game in new jersey, but unfortunately, jim dolan wants me to fall below the poverty line so i cant go to games there

cant wait, it will be an 8 game series tommorow

and i wont even be able to watch it (free yankee tickets, cant passem up in the last season, although i will be thinking about the actualyl important game the whole time)

Didn't the Rangers sweep the Devils in the 93-94 season series? The Devils gave them a hell of a time in the playoffs coming within 1 goal of winning the series. Just because the Rangers have dominated the season series doesn't mean that they'll dominate the playoffs.

Well they aren't going to win a game. I just hope they score more than two goals in the series.

That's what I'm worried about. This is the worst possible matchup for the Devils no matter what spin people put on it, like pointing out that all the regular season games have been "close", etc. :help:

Other than in 3 out of 4 games in the 06' playoffs, we never seem to match up well against Lundqvist since he has been in the league. They are playing better than we are down the stretch and their power play seems to be clicking with 7 goals in their last 5 games.

There is no reason to believe why we will beat the NYR and nobody has given a reason why we can, only throwing out the usual clichés like, "oh, but anything can happen in the playoffs", or "well, in the past we swept them in the regular season but lost to them in the playoffs".

Usually when all you have to hang your hat on going into the postseason is, "oh, but anything can happen in the playoffs" or "well, in the past we swept them in the regular season but lost to them in the playoffs", you usually end up getting eliminated very quickly.

But that's all we have.

Aim high by thinking low. ;)

Didn't the Rangers sweep the Devils in the 93-94 season series? The Devils gave them a hell of a time in the playoffs coming within 1 goal of winning the series. Just because the Rangers have dominated the season series doesn't mean that they'll dominate the playoffs.

Exactly, hell I was amazed reading the Ranger boards earlier, many of them expressed concern that this 7-0 trend wouldn't continue and one even gave us props saying something like "they're built for success for the playoffs, and they have this guy named Brodeur, it'll be a long series"


This will be one of the longest weeks of my life!

i will let it be known that although i will troll on to your boards occasionally, im not gonna act like a total tool/ass

i will let it be known that although i will troll on to your boards occasionally, im not gonna act like a total tool/ass

By the fact that you are going to "troll" out board doesn't that make you a total tool or ass?

i will let it be known that although i will troll on to your boards occasionally, im not gonna act like a total tool/ass

You're more then welcome here

By the fact that you are going to "troll" out board doesn't that make you a total tool or ass?

friendly troll:)

i dont hate devils fans, if it were against the islanders, i might not be polite lol

Anything can happen. The good news is if we get past them we matched up pretty well with everyone else, except maybe Montreal. Lets try taking out our biggest problem now, and that should send there spirits through the roof. If we played an weaker team and met up with them later I think it would be harder.

man, i hate when these guys play each other. if the rangers win, i hear about it and get ribbed, if the rangers lose i get half assed insult attempts. its a no win for a devils fan surrounded by rangers fans. that and we cant beat them to save our lives.

its the palyoffs, that means its pandolfo time!!!

what happened to salvador? whats wrong with him and when will he be back?

Yea this is one of those series' where the Rangers could very well sweep 4-0 or the Devils could. Idk how to feel about it. You've been our ***** this season, but it's Brodeur. He's a monster. I don't know. Yes, I know that last series vs. you guys Lundqvist and Jagr were severely hurt. Yes, I know last series you had Gomez and we didn't and we didn't have Drury or Shanny or Avery. Yes, I know that the Devils are a weaker team and some of the top players like Elias aren't the same. Still, I'm reminded of that series and what an embarrassment that was.

But that doesn't matter. We all know what Marty and that ugly Devils logo is capable of stirring up. The Rangers could sweep and I still wouldn't feel comfortable throughout the series. When's the last time the Rangers ever destroyed Marty? We never beat the Devils something like 6-1. It's always got to be a 2-1 clinger. I seriously can't wait until Brodeur retires. I hate him that ****ing ******** ****er. He's too damn good. The Devils have been spoiled.

what happened to salvador? whats wrong with him and when will he be back?

I believe Salvador hopefully will be back for the playoffs he has had an injury. He skated today. Hopefully that stabilizes the defense a bit.

I believe Salvador hopefully will be back for the playoffs he has had an injury. He skated today. Hopefully that stabilizes the defense a bit.

thanks god, hopefully karel can get back to, i would be alot more confident in the d.

thanks god, hopefully karel can get back to, i would be alot more confident in the d.

He might be back as well. According to Gulitti he won't play Sunday because Sutter said he "needs some practice time." I'm assuming that means that he is skating and hopefully he will be ready to go. Plus him in the lineup might help the offense as he is one of the Devils better offensive defensemen.

Rockin the red, is gonna be crying the blues... :banghead:

If we are somehow able to pull out of this series, I have a feeling we will go all the way.

This will be the hardest series we play, IMO.

Yes, we have been the Rangers *****es all season, you know with all those blowouts. :help:
The shootout wont save you now.

Yes, we have been the Rangers *****es all season, you know with all those blowouts. :help:
The shootout wont save you now.

Very true.

Yes, we have been the Rangers *****es all season, you know with all those blowouts. :help:
The shootout wont save you now.

I agree. These games have all been close, and frankly the "hand of God" has played the greater part in at least 2 of the Ranger victories. This 7-0 nonsense means nothing when the playoffs begin and it has made Ranger fans overconfident an Devils fans underconfident. I'm much more worried that the team recently isnt playing at its best in general and the D isnt healthy than about playing the Rangers.

God help my sanity these next two weeks, im going to go bald.

God help my sanity these next two weeks, im going to go bald.

that makes two of us...although I preemptively shaved my head this afternoon. haha

excuse my dumbness. but what is the story with overtime in the playoffs.? this is my first year really following the devils game by game. longer OT and no shootout??

excuse my dumbness. but what is the story with overtime in the playoffs.? this is my first year really following the devils game by game. longer OT and no shootout??

OT untill one team scores

excuse my dumbness. but what is the story with overtime in the playoffs.? this is my first year really following the devils game by game. longer OT and no shootout??
Sudden Death OT, 20 Minute Periods, like god intended my friend.

excuse my dumbness. but what is the story with overtime in the playoffs.? this is my first year really following the devils game by game. longer OT and no shootout??

OT in the playoffs is just another period 20 minutes, 5 on 5 until someone scores. after 20 minutes teams go back to the locker rooms and take a break.

Well starting with Monday's practice I hope the Devils strap a queen sized mattress across the goal and just try to shoot high on it. That's they only way they're gonna score in this series.

man, i hate when these guys play each other. if the rangers win, i hear about it and get ribbed, if the rangers lose i get half assed insult attempts. its a no win for a devils fan surrounded by rangers fans. that and we cant beat them to save our lives.

its the palyoffs, that means its pandolfo time!!!

No win my ass, if we beat these guys we got a great shot at Lord Stanley. That's the ultimate win and the ultimate put down of a a-hole fan "What you sell out games?" "Stanley Cup" "What, the Rock is 'The Garden West'" "oh were you there when we raised the Cup"....


Look at this team, we're dismal in our own division and with the amount of divisional games down the stretch we sucked.

We're 45-29-7 on the season, that includes an atrocious start and a dismal finish. Anyone remember November/December? Before guys like Elias and Oduya started waking up? Now Zubrus is getting hot just at the right time, if he improves and Zajac steps up, Parise finally gets hot again which he's due to; we could have a chance. Hell we always have a chance with number 30.

Look at our record breakdown:

0-7 against the Rangers and only 12-15-4 against our Division. 12 of those 19 losses have come at the hands of 2 teams, one's not in the playoffs, the other you know who.

33-14-3 against the rest of the league. That's unbelievable, we have 19 losses out of 31 games in our own division yet only 17 losses out of 50 games against the rest of the league!!

If we beat the Rags, the only other team in our division we have the potential of seeing is the Flyers or the Pens because they're date in the first round is set, it's just a matter of Pitt being 1 or 2 versus Philly being 8 or 7 depending on who wins tomorrow.




I'm looking way too far ahead though.....playoffs start tomorrow.

Win this game boys!

we are going to win, you know why?
because if we do lose in the playoffs the team always goes to the cup finals the rangers arent going to the finals:teach2:

Well starting with Monday's practice I hope the Devils strap a queen sized mattress across the goal and just try to shoot high on it. That's they only way they're gonna score in this series.
Haha this is the truest thing ever said on HF Boards.

we are going to win, you know why?
because if we do lose in the playoffs the team always goes to the cup finals the rangers arent going to the finals:teach2:

haha interesting logic. But not necessarily flawed, I suppose. We're still going to lose...unfortunately for the Rangers, I think Ottawa blew the curse of beating us and WINNING a cup ;)

God help my sanity these next two weeks, im going to go bald.

God help my liver. I'm going to get cirrhosis in the next 2 weeks

I think a series against the Rangers negates any worries you guys should have about your team. The Devs have shown time and time again they won't give an inch to the blueshirts and will bring their best hockey. The series is going to boil down to the bounce of a puck as it has all season.

I think Sunday's game is huge for momentum and I'd expedt both teams to give everything they've got to win. Whichever team ends up losing on Sunday will say it's no big deal but they'll be lying through their teeth.

Trial by fire.. I like it. This team becomes a whole lot better if they can win this series.

I neeed Lundy to get a SHO tomorrow to win my fantasy pool =(

Can we get a 0-0 tie heading into the SO?

I am not scared of the Rangers. I am petrified of them.

Don't worry folks, we are going to sweep the series:cry:

My good friend is a Ranger fan. Do I give him a ride to the Rock? I do have a parking pass.


jk, of course I will, I just hope he's crying on the way home.

Go Devils!

Hey guys, ranger fan here with a quick question.

Do you guys hate when nigel dawes is on the ice? It feels like he has had some success against Brodeur (no small feat) this year and I'm wondering if when he's on the ice you see him as a big offensive threat. I love Nigel's game regardless, but i'm curious about how opposing fans view him as a player.

Hey guys, ranger fan here with a quick question.

Do you guys hate when nigel dawes is on the ice? It feels like he has had some success against Brodeur (no small feat) this year and I'm wondering if when he's on the ice you see him as a big offensive threat. I love Nigel's game regardless, but i'm curious about how opposing fans view him as a player.

who?:shakehead

excuse my dumbness. but what is the story with overtime in the playoffs.? this is my first year really following the devils game by game. longer OT and no shootout??

Shhh, don't mention the word "overtime" with the New Jersey Devils.

We did win our 2nd Stanley Cup in overtime, but historically, overtime, has been one of the few ways to beat Martin Brodeur and has been our achilles heel in the playoffs on more than a few occasions.

Real Devils fans get nervous when a playoff games heads into overtime. ;)

Real Devils fans get nervous when a playoff games heads into overtime. ;)

Especially with this offense.:whaaa?:

It should be great series. I don't think it is going to over as quick as a lot of fans, both Devils and Rangers, think it will. Yes the Rangers have had the upper hand in the season series, but that all gets thrown out the window after today. Hopefully the trend of the season series winner coming out on top in the playoffs continues though ;). My stress level has already begun to rise and Game 1's date hasn't even been set yet. I see alot of OT coming our way which isn't going to help the stress level either.

hey, Marty was 2-0 in Overtime last season!

its not cliche that "the regular season doesnt matter come playoffs." it's absolutely true. no SO and no 5min 4 v 4 OT, where we acquired 3 of our 7 losses to these guys.

i wasn't confident going into the 06 series. but then our PP went and scored 5 (essentially 6 thanks to Kleefence) in Game 1.

all it takes is one game and we may get that "one game" before the series truly begins!

Shhh, don't mention the word "overtime" with the New Jersey Devils.

We did win our 2nd Stanley Cup in overtime, but historically, overtime, has been one of the few ways to beat Martin Brodeur and has been our achilles heel in the playoffs on more than a few occasions.

Real Devils fans get nervous when a playoff games heads into overtime. ;)

Playoffs OT lately has been dismal, but we have had our fair share of great OT wins in our history.
Richer vs NYR in '94, Mckay vs Boston in '95, Neil Broten vs Pittsburgh in '95 and Rafalski vs Toronto in 2000 to name a few. Even Langs last season vs Ottawa was great.

Well starting with Monday's practice I hope the Devils strap a queen sized mattress across the goal and just try to shoot high on it. That's they only way they're gonna score in this series.

That image is just screaming out to be photoshopped.

Having been a fan since 1982, I have come to realize that all we can do as fans is be behind our Devs 100%, whether it comes to buying tix, wearing our jerseys, putting on our Devils bumper sticker or car magnet, keeping the faith when things look bleak.
Try to have fun and remember that it is a sporting event. Yes, our hearts are entrenched in the outcome but what makes great fans is their passion and their ability to stay classy.
None of us will be lacing them up, let's hope the boys in Red & Black have the same intensity us fans will have this next week.
Remember to wear Devils gear any chance you have next week.

Having been a fan since 1982, I have come to realize that all we can do as fans is be behind our Devs 100%, whether it comes to buying tix, wearing our jerseys, putting on our Devils bumper sticker or car magnet, keeping the faith when things look bleak.
Try to have fun and remember that it is a sporting event. Yes, our hearts are entrenched in the outcome but what makes great fans is their passion and their ability to stay classy.
None of us will be lacing them up, let's hope the boys in Red & Black have the same intensity us fans will have this next week.
Remember to wear Devils gear any chance you have next week.
Exactly, still I really feel for Newark and NYC Port Authority police these next two weeks. Its not worth getting arrested guys. I have been guilty of drinking too much and going a little overboard verbally, but its been like nothing I have seen at these Devils/Rangers games this season.

Exactly, still I really feel for Newark and NYC Port Authority police these next two weeks. Its not worth getting arrested guys. I have been guilty of drinking too much and going a little overboard verbally, but its been like nothing I have seen at these Devils/Rangers games this season.

Yeah, it could get ugly because a lot of alchohol and bravado will be flowing.
At The Rock, most of the nonsense is created by drunken "Rangers fans" who come in and trash the Devils and the State of New Jersey. Real Rangers fans come to enjoy the game and cheer for their team. But there seems to be too many "Rangers fans" who have come to The Rock looking for a fight. Like the sloshed idiot wearing the LT Giants jersey back in November. Just my observation. You can easily tell them a part too, Rangers fans have to agree.

Yeah, it could get ugly because a lot of alchohol and bravado will be flowing.
At The Rock, most of the nonsense is created by drunken Rangers fans who come in and trash the Devils and the State of New Jersey. Real Rangers fans come to enjoy the game and cheer for their team. But there seems to be too many "Rangers fans" who have come to The Rock looking for a fight. Like the sloshed idiot wearing the LT Giants jersey back in November. Just my observation. You can easily tell them a part too, Rangers fans have to agree.
I also noticed how the people trashing the state of New Jersey were going on home on NJ Transit.
"HAY GUYZ IM FROM NEW YORK CITY TOO HEY GUYZ WATE UPP"
I hate fake NYers from Middletown.

worse are the fake NYers from bergen county.

I hate fake NYers from Middletown.

Uggghhhhhhh........ total loathe.

Uggghhhhhhh........ total loathe.
They should put a big sign up at the Middletown Station.
"Exit to Fake New York"

New Jersey's top three goal scorers - Zach Parise, Brian Gionta and Patrik Elias - have combined for 74 goals, but have only three total goals against the Rangers this season.

This needs to change in order for us to win.

In 2006, Elias had 16 points in 9 games, I would love to see that again.

This needs to change in order for us to win.

In 2006, Elias had 16 points in 9 games, I would love to see that again.

I was just saying on our playoff thread that the key to beating the Devils is keeping the line of Parise, Elias and Langenbrunner quiet. As you know the Devils don't have much else after them that is picking up the slack. If that line can't put up numbers the Devils will be in trouble.

Hey guys, ranger fan here with a quick question.

Do you guys hate when nigel dawes is on the ice? It feels like he has had some success against Brodeur (no small feat) this year and I'm wondering if when he's on the ice you see him as a big offensive threat. I love Nigel's game regardless, but i'm curious about how opposing fans view him as a player.


I basically hate everything about him. The way he skates and the way he looks on the ice and everything. But I feel that way about every Ranger. I hate that team.:rant:

I have no faith that this team can win a big game from what they showed me in the last month. I would love for them to prove me wrong, but doubt it.

I have no faith that this team can win a big game from what they showed me in the last month. I would love for them to prove me wrong, but doubt it.

Best thing about hockey is anything can happen.

New Jersey's top three goal scorers - Zach Parise, Brian Gionta and Patrik Elias - have combined for 74 goals, but have only three total goals against the Rangers this season.
and 2 of the 3 came last game, and gionta hit the post on a breakaway, so maybe they are turning it around.

GO HIGH ON THE QUEEN, his glove isnt as good and cover's up all of the net down low, go high and you will score :nod:

They should put a big sign up at the Middletown Station.
"Exit to Fake New York"

Ha, wow all the hate towards Middletown ;)

It's more North Middletown with that fake NY crap

The key to this series is Nigel Dawes. We have to punch him in the throat every time we get a chance.

Best thing about hockey is anything can happen.

If it was one game, see NY Giants. But it's not, it's 4 out of 7. Rangers have a better offense, better PP, better PK, better defensive system. Marty is the only edge and that's not by much, especially with our offensive.

If it was one game, see NY Giants. But it's not, it's 4 out of 7. Rangers have a better offensive, better PP, better PK, better defensive system. Marty is the only edge and that's not by much, especially with our offensive.
and with all those "advantages" NYR has they managed to have to beat us in extra time almost every time, or by one goal.
The Rangers are a good team, but your giving them way too much credit and completely taking a dump as a fan with your negativity.
Buck up champ.

If it was one game, see NY Giants. But it's not, it's 4 out of 7. Rangers have a better offense, better PP, better PK, better defensive system. Marty is the only edge and that's not by much, especially with our offensive.

94-95

94-95

C'mon, sorry for the negativity, but look who we have on defense and how mightly we strugle offensively. And that 94 team had a young Stevens, Dano and a pup by the name of Niedermayer and played great defense and could score, big difference.

C'mon, sorry for the negativity, but look who we have on defense and how mightly we strugle offensively. And that 94 team had a young Stevens, Dano and a pup by the name of Niedermayer and played great defense and could score, big difference.

Yeah, but what were the odds that the 95' Red Wings wouldn't win a single game.

Just because the Rangers have dominated the season series doesn't mean that they'll dominate the playoffs.

EXACTLY!!!

Just imagine one game when more than one player besides Brodeur has a big game. That is the key to me. All it takes is one game where Rupp and Zubrus get going along with Madden/Gio/Pando doing what they do effectively and Elias/Parise working off each other at full capacity. I havnt seen that kind of play overall in months, and we are lucky to be in the position we are in. One game is a heck of a small amount of time to pull it together before the playoffs, but in 2000 that last game against Florida kind of set the tone for what the boys did in the playoffs, thats the hope I'm hanging on to.

Hey guys, ranger fan here with a quick question.

Do you guys hate when nigel dawes is on the ice? It feels like he has had some success against Brodeur (no small feat) this year and I'm wondering if when he's on the ice you see him as a big offensive threat. I love Nigel's game regardless, but i'm curious about how opposing fans view him as a player.

I only hate it when he falls and slides in pushing the puck and it counts. He's monster in shootouts but of course those go away in the playoffs so I don't mind him anymore.

Best thing about hockey is anything can happen.

That's right, that's why they play the games ;)

Now that the Oilers are done, I'll take my usual seat on the bandwagon.

Devils in 6. I'll be able to watch every minute thanks to Centre Ice. Good times.

Now that the Oilers are done, I'll take my usual seat on the bandwagon.

Devils in 6. I'll be able to watch every minute thanks to Centre Ice. Good times.

The Oilers were going to be my bandwagon team :(

The Oilers were going to be my bandwagon team :(

2010-11 SCF: Edmonton vs. New Jersey?

I'd be the happiest person on the planet.

Yeah, but what were the odds that the 95' Red Wings wouldn't win a single game.

That Devils team had talent and were underated. Plus, the trap just choked the Wings to death and the Devils had the offense to score off the transition. Please don't compare that team to this team, because you're going to be very disappointed. Listen, I would love for the Devils to do well, but in my opinion and I'm no expert but I think I have a pretty good grasp of this team, and I believe they are flawed and played over their heads. Is seems as the games got bigger and the opposing teams played harder, this team is looking more like the team they truly are, at that's a bubble playoff team at best and have played that way down strentch. Believe me, I'll be rooting for them as hard as ever and hope they just give it their best shot and play with heart and let the chips fall.

The Rangers are the only team in the Eastern Conference who can match-up against us in terms of goaltending, and that fact does scare me. However, the other match-up's, IMO are fairly even. I wouldn't be surprised in the least to see this series go the full 7 games. Rivalry playoff series just ramp up the intensity that much more, so this series should be a beauty!

It was an important victory, no matter how it was accomplished.

I had my 3 year old daughter with me at the game today and I went with my NYR friends who actually think the series will go 7 games. Me and the 3 year old had a laugh riot watching a rotund, drunken NYR fan tumble down the stairs on the way out. Anyone else see that? This more than makes up for the incident at Shop Rite this morning, when a smarmy looking man in NYR cap bumped into us with his shopping cart, startling my daughter and almost running over my son's toes.


Now back to reality: It was kind of a hollow victory now that the euphoria has worn off.

Of significant note today...

We couldn't hold yet another lead.

We can't win in regulation or overtime against the NYR

Our scorers couldn't score and we can't count on Mike Rupp for half of our offense.

We can't stop Drury or Jagr.

This has been a summary of what has plagued this team against playoff-quality teams this season.

I sure hope I'm wrong, as there is no one who despises the NYR more than me, but this might be the last time we beat the NYR this season.

I sure hope I'm wrong, as there is no one who despises the NYR more than me, but this might be the last time we beat the NYR this season.

Well, that's overly depressing.

GO DEVILS! THEY WILL WIN THIS SERIES!

there, everyone happy now?

Well, that's overly depressing.

Well, other than Brodeur, is there any reason to believe that we can beat the NYR in a 7 game series?

I need something more than what many people are throwing around in, "anything can happen in the playoffs"

Well, other than Brodeur, is there any reason to believe that we can beat the NYR in a 7 game series?

I need something more than what many people are throwing around in, "anything can happen in the playoffs"
I was more referring to the fact you implied that we would be swept.

I do think we can beat the Rangers in a seven game series. But that's largely because I'm a Devils fan, and not because I have any real statistical reasoning to back it up.

I was more referring to the fact you implied that we would be swept.

I do think we can beat the Rangers in a seven game series. But that's largely because I'm a Devils fan, and not because I have any real statistical reasoning to back it up.

That's just wishful thinking.

Sorry, but some of uss need to see something tangible for any hope.

That doesn't make one more or less of a fan.

That's just wishful thinking.

Sorry, but some of uss need to see something tangible for any hope.

That doesn't make one more or less of a fan.
Well, that's a matter of opinion, now, isn't it.

The Devils demonstrated all season they could win games. They can win games. The question isn't whether or not they are capable, but whether or not they will.

Well, that's a matter of opinion, now, isn't it.

The Devils demonstrated all season they could win games. They can win games. The question isn't whether or not they are capable, but whether or not they will.

Of course it's an opinion.

We're not playing Atlanta or Toronto or even the Flyers, teams that the Devils demonstrated all season that they could win games against.

You're more optimistic than me and good for you.

Still not sure how this all translates into implying that you're more of a fan.

Thank you.

Of course it's an opinion.

We're not playing Atlanta or Toronto or even the Flyers, teams that the Devils demonstrated all season that they could win games against.

You're more optimistic than me and good for you.

Still not sure how this all translates into implying that you're more of a fan.

Thank you.
Where did I say I was more of a fan than you? Stop reading between the lines, there's nothing there.

don't worry mutt they all hate me too. They even think I'm posing as a Devils fan just to troll.

negativity ftw!

We couldn't hold yet another lead.

We can't win in regulation or overtime against the NYR

Our scorers couldn't score and we can't count on Mike Rupp for half of our offense.

We can't stop Drury or Jagr.

This has been a summary of what has plagued this team against playoff-quality teams this season.

I sure hope I'm wrong, as there is no one who despises the NYR more than me, but this might be the last time we beat the NYR this season.

Unfortunately, I am in complete agreement. I am usually not one of the negative nancies around here, but I hold no hopes for this series. I'd be ecstatic if I'm wrong, however.

But I guess the good news is that, with super low expectations, I'm not likely to feel disappointment. Just extreme frustration at losing to the Rangers.

Of course it's an opinion.

We're not playing Atlanta or Toronto or even the Flyers, teams that the Devils demonstrated all season that they could win games against.

You're more optimistic than me and good for you.

Still not sure how this all translates into implying that you're more of a fan.

Thank you.

We kind of did the opposite of what we have done in the recent past. We used to run over the Atlantic and do poorly against the rest of the league, now it's not even close to that.

Unfortunately, I am in complete agreement. I am usually not one of the negative nancies around here, but I hold no hopes for this series. I'd be ecstatic if I'm wrong, however.

But I guess the good news is that, with super low expectations, I'm not likely to feel disappointment. Just extreme frustration at losing to the Rangers.
I don't honestly believe we're going to win this series either, but I'm not counting us out.

don't worry mutt they all hate me too. They even think I'm posing as a Devils fan just to troll.

negativity ftw!

Here is the thing.

Most Devils fans concede we are not winning the Cup this season (although it would not surprise anyone if they did just because they are a notably winning organization).

You not only think they are not winning the Cup but you talk as if they are not even good enough to deserve to be in the playoffs.

That is ridicolous. The Devils are a good hockey team. They just have a weakness of offense.

you guys are all fans posing as devils fans to troll!

Here is the thing.

Most Devils fans concede we are not winning the Cup this season (although it would not surprise anyone if they did just because they are a notably winning organization).

You not only think they are not winning the Cup but you talk as if they are not even good enough to deserve to be in the playoffs.

That is ridicolous. The Devils are a good hockey team. They just have a weakness of offense.
I really, really don't believe the offense is the problem, although it's clear that we're running 3 lines right now, as the fourth line of Brylin-Zajac-Asham is entirely useless. I still think what we need is a real #1 defenseman, someone to lead the breakouts and be that clutch defenseman.

Here is the thing.

Most Devils fans concede we are not winning the Cup this season (although it would not surprise anyone if they did just because they are a notably winning organization).

You not only think they are not winning the Cup but you talk as if they are not even good enough to deserve to be in the playoffs.

That is ridicolous. The Devils are a good hockey team. They just have a weakness of offense.

ok so now you're just assuming what I mean by my posts, correct?

Unfortunately, I am in complete agreement. I am usually not one of the negative nancies around here, but I hold no hopes for this series. I'd be ecstatic if I'm wrong, however.

But I guess the good news is that, with super low expectations, I'm not likely to feel disappointment. Just extreme frustration at losing to the Rangers.

It pains me to say it but this series reminds me of the 2004 playoffs going against Philly in the 1st round, you hope for the best but you sense it might be futile - at it was.

And like you I hope I'm wrong.

I really, really don't believe the offense is the problem, although it's clear that we're running 3 lines right now, as the fourth line of Brylin-Zajac-Asham is entirely useless. I still think what we need is a real #1 defenseman, someone to lead the breakouts and be that clutch defenseman.

I definitely miss Rafalski in times like these. Although Martin has really stepped it up second half of the year.

I really, really don't believe the offense is the problem, although it's clear that we're running 3 lines right now, as the fourth line of Brylin-Zajac-Asham is entirely useless. I still think what we need is a real #1 defenseman, someone to lead the breakouts and be that clutch defenseman.

We could use a #1 defenseman. But for the first time in my life as a Devils fan I honestly think we should bypass a #1 premier D Man for an offensive weapon.

With a Goal Against like the Devils and a blueline of Mike Mottau and Vitali Vishenveski it tells me Marty can stop the puck and win games for us no matter who is back there. I do think we need to improve on defense but I would rather sign Hossa this off season then trade or sign a #1 Defenseman. And I have never felt that way before.

I really really really really really really don't want to hear the s*ittalk if we lose this series.

We could use a #1 defenseman. But for the first time in my life as a Devils fan I honestly think we should bypass a #1 premier D Man for an offensive weapon.

With a Goal Against like the Devils and a blueline of Mike Mottau and Vitali Vishenveski it tells me Marty can stop the puck and win games for us no matter who is back there. I do think we need to improve on offense but I would rathersign Hossa this off season then trade or sign a #1 Defenseman. And I have never felt that way before.
A #1 defenseman is an offensive weapon.

ok so now you're just assuming what I mean by my posts, correct?

No I am base my comments on what I am reading.

Anyone else stocking up on booze for this?

1,000!

NO I am basing my comments on what I am reading.

you said I'm talking AS IF I think they shouldn't be in the playoffs. which means you're just making your own conclusions.

Basically, just because I don't say "i WANT these guys to win but I know they will lose", you guys think I hate this team and have absolutely no faith. Look at the last page, I don't see anybody jumping down their throats. They all just said "i WANT these guys to win but I know they will lose".

wow, a little bit surprised by the negativity here. As a ranger fan, I'm expecting a low scoring, hard fought series, that I can't picture going less than 6. Obviously, I'm hoping for a Ranger win, but I don't think it's a foregone conclusion.

I was at the game today, and while there's plenty of shortcomings on both teams, I think they match up pretty well. The 1-7 record to me was a bit more of a aberration than an indication of how the games actually looked.

Anyways, here's to a good, tough playoff series!

This series will be close for sure. If you look at every game this season, they were all extremely close, with 4 going to OT/SO. The games will all be extremely close.

Anyone else stocking up on booze for this?

1,000!

Yessir.

Most of these games will be going to OT....and i'll be ready and hopefully drunk by the them they do....i hate OT in the playoffs when my team is involved. With Marty and Lundqvist in net....I could def see one of our games going to triple OT....

Love it when other teams are in it though ;)

Good luck guys...this is going to be one hell of a series...every game will be a nail bitter and can go either way.

Yessir.

Most of these games will be going to OT....and i'll be ready and hopefully drunk by the them they do....i hate OT in the playoffs when my team is involved.

Love it when other teams are in it though ;)

Good luck guys...this is going to be one hell of a series...every game will be a nail bitter and can go either way.

Did you get that avatar from Soldier of Fortune magazine?

Did you get that avatar from Soldier of Fortune magazine?

No clue...I just googled his name a few months back and this pic came up so I used it.

It pains me to say it but this series reminds me of the 2004 playoffs going against Philly in the 1st round, you hope for the best but you sense it might be futile - at it was.

And like you I hope I'm wrong.

And I'm sure that, regardless of my lack of hope for this series, I'm going to feel the same emotions I do every playoff series: after every game they win I feel they'll take it all, and after every game they lose I'm sure they don't have a chance.

And my lack of hope also doesn't mean that I won't be watching each game, rooting for them with everything I have. I don't care what anyone says about tanking and getting higher picks: it's better being in the playoffs. Just ask Carolina fans if you don't believe me.

you said I'm talking AS IF I think they shouldn't be in the playoffs. which means you're just making your own conclusions.

Basically, just because I don't say "i WANT these guys to win but I know they will lose", you guys think I hate this team and have absolutely no faith. Look at the last page, I don't see anybody jumping down their throats. They all just said "i WANT these guys to win but I know they will lose".

If the Devils win this series it is not an upset. It is not an upset if the Rangers do either simply because they have beaten us all season desptiethe Devils having more wins, more points and home advantage.

Despite the Devils struggles they can still win this series.

I get the feeling you would be just absolutely shocked beyond belief if we win this series. The only thing that would shock me is if the devils win the Cup.

We match up well against the Rangers. We can win this series. Even Ranger fans acknowledge this. They have the same fear in the Devils that we have in the Rangers.

For you to say you do not expect the Devils to win means you are either taking the easy way out so you do not have to feel the emotions in case we do lose or you have no confidence in this team.

i have no confidence in this team. they are too inconsistent. If they played every game the way they played the first period today then we would definitely have a great shot at winning this series and maybe the second round too, who knows. But they rarely put 2 great games let alone periods together. And we can't score goals. Obviously, Marty will be the reason we get anywhere in the playoffs, as usual.

i have no confidence in this team. they are too inconsistent. If they played every game the way they played the first period today then we would definitely have a great shot at winning this series and maybe the second round too, who knows. But they rarely put 2 great games let alone periods together. And we can't score goals. Obviously, Marty will be the reason we get anywhere in the playoffs, as usual.

Anaheim cant score goals. I guess they have no chance of doing anything either.

And dont give me the Niedermeyaer/Pronger factor.

The Devils have a strength in the most important position- Goaltending. And the Devils are only as good as Marty will allow them to be. They always had timely scoring and they showed signs of that this season despite 11 shutouts. If they can regain the ability to score in the clutch they will be fine. the win today gave them some confidence.


It is not a lock we best the Rangers. But it certainly is not a lock we do not beat them. there is no more of a chance we lose to them then we beat them.

well like I said, all the games will be close and extremely intense. I'm very excited to watch no matter what the outcome is. And the Devils do have a chance to win I guess, but I just don't see them putting a whole playoff series together. I think the Rangers are a slightly better team. But who knows, I'm looking forward to it.

well like I said, all the games will be close and extremely intense. I'm very excited to watch no matter what the outcome is. And the Devils do have a chance to win I guess, but I just don't see them putting a whole playoff series together. I think the Rangers are a slightly better team. But who knows, I'm looking forward to it.

I do not think the Rangers are a better team. I think the only arguement is they beat us all season. The Devils had more points, a few less goals for, a better golas against, better defensive forwards, more wins and a higher seed despite the losses to them. The Devils also have a team more built for the post season and have a lot of soldiers that have fought through wars deep into the post season.

People act as if the Rangers are the ole Mighty Yankees.

This team has much of a chance of being one and done as the Devils.


I concede...the Devils will NOT win the Cup this year. But If I am a Ranger fan right now (God Forbid) I would be just as worried and cautiously and distantly enthused as a Devils fan.

Like I said there is no favorite to win the series. The Devils have the Home advantage and the Rangers have the distinction of winning the regular season series.

Game 1: At Prudential Center, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Game 2: At Prudential Center, Friday, 7 p.m.

Game 3: At Madison Square Garden, Sunday, April 13, 7 p.m.

Game 4: At Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, April 16, 7 p.m.

Game 5: At Prudential Center, Friday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.*

Game 6: At Madison Square Garden, Sunday, April 20, TBA*

Game 7: At Prudential Center, Tuesday, April 22, TBA*

Sunday at 7? Odd choice of times.

Sunday at 7? Odd choice of times.

thank god it is at 7, cause i had to go to fordham university for a tour of the campus. and i might not have went if the game was in the morning .

i cant miss anymore game this year, i missed so many games cause of SAT prep classes :shakehead ( round 1 game 3 & 4, round 2 game 3 & 4)

NOOOOOOOOO why wednesday nights?? thats my night of 7pm class

NOOOOOOOOO why wednesday nights?? thats my night of 7pm class

Unless attendance is taken, skip 'em dude, skip 'em.

Devs are clearly underdogs even with home ice. we were 1-7 vs this team.
I am exhausted from today's game in the crowd and talking about it with some friends the past few hours. I need some sleep!

Game 2 works out perfect for me. I got my tickets.

Sunday at 7? Odd choice of times.

No doubt so NBC can show the Pens at 3pm.

Devs are clearly underdogs even with home ice. we were 1-7 vs this team.
I am exhausted from today's game in the crowd and talking about it with some friends the past few hours. I need some sleep!

And someone else can say Rangers are clearly underdogs even with 1-7 Record. We have home advantage.

The Devils went 0-6 in 1994. Of course they lost the series to the Rangers but just barely and it had nothing to do with the fact they went 0-6. It had to do with the Rangers being the better team despite them winning in a crap shoot fashion in OT. This year the Rangers on paper and on ice are not clearly better then the Devils.

I am tired of this negativity. People taking the easy way out approach so it is not so hard for them if we do lose.

This is a series that could be won. How can any Devils fan have more confidence in the Rangers over the Devils? They are a team that is average at best without their goalie....LIKE the Devils. They are a team that struggles to score.....LIKE the Devils. They are a team with no stand out or presence for opposing players to fear on the blueline...LIKE the Devils. They had less wins. They gave up more goals. they had less points. They dominated the season series and still finished below us in the standings. The Rangers won several games this season against us when we clearly and beyond a shadow of a doubt outplayed them.

Again...you say the Devils are clearly underdogs I just do not see it. I really don't. An underdog is when a team wins a series that they are not expected to win. Nobody in the media or in the hockey world with the exception of idiot fans would be shocked if the Devils won this series.

It can go either way. The season is over and it is a clean slate. Bring on the Rangers.

Sunday at 7? Odd choice of times.

I like the night games, I hate the afternoon games, they always look flat.

I'm pissed I'm gonna miss game five, gotta go to a wedding in North Carolina.

God help that entire state if I cannot find a sports bar with that game on.

Sunday at 7? Odd choice of times.

Remember in the playoffs television controls the start time. That game will be on Versus (blacked out locally in NY Metro area).

Remember in the playoffs television controls the start time. That game will be on Versus (blacked out locally in NY Metro area).

Really it's on Versus? ****. Looks like I'll be going home this weekend to watch the game.

Really it's on Versus? ****. Looks like I'll be going home this weekend to watch the game.
If it's on VS, that sucks and I'll be going home too.

If it's on VS, that sucks and I'll be going home too.

I may be wrong on this, but I'm almost positive that Game Two in '06 was broadcasted nationally on OLN but yet it was shown on FSNY. I'm basically positive that this was the case. I was hoping that they were still going to allow for the local networks to show the broadcast. Guess not...:rant:

I know they hate hockey, but this is why I wish ESPN had the NHL.

EDIT: Games 4 & 6 & possibly 7 will be on Versus too. :shakehead

I think I'll watch the Nashville series and you guys can just tell me what happens :)

I just got the news that I got 2 club tickets to game 1. I'm PUMPED!

I didn't want to start a new thread, but does anyone have that photoshopped image of gomez counting money? I wanted to email it to my ranger fan buddy living out of state for a laugh but I've looked for the last 20 mins in all the recent threads I recall reading and could not find it.

Really it's on Versus? ****. Looks like I'll be going home this weekend to watch the game.
If it's on VS, that sucks and I'll be going home too.
Let me update RG's previous post of the playoff schedule with the broadcasts added:

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=359445

Wed., April 9, 2008 7:00 PM NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN
Fri., April 11, 2008 7:00 PM NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN
Sun., April 13, 2008 7:00 PM New Jersey at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
Wed., April 16, 2008 7:00 PM New Jersey at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
Fri., April 18, 2008 7:30 PM NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN
Sun., April 20, 2008 TBD New Jersey at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
Tues., April 22, 2008 TBD NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN

Let me update RG's previous post of the playoff schedule with the broadcasts added:

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=359445

Wed., April 9, 2008 7:00 PM NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN
Fri., April 11, 2008 7:00 PM NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN
Sun., April 13, 2008 7:00 PM New Jersey at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
Wed., April 16, 2008 7:00 PM New Jersey at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
Fri., April 18, 2008 7:30 PM NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN
Sun., April 20, 2008 TBD New Jersey at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
Tues., April 22, 2008 TBD NY Rangers at New Jersey TSN

Does this mean that there will not be a Devils feed or a Rangers feed and our only option is that 2nd-rate crappy Vs. network?

Does this mean that there will not be a Devils feed or a Rangers feed and our only option is that 2nd-rate crappy Vs. network?
I don't know, but my guess would be that MSG will broadcast those games where TSN is shown as the only feed.

Edit: Actually, I remember from a previous playoff series the local broadcasts were blacked out when Versus took over. Or was it the other way around?

Fact is, these are all likely going to be close, low scoring games, which should make for a 6-7 game series. Both teams favor the low scoring, defense first approach, and have the goaltenders that you need to be successful. Since things are going to be so tight, really, it could go either way. I think these teams are really evenly matched, so a few bounces here and there could wind up being the difference....Can't wait for this series to get going!

man i need to drag myself out and get to one of these games. never actually been to a dev/rag game. they had just better win if i get to one....otherwise my 2 train rides back home will be one filled with drunk annoying gloating morons. :thumbd:. could i hate long island

I can't wait. I think I'm gonna come down on Friday for the game.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2008/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=3333192

It begins folks.

"Rangers in six"

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2008/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=3333192

It begins folks.

"Rangers in six"

The Devils, meanwhile, were shut out a franchise-record 11 times this season. Their leading scorer, Zach Parise, had only 65 points, so one wonders if the years of leaving it up to goalie Martin Brodeur have finally taken its toll. The Rangers, while just as tepid offensively, boast experience and explosive potential as they make their third straight postseason appearance. Former Devil Scott Gomez has been banged up (ribs), but is always dangerous, and captain Jaromir Jagr is playing the best hockey of the season. Chris Drury has turned around a difficult start to produce timely scoring and Brendan Shanahan still has enough memory reflex from his three Cup wins in Detroit.

The Rangers built themselves for this, a playoff season of close games and gritty battles. The Devils used to be the masters of this kind of hockey. Now, they look like a team whose time is just about past.


The bolded parts had me tearing at the eyes. :biglaugh:

I see the Rags as the Devils team of last year. Soft, streaky and overrated.

Burnside is an idiot. and any reporter who uses "owned" seriously should be shot,.

I couldn't handle yesterday's game...and chewed so much gum to keep the nauseating feeling I had from coming up...

What am I gonna do for the next 2 weeks?!? :help:

Got home after the game and had a few messages from fellow Devils fans looking to buy my playoff tickets. It's going to be tough the next two weeks surrounded by Rangers fans at work. I wasn't looking forward to this series but here I am Monday morning reading everything about the two teams.

I have extra tix for each game in the 100's for Games 1,2,5,and 7:

Game 1 is Center Ice Section 111 Row 8
Game 2 is Blueline Section 113 Front Row
Game 5 is Center Ice Section 111 Row 8
Game 7 is Center Ice Section 111 Row 8

All games a 4 tickets and the seats are all together.

Anyone interested let me know. I need to know ASAP. Seats like these are going for crazy prices on StubHub and other ticket sites. I can send the tickets via e-mail as well.

Sorry if this article was posted already, but its a good playoff preview article...


http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14983-The-Hockey-News-200708-NHL-Playoff-Preview.html


NEW JERSEY DEVILS vs. NEW YORK RANGERS

Season Series
New Jersey – 1-4-3 (10 GF; 19 GA)
Rangers – 7-0-1 (19 GF; 10 GA)

Leading Scorers vs. Opponent
New Jersey – Jamie Langenbrunner 3 (2G, 1A); Zach Parise 3 (2G, 1A)
Rangers – Chris Drury, 8 (4G, 4A)

Special Teams
The Rangers have the marginally superior numbers and names on both the PP and PK, Martin Brodeur notwithstanding. The Devils managed just one PP goal against the Blueshirts in eight regular season meetings. Yikes. Edge: Rangers

Forwards
The Devils may be a little deeper 1-through-12, but when the benches get shortened the Rangers – with Jagr, Drury, Gomez and Shanahan – will be tougher to stop. Edge: Rangers

Defense
They’re no Stevens-Niedermayer-Rafalski, but the likes of Mottau, White, Martin and Oduya have formed a solid backline. New York has been better than expected in this discipline, but their ‘D’ is still relatively green. Edge: Devils

Goaltending
Rangers fans think Brodeur can be rattled with traffic and Lundqvist has been all-but-unbeatable against the Devils this season, but how do you not give the nod to the best goalie of our generation (especially considering his MVP-calibre season)? Edge: Devils

Coaching
Brent Sutter has done a masterful job most of this campaign, but it took until the shootout of Game 82 for him and his staff to find a way to beat New York. That’s a problem. His NHL playoff inexperience as a coach – he makes his debut this week – may also come into play. Edge: Rangers

X-Factor
Forget home ice advantage, the Rangers own New York and they’ve owned the Devils this season. While all the games were close – four of the eight went to overtime or the shootout – the Blueshirts willed wins consistently. The Devils alleviated some pressure with a season-ending triumph, but their inability to beat their archrivals in eight regulation attempts has to play on their collective psyche.

Prediction
If you’re looking for offense, you’ve come to the wrong series; this one is all about team ‘D’, stellar goaltending and opportune goals. The slightly more potent Rangers will prevail in a squeaker. Rangers in seven

Devils have a chance if they can score some meaningful power-play goals and they may need two OT wins. I'll still go with the Rangers in 6 due to our PP and PK.

Devils have a chance if they can score some meaningful power-play goals and they may need two OT wins. I'll still go with the Rangers in 6 due to our PP and PK.


parise couldve had a hat trick last night, damn kid pissed me off!!!! LOL
Lets hope he keeps up the work and burys those chances!!!!!

It begins folks.

"Rangers in six"

ROFL.

Burnside has been predicting the demise of the Devils since 10,000 BC. How's that prediction worked out for ya Scott? He should be renamed Assburned.

Seriously though, what did you expect from ESPN? They predicted the Rangers to win the Stanley Cup and for much of the season it was in doubt if they would even make the playoffs. At the end of the day I find that ESPN's "predictions" often go the way of the larger markets.

Also, while the health of his father is no doubt a sad and unfortunate distraction for Lundy, for Burnside to excuse moments of poor play this year on that issue is over-the-top at best.

Burnside is not the only person to predict a quick demise, several other "Experts" have us down in 5. Looks like we're the underdogs.

This series can go 5 just as easily as it can go 7. The question is, will either team try something different? If it works they can put a strangle hold on the series, if not it could be a repeat of 0506.

Good or bad, this series will mostly likely come down to a crushing moment like Drury vs the Rangers last year or Staal vs the Devils in 06. We won't know it when it happens but we will def know it when the series ends.

FWIW, Bodog has the series even at -115 for both teams.

Burnside is not the only person to predict a quick demise, several other "Experts" have us down in 5. Looks like we're the underdogs.

I feel we have an edge because of it, the rangers think they have us beat. I think the devils play better when they are under dogs. Even though we might not have the best scores, i think all of them are clutch. Plus the Zubrus line is looking like a third line powerhouse.

If we can't play 60 minutes of pure hockey then we are doomed - and I don't think that this is the best time to start trying to play like that. I say Rangers in 6 (although I hope they beat the crap out of Gomez and company, but it's not likely:shakehead).

Anyone see any ads for "Rock your Red" besides on the website?

Anyone see any ads for "Rock your Red" besides on the website?

They've had them on TV.

Are the Devils going to hand out t-shirts for rock your red when we get to the arena for the first couple home games?

This is going to be a great series, everyone is getting pumped. What's funny is that it seems like all analysts keep saying, "they should be playing each other in the conference finals, not the first round!" Wow, imagine that hype, I would probably crap myself, expecially is Mottau won game 7 in ot, whole crowd screaming "Mottau." Wow, talk about irony.

Are the Devils going to hand out t-shirts for rock your red when we get to the arena for the first couple home games?

Nobody is sure, but I'm sure whatever they're handing out will be red.

They're selling the t-shirts in the store, but I didn't buy one yet in case they do end up giving them out.

I'd honestly feel better about the playoffs if the Devils didn't go 4-4-1 down the stretch, with the only four wins consisting of three shootouts and an OT score against a non-playoff team. The Devils have had periods when the scorers start scoring and during those times they play very well and can go toe-to-toe with just about anyone. But unfortunately that momentum hasn't started yet. In fact, the opposite has happened, with the Devils being shut out for the 10th and 11th time down the stretch.

I hope I'm wrong, but the signs just don't look hopeful right now.

Ranger fan here...

In good taste and love for the game of hockey...I just wanted to stop by your world and say "good luck" to you Devil fans. May the best team win! I think we are in for a goaltending duel here. I was honestly hoping the Devs would draw the Flyers in the first round in the hopes the two teams would bea the hell out of one another...but gotta take a playoff birth anyway you can. Looking forward to a good series.

I feel we have an edge because of it, the rangers think they have us beat. I think the devils play better when they are under dogs. Even though we might not have the best scores, i think all of them are clutch. Plus the Zubrus line is looking like a third line powerhouse.

With the parity among the top teams in the East (I'd include the Sabres and the Canes) any team that thinks they've got the other team beat is gonna have a hard time winning.

I doubt any Ranger player feels that way.

The fans are pumped!! And your one and only made it on the video!!

LET'S GO DEVILS!!!

http://blogs.msg.com/gameon/2008/04/fans-pumped-for.html

The fans are pumped!! And your one and only made it on the video!!

LET'S GO DEVILS!!!

http://blogs.msg.com/gameon/2008/04/fans-pumped-for.htmlDevs own you is in that video too.:handclap:

Devs own you is in that video too.:handclap:

Yeah I thought that was someone else on here!!

The fans are pumped!! And your one and only made it on the video!!

LET'S GO DEVILS!!!

http://blogs.msg.com/gameon/2008/04/fans-pumped-for.html

Congrats CJ!

I always seem to see you in the concourse at every game no matter where I'm sitting.. You're everywhere! :amazed:

I think that first Rangers fan with the face paint had one beer too many

Congrats CJ!

I always seem to see you in the concourse at every game no matter where I'm sitting..

I think that first Rangers fan with the face paint had one beer too many

Hahahaha....well you just wait for Game 1!! I might have a few tricks up my sleeve....

Does the name "Kristin Davis" sound familiar!!! :sarcasm:

The fans are pumped!! And your one and only made it on the video!!

LET'S GO DEVILS!!!

http://blogs.msg.com/gameon/2008/04/fans-pumped-for.html




It really shows the intelligence of some rags fans when they say henrik is better. Comeon seriously have you ever watched a devils game at all? henrik is a great goalie, but he isnt near brodeur yet.:help:

Burnside has been predicting the demise of the Devils since 10,000 BC. How's that prediction worked out for ya Scott? He should be renamed Assburned.
I'd be willing to stake my reputation on the fact that Burnside has never picked the Devils to win a playoff series, not even against Tampa last year.

Not that I think we're going to win this series...(hey my pessimism worked wonders for the Giants)

I can't wait for Wednesday night! I think there will be at least 2 OT games. This is where Mr. Drury comes in...

I can't wait for Wednesday night! I think there will be at least 2 OT games. This is where Mr. Drury comes in...

...by taking a hooking penalty which leads to an Elias blast for the 2 OT win for NJ :D

...by taking a hooking penalty which leads to an Elias blast for the 2 OT win for NJ :D

No...that's Avery. He really digs the hooking!

Burnside is not the only person to predict a quick demise, several other "Experts" have us down in 5. Looks like we're the underdogs.

GOOD! I like being underdogs.

The fans are pumped!! And your one and only made it on the video!!

LET'S GO DEVILS!!!

http://blogs.msg.com/gameon/2008/04/fans-pumped-for.html

hahaha awesome dude. :yo::yo:

the guy in the beginning of the video with the rangers thing painted on his face...I believe I've seen him somewhere before.

maybe:

http://www.artandeth.com/Gallery2/ActorsG/6941-20850.gif

we're the orphans!

edit: oh and the kid that kept saying Marty sucks and is a whiner...

JAGER BOMBS!

We're all gonna take some hockey know-how from some greasy haired fist pumper that's probably from Staten Island. Stick to the mega mix you ******.

Congrats CJ!

I always seem to see you in the concourse at every game no matter where I'm sitting.. You're everywhere! :amazed:

I think that first Rangers fan with the face paint had one beer too many

Or he's from Staten Island, either one.

Or he's from Staten Island, either one.

or just a garbage pale kid.

oh wait, same thing, he just replaced the self-tanner with Ranger face paint. :sarcasm:

or just a garbage pale kid.

oh wait, same thing, he just replaced the self-tanner with Ranger face paint. :sarcasm:

Alot of those people in that video acted and talked like morons (not you CJ you might have been the only sane one there). I'm talking especially about that one idiot Devils fan who was hugging his Ranger fan girlfriend, and that nerdy looking Rangers fan who looked like he needs a hobby.

Alot of those people in that video acted and talked like morons (not you CJ you might have been the only sane one there). I'm talking especially about that one idiot Devils fan who was hugging his Ranger fan girlfriend, and that nerdy looking Rangers fan who looked like he needs a hobby.

CJ was the only one that gave a rational response. I mean I understand the questions were more about allegiance but still. Henrik Lundqvist is better? Marty's a whiner? Oh wait, they only think so because Sean Avery said it...plus he man tans too, so that means he's gotta be awesome!

Now all Avery needs is to grow his hair out and stick his head in a bath of hair gel.

At least we shouldn't have to worry about those fans being at the games for the playoffs...it's prom season almost, time to invade the Jersey shore with their meathead antics, popped collars, spiked hair, and overwhelming amounts of cologne. :nod:

CJ was the only one that gave a rational response. I mean I understand the questions were more about allegiance but still. Henrik Lundqvist is better? Marty's a whiner? Oh wait, they only think so because Sean Avery said it...plus he man tans too, so that means he's gotta be awesome!

Now all Avery needs is to grow his hair out and stick his head in a bath of hair gel.

At least we shouldn't have to worry about those fans being at the games for the playoffs...it's prom season almost, time to invade the Jersey shore with their meathead antics, popped collars, spiked hair, and overwhelming amounts of cologne. :nod:

Ugh, Guidos:shakehead

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/orangefail.jpg

Bahahaha holy crap, that kids about the color of a brand new penny. Photoshopping his head onto a pic of Avery would be awesome.

Bahahaha holy crap, that kids about the color of a brand new penny. Photoshopping his head onto a pic of Avery would be awesome.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/b/b5/L_c295eaa31c251b9c3e10f11068d2eccf.jpg

The fans are pumped!! And your one and only made it on the video!!

LET'S GO DEVILS!!!

http://blogs.msg.com/gameon/2008/04/fans-pumped-for.html

Oh dear god, what a horrible collection of buffoons.

Minus you of course cj!!! You were 100% correct.

But god, that really geeky guy gave me the shakes. He looks like he should be at home reading the Gary Glitter auto-biography. Weird, very weird.

Damn, I dislike 'Yorkers (in general, there are exceptions to the rule of course ;)).

And morons are already yammering "duhrr the Devils are irrelevant" in the comments.
Find me 5 people walking around NY Penn Station who gives a **** about the Rangers on a night they arent playing and Ill eat my hat.
And we have the complex, its like the poor picking on the poorer.

The NHL is irrelevant. Someone hasn't told a few of them yet. I'm sure Fatso and Froot Loops will when they blow off the series in its entirety and point out how the Rangers have no fans, like they did last playoff.

The NHL is irrelevant. Someone hasn't told a few of them yet. I'm sure Fatso and Froot Loops will when they blow off the series in its entirety and point out how the Rangers have no fans, like they did last playoff.
Or they can just blame it on the Devils, its our fault remember.

I will be in attendence game 2 wearing your colors. Us Isles fans are adopting you guys for the run. I promise if I am able to get tickets to any games at the Garden, I will offer them to devils fans at face value.

You guys have to beat them. There is no signle fan base in professional sports more arrogant and self righteous than rangers fans. They take pride in the fact that they invade our arenas when in reality the reason they succumb to those things is because they either dont have enough money or lack the connections to see their favorite team in their own arena. It is seriously pathetic that they feel better about themselves because they have numbers. I have friends who have tickets for the playoffs at the garden who got those tickets through their hedge funds. They have no interest in hockey and this is the norm, not the exception.

Ok, enough with my rant. You guys should win this series for the following reasons:

1) Home ice... it is even more important in the playoffs especially with 2 defensive minded teams. You guys have the last change for 2/3's of 4/7 games.

2) Marty is better than the queen

3) The rangers have much more pressure to win this series than the devils do, it is not even close

Or he's from Staten Island, either one.

We had one of those too in the video.. The one with the chain and Guido hair.. ".. and they're from Jersey"

Suprisingly enough, he bashed us and didn't pick the Devils, what else is new? but i found this interesting.

5. The thin blue lines. There was a time when the Devils owned the most feared blue line in the NHL with Scott Niedermayer, Scott Stevens and Brian Rafalski. Those days are long gone. In their place, Paul Martin is the puck-moving specialist and his supporting cast includes Colin White and youngsters Johnny Oduya, Mike Mottau, Andy Greene and Bryce Salvador, who was brought over from St. Louis at the deadline and will join in when healthy. Workmanlike is more the term that applies to these Devils blueliners. Meanwhile, the Rangers' blue line has had its own share of critics, even if some of the criticism has been unfounded. Christian Backman has been a nice addition since the deadline, but the Rangers lack a true stud along the back end. Analyst and former Rangers GM Neil Smith said he wonders if the Rangers' defense is strong enough to withstand the pressure of playing an opponent every other night, "when they know what your weaknesses are."

Now a hockey analyst should know that Mottau is almost 30 and Salvador is right up there. Crack job again by buttstain.

Burnside picking against us = good.

I will be in attendence game 2 wearing your colors. Us Isles fans are adopting you guys for the run. I promise if I am able to get tickets to any games at the Garden, I will offer them to devils fans at face value.

You guys have to beat them. There is no signle fan base in professional sports more arrogant and self righteous than rangers fans. They take pride in the fact that they invade our arenas when in reality the reason they succumb to those things is because they either dont have enough money or lack the connections to see their favorite team in their own arena. It is seriously pathetic that they feel better about themselves because they have numbers. I have friends who have tickets for the playoffs at the garden who got those tickets through their hedge funds. They have no interest in hockey and this is the norm, not the exception.

Ok, enough with my rant. You guys should win this series for the following reasons:

1) Home ice... it is even more important in the playoffs especially with 2 defensive minded teams. You guys have the last change for 2/3's of 4/7 games.

2) Marty is better than the queen

3) The rangers have much more pressure to win this series than the devils do, it is not even close
Welcome aboard friend.

I will be in attendence game 2 wearing your colors. Us Isles fans are adopting you guys for the run. I promise if I am able to get tickets to any games at the Garden, I will offer them to devils fans at face value.

You guys have to beat them. There is no signle fan base in professional sports more arrogant and self righteous than rangers fans. They take pride in the fact that they invade our arenas when in reality the reason they succumb to those things is because they either dont have enough money or lack the connections to see their favorite team in their own arena. It is seriously pathetic that they feel better about themselves because they have numbers. I have friends who have tickets for the playoffs at the garden who got those tickets through their hedge funds. They have no interest in hockey and this is the norm, not the exception.

Ok, enough with my rant. You guys should win this series for the following reasons:

1) Home ice... it is even more important in the playoffs especially with 2 defensive minded teams. You guys have the last change for 2/3's of 4/7 games.

2) Marty is better than the queen

3) The rangers have much more pressure to win this series than the devils do, it is not even close

I beg to differ there, in the NHL alone.... Philly, Montreal, Toronto, and when they played well Carolina.

In other sports, psh...Eagle fans, Cowboy fans, ESPECIALLY Patriot and now Red Sox fans, Yankee fans (although arguably of the same breed as Rag fans).

What I find so perplexing about it all is...many Rag fans are Giant fans, and honestly...we're not an arrogant bunch or an over-the-top completely full of :Sean Avery: franchise meanwhile we've technically had far more success over the last 22 years. It's all pretty weird, and it's not that I don't agree that many Ranger fans carry around this unbearable arrogance that really makes no sense, but there are far worse and more pretentious fan-bases out there.

Truth is, the same Rag fans that accuse the Devils of having a complex about their team pretty much have the inferiority complex of their own. Lets be real...you can bash Devils/Isles fans for not showing up or filling the building and boast how MSG does (although photo evidence suggests otherwise) and that their franchise therefore superior to ours, but look at the Isles dynasty in the 80's, the Devils dominance from the mid-90's through arguably 2003.

Maybe we all can't brag about sell outs, mass profits, and playing in one of the biggest cities in the country...but they also can't brag about anything more than 1 Championship season in over half a century, calling their franchise "captain" Mark Messier, who was more an Oiler until 1994 happened and then bolted to Vancouver later.

I guess to an extent it frustrates us, especially Devil fans, because the big city spotlight still dulls the limelight we rightfully deserved and as the Isles did during their dominance. So maybe we have a complex, but it's not really ABOUT the Rangers or their franchise, it's about the way we're overlooked just because they're affiliated with New York City and a large portion of the media in this area stems from there.

Suprisingly enough, he bashed us and didn't pick the Devils, what else is new? but i found this interesting.

5. The thin blue lines. There was a time when the Devils owned the most feared blue line in the NHL with Scott Niedermayer, Scott Stevens and Brian Rafalski. Those days are long gone. In their place, Paul Martin is the puck-moving specialist and his supporting cast includes Colin White and youngsters Johnny Oduya, Mike Mottau, Andy Greene and Bryce Salvador, who was brought over from St. Louis at the deadline and will join in when healthy. Workmanlike is more the term that applies to these Devils blueliners. Meanwhile, the Rangers' blue line has had its own share of critics, even if some of the criticism has been unfounded. Christian Backman has been a nice addition since the deadline, but the Rangers lack a true stud along the back end. Analyst and former Rangers GM Neil Smith said he wonders if the Rangers' defense is strong enough to withstand the pressure of playing an opponent every other night, "when they know what your weaknesses are."

Now a hockey analyst should know that Mottau is almost 30 and Salvador is right up there. Crack job again by buttstain.

*A Rangers fan* should know who Mike Mottau is and that he's far from a youngster.

i cant believe they are charging $50 for the playoffs for Center Ice..that is highway robbery!

I just love he is one of the few espn.com columnists who doesnt have an email address.

How does some tool chest from Atlanta get to spew his stupid moronic drivel for a major corporation. Honestly its like getting your baseball info from a armless european.

*A Rangers fan* should know who Mike Mottau is and that he's far from a youngster.





not to mention Salvador is 32

I just love he is one of the few espn.com columnists who doesnt have an email address.

How does some tool chest from Atlanta get to spew his stupid moronic drivel for a major corporation. Honestly its like getting your baseball info from a armless european.

haha yeah, well he doesn't have an email address because he uses his BS logic and unbelievably predictable choices to write about. Out of all of the match ups, both east and west, I manage to get all but 2 of his predictions right without even reading a shred of what he had to say.

Two years ago all I wanted to do was tear him apart when he posted his playoff predictions but simply had no way of contacting him. The guy is a hack, he knows he is, ESPN knows he is, so they just let him pretend like he's a hockey journalist and prevent people from questioning it or hurting his ginger-man ego and use it to get hits on their site when real fans pass links to his articles around to point and laugh.

Could have something to do with why ESPN mismanaged having the NHL year after year.

Terrible games, terrible announcers, Terrible agendas, Terrible writers.

Maybe Bettman isn't completely to blame!:)

I beg to differ there, in the NHL alone.... Philly, Montreal, Toronto, and when they played well Carolina.

In other sports, psh...Eagle fans, Cowboy fans, ESPECIALLY Patriot and now Red Sox fans, Yankee fans (although arguably of the same breed as Rag fans).

What I find so perplexing about it all is...many Rag fans are Giant fans, and honestly...we're not an arrogant bunch or an over-the-top completely full of :Sean Avery: franchise meanwhile we've technically had far more success over the last 22 years. It's all pretty weird, and it's not that I don't agree that many Ranger fans carry around this unbearable arrogance that really makes no sense, but there are far worse and more pretentious fan-bases out there.

Truth is, the same Rag fans that accuse the Devils of having a complex about their team pretty much have the inferiority complex of their own. Lets be real...you can bash Devils/Isles fans for not showing up or filling the building and boast how MSG does (although photo evidence suggests otherwise) and that their franchise therefore superior to ours, but look at the Isles dynasty in the 80's, the Devils dominance from the mid-90's through arguably 2003.

Maybe we all can't brag about sell outs, mass profits, and playing in one of the biggest cities in the country...but they also can't brag about anything more than 1 Championship season in over half a century, calling their franchise "captain" Mark Messier, who was more an Oiler until 1994 happened and then bolted to Vancouver later.

I guess to an extent it frustrates us, especially Devil fans, because the big city spotlight still dulls the limelight we rightfully deserved and as the Isles did during their dominance. So maybe we have a complex, but it's not really ABOUT the Rangers or their franchise, it's about the way we're overlooked just because they're affiliated with New York City and a large portion of the media in this area stems from there.

You make an interesting point about the Giants/Rags conenction. Giants fans are very interesting/humorous. They HATE their team, curse the players and think they are going to lose every game, hate their coach etc... I think that if the Giants/Jets played in the same division, you would see more of the inferiority/superiority complex that exists between the metro hockey teams. I do think however that the rangers fans are some of the most arrogant fans and here is why: Leafs and Habs fans while assuming every free agent will sign for their team at least are not bangwagon fans. Flyers fans are blue collar and passionate (an arena comprised of the 400 section at MSG), but I dont think the arrogance factor is there because they arent tied into the corporate world like the Rangers are with Manhattan. I know this is a huge generalization, and there are some great rangers fans out there who are knowlegable and passionate, but I have come across many a fans who will say 94 meant so much to them but didnt even know that Scott Gomez signed with the team over the offseason. Some of them have never even heard of Gomez. My own brother in law was guilty of this. I think the arrogance/reputation stems from the fact that going to a game at the garden resembles a caste system in India. The lower levels are filled with corporate types and suits while the 400's are filled with the Philly-esque real fans.
Just my opinion, and admittedly, I am biased and am making huge generalizations.

i cant believe they are charging $50 for the playoffs for Center Ice..that is highway robbery!

They're $40 for STH. The regular season face was $35 and STH got them for $32.

Sadly, I think those seats STH face next year will jump to at least $40, because they have sold well all year. Plus they will want to recapture some revenue from the lowered yellow seats that were priced with about as much common sense as the logic of "Buy high, Sell low" makes in the stock market.

anyone notice how some of the devils started their playoff beards in that last game? that was pretty cool..treating it as a playoff game..no sense in waiting

I may not be confident, but if we are play our game we win. Guys like Oduya and Colin White really need to step up and really clear the net in front of Marty and we need big playoffs from our top six forwards (most of whom are always playoff ready unlike that ****** Gomez). And god damn it work the power play!

I will be in attendence game 2 wearing your colors. Us Isles fans are adopting you guys for the run. I promise if I am able to get tickets to any games at the Garden, I will offer them to devils fans at face value.

You guys have to beat them. There is no signle fan base in professional sports more arrogant and self righteous than rangers fans. They take pride in the fact that they invade our arenas when in reality the reason they succumb to those things is because they either dont have enough money or lack the connections to see their favorite team in their own arena. It is seriously pathetic that they feel better about themselves because they have numbers. I have friends who have tickets for the playoffs at the garden who got those tickets through their hedge funds. They have no interest in hockey and this is the norm, not the exception.

Ok, enough with my rant. You guys should win this series for the following reasons:

1) Home ice... it is even more important in the playoffs especially with 2 defensive minded teams. You guys have the last change for 2/3's of 4/7 games.

2) Marty is better than the queen

3) The rangers have much more pressure to win this series than the devils do, it is not even closeI was at your barn pulling for your guys at the last Isles home game. Better luck to you my brother.:thumbu:

Devs own you is in that video too.:handclap:

The video was shot at MSG when the Devs played there March 27.
Lots of Devs fans were there, further disputing the myth that MSG is a hard ticket for opposing fans.

They're $40 for STH. The regular season face was $35 and STH got them for $32.

Sadly, I think those seats STH face next year will jump to at least $40, because they have sold well all year. Plus they will want to recapture some revenue from the lowered yellow seats that were priced with about as much common sense as the logic of "Buy high, Sell low" makes in the stock market.



i was talking about Center Ice, like watching it on tv. you have to pay $50 for the playoffs apparently

The video was shot at MSG when the Devs played there March 27.
Lots of Devs fans were there, further disputing the myth that MSG is a hard ticket for opposing fans.
sssh every seat is sold out for every game at MSG sssshhhh

For those of us talking before about being screwed out of HDTV because of that 4th rate crappy OLN....er...opps.... I mean Vs. fear not. Per Gulitti, all games will be on local TV, with the exception of game 6 which NBC may pilfer (I'm sure they will). Sadly, Chico wont be eating, but at least it's home coverage and in HD.

Television schedule for Devils-Rangers
Those of us worried about not being able to see the games on TV can relax. With the exception of Game 6, which might stilll be moved to NBC, all games from the Rangers-Devils' Eastern Conference quarterfinal series will be telecast locally on MSG and MSG-plus.

The Devils' telecast will be on MSG-plus. The Rangers will be on MSG.

The only channel information previously released was for national telecasts.

http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/2008/04/television-sche.html

don't worry mutt they all hate me too. They even think I'm posing as a Devils fan just to troll.

negativity ftw!

Yeah, it is what it is around here. I'm used to it, but I could care less. You know the routine: Certain forwards are above criticism, The "Johnny Oduya Syndrome" among many players (one day people like him, next day they hate him, and back and forth, etc).

Everything is fine in the Devil-nation and that's that. Period. Don't question it ;)

The Devils are a good hockey team. They just have a weakness of offense.

Oh, is that all?

Yeah, that's just a minor, matter of fact problem. Certainly something as trivial as offense can easily be swept under the rug.

i have no confidence in this team. they are too inconsistent. If they played every game the way they played the first period today then we would definitely have a great shot at winning this series and maybe the second round too, who knows. But they rarely put 2 great games let alone periods together. And we can't score goals. Obviously, Marty will be the reason we get anywhere in the playoffs, as usual.

And that is the genesis of the problems with this team.


And dont give me the Niedermeyaer/Pronger factor.

Right. Those two are just your regular run-of-the-mill journeyman, AHL-type defensemen along the likes of the very comparable Andy Greene and Sheldon Brookbank.

Yeah, it is what it is around here. I'm used to it, but I could care less. You know the routine: Certain forwards are above criticism, The "Johnny Oduya Syndrome" among many players (one day people like him, next day they hate him, and back and forth, etc).

Everything is fine in the Devil-nation and that's that. Period. Don't question it ;)



Oh, is that all?

Yeah, that's just a minor, matter of fact problem. Certainly something as trivial as offense can easily be swept under the rug.



And that is the genesis of the problems with this team.




Right. Those two are just your regular run-of-the-mill journeyman, AHL-type defensemen along the likes of the very comparable Andy Greene and Sheldon Brookbank.

Very positive and uplifting!

Yeah, it is what it is around here. I'm used to it, but I could care less. You know the routine: Certain forwards are above criticism, The "Johnny Oduya Syndrome" among many players (one day people like him, next day they hate him, and back and forth, etc).

Everything is fine in the Devil-nation and that's that. Period. Don't question it ;)



Oh, is that all?

Yeah, that's just a minor, matter of fact problem. Certainly something as trivial as offense can easily be swept under the rug.



And that is the genesis of the problems with this team.




Right. Those two are just your regular run-of-the-mill journeyman, AHL-type defensemen along the likes of the very comparable Andy Greene and Sheldon Brookbank.



I would rather lack offense then lack goaltending.

Nobody is denying how elite Niedermayer and Pronger are as Defensman. But that still does not take away the fact that the Ducks cannot score (which is something you are stating is quite important come playoff time and I agree to an extent).

People keep saying we cannot win in the playoffs without scoring. So all I said is how are the Ducks gonna win without scoring? They can win with their defense. The Devils can win with their goaltending if Marty can stand on his head. The Devils are only as good as Marty will allow them to be.

Bense, when all you post is negative stuff, it gets really old, really fast.

Long time reader and I decided to start posting here!

Lets take this series boys!

oh boy, I see the usual suspects are at it again. we are dooomed :shakehead

Was watching TSN tonite, although it doesnt matter darren pang picked the devs to win the series, milbury and mckenzie were with the rangers. Oh some monkey spun the wheel and it landed on devils!

Was watching TSN tonite, although it doesnt matter darren pang picked the devs to win the series, milbury and mckenzie were with the rangers. Oh some monkey spun the wheel and it landed on devils!

I dont think McKenzie has ever been with us.

Darren Pang could be an omen though.... he's been a Devil good luck charm since 1988!!!

I gotta say, I rather have the monkey's pick then Mike Milbury's any day. :monkey:

The Devils are only as good as Marty will allow them to be.

I've been saying that for the last 2 seasons. :sarcasm:

We are in total agreement here.

I've been saying that for the last 2 seasons. :sarcasm:

We are in total agreement here.

At this point, how can anyone not agree?? :help: :) That is just stating the obvious.

At this point, how can anyone not agree?? :help: :) That is just stating the obvious.

Well, I would sleep better at night if we had Pronger & Niedermayer, in addition to Brodeur.

Well, I would sleep better at night if we had Pronger & Niedermayer, in addition to Brodeur.

That is how we won 3 Cups. When we had Stevens, Nieds and Marty.

If we had those 3 I could care less if we had 10 Claude Vilgrains and one Patrik Elias up front. We are instant Cup contenders.

HELL YEAH!!!!

My friend back home has been tempting me with an extra ticket to game 2 but I couldn't find flights for any cheaper than $500. So I went to priceline and put in $180 and it worked. I'm going to game 2! :D

Anyone going to game 2? I just got seats right behind Lundqvist:)

Just bought one of those John Madden old skool 11 t-shirts off nhl.com.

Thats about the best I can support the Devils from over here during the playoffs. May the Madden be with me.

Was watching TSN tonite, although it doesnt matter darren pang picked the devs to win the series, milbury and mckenzie were with the rangers. Oh some monkey spun the wheel and it landed on devils!
Monkey > Milbury

Was watching TSN tonite, although it doesnt matter darren pang picked the devs to win the series, milbury and mckenzie were with the rangers. Oh some monkey spun the wheel and it landed on devils!

Dude...don't call Pierre McGuire a monkey. That's just not nice.

Monkey or Milbury??

Anyone going to game 2? I just got seats right behind Lundqvist:)

I better see a bright orange sign making fun of his mascara. :nod:

I better see a bright orange sign making fun of his mascara. :nod:

I was gonna have a "I can has Vezina?" thought bubble, but we'll see how it works out:D