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Grant Marshall makes for some good material down in Lowell. I'm certain his relationship with Lou and the organization is solid, and thus Lou must have had a conversation with him drawing out plans for the future. Lowell and Trenton, now property of the New Jersey Devils, will need some steady leadership, with good hockey experience. I hope Grant factors into that equation (much like Chris Terreri did). I don't think we've seen the last of Grant, and I certainly hope I'm correct. I love this guy...heart and soul a Devil! Good luck Grant! PEI and East Rutherford love you bro!

I love Gio and this makes me like the guy even more. But don't kid yourself, Gio may be paying insurance through his "own dime" initially, but I can guarantee you he will be reimbursed this money by the Devils. No question about that... Gio's a good guy, but business is business, and Louie Lams owes him at least that much...

You gotta love Garth Snow's apparent stupidity...you deduct from the roster Oleg Kvasha, and you replace him with a similar sized, no-good, no-effort Russian...Viktor Kozlov...ha-ha-ha...! His usage will be limited to the shoot-out, and this may make or break the Isles come time to tally up the points for the playoffs. Other than that, he's useless. The Isles should have gone back to Isbister...at least they know what he brings.

Test, Test, Test!!! We do not need another baseball like scandal to afflict hockey...

In this new era of NHL hockey, the NHL should have vetoed the Richards deal. It's simply stupid to pay that guy that kind of money, and it ultimately hurts the entire NHL community... Shame on you Tampon Bay!!!!

"I don't know about tradition; it's because I don't like shaving. I hate it," Ducks goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov told the L.A. Times. "You have to buy the razor, spend the money, and buy the cream and spend the money. Who wants to shave?"

Martin Havlat or not, there's one thing for certain, Patty Elias will NOT go to Ottawa. I'd definitely like to see Havlat in a Devils uniform...

A buddy of mine in Italy who was the bartender for team Canada's hockey team at their Torino Olympic House said that Chris Pronger was the biggest jerk out of all of the players... Basically, he was a bigger @sshole than George Bush... A buddy of mine in Italy who was the bartender for team Canada's hockey team at their Torino Olympic House said that Chris Pronger was the biggest jerk out of all of the players... Basically, he was a bigger @sshole than George Bush...

Three things to think about here... 1. Lou just lost all his remaing hair 2. Brad Richards just made a bid to buy Prince Edward Island on eBay 3. Patrik Elias no longer needs an agent because Brad Richards/Jay Feaster just resolved that issue for him What a summer!!!!

Two things here... 1. He's too expensive for a role that can easily be filled by a minor leaguer...besides, he would have to "buy-in to" the role of a defensive checker 2. About the shoot-out, my theory is, your team should be good enough to win in regulation, where shoot-out victories are really negligible Kozzy's a good player, but I think his role on this team is limited. Don't be surprised if the Toronto Maple Leafs or Pittsburgh Penguins make a pitch for him....

Bottom line is that Elias isn't exactly the "face" of the NHL, which means he should definitely not be the top paid player... In my estimation, he deserves a slight increase in pay...possibly 10-15% more, but that's it... Elias' banter is exactly that...it's all rhetoric. It's a pride thing...he wants to see how much he's worth at the end of the day...bottom line, however, is that he'll stay here...

Havlat's good, but I would prefer pursuing Jason Spezza over either Havlat or Gaborik. That would sure up a center spot...perhaps White, Vrana and a pick for Jason Spezza...

Top dollar? Let's get serious. As Devils fans, we all love Patrik Elias. He brings grit, speed, leadership, and finesse to the rink. However, let's face it, he DOES NOT deserve top out salary. He's no Ovechkin, Kovalchuk, or even Jagr. People don't flock to stores to buy Elias jerseys, or even buy tickets to the game to see Elias play. That, my friend, is what commands a top out salary. We must understand that hockey is a business, and quite frankly, a guy who has not scored 100 points, or brought flare to the game alla Ovechkin, most certainly won't merit being paid the most of any player in the league. If Elias deserves top out salary, then what can we say about guys like Brodeur, Ovechkin, and Thornton? Give me a break....he doesn't deserve to make as much as Marty, and he should sit down and shut up and make his comfy 5 million a year....end of story. The day I walk into a store in Chicago or Phoenix and see people talking about Elias, and flocking to Sports Authority to buy his jersey, then, and only then, will we even discuss him making top out salary...at that point, it is well worth the investment...

Is the BAT BOY on the right a picture of an "excited" Eric Staal??? It looks like him a bit...

OK...so then who is that second-line center that is available, and for what price? I'd love to see Brian McCabe here (even though he's a defensive liability)

If Elias is going to Germany to follow the Czech national team's mission at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, then he should take an example of what loyalty really is from the Czech captain and midfielder Pavel Nedved, who was so loyal to his club team Juventus, that at one point in his career he quit the national team just to concentrate his efforts with Juve... Patty, if you're reading this, take example from Pavel...and know, that Italy will send you guys home early...!!!!

Cam Janssen can skate???? Since when? What game are you looking at? The guy looks like he has a parachute hanging from his back....

It's about time someone re-writes history. Yes, only two teams have ever come back from being down three games to none...the last team being the 1975 Islanders. But you know what, it's gonna have to happen again... If we can etch our names into the history book with 15 straight wins, then I'm certain we can do this... There are three teams down 3 zip in the second round, so one team's gotta believe they can do it... Go Devs! We believe in you!!!! One period at a time, 100% all the time!!!

Big D..think long and hard about your comment. I think you've not seen that Raffy has been by far our best D man in the playoffs...he's no Niedermayer, but he's definitely one of the greatest puck movers out there... He doesn't give up either...you saw that diving stop he made on the empty net last night...Marty should take lessons...

Thanks Bro...great info!

Derek...I'm sort of new to this whole thing...what station is this report on??? I need some info... Thanks.

With Janssen a liability on the fourth line, will we see Kozlov again???

Good laugh!!!! Awesome...

They don't have to look too far back to remember blowing a huge third period lead and eventually losing in OT to Atlanta in March and then coming back the very next game agains the Bruins and starting the 11 game season-ending winning streak.... C'mon boys...let's see if you can rekindle the fire...!!!! Bring in Scotty Stevens for a pep-talk before the game...

The boys have to dig deep and realize that about one month before the end of the season it was questionable that they even made the playoffs. On the last day, last period, they won the division!!! This team can do it...and sting the Hurricanes in their sorry, diving asses... Have to admit though, Staal is a heck of a player...