lucifer91 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Jets skills competition. http://www.tsn.ca/winnipeg/blogs/jets_report/?id=380573 I don't remember the devils doing anything like this, or maybe it just isn't marketed but in the comments it said something about 10,000 ppl attended at $25 a ticket. I think I would go to something like this. It would be a nice way to raise some extra cash, although I think Lou would frown on this type of thing. Your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn01 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I would absolutely go to this. I think it would be alot of fun to watch and the players would have a blast. However I also think you are right, Lou would want the players to concentrate on the games and not the outplaying eachother aspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Poster Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 The Devils did do something like this at one time. Richer hit 100+ MPH on his shot during one of them i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I don't think Captain Lou of the Fun Police would allow this to go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkyDano23 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 If I'm not mistaken I think the entire league did these one year(Devils included), I wanna say 2000-2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I remember hearing about how Chorske always won fastest skater until Nieds came along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 just for sh!t and giggles who do you think would be the best and the worst in each categories... Fastest Skater: Tedenby / Sykora Best Skater: Kovalchuk / CLARKSON Stick Handling: Tedenby / Fraser Accuracy Shooting: Kovalchuk / Boulton Hardest Shot: Kovalchuk / Pelley ? Breakaway Challenge: Tedenby / Volchenkov Elimination Shootout: Parise / Salvador Best One Timer: Kovalchuk / Janssen ? Passing: Elias / Clarkson damn its hard to guess the worst in each... there's some that im actually clueless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Id absolutely go to one of these things. Part of me can't wait until Lou retires. Only then will something like this be even remotely possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) yeah, the devils did one in 2000-01. they had the cup and all the trophies on display at the event. it was pretty neat, tickets were only like 15 bucks (i think if you had a season tix they were included in your plan) and i remember them inviting everyone into the lower bowl to enjoy. a lot of the players gave out sticks and gloves afterward. i had a blast. always wished they'd do it again. Edited November 16, 2011 by sykkie15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 If I remember correctly this was done in the past by each team in preparation of the All Star weekend and the team winner competed against each other at that weekend. I think it was in the late 90s like '96 '97 & '98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 They definitely did this in the mid-90s. I remember it fell on Columbus Day - I was allowed to go because I didn't have school. It was general admission and my father and I got there so early I got to sit in the lower level directly behind the goal for the first time. It was fun - I might even still have the stat sheet from it at home somewhere...I'll check and take a photo of it if I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onddeck Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 just for sh!t and giggles who do you think would be the best and the worst in each categories... Fastest Skater: Tedenby / Sykora Best Skater: Kovalchuk / CLARKSON Stick Handling: Tedenby / Fraser Accuracy Shooting: Kovalchuk / Boulton Hardest Shot: Kovalchuk / Pelley ? Breakaway Challenge: Tedenby / Volchenkov Elimination Shootout: Parise / Salvador Best One Timer: Kovalchuk / Janssen ? Passing: Elias / Clarkson damn its hard to guess the worst in each... there's some that im actually clueless na I would probably put Parise as fastest skater, didnt he win it in the all-star game a couple years ago?? and best skater to Tedenby because he is like the Iverson of hockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 na I would probably put Parise as fastest skater, didnt he win it in the all-star game a couple years ago?? and best skater to Tedenby because he is like the Iverson of hockey nah Cogliano won i think, also it was the fastest "all-stars"... there's faster skaters in the league but just not at those all-stars competitions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onddeck Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 nah Cogliano won i think, also it was the fastest "all-stars"... there's faster skaters in the league but just not at those all-stars competitions o yea ok good call in how it wasn't every skater competing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils2003champs Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I went to 2001 and it was a lot of fun. Wish they would bring this back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Fastest Skater: Kovalchuk Best Skater: Kovalchuk Stick Handling: Tedenby Accuracy Shooting: Kovalchuk Hardest Shot: Greene Breakaway Challenge: Parise Elimination Shootout: Parise Best One Timer: Kovalchuk Passing: Elias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLL765 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Fastest Skater: Kovalchuk Best Skater: Kovalchuk Stick Handling: Tedenby Accuracy Shooting: Kovalchuk Hardest Shot: Greene Breakaway Challenge: Parise Elimination Shootout: Parise Best One Timer: Kovalchuk Passing: Elias You really think Greene has the hardest shot? I would have maybe gone with Volchenkov or maybe even Kovy for that. Everything else I'd agree with except maybe Elias might be the best skater on the team rather than Kovy. Also, it could be argued that Elias might have a more consistently accurate one timer and therefor would be the best, but it's hard to not pick Kovy on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 You really think Greene has the hardest shot? I would have maybe gone with Volchenkov or maybe even Kovy for that. Everything else I'd agree with except maybe Elias might be the best skater on the team rather than Kovy. Also, it could be argued that Elias might have a more consistently accurate one timer and therefor would be the best, but it's hard to not pick Kovy on that one. Greene was clocked at 96 back at the AHL skills competition. I'm not sure if Kovalchuk would be harder, he may get a 98 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Crash Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 The Devils did this in the 1999-2000 season. Tickets were like $10 each. I will have to dig out my stub. There were two honorary coaches, Danny Aiello was one; I can't recall who the other was; I think it was a former player -- Bruce Driver maybe? I am pretty sure it was Sheldon Souray, not Stephane Richer, who hit over 100 MPH on the hardest shot competition. He, of, course, would go on to be traded away a short time later that season. The thing I remember most about that night was that I was amazed that so many fans came out to watch it; it wasn't advertised at all. I went home that night feeling that we had a really special team that year, and it turned out that we sure as hell did as they went on to win the Cup. It was a lot of fun. I don't remember the one in 2000-2001 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmm90392 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 This would be an awesome event form the devils to have!!!!! Especially since were in a financial problems deffinetly a good way to bring in some cashhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkyDano23 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Here is a commercial advertising the 2000-2001 one: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Here is a commercial advertising the 2000-2001 one: Did I just see Marty winding up for a "boooooooming slapshot"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer91 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Devils Generals....do it up, tell em it will help raise some cash!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn01 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Here is a commercial advertising the 2000-2001 one: Love the old school voice over in the commercial. I really hope this is something the Devils consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCdevil Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Did I just see Marty winding up for a "boooooooming slapshot"? My pics from 2000-2001: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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