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[Daniel]

Does anyone else follow (or I should say "like") Martinbrodeur30.com on Facebook? The reason i ask is about a week or 2 ago (whenever it was announced that Oates was leaving) i was going through "My Wall" on Facebook and there was a status update / article posted by MartinBrodeur30.com with something to the effect of "Devils Name Scott Stevens Asst. Coach" and when I clicked the link on it to the website it was a dead link and when I clicked back on my browser that status update was gone; forever. Long story short, it's like Marty (or really whomever runs his site) knew this a couple weeks ago and posted it by mistake and i happened to catch it for a split second. Not really news or anything, just wanted to share...

PS - I like Scott Stevens.

Most likely it's one of those fake insiders that makes educated guesses and posts/tweets it as being sourced.

ADDENDUM: By the way, this brings up another example of the ways of the fake insiders.

Gulliti tweeted at 1:25 about the Stevens hiring. Hockeyyinsiderr then tweeted, two minutes later, "Hearing #NJDevils are very close to announcing Scott Stevens as assistant coach."

What a clown.

Edited by Daniel, 17 July 2012 - 01:39 PM.

[halfsharkalligatorhalfman]

San Jose fired Shaw (and all their other assistant coaches) because after last year they wanted some heads to roll. Probably a shortsighted move, but who knows really what happens behind the scenes.

[95Crash]

Scotty Stevens! (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)
Scotty Stevens! (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)
Scotty Stevens! (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)



Looking forward to the new season already!

[Devilsfan118]

PK must just be overjoyed with this news

[TheMazz]

I wonder if Scotty can bunny-hop. Haha.

['7']

Stevens is going to be a good coach

Sometimes a legendary player doesn't make a great coach. Gretzky couldn't do it, neither could Ted Williams or Bryan Trottier. A lot of times these great talents just have a hard time imparting their wisdom to others. The game came easily to them, they were just freaks of nature

Stevens was different, he wasn't blessed with Chara's size or Gretzky's 6th sense, or Bure's speed. He just flat out worked hard to become a dominant defenseman. I feel he'll be able to connect well with the talent on the ice. Plus like Larry he can be both the nice guy and the pissed off ice man you don't want to mess with...which is important because some guys need a pat on the shoulder and others need a scream in the ears.

[Dadds]

All the assistant coaches have double letters in their name and two sets of letters (TT,RR). and the tt's are in the first name, and the rr's, are in the last name.

Scott Stevens, Matt Shaw, Dave Barr -Chris Terreri

I have watched enough movies and television to know that this is no coincidence

[BlueSkirt]

Stevens. On the Bench. It just sounds wonderful...again !


That attitude of "hating losing, more than enjoying winning" has to rub off on some players....

All the assistant coaches have double letters in their name and two sets of letters (TT,RR). and the tt's are in the first name, and the rr's, are in the last name.

Scott Stevens, Matt Shaw, Dave Barr -Chris Terreri

I have watched enough movies and television to know that this is no coincidence

its like the factoid that many of the NHL's highest scorers have 7-letters in the last name.
or maybe most people have 7-letters in their last name.
Rambling here.....

[Devils Pride 26]

Very interested in seeing what he can do with Fayne. Has all the tools and is still growing. Not really a 'mean' player though. If Stevens could bring some of that out of his game, that would be incredible.

[Daniel]

Stevens is going to be a good coach

Sometimes a legendary player doesn't make a great coach. Gretzky couldn't do it, neither could Ted Williams or Bryan Trottier. A lot of times these great talents just have a hard time imparting their wisdom to others. The game came easily to them, they were just freaks of nature

Stevens was different, he wasn't blessed with Chara's size or Gretzky's 6th sense, or Bure's speed. He just flat out worked hard to become a dominant defenseman. I feel he'll be able to connect well with the talent on the ice. Plus like Larry he can be both the nice guy and the pissed off ice man you don't want to mess with...which is important because some guys need a pat on the shoulder and others need a scream in the ears.

My only reason to hesitate calling this a great move is that one of the things Stevens did really well -- open ice shoulder to head hits -- is now forbidden. He did a lot more than that though, so hopefully it won't matter.

[Legion15]

STEVENS! that is all

[BlueSkirt]

Q: How do you replace a multi-Cup Winning Hall-of-Fame Defenseman Coach like Larry Robinson ?

A: With another multi-Cup Winning Hall-of-Fame Defensman.

[Exit56]

Q: How do you replace a multi-Cup Winning Hall-of-Fame Defenseman Coach like Larry Robinson ?

A: With another multi-Cup Winning Hall-of-Fame Defensman.

ok now you can lock the thread, this one's done.

IBTL

[lucifer91]

Q: How do you replace a multi-Cup Winning Hall-of-Fame Defenseman Coach like Larry Robinson ?

A: With another multi-Cup Winning Hall-of-Fame Defensman.

Win!

[mort4345]

In short, I'm completely stoked about these developments. I'm still bummed Larry left but all things considered, this is probably about the best-case scenario.

[Amberite]

Very excited about both of them. This is almost as good as signing a big name player.

[El Diablo]

My jersey is relevant again

it was never irrevelant Josh .. im shocked...

[SterioDesign]

bunch of little spoiled d-kids we have... they lose a HOF in robinson just to get another one with Stevens

[NewarkDevil5]

Really? Nothing from PK? She must not be paying attention.

[giodude]

This is awesome news! Not only that Scotty is back but a friend of mine is a die hard Sharks fan and he loves Matt Shaw.

Good things are coming

#4 LGD!!

Edit: My friend loved Shaw

Edited by giodude, 17 July 2012 - 02:43 PM.