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Expected Lines:
Elias - Rolston - Gionta
Parise - Zajac - Langenbrunner
Pandolfo - Madden - Clarkson
Rupp - Holik - Zubrus


Martin - Salvador
Oduya - Salmela
White - Greene

Weekes
Brodeur



Expected Islanders Lineup:
Bergenheim - Comrie - Comeau
Tambellini - Nielsen - Hunter
Hilbert - Smith - Jackman
Fritz - Colliton - McLean

On D
Witt, Martinek, Gervais, Pock, Skinner, and Lee

Danis
MacDonald

I :heart: our full lineup this year

I :heart: the forward lines and goalie tandem this year

FiX't. :sarcasm:

It should be a really interesting game. I really hope they do well. I don't want to jinx it with a goal prediction.

I don't see why they have Brodeur riding the bench though. They should just have Clemmer in there to be the designated high fiver. Let Marty watch the game up with Lou.

Devils @ Islanders?

RG checked the subject line....

It should be a really interesting game. I really hope they do well. I don't want to jinx it with a goal prediction.

I don't see why they have Brodeur riding the bench though. They should just have Clemmer in there to be the designated high fiver. Let Marty watch the game up with Lou.

He's already in Lowell.

Devils @ Islanders?

RG checked the subject line....

someone learned how to edit thread titles. Good for you RG

someone learned how to edit thread titles. Good for you RG

:snide::dunce:

He's already in Lowell.

I know but he hasn't been assigned there yet as far as I know. I would have had him stick around a bit to give him one last "shot" at ice time. Marty doesn't need to be sitting on the bench in any preseason game in which he doesn't start.

I really like our starting roster. If Salmela can bump Mottau out of there, I'd be a verry happy NJD fan. We need guys with a little more offensive flare and Anssi is the answer... for now. Greene deserves a legit chance this year and according to you guys, he's been playing good hockey this preaseason.

Once again, this isn't a knock on Mottau more then wanting to add a offensive weapon on our backend instead of another defensive d-men.

Rolston and Holik's first game at the Rock as a Devil, no?

I really like our starting roster. If Salmela can bump Mottau out of there, I'd be a verry happy NJD fan. We need guys with a little more offensive flare and Anssi is the answer... for now. Greene deserves a legit chance this year and according to you guys, he's been playing good hockey this preaseason.

Once again, this isn't a knock on Mottau more then wanting to add a offensive weapon on our backend instead of another defensive d-men.

If the team decides to stick with the top five plus Greene and Salmela, I could see them rotating Salmela, Greene and Mottau in and out of the bottom two pairings to see who works with whom. Mottau would spend most of his time with White but I could see them trying both Salmela and Greene there to see how they work and what added contributions they could make to the team (offence) with White.

If they decide on Brookbank though, he's going to be in the lineup when they need some extra toughness and otherwise it will be Greene on the Oduya pairing with Salmela in the minors.

Rolston and Holik's first game at the Rock as a Devil, no?

Indeed - good catch.

If the team decides to stick with the top five plus Greene and Salmela, I could see them rotating Salmela, Greene and Mottau in and out of the bottom two pairings to see who works with whom. Mottau would spend most of his time with White but I could see them trying both Salmela and Greene there to see how they work and what added contributions they could make to the team (offence) with White.

If they decide on Brookbank though, he's going to be in the lineup when they need some extra toughness and otherwise it will be Greene on the Oduya pairing with Salmela in the minors.

I seriously doubt we see Brookbank play any games for the Devils unless there are at least 2 defensemen injured at the same time.

I"m psyched that Salmela is in there!

Craig.....I better be able to hear that horn on the radio tonight!:yo:

I seriously doubt we see Brookbank play any games for the Devils unless there are at least 2 defensemen injured at the same time.

If the team is afraid of waiving him to put him in Lowell, he will likely be the team's 7th D-man. I could see him playing in a few games against teams that have some toughness (like Philly).

I will be very disappointed if the team chooses to keep him and not both Salmela and Greene. The team really needs to develop skilled puck moving defencemen, if not for this year then for the future when they have other young guys coming in to replace the current veterans.

I"m psyched that Salmela is in there!



Me too. The nice thing (and the only nice thing) about radio play by play is you get a unique feel for who is contributing by how often and in what context you hear their name being called - unlike television where you're really focused more on the puck and the offense and sometimes miss the little things players contribute to the play.

I noticed last game I was hearing Salmela's name being featured quite a bit and in good ways (until he fumbled the powerplay at least).

I'm not only excited about possibly having him in the lineup this year, but the simple fact that he's getting this much playing time and is still in the lineup heading into the final 2 preseason games means he is at the very least pushing the guys in front of him to perform - and sometimes having someone nipping at your heels keeps you at the top of your game.

I'm feeling better and better about this defense each day - including feeling that Salvador is finally going to show everyone just how he is a perfect fit for this team.

Oduya takes his game to a new level this year, Salvador shines in his pit bullish ways, and Martin chips in more offense... if these things actually play out the way they should, this is going to be a great year for a defense that will no doubt be largely overshadowed by the offense.

If the team is afraid of waiving him to put him in Lowell, he will likely be the team's 7th D-man. I could see him playing in a few games against teams that have some toughness (like Philly).

I will be very disappointed if the team chooses to keep him and not both Salmela and Greene. The team really needs to develop skilled puck moving defencemen, if not for this year then for the future when they have other young guys coming in to replace the current veterans.

They should be happy if another team picks him up since they won't have to pay him anymore. Why do they put so much stock in this guy? He was picked off waivers from Columbus only because White was injured and even then he was still a 7th-8th dman.

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They should be happy if another team picks him up since they won't have to pay him anymore. Why do they put so much stock in this guy? He was picked off waivers from Columbus only because White was injured and even then he was still a 7th-8th dman.

I think he's more skilled than a lot of people here give him credit for. He just hasn't put it together at the NHL level yet. He won the AHL version of the Norris trophy.

Columbus probably waived him thinking that no one would pick him up and that they could let him develop in the AHL for another year. It happens all the time at the end of the preseason before the regular season starts. Teams waive a bunch of players to assign them to the minors. Most of them pass through waivers and get assigned. Occassionally though another team take a chance and picks that person off waivers. Last year it was the Devils.

I :heart: our full lineup this year

im liking it more and more as well, but i still would really like to see vrana worked in somehow. thatd mean its either clarkson or rupp that sits. its now or never with vrana and i just dont get why rupp gets the nod over him. this lineup is fully capable of rolling 4 lines. so whether vrana is bumped up to the 2nd or 3rd, or works with holik(who will def make him earn his stripes) and a talented forward in zubie, i really think it could be a good line. all rupp is gonna do is look for someone to pound.

so this is perhaps the last chance for greene for bumping mottau out and taking the spot.

Well it looks like what I projected may be true, we'll be going with 8 D-men and 13 forwards, Probably keeping Salmela and going with Vrana.

Well it looks like what I projected may be true, we'll be going with 8 D-men and 13 forwards, Probably keeping Salmela and going with Vrana.

It sounds like Lou would prefer a 22 man roster with one extra forward and one extra d.

"You don't like to carry eight," GM Lou Lamoriello said. "The ideal situation is to carry two goalies, seven defensemen and 13 forwards. It's possible we could keep eight. We've done it before. We still have two exhibition games left."

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2008/10/salmela_appears_to_have_earned.html


Edit: And more from Sutter in todays blog

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2008/10/sutter_isnt_a_big_fan_of_nhl_g.html

When you get down to this, you know who your 12 forwards are. Who is going to be your 13th guy? We have nine defensemen. There are going to be decisions there, too. And I understand there are business decisions, too."

Petr Vrana and Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond appear to be battling it out for the 13th forward spot. Salmela seems to have convinced the Devils to keep him, but that would mean exposing Leach or other veterans like Sheldon Brookbank or Andy Greene to waivers.

"You look at how Sammy has played," Sutter said. "We may have to carry seven or eight guys here. That means one is going to be out of the mix. We've carried eight before. The more ideal situation is seven, but we may have to have eight (defensemen)."

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Clearly CJ had a better grasp of the obvious here;

At her request:

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how much are tickets for decent seats, mezanine or lower bowl

there is no need for PLLL and Rupp. One or the other will likely make it

i was jst looking at the guide and noticed that in the next 12 hours, they are showing hte rangers preview 5 times.....

something is seriously wrong with the lack of anything devil/islander related being televised atm. its weird to think the blackhawks fans are prolly watching more of their team than we are.

last night they had some made for TV movie on MSG. All I could think was "This should be the Devil's preview game from the night before... and on the night before they should have televised the preseason game"

The preseason game would ahve got more of an audience than the Devils preview..... and the Devils' preview would have gotten more of an audience than the stupid movie

The full lineup and we can't watch :rant:

The full lineup and we can't watch :rant:

you think that's bad, i haven't been able to see any of them yet.

unca lou and co have no excuses for not getting these games online for the fans:shakehead

tonights islanders lineup:

Bergenheim - Comrie - Comeau

Tambellini - Nielsen - Hunter

Hilbert - Smith - Jackman

Fritz - Colliton - McLean

idk the D pairing but Witt, Martinek, Gervais, Pock, Skinner, and Lee are gunna play

Danis
MacDonald

no starter announced yet

tonights islanders lineup:

Bergenheim - Comrie - Comeau

Tambellini - Nielsen - Hunter

Hilbert - Smith - Jackman

Fritz - Colliton - McLean

idk the D pairing but Witt, Martinek, Gervais, Pock, Skinner, and Lee are gunna play

Danis
MacDonald

no starter announced yet

Will DiPietro be in for the season opener?

Will DiPietro be in for the season opener?

most likely. he practiced for the first time today and is gunna start monday's preseason game.

Will DiPietro be in for the season opener?

im pretty sure his hip is still "****ed up"

Our organization is great and all...but when it comes to their appreciation for fans they're disgusting. It's an absolute embarrasment....and it's really frustrating that they won't let us be a part of anything. They had crappy pics up from the first two days of training camp...nothing else since then. Nothing.

Clearly CJ had a better grasp of the obvious here;

At her request:

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Thanks RG!!

Clearly CJ had a better grasp of the obvious here;

At her request:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/vagel117/funny/pbpt-1.jpg

Yea, but Pelley ****ing blows...and he's not even playing tonight.

I'm really pulling for the Isles tonight... but looking at the lines to start the game... umm, well let's just say an Isles win is unlikely.

Like "Lions winning the Super Bowl" unlikely.

Matts killing time..

Yea, but Pelley ****ing blows...and he's not even playing tonight.

but it rhymes...

Im trying to figure out how to listen to the game on my blackberry while im working

Matts killing time..

I know, I've been listening to Matt for the past 10 minutes....hilarious!

"doug WHITE" sherry

but it rhymes...

Do you condone rappers who make up words just so their lyrics rhyme?

"doug WHITE" sherry

She is battling the worst allergy she has ever had. :sarcasm:

All due respect to Mike Rupp, but I hope Vrana get's the final spot of over him. I rather have his skill over Rupp's size.

She is battling the worst allergy she has ever had. :sarcasm:

yea she must be allergic to hockey knowledge and all around broadcasting ability

yea she must be allergic to hockey knowledge and all around broadcasting ability

:laugh:

These two really are brutal.

Johnny bites.

Oduya!

wish i could have seen the goal instead of listen to it.

Orr-duya does it again!

Oduya?

I DU!!!

Scores!

Orrduya

Bad timimg on my part for posting my opinion.

Bad timimg on my part for posting my opinion.

Bleh, wouldn't worry about it mate. It was all Orrduya. ;)

yea she must be allergic to hockey knowledge and all around broadcasting ability

I don't know where all this Sherry hate comes from. She's really not that bad, she just tells it like it is. She knows what she's talking about, and she doesn't sugar coat anything. I don't mind listening to her, but I certainly hope she doesn't make her way to the TV...she's got that whole cat-lady look going for her...

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hahaha yeah clarkson!

Clarkson downs Witt. :handclap:

Clarkson drills Witt

I don't know where all this Sherry hate comes from. She's really not that bad, she just tells it like it is. She knows what she's talking about, and she doesn't sugar coat anything. I don't mind listening to her, but I certainly hope she doesn't make her way to the TV...she's got that whole cat-lady look going for her...
Yeah, her I don't mind so much, but Matt is awful.

Sounds like Clarkson just dropped Witt.

Sounds like Weeksie just came up big

sounds like chicken

Brookbank... :shakehead

Awesome.

:palmface:

wow we are down 1-2?

Sounds like the Devils almost full lineup is looking like crap against the Isles. Lovely :shakehead

wow we are down 1-2?
Sadly yes.


:shakehead

Seems like the Metro Ice Challenge started early

i just hope sutter doesn't start messing with the lines

Time to break up Oduya and Salmela...

40 more minutes. I'm actually home and I'm able to listen to this one while decorating for Halloween. LET'S GO DEVILS!

Go check out Caps website, those lucky buggers have had all there home pre-season games streamed online. They even showed the little dudes game in the intermission. It's hilarious! Whenever one of them scored they did an Ovechkin style jump at the plexi but couldn't jump high enough and landed on their ass :laugh: tNow there're just showing some hot girl getting a ride on the zamboner.

Go check out Caps website, those lucky buggers have had all there home pre-season games streamed online. They even showed the little dudes game in the intermission. It's hilarious! Whenever one of them scored they did an Ovechkin style jump at the plexi but couldn't jump high enough and landed on their ass :laugh: tNow there're just showing some hot girl getting a ride on the zamboner.

Aww man! I wanna own a hot girl on a zamboni! Dammit!

Devils PP Come on boys!

Seems alot like the washington game. No desire. Maybe the guys are just sick of the long pre-season. Then again hopefully its not becoming a bad habit.

GIO vs Comrie.

Gionta vs. Comrie....battle of the feather-weights!

Gio Go Go Go!!!!!!

kick his ass gio!

Haha, Gio and Comrie fight.

I really hope someone there recorded this and will put it on youtube.

NYI - 16:12, M. Comrie (fighting - 5 min)
NJ - 16:12, B. Gionta (fighting - 5 min)
NYI - 16:12, M. Comrie (cross check - 2 min) served by J. Tambellini

Woah, five forwards out on the PP for the Devils?!

Man, Zach better save some goals for when it really counts!

PARISE! please matt say it correct already!

Parise!!!!!!!!! 2-2

5 on 3 Lee to the box. LETS GO DEVILS!!!

Ahhh nothing like a Meth commercial during a hockey game! Thanks WFAN!

I dunno guys someone who cleans floors with a toothbrush is someone who knows how to get stuff done!

Salmela is a lock....

Stuck at work, thus not at the game....and I miss a GIO FIGHT!!

Damnit all to hell.

I dunno guys someone who cleans floors with a toothbrush is someone who knows how to get stuff done!

Dammit..my apartment is kinda messy maybe I should go get some meth!

According to hockeyfights.com Gio has had one fight in his NHL career, back in November of '02 against Todd Marchant. I wonder what provoked this one.

that interview with anssi had me cracking up

"When I get the car I'm in trouble, I'm lost all the time"
-Salmela

Did he also say he liked the beer here? Clearly he's sampling the important things in life.

How's Anssi playing? Is it lethargy or just chemistry not having played anywhere near a full squad yet?

Great, Gio isn't back yet.

Cap'n hits the post.

Gio's back. Salmela sounds good on the power play.

I also like the fact that we're winning draws.




Sherry "honestly can't see how you can keep (Salmela) out of the lineup".

Interesting, Sherry says that Salmela is down further in the zone with Elias and Rolston on the points for this PP. Says she doesn't see how you can keep him out of the opening night lineup.

of course i work late and miss an interview with salmela. d'oh.
i see were tied at 2 a piece unless i missed something.
how they lookin....er....sounding tonight?

of course i work late and miss an interview with salmela. d'oh.
i see were tied at 2 a piece unless i missed something.
how they lookin....er....sounding tonight?

Ugh.. Salmela semi-hurt his left hand on the boards.



Puck got caught in Hilbert's jersey, and while he was looking for the puck, Gionta drills him. Haha. Gio's our new enforcer.


And Salmela has his glove back on, hopefully he is okay.

Hah Gionta.

salmela is gonna score mother ****er
cmon dammit

We're playing a really physical game tonight... I hope we see a lot of that this season.

Weekes has been solid.

wtf is the commercial...is this jamie lee curtis?

ok yea it is....did the money at activia run out

Salmela currently leads the Devils with 4 shots on goal....he's playing a great game!

I can't wait to find out what Anssi's number will be, I'm getting that **** personalized as soon as I can. What's still available? 28, 21, ...

wtf is the commercial...is this jamie lee curtis?

ok yea it is....did the money at activia run out

I don't understand how good food is supposed to get kids to stop smoking pot.

Glad to see Salmela having a good game.

LO ****ing L at Gionta fighting. I really hope this gets youtube'd.

I can't wait to find out what Anssi's number will be, I'm getting that **** personalized as soon as I can. What's still available? 28, 21, ...

im long overdue for a new jersey, and i was planning on viuhkola to work out last year and get it then....but that didnt work. salmela HOPEFULLY will make the team and ill be placing my order as well. about the #'s i think ur right. my brain is fried right now so i cant figure it out:laugh:.

im long overdue for a new jersey, and i was planning on viuhkola to work out last year and get it then....but that didnt work. salmela HOPEFULLY will make the team and ill be placing my order as well. about the #'s i think ur right. my brain is fried right now so i cant figure it out:laugh:.

Dibs.


:sarcasm:


I'm hoping for 28...

wtf is the commercial...is this jamie lee curtis?

ok yea it is....did the money at activia run out

jamie lee was hot in "Blue Steel"

food addiction and obesity the lesser of many evils :sarcasm:

I don't understand how good food is supposed to get kids to stop smoking pot.

no idea, but if ur gonna get ur munch on, grab some celery


.....then dip that **** in peanut butter and cheetos then cover with chocolate syrup and m&ms

no idea, but if ur gonna get ur munch on, grab some celery


.....then dip that **** in peanut butter and cheetos then cover with chocolate syrup and m&ms

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****

****! ****ing Islanders!

ah balls
oh well

BUMMMMMMMMMMMER Dominated the 3rd just couldn't score :(

Damn, Devs lose in OT.

That's... well.

Sigh.

This is why it's important to have more players with skill like Vrana instead of Rupp. We have size with Zub, Holik, Clarkson, Rolston and even Zajac if he ever decides to use his size.

Alright, once again, I wasn't paying much attention, let's see if I can gather some thoughts (although there isn't that much to talk about, I really don't feel like talking at length about NHL players in preseason games.)

Samela had ups and downs, and I thought he was shaky at the beginning of the game, but that long PP stretch between the end of the 2nd into the 3rd, he was very strong on and it played very confidently. I don't remember what led to the Isles going on the rush in OT, but I thought he sucked defensively on that play, you have to do something except stand there like you're the exterior goalie. So, up and down, but I did like what I saw on the PP from him. (I also thought the PP was good later in the game.)

What is Clarkson doing out there, seems like he's channeling Avery. His actual hockey playing gets worse and worse when he does this. He got a TO behind the net, Roy-esque, and he just sat on the puck until Danis got back in the net. Yeech. Although he finally got his fight he had been looking for, he must have been real riled up because he clocked Witt, I think....

He can't play on the 3rd line if this is going to be his style of play. Gonna take penalties and make mistakes that lead to Pando and Madden taking penalties.

The second goal Weekes gave up was beyond horrible. All and all he was okay, and I guess you don't worry much when he's going to play 15 games. Just break even.

The first half of the game they played poorly, the last few minutes of the 2nd and the
3rd, they played very well. I liked the chippyness very much, even if it was a little over the top for a preseason game, it looks like they're not going to be deer in headlights this season. The midget fight was funny. Gionta was really pissy and ran an Isle along the boards in the 3rd.

Bobby is a dirtbag and it's funny.

The new deli stand is not bad. Anybody that's been in the building, does Tastes of Newark still exist upstairs?

I got a jersey done in the store, they ****ed the first one up, they succesfully did the second, but the name plate is like a cm off and those things annoy me. I can't complain because the jersey (I can't believe I actually bought one with the gay hem) was free and with my Devils Legion discount, the whole thing comes to $45, but if you have a real jersey, do not, I repeat do not, get it done there. Put it in a mailbox. Not that big a deal for me because it's a one year stopgap. (I've cursed Madden by getting one of his, he's done.) But the difference in quality of work between this one and my $300+ authentic, which is being retired, is unbelieveable.

Since you didn't see the game, they had a new in-game girl doing the job of say, like Greg T or Sid Rosenberg. Holy Samela she was beyond horrible, it was like she went to the George W. Bush School of Public Speaking. I think the little kids she was doing the contest promos for could have done a better job. She was not back for the 3rd, I think she will end up much like the Legend of Zelda... something so bad that you wouldn't believe it happened.... unless you were there.

I also forgot, I have a clear view of Lou's box from my seat, there is going to be year long hilarity. I especially like the privacy screens they have set up so no one in the adjoining boxes or restaurant can bother Lou.... well, except if they lean over from the first row of the box.

Not to mention, tinted glass gets people's attention and makes them curious.

since I ***** about attendance, it does look like, though, box sales are up from last season.

I also forgot, I have a clear view of Lou's box from my seat, there is going to be year long hilarity. I especially like the privacy screens they have set up so no one in the adjoining boxes or restaurant can bother Lou.... well, except if they lean over from the first row of the box.

Not to mention, tinted glass gets people's attention and makes them curious.

since I ***** about attendance, it does look like, though, box sales are up from last season.

Anyone else thinks that Lou's box should be set up like the banker in Deal or No Deal where all you see is a silhouette of him?

Also went to the game. Weird game, Devils played very well in parts and generally looked completely disinterested in others.

Positives - unlike last year they demonstrated an ability to penetrate a coherent defensive scheme. Each of the lines created chances, they just couldn't finish. Defense helped create some chances as Samela played well, he was aggressive in the offensive zone moving all over which helped create space for the power play. He also joined the rush on a couple of occassions. On defense he was ok I think he was on ice for 2 goals against,. Oduya played very well and in addition to his goal had a near-assist off a beautiful pass.

Negatives - Power play hasn't jelled yet. Rolston seems to be thinking a little too much between pass and taking the shot. Shooting/finishing was a major disappointment, a ton of missed open nets. Isles didn't get a ton of chances, but most of their chances were pretty good.

The game was essentially decided by a god-awful flub by Weekes on the 2nd goal (think Pee Wee hockey goalie trying to catch a fluttering puck and missing it badly) and our inability to score on the powerplay. This was a pretty average Islander team with a number of key guys out and to lose to them (even in preseason) is a bummer.

What happened with the shuttle buses tonight? They weren't outside Broad Street or the arena so I assume they were a no-show.

Since you didn't see the game, they had a new in-game girl doing the job of say, like Greg T or Sid Rosenberg. Holy Samela she was beyond horrible, it was like she went to the George W. Bush School of Public Speaking. I think the little kids she was doing the contest promos for could have done a better job. She was not back for the 3rd, I think she will end up much like the Legend of Zelda... something so bad that you wouldn't believe it happened.... unless you were there.
She was terrible; the least they could do was get someone with better than a first grade reading level.

Okay, so not much to say about the game other than the Devils seemed to be out for punishment towards the Isles. Oh yeah and Sara SUCKED!

After the game though, Brian Rolston was awesome! He rolled up in the Bentley got out and signed autographs! Welcome back Brian!!

I'm also an official believer in Anssi Salmela....no one recognized him except for me tonight while waiting for autographs and Salmela personally accepted me into the church!

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Alright, once again, I wasn't paying much attention, let's see if I can gather some thoughts (although there isn't that much to talk about, I really don't feel like talking at length about NHL players in preseason games.)

Samela had ups and downs, and I thought he was shaky at the beginning of the game, but that long PP stretch between the end of the 2nd into the 3rd, he was very strong on and it played very confidently. I don't remember what led to the Isles going on the rush in OT, but I thought he sucked defensively on that play, you have to do something except stand there like you're the exterior goalie. So, up and down, but I did like what I saw on the PP from him. (I also thought the PP was good later in the game.)

What is Clarkson doing out there, seems like he's channeling Avery. His actual hockey playing gets worse and worse when he does this. He got a TO behind the net, Roy-esque, and he just sat on the puck until Danis got back in the net. Yeech. Although he finally got his fight he had been looking for, he must have been real riled up because he clocked Witt, I think....

He can't play on the 3rd line if this is going to be his style of play. Gonna take penalties and make mistakes that lead to Pando and Madden taking penalties.

The second goal Weekes gave up was beyond horrible. All and all he was okay, and I guess you don't worry much when he's going to play 15 games. Just break even.

The first half of the game they played poorly, the last few minutes of the 2nd and the
3rd, they played very well. I liked the chippyness very much, even if it was a little over the top for a preseason game, it looks like they're not going to be deer in headlights this season. The midget fight was funny. Gionta was really pissy and ran an Isle along the boards in the 3rd.

Bobby is a dirtbag and it's funny.

The new deli stand is not bad. Anybody that's been in the building, does Tastes of Newark still exist upstairs?

I got a jersey done in the store, they ****ed the first one up, they succesfully did the second, but the name plate is like a cm off and those things annoy me. I can't complain because the jersey (I can't believe I actually bought one with the gay hem) was free and with my Devils Legion discount, the whole thing comes to $45, but if you have a real jersey, do not, I repeat do not, get it done there. Put it in a mailbox. Not that big a deal for me because it's a one year stopgap. (I've cursed Madden by getting one of his, he's done.) But the difference in quality of work between this one and my $300+ authentic, which is being retired, is unbelieveable.

Since you didn't see the game, they had a new in-game girl doing the job of say, like Greg T or Sid Rosenberg. Holy Samela she was beyond horrible, it was like she went to the George W. Bush School of Public Speaking. I think the little kids she was doing the contest promos for could have done a better job. She was not back for the 3rd, I think she will end up much like the Legend of Zelda... something so bad that you wouldn't believe it happened.... unless you were there.

She was terrible; the least they could do was get someone with better than a first grade reading level.

Seriously, that might have been the worst thing I have ever had to sit through in my entire life. Why did she feel the need to sound beyond scripted? I wanted her to take the damn hanger out of her jacket. She had no emotion and spoke like a damn zombie. Then messed up, stopped speaking, started speaking, stopped speaking again, stared like a deer in headlights, and quickly went to the game. Wow, lets hope she is never around again...and yes, I did boo her.

In TG's blog, he has a quote from Elias who said that the staff colored in the white on his gloves because they were supposedly "too white". Are you kidding me? Look at the pictures from the two games. Look at the difference.

Last game with white...

http://cdn.nhl.com/islanders/images/upload/2008/10/83081007_10.jpg

Without white...

http://cdn.nhl.com/devils/images/upload/2008/10/83118646_10.jpg

Seriously now, was that necessary?

Okay, so not much to say about the game other than the Devils seemed to be out for punishment towards the Isles. Oh yeah and Sara SUCKED!

After the game though, Brian Rolston was awesome! He rolled up in the Bentley got out and signed autographs! Welcome back Brian!!

I'm also an official believer in Anssi Salmela....no one recognized him except for me tonight while waiting for autographs and Salmela personally accepted me into the church!

http://thumb10.webshots.net/t/73/73/8/51/43/2019851430063464050NtigVS_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2019851430063464050NtigVS)

http://www.duncancumming.co.uk/photos/lucky.jpg

Okay, so not much to say about the game other than the Devils seemed to be out for punishment towards the Isles. Oh yeah and Sara SUCKED!

After the game though, Brian Rolston was awesome! He rolled up in the Bentley got out and signed autographs! Welcome back Brian!!

I'm also an official believer in Anssi Salmela....no one recognized him except for me tonight while waiting for autographs and Salmela personally accepted me into the church!

http://thumb10.webshots.net/t/73/73/8/51/43/2019851430063464050NtigVS_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2019851430063464050NtigVS)

As you already know, very jealous!

I think I am the third member of the church, first official invitation. We need little emblems we can place in our sigs, nothing too big...:coughRGcough: :sarcasm:

I found myself looking forward to him playing each time he went to the bench. He is definitely on the team, especially with the offense he brings.

Since you didn't see the game, they had a new in-game girl doing the job of say, like Greg T or Sid Rosenberg. Holy Samela she was beyond horrible, it was like she went to the George W. Bush School of Public Speaking. I think the little kids she was doing the contest promos for could have done a better job. She was not back for the 3rd, I think she will end up much like the Legend of Zelda... something so bad that you wouldn't believe it happened.... unless you were there.

I heard on her in the background on the radio, and I got the doouche chills. Sherry called her out at one point too.

ILikeItVeryMuch was there tonight with his extremely annoying horn and he seemed to be friends with her. She came up at the end of the 2nd period and ended up sitting up there with him for awhile...

And she was wearing a sweater that my great grandmother would probably wear...

Not a big fan of her at all!

ILikeItVeryMuch was there tonight with his extremely annoying horn and he seemed to be friends with her. She came up at the end of the 2nd period and ended up sitting up there with him for awhile...

And she was wearing a sweater that my great grandmother would probably wear...

Not a big fan of her at all!

Uh oh. I knew it was a matter of time until I insulted someone here or someone someone here knew.

If it was the regular season, I would have let Weeonta go first.

Uh oh. I knew it was a matter of time until I insulted someone here or someone someone here knew.

If it was the regular season, I would have let Weeonta go first.

I made fun of her at the game right in front him...

She sucks, there's no denying it! I mean seriously, the red dress with the grandma looking sweater...UGH!

Get someone who's all pumped up and wearing a Devils jersey or something....not some chick who probably knows NOTHING!! I guess I can't expect much from an organization who thinks it's cool to let the organist play a song that the fans pick, or don't pick for that matter (IE tonight)!!

I made fun of her at the game right in front him...

She sucks, there's no denying it! I mean seriously, the red dress with the grandma looking sweater...UGH!

Get someone who's all pumped up and wearing a Devils jersey or something....not some chick who probably knows NOTHING!! I guess I can't expect much from an organization who thinks it's cool to let the organist play a song that the fans pick, or don't pick for that matter (IE tonight)!!

LOL, it helps if the PA guy asks "do you want A, etc." Production isn't our strong suit.

I wonder what kind of atrocity they have planned for Saint Patty's.

I made fun of her at the game right in front him...

She sucks, there's no denying it! I mean seriously, the red dress with the grandma looking sweater...UGH!

Get someone who's all pumped up and wearing a Devils jersey or something....not some chick who probably knows NOTHING!! I guess I can't expect much from an organization who thinks it's cool to let the organist play a song that the fans pick, or don't pick for that matter (IE tonight)!!

A) Its not even like she was hot where we would be more inclined to let it slide.

B) WTF was that organist crap about? I screamed "D. NONE OF THE ABOVE" as my answer and everyone was hysterical laughing. The songs sucked big time. Where do they come up with this crap??

I was looking at the attendance from other games, and we were the second lowest tonight. That has to be directly attributed to the prices. We don't sell out because the tickets are too expensive as it is, what makes them think people are going to pay that money for a preseason game? The game prices should have been cut in half for the entire preseason (which should have been broadcasted in its entirety). Even then, its a lot of money for a preseason game. Then, you torture the people who actually do go by having an "organist" play crap music that no one wants to hear and make us listen to some priss who appeared to have arrived on the short bus. Wow is all I have to say.

Didnt get to hear the game.

Who won the Gio-Comrie (who is my least favorite player, i hate him so much) fight?

im sure it was like hobbits wrastlin'

Didnt get to hear the game.

Who won the Gio-Comrie (who is my least favorite player, i hate him so much) fight?

Comrie who cut Gio on his final punch. It was pretty even though, but it was the last one that did Gio in.

A) Its not even like she was hot where we would be more inclined to let it slide.

B) WTF was that organist crap about? I screamed "D. NONE OF THE ABOVE" as my answer and everyone was hysterical laughing. The songs sucked big time. Where do they come up with this crap??

I was looking at the attendance from other games, and we were the second lowest tonight. That has to be directly attributed to the prices. We don't sell out because the tickets are too expensive as it is, what makes them think people are going to pay that money for a preseason game? The game prices should have been cut in half for the entire preseason (which should have been broadcasted in its entirety). Even then, its a lot of money for a preseason game. Then, you torture the people who actually do go by having an "organist" play crap music that no one wants to hear and make us listen to some priss who appeared to have arrived on the short bus. Wow is all I have to say.

They should have done the youth hockey donation thing all preseason, charge $10, give $2 to charity, and be done with it. I don't think they care about preseason walkup because they make so much money off the clubs. And then 3/4's of them don't show up, and they don't even need to make extra food. Win-win.

I also don't think they're counting the freebies into the attendance, so it's probably not horrible, the 1500 they come short of other people's so-so preseason attendance just could be lack of effort. It's just another thing they **** up because they really don't give two ***** about the fans, unless you signed a 5 year contract to hand them $6,000 a seat a season.

Comrie who cut Gio on his final punch. It was pretty even though, but it was the last one that did Gio in.

Isn't it usually the last punch that does someone in? :laugh:

Okay, so not much to say about the game other than the Devils seemed to be out for punishment towards the Isles. Oh yeah and Sara SUCKED!

After the game though, Brian Rolston was awesome! He rolled up in the Bentley got out and signed autographs! Welcome back Brian!!

I'm also an official believer in Anssi Salmela....no one recognized him except for me tonight while waiting for autographs and Salmela personally accepted me into the church!

http://thumb10.webshots.net/t/73/73/8/51/43/2019851430063464050NtigVS_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2019851430063464050NtigVS)

Haha. Did you really tell him about the church? I remember mentioning the MMMC to Mottau when I met him and he looked legitimately worried. So Jerry, I guess it's my fault if Mike Mottau has nightmares about you.

Did comrie keep his visor on? Did either of them take the helmets off?

Haha. Did you really tell him about the church? I remember mentioning the MMMC to Mottau when I met him and he looked legitimately worried. So Jerry, I guess it's my fault if Mike Mottau has nightmares about you.

:laugh:how in the **** does one just slide that into the conversation

I don't understand how good food is supposed to get kids to stop smoking pot.

From Marketing 101 - those are complimentary goods, not supplementary.

FAIL.


Gio - scoring - you're doing it wrong.

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20081004/capt.0e1f81eb58494833a40a8cde51d89a8f.islanders_de vils_hockey_njbk104.jpg

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/c8/fullj.6c3c4e9299ad55fb0779df225392c136/6c3c4e9299ad55fb0779df225392c136-getty-82454939bb008_new_york_isla.jpg

Comrie looks like a ****ing tool in both of those pics. Did Gio take off his helmet or did it pop off?

:laugh:how in the **** does one just slide that into the conversation

"Mike, I just wanted you to know that there's this weirdo that started something called the "Mike Mottau Man Club", just so you know, you gotta be careful these days... you know, like Patty with that crazy chick."

"Mike, I just wanted you to know that there's this weirdo that started something called the "Mike Mottau Man Club", just so you know, you gotta be careful these days... you know, like Patty with that crazy chick."

"Yes, his name is JerryGigantic. And you know why they call him 'Gigantic'....watch out. Hehehe."

"Yes, his name is JerryGigantic. And you know why they call him 'Gigantic'....watch out. Hehehe."

Cause that wouldn't send him running away screaming for security.

Cause that wouldn't send him running away screaming for security.

With his dumb Baaaahston accent, security wouldn't even know what he's saying.

With his dumb Baaaahston accent, security wouldn't even know what he's saying.

"Mike, I'm sorry, but I just...don't understand what you're saying."

"Baaa baaa baaa sawks baaa grawinder baaa"

PARISE! please matt say it correct already!

does matty say PAREE-SAY? because i think last year they asked him how it was pronounced and i think he said canadians say PAREE-SAY but americans PAREESEE

does matty say PAREE-SAY? because i think last year they asked him how it was pronounced and i think he said canadians say PAREE-SAY but americans PAREESEE

He says Pah-reasy like greasy... and it pisses me off. Pa-reez-ay for the love of all that is sacred in hockey. There is room for interpretation however, Zach's dad pronounces it the canadian way, but Zach himself actually says it more like pah-reasy than pa-reez-ay. I guess he just got used to americans butchering it up and rolls with it.

we may rag on the announcers but im sure its tough always having to pronounce everyones names correctly on the spot. still, ud think everyones names in the devs org would be well known to all those involved in calling the games.

Pa-ree-C...period. Its how he says it, so pronounce it the same way.

Seriously, that might have been the worst thing I have ever had to sit through in my entire life. Why did she feel the need to sound beyond scripted? I wanted her to take the damn hanger out of her jacket. She had no emotion and spoke like a damn zombie. Then messed up, stopped speaking, started speaking, stopped speaking again, stared like a deer in headlights, and quickly went to the game. Wow, lets hope she is never around again...and yes, I did boo her.

In TG's blog, he has a quote from Elias who said that the staff colored in the white on his gloves because they were supposedly "too white". Are you kidding me? Look at the pictures from the two games. Look at the difference.

Last game with white...

http://cdn.nhl.com/islanders/images/upload/2008/10/83081007_10.jpg

Without white...

http://cdn.nhl.com/devils/images/upload/2008/10/83118646_10.jpg

Seriously now, was that necessary?

Bring back the white! Why can't he have white on his gloves anyhow? Stupid...

Patrik Elias failed to convert on two great chances from in front during the Devils' 5-on-3 power play at the start of the third period. He redirected the puck wide on the first one and redirected it behind goaltender Yann Danis on the second one, but the puck hit the inside of the right post and bounced out.

Elias jokingly blamed it on his gloves. The Devils' equipment staff had to use a marker to black out some of the white on them.

"They had to because they said they were too white," Elias said. "I had five points in two games and they had to change my gloves. I'm going to blame it on that."

Bring back the white! Why can't he have white on his gloves anyhow? Stupid...

It's the Devils, that's why. I'm surprised they didn't immediately shave his head years ago when he got that awful blond dye job, but I guess that would have been doing him a favor.

BTW, Lou had his feet up on the seats in front of him. :sarcasm:

I may have missed it, but just in case no one posted it, Anssi Salmela lead the team in SOG with 4 and was second in ice time to Paul Martin at 21:16. He had one assist but was a minus two. Still, I think he has made the team.

This looked like our starting lineup, with the exception of Marty, of course, for the season. Maybe Mottau or Andy Greene starts ahead of Brookbank. I think Petr Vrana should be in there instead of Mike Rupp.

BTW, Holik won 10 of 13 face-offs, so the pressure to win big draws doesn't always fall on John Madden's shoulders.

I hope we can beat the Rangers and Islanders this season. Last season was a total disaster. At least we should beat them at The Rock.

I believe there is still midget wrestling. When Comrie and Gionta squared off, would that be considered "midget boxing?" :laugh: At least Gio picked on someone his own size this time. Usually, he goes after heavyweights. He is truly fearless. Or dumb as sin. LOL Take your pick.

We lost to the AHL Isles?! With our full lineup? Thank God this game didn't mean anything...

And our PP has continued to suck. They really need to work on that this upcoming week before the opener.

We lost to the AHL Isles?! With our full lineup? Thank God this game didn't mean anything...

And our PP has continued to suck. They really need to work on that this upcoming week before the opener.

They looked good in the second half of the game, they just didn't put the puck in the net. It'll come. Although I'm not sure I like the 5 forward idea that was being screwed around with during the game.

Rolston will earn respect, or people will get hurt.

Haha. Did you really tell him about the church? I remember mentioning the MMMC to Mottau when I met him and he looked legitimately worried. So Jerry, I guess it's my fault if Mike Mottau has nightmares about you.

No, I just told him he had a lot of people rooting for him to make the team!

BTW, Lou had his feet up on the seats in front of him. :sarcasm:

i was sitting in Sec. 13 and saw that too! lol

i am back on track to being fully outfitted for Friday night. i bought a new scarf from the Den.

all i have to do is fix my helment and i'm not sure how.

On the game, I love Bad Eggs. I mean why was he in front of the net on the PP in the 3rd period? I dunno but it was great to see he has that much confidence to try it. Unfortunately he didn't stand up on the blueline during OT and ended up paying. His skates/legs were also the reason for the 2nd goal against, so it wasn't his best night luck wise. Our PP obviously needs a lot of work, but there are 5 full days off to work on it before it really matters.

The best thing about His Holiness' mistakes is that the proper method can be taught.

BTW, Lou had his feet up on the seats in front of him. :sarcasm:

I need to see a picture of that...I can't believe Lou would do that :amazed:

i was sitting in Sec. 13 and saw that too! lol

i am back on track to being fully outfitted for Friday night. i bought a new scarf from the Den.

all i have to do is fix my helment and i'm not sure how.

On the game, I love Bad Eggs. I mean why was he in front of the net on the PP in the 3rd period? I dunno but it was great to see he has that much confidence to try it. Unfortunately he didn't stand up on the blueline during OT and ended up paying. His skates/legs were also the reason for the 2nd goal against, so it wasn't his best night luck wise. Our PP obviously needs a lot of work, but there are 5 full days off to work on it before it really matters.

The best thing about His Holiness' mistakes is that the proper method can be taught.

I never read the GTD from a few days ago, but ho did you manage to lose the scarf?

I never read the GTD from a few days ago, but ho did you manage to lose the scarf?

pretty sure i left it at the train station. :dunce:

and my helmet....i think.....yes.....ITSSSSSSSSSS ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVEEEEEEE EEE! :yo:

and its much brighter. its gone from 4.5V to 18V. :naughty:

Pa-ree-C...period. Its how he says it, so pronounce it the same way.

Thats also how it was pronounced in Lowell with his brother Jordan.

ILikeItVeryMuch was there tonight with his extremely annoying horn and he seemed to be friends with her. She came up at the end of the 2nd period and ended up sitting up there with him for awhile...

And she was wearing a sweater that my great grandmother would probably wear...

Not a big fan of her at all!
Hey I think she did great, and she was the reason I got onto the ice last season for one of the tricycle races. Very cool girl, no reason for the territory battle and cattiness, haha.
And my horn is absoultey legendary. Look for me in 106 Row 4, youll hear me. It was a really bad idea to start pregaming for a preseason game at 1PM yesterday though, we spent 5 hours at Scullys.