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[Devils731]

I was just over at OTG to make a post and came across this:
DEVILSRULE26
Posted 2006-04-24 3:26 PM (#117804 - in reply to #117707)
Subject: RE: PLAYOFF Game Thread: NYR at NJD - 7:00pm - OLN/MSG/FSN

Prospect

Posts: 21

Location: New York I predict a 700-1 Devil Win.
poor jagr wont be able to play ++++ hockey with his gay lover prucha
Very nice.
I have nothing else to add.

Fritz
Posted 2006-04-25 4:13 AM (#118346 - in reply to #118261)
Subject: Re: Devils punch on the back of the head

Rookie

Posts: 73

Originally Posted By: RangerRhett

Do any of you guys do this on Devil's Boards...???

What Devil's boards? There are no Devil's fans intelligent enough to run them.

[Devilish34]

Theres room for improvement. The D and Marty saved their azz along with Madden.
They'll have to get it straight for Wensday. We have to remember they are on a 13 game winning streak. It will end sooner or later. I'm expectng the Rags to take one of the home games maybe tomorrow if they don't regroup.

[langsgirl]

UPDATE: Carolina has pulled a NJ Devils and come back down 3-0 to take a 4-3 lead.

Oh its a new title, pulled an "NJDEVILS" - I Like it

[SueNJ97]

Fritz
Posted 2006-04-25 4:13 AM (#118346 - in reply to #118261)
Subject: Re: Devils punch on the back of the head

Rookie

Posts: 73

Originally Posted By: RangerRhett




What Devil's boards? There are no Devil's fans intelligent enough to run them.

Considering what is going on with Flyer "Fans" (mental cases???) we ought to be somewhat glad this is about as bad as it gets. Compared to the way Flyer "fans" are behaving, Devil and Rangers fans are practically getting together for holiday dinner.

[hattrick]

So I did pretty well with starting this game thread. Mad Dog got my user name, hattrick.

Edited by hattrick, 25 April 2006 - 09:18 AM.

[BlueSkirt]

People throwing hats on ice: DAMN COOL!!
People throwing toupees on ice: DAMN FUNNY!!
People throwing thundersticks on ice: DAMN STUPID!!

It's a %#*@! HAT-trick. Not a #@%*& THUNDERSTICK-trick.

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Wonderful game by Madden. Not just the goals, but his defensive work as well.

We won based on luck instead of skill tonight. We were outplayed most of the night but still won lopsidedly. Lou has to get these guys playing at 100%.

/me thinks it was the Rags fans that started throwing the thunderstick packets on the ice !!

[Devils731]

I also wanted to add I thought Hale was effective during the game.

[BlueSkirt]

I also thought Hale did very well. I liked Marshall throwing his body around.

I agree that Janssen needs a break, he's getting a little wild. Perhaps Kozlov will play in Game 3?

The Rags had 5 shots on goal in the first period, and were down 2-0.
So yes the Devils played the rest of the game without pushing for offense.

I think Rags had 9 SOG in the second, but seemed like it was alot of perimeter play. Save for the 5-on-3, I thought the Devs played a good 2nd period.
And the Rags did not control the first 15 minutes of that period.

Rags controlled the 3rd period, no doubt but again most of their play was on the perimeter.

I don't get this statement that the Rags are playing better at 5-on-5, they are still taking dumb penalties. and I suspect if there are long stretches of 5-on-5 that the Devs will control that in Game 3.

Straka has been invisible, Sykora doesn't want to get his nose dirty, and Jagr will not be 100% if he even does play tomorrow.

Devils will look to play a classic road-game, and even if down by 1 after 1, will carry the day in the final 2 periods.

Edited by BlueSkirt, 25 April 2006 - 10:08 AM.

[Devilish34]

No shoot outs so no Koz

[thefiestygoat]

I don't want to see Kozlov over Janssen. That would take away from the Devils toughness and the overall play of the Dobermans. I bet if the Devils take Janssen out, the Rangers would see this as an oppurtunity to take advantage of some of the Devils better players.

[gogonjdevil]

Janssen is slowly becoming one of my favorite players. If he can just learn a little more composure, which I think he will with Lou there, I think he's a much bigger asset and Koz.

He's constantly drawing penalties and getting under the opposing players' skin. Kinda reminds me of Lemiuex a little.

[Devils731]

Except Lemieux would have at least 1 point in his NHL career at this point.

[nj96]

The penalty he took was in response to a crosscheck Hollweg put on Martin when he was on the ice (that went uncalled). Good penalty, just not in the playoffs unless he takes Hollweg with him. Learning experience, I guess.

-Dan

[Devilish34]

Except Lemieux would have at least 1 point in his NHL career at this point.

He's no Lemieux but he knows his role.
Let the kid play. He brings so much more to this team then Koz.
But I do expect Koz to find his way into the lineup to keep him game ready if needed
granted he has to show up. I wish he could live up to his full potential and produce like he can.

[Colorado Rockies 1976]

Devils are up two games to none. They've outscored the Rangers by whopping 10-2 margin. Yet the complaints and criticisms floweth like wine...

Last time I checked, the Devils are playing a team that accumulated 100 points during the regular season. A team that does have some talented players other than Jagr. A team that we knew was going to come in desperate after having lost six straight games. Did some of you think the Rangers were just going to roll over and let the Devils spank them?

The Devils aren't going to be a perfect team every single night. No team is. But is it too much to ask to simply appreciate the fact that they won this one by a decisive margin, in spite of the fact that they...GASP!...might have made some mistakes here and there? There isn't a single fan on this board who wouldn't have signed up for a 2-0 series edge heading over to the Garden.

Just enjoy it!

[langs15]

I could not disagree more. From where I've sat all year in Section 105, this was easily the worst game the Devils have played in the last three weeks. They were sloppy with the puck, refused to dump and chase (especially on the PP when the Rangers stood four guys across the blue line to prevent Elias, Gomez, and Gionta from skating the puck into the zone), made too many long passes and cross-ice passes that led to too many TOs at the blue line for my liking. Classic Devils hockey is played along the boards and in the corners, with short passes and the forwards coming back to the puck -- not home run passes and ill-advised rushes that leave the D outnumbered and the Fs our of position. I expect much better next time.

What are your seats in 105?

[Devilish34]

Devils are up two games to none. They've outscored the Rangers by whopping 10-2 margin. Yet the complaints and criticisms floweth like wine...

Last time I checked, the Devils are playing a team that accumulated 100 points during the regular season. A team that does have some talented players other than Jagr. A team that we knew was going to come in desperate after having lost six straight games. Did some of you think the Rangers were just going to roll over and let the Devils spank them?

The Devils aren't going to be a perfect team every single night. No team is. But is it too much to ask to simply appreciate the fact that they won this one by a decisive margin, in spite of the fact that they...GASP!...might have made some mistakes here and there? There isn't a single fan on this board who wouldn't have signed up for a 2-0 series edge heading over to the Garden.

Just enjoy it!

Always strive for perfection.
I'm happy with the wins.

[UnderDogX]

Janssen stays....period! The best part of the game last night was when Hollweg was heading to the penalty box and they show Janssen shaking his head and mouthing "you wanna play that game then we'll play that kind of game." over and over....starting to stand up and then Lou had to calm him down...that is great for the Devils' bench, it's great that they finally have a player who can stand up for our speedy and smaller fowards on the ice!!! GO JANSSEN!!!!

[Anhkheg]

Devils are up two games to none. They've outscored the Rangers by whopping 10-2 margin. Yet the complaints and criticisms floweth like wine...

Last time I checked, the Devils are playing a team that accumulated 100 points during the regular season. A team that does have some talented players other than Jagr. A team that we knew was going to come in desperate after having lost six straight games. Did some of you think the Rangers were just going to roll over and let the Devils spank them?

The Devils aren't going to be a perfect team every single night. No team is. But is it too much to ask to simply appreciate the fact that they won this one by a decisive margin, in spite of the fact that they...GASP!...might have made some mistakes here and there? There isn't a single fan on this board who wouldn't have signed up for a 2-0 series edge heading over to the Garden.

Just enjoy it!

I think we've gotten used to the 'Pat Burns Philosophy'. I remember if the team played well and lost, he would simply call it just that or a few bounces went their way but would give credit to the team for trying and making a concerted effort. If they faltered and won, super drills would follow and he would be visibly upset.

Here is to irony, "The pursuit to perfection yields no productivity."