NJDevs4978 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 'The next time they let up a 3-0 lead' lol...the fact that was even said makes me laugh. You couldn't get away scripting this stuff in Hollywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoArmySports Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Torts was chatty during his press conference....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleasepassthesoup Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'm feeling a 4th line goal for us tonight. I underestimated them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I think you and I are two of the older fans here and have followed this team some of the longest, so I understand your frustration. However, even I lost hope in the late '80s. I missed the Cinderella run of '88 because I was so tired of losing and simply didn't follow hockey that year. I ended up tuning in for the late part of the finals and that was it. Does that make me fair weather? I suppose so. But then again I was there rooting from about '81 when they were lame duck in Colorado to early '88 and there was a LOT of losing and I started up again around '90 or so. Now one minute of losing isn't the same as half a decade of utter humiliation, including the infamous Gretzky attack on our franchise, but I guess I understand the sentiment. Most of our fan base isn't even old enough to know what it is like to have a losing season. Last season was the closest thing they've had those early days. Just my couple o pennies. In fairness, the Devils were improving slowly but surely each season after bottoming out in '84 with 41 points, and in '88 had actually gotten off to a nice start to the season before fading, then picking it back up again to get into the playoffs. Yeah, some of the younger fans can come off as unappreciative, entitled, spoiled, whatever, but for me I've always maintained that fans can't help when they were born. If a fan was born in '87 or some year around then, his early Devils hockey experience might have consisted of watching the Devis win their first Cup...not every playoff run has ended in success, but a fan born in '87 has seen his team get to four Cup finals, win three Cups, be a factor almost every season, and miss the playoffs twice (he wouldn't remember the '89 playoff miss). If that's your frame of reference, yeah, it's easy to feel like it's preordained that your team automatically will enjoy sustained success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieboynj Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 The three stars were Carter, Callahan and some other Ranger (forget who)...I would say it's a joke three star selection but it is kind of indiciative of how the play went. Gio should have been in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Stan said it almost seemed unfair the rangers lost. Torts disagreed. That dinosaur fischler should call it quits already Stan's not wrong though...we were complaining enough after losing Games 1 and 3 and we didn't even dominate either game as much as the Rangers dominated for 50 minutes tonight. I mean really, if we're going to complain about losing when we have the better of play let's at least acknowledge it when it (finally) goes the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) Well we took the Rags best punch and survived...sure some luck was involved but you know what... the rags 3rd goal was luck the fact that blatant high stick on callahan went uncalled was luck. That still has me angry, even after the win. so whatever, that's the way the cookie crumbles. I know what went on, Torts drilled it in them "everybody is saying you're done, tired etc" so after the initial 3-0 shock they rags played with renewed fire and intensity WE STILL WON we broke there fvcking hearts. You can bank on it. The rags won't play at this level again, and neither will the Devs. Edited May 24, 2012 by '7' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieboynj Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Torts was chatty during his press conference....... Same as last game... I'm almost positive he was spoken to by the league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Not counting my chickens just yet, but if your a Rags fan, are you really confident in this team right now? They have NOT won 2 games in a row in the playoff this season and I have a hard time believing that they will do it now. I firmly believe the Devils are in their head. The Devils have the skate to the Rags throats not. Lets put them away on Friday! LETS GO DEVILS!! Mike They won two in a row against Ottawa. I do think we will win at this point, though, that was a punch to the kidneys and Lundqvist has not been awesome the last two games. The Rangers came out of the shell tonight and I don't think we were ready for it, we got up 3-0 but they had a hard time with it. Now you have tape as they have rarely come out of their shell in the playoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoArmySports Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Same as last game... I'm almost positive he was spoken to by the league. That or he's just looking for some good karma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavid Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 These are the good ol' days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Not counting my chickens just yet, but if your a Rags fan, are you really confident in this team right now? They have NOT won 2 games in a row in the playoff this season and I have a hard time believing that they will do it now. I firmly believe the Devils are in their head. The Devils have the skate to the Rags throats not. Lets put them away on Friday! LETS GO DEVILS!! Mike Kind of amazing that the Rangers are just 10-9 in the playoffs thus far. They lose Game 6 and they finish the playoffs with a .500 record. You rarely see that from a team that gets to the Conference Finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavid Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 That or he's just looking for some good karma. He looks more beaten than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
third man in Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 HAHA Torts calling the game "Unfair" What a load! To be fair...Devils stole this one, but sports are unfair and cruel sometimes, see game 3 (and arguably game 1) in this series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Nice! I like it. Haha me too! The brainchild of one Sherry Ross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils01 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) I thought the 2$ bills they put on the glass is lucky for them I guess not... how stupid lol Edited May 24, 2012 by Devilsrock01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hit the post Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 if Marty wins the Cup, does he retire? Mike Nah....he has to defend it...the year after though...no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeesjetsfan Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I might be wrong, but it looked to me like the Rangers were too busy trying to intimidate the Devils in the 1st period and maybe were too busy doing that than playing D and when the Devils put 3 in the net, it woke them up. Rags come back and put in 3 on us and the Garden's rocking, but the Devs come back and score 2 to ice this game. Rags's Psyche has to be damaged but you can't count them out. I said Devils in 7, but right now, you have to put them away Friday. you let the Rags back in and Sunday might be real ugly. I'm not the most knowlegable hockey guy out there. I only comment on what I see and sometimes I see things wrong. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher72 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 'The next time they let up a 3-0 lead' lol...the fact that was even said makes me laugh. You couldn't get away scripting this stuff in Hollywood. Well, it does happen with this team. Remember blowing the lead to Carolina? Anyway.. shiit happens. I hope to God they can win on Friday and put the Rags away for good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Crash Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 The three stars were Carter, Callahan and some other Ranger (forget who)...I would say it's a joke three star selection but it is kind of indiciative of how the play went. Carter, Callahan & Fedotenko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoArmySports Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I wonder how many Rangers fans will DARE show up on Friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobaMB30 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Nah....he has to defend it...the year after though...no matter what. haha yeah I guess he would have to defend it.. I dont think hes going to retire either way, he plays it cause he loves it not becuase he reached some number where people now think hes old and slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher72 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Nah....he has to defend it...the year after though...no matter what. I hope he does. Go out on top ala Patrick Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Not counting my chickens just yet, but if your a Rags fan, are you really confident in this team right now? They have NOT won 2 games in a row in the playoff this season and I have a hard time believing that they will do it now. I firmly believe the Devils are in their head. The Devils have the skate to the Rags throats not. Lets put them away on Friday! LETS GO DEVILS!! Mike I hunk the Rags won two straight games against the Sens (games 6 and 7). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I think he's done either way, but I've thought that all season. sh!t, after this run it'll probably take him until February anyway to get all the ancient creakiness out of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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