Pepperkorn Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) I have to say it.. in fact I think I'll have to have a whole thread devoted to it... I'd just LOVE to dress Stevens. It's not that he looks bad - but the clothes aren't speaking for him and the man has SO MUCH to say and then doesn't -- the clothes HAVE to do it for you, bud! I'll just go work on that thread in off topic. Oh I LOVE that suit 0 it's my favorite one -- did I actually post that in off topic? I had a whole plan to but I ... well... I got all picky and I never posted a few I was going to post. I keep rethinking how I'd dress him because he'd feel -- fey... Edited January 7, 2010 by Pepperkorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 I see, around how many people do you think attended? it must have been really packed. As a very rough guess I'll say the Fire lounge had 300-400 people in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdjlc Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 As a very rough guess I'll say the Fire lounge had 300-400 people in it. My daughter and I were in the Fire Loung too and we thought we saw you but you were on the other side of the room. Just wanted to say hi. As for the event, we both had a great time too. We (either both of us or at least my daughter) got our picture taken with just about everyone there. We also have pictures with Brodeur, CLarkson, Martin, Oduya, Peters, Pandolfo, Rolston, Langebrunner, Eliast, Danis, Greene, Motteau, Lemaire. We were on our way to speak with Larry when he just stepped out the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 i talked to rolston quite a bit at the bbq and thought he was the nicest guy, very down to earth and really someone you can talked to without getting the feeling like he's just working the convo to keep the customer happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoopscj Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I swear I need better friends. Sigh, all my friends are very meh about sports. I'd get the season tickets but a solo ticket just stinks. The Devils fan club/legion thing do a season ticket thing where you can meet up with other fans? This event sounded great and it's sounds so nice to meet the players as real people. If I had gone, I'd have made sure to tell........ ...Dean McAmmond what an awesome year he's having and his hustle and smarts really show on the ice. ...Zajac to shoot the darn puck more. ... Lemaire how much I appreciate what he is doing for the kids and the vets ... Lou L, thanks for bringing talent, heart and intelligence to NJ. ... Stevens... I'd ask him about hitting in hockey and why you dont' see that kind of crushing checks and shoulder shots in the NHL anymore? .. I'd also tell Rolston I love the 'winks' after a goal. haha. He is funny. This is a great thread, I loved reading all the stories and the pics. Impressive job by the Devils. Scoops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWomp Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) Here are a few of my photos from the meet and greet: The rest can be seen here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2328446&id=11322515&l=4264254505 It was really a great time, and I got photos with almost everyone. I skipped over Parise and Clarkson because they had pretty long lines and I already got to meet them at the BBQ event. Peters was really friendly and funny. Someone told him that if he punched Avery in the face, they would break out the cowbell for him, and he replied, "I'd do that for free!" Also, when I was taking a picture of him and my brother, he asked me to take it again because he was afraid he blinked and ruined the first one. That was pretty nice of him (even though it turned out he didn't blink!). Pelley was great also...he was joking that he stood next to Elias on purpose so everybody would flock to Patty and leave him with some space. Leblond told me he liked my hat...lol. Rolston and McAmmond were some other guys who were really genuine and nice. Nobody was rude or mean, but there were a few guys who you could tell were less than thrilled to be there (Elias and Niedermayer come to mind). Edited January 7, 2010 by JWomp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeCups Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Nobody was rude or mean, but there were a few guys who you could tell were less than thrilled to be there (Elias and Niedermayer come to mind). Their faces show it, lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Poster Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) My wife and have never had a bad experience talking to or associating with Elias at any time or place. Maybe it's because we know his next door neighbor lol, but i think Patrik gets a bad rap with some fans during and after events like this. IMO, he's a nice guy who doesn't seem comfortable mingling around larger crowds like this event and there's nothing wrong with that. What do some expect? Not everyone is as outgoing like Andrew Peters and Brian Rolston around crowds of fans (Two other genuinely nice players). Edited January 7, 2010 by SJP20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCdevil Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Peters was really friendly and funny. Someone told him that if he punched Avery in the face, they would break out the cowbell for him, and he replied, "I'd do that for free!" Also, when I was taking a picture of him and my brother, he asked me to take it again because he was afraid he blinked and ruined the first one. That was pretty nice of him (even though it turned out he didn't blink!). I had the same thing happen with Oduya and it was good that he caught it because he blinked the first time. My wife and have never had a bad experience talking to or associating with Elias at any time or place. Maybe it's because we know his next door neighbor lol, but i think Patrik gets a bad rap with some fans during and after events like this. IMO, he's a nice guy who doesn't seem comfortable mingling around larger crowds like this event and there's nothing wrong with that. What do some expect? Not everyone is as outgoing like Andrew Peters and Brian Rolston around crowds of fans (Two other genuinely nice players). I have always found Elias to be quiet and shy but very nice. After the Atlanta game last week, I asked him if he would sign a green St. Patrick's day hat if I brought it to a game. I brought it with me on Tuesday night and he gladly signed it. It's now one of my favorite pieces of Devils memorabilia and I have a pretty good collection. Also, I used to have season tickets in Lowell, and when I mentioned that to Fraser he said that he remembered me and even remembered that I gave him a picture that I took of him at his first NHL game in Ottawa, which I happened to be at. He is just a really nice guy and I am happy that he is having so much success in NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 This was another great event, though very cramped for space. Highlights: - Asking Marty "What records are left?" His response, laughing, "Not too many in the regular season. There are still some in the playoffs." My response, "Great, aim for those!" - Negotiating my way to get a picture with Langenbrunner before he left (basically kept talking to his handler until I was standing next to Langs) - Getting my picture with Fraser just 'cause he looks so damn happy to be a part of everything. I told him it looked like he was having some fun on the ice nowadays, and his response was, "I'm having a blast!" - Picture with Jacques, who was just beaming - and who then tried to be helpful and warned me, "Watch head!" when he thought I was going to hit it on the edge of the flatscreen TV just next to us - Seeing Elias making a cup of tea while posing for photos. Somehow, this was really fitting. - During the Lowell/Hartford game, I was scanning the crowd. You see all these empty seats and boxes - and then, there's Lou's box: filled with guys in suits and ties watching the game. I wasn't quite sure who everyone was in there, though. I recognized Lou, Jacques Lemaire, Jacques Caron, Chris Terreri, Larry Robinson, Scott Stevens, Mario Tremblay, Tommy Albelin. But there were at least three other guys in there I didn't recognize. Anyone know? re: Peters -- I talked to him (and Pelley) for a long time at the first meet 'n greet in the beginning of the season, and he seems like such a genuinely nice guy. Makes it hard to get really pissed at him when he's not doing well, knowing that he's a decent dude. And Scott Stevens doesn't have hands. They're paws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCdevil Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I didn't get a good look last night but the two guys always sitting to the right in the front row are: Vladimir Bure: and Stephen Pellegrini: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 This was another great event, though very cramped for space. Highlights: - Asking Marty "What records are left?" His response, laughing, "Not too many in the regular season. There are still some in the playoffs." My response, "Great, aim for those!" Classic Iggy. LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtikl Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Did youse get a sunburn from Fraser's smile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 And Scott Stevens doesn't have hands. They're paws. My husband has the hugest hands I've ever encountered (seriously - everyone always challenges him thinking they'll have comparable... then they walk away shaking their heads muttering "freak" under their breath) so I'd LOVE to have those two go hand to hand! and you know what big hands mean... ...an extremely limited glove selection It's REALLY annoying.... I think Stevens's would be bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 - Seeing Elias making a cup of tea while posing for photos. Somehow, this was really fitting. This is why I really need to get season tickets eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupcake23 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 - Picture with Jacques, who was just beaming - and who then tried to be helpful and warned me, "Watch head!" when he thought I was going to hit it on the edge of the flatscreen TV just next to us Sadly I caught the corner of one of those... it sucked. I have a nice lump on my head from it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 This is why I really need to get season tickets eventually. +1. This sounded so awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfficialDL Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I feel like a spammer right now as I've posted the following message in couple other threads already. (Sorry!) These are the kinds of photos we'd love to spotlight in a Devils Legion photo gallery (and on Facebook). It'd be much appreciated for anyone to send their photos over. Thanks in advance, -DL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 I feel like a spammer right now as I've posted the following message in couple other threads already. (Sorry!) These are the kinds of photos we'd love to spotlight in a Devils Legion photo gallery (and on Facebook). It'd be much appreciated for anyone to send their photos over. Thanks in advance, -DL That form is cumbersome. If you want to send one photo it is ok. But I'll give you a bunch if you make it easier for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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