centralnj Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Listening to the radio on the way home from the game, they mentioned that there would be an announcement regarding Stevens tomorrow. Anyone hear anything about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Puddy Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 The ideal situation: The Devils keep denying that Stevens is coming back. Then, game 3 against Philly, Nieds is wearing the A, but Stevens is not out for warmups. Then, you hear a huge thumping coming down the tunnel, and out comes SUPER-STEVENS clad in metal body armor and stuff! That would be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralnj Posted April 4, 2004 Author Share Posted April 4, 2004 I'm still holding onto some hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 The ideal situation: The Devils keep denying that Stevens is coming back. Then, game 3 against Philly, Nieds is wearing the A, but Stevens is not out for warmups. Then, you hear a huge thumping coming down the tunnel, and out comes SUPER-STEVENS clad in metal body armor and stuff! That would be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Best case, I am in next week. Worst case, I am retiring so long, bye bye. Probably? Still not ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylin18 Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 stevens has been out because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute involving alleged paternity.....damning DNA evidence has been brought against him....it has been proven with 99.999% certainty that SCOTT STEVENS IS THE DADDY OF THE ENTIRE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS HOCKEY TEAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralnj Posted April 4, 2004 Author Share Posted April 4, 2004 I hate to say it, but if he were coming back would they announce it? Lou plays things pretty close to the vest. I'm thinking he's gonna announce that he WON'T be back, but I'm praying I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Devs Fan Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I know I am in the minority, but I hope Stevens stays on the shelf. He hasn't skated with the team in months and is bound to be, ah, rusty. We won the Jennings with Stevens on the shelf, and althougth I know he is our Captain, All Star and a warrior, I liie our chances with what we have. Let the flogging of me begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 That sounds right to me. No need to announce that he will be back. He's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djstubbs Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 To be honest, I would love a surprise, but that surprise better be at game 3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 well supposing there IS in fact an announcement, it seems more likely it would be something like he'll start practicing with the team but want's it to be clear this doesn't guarantee a first round come back -- or even a second round come back -- it just the next most logical step in the road to his possible (not probably mind you) return. This would be in keeping with everything thus far. Stevens doesn't strike me as the kind to announce his retirement before the playoffs start -- not after dicking around all last half. Just a touch too mellodramatic to me. Cause that cancelling the press conference wasn't mellodrama much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralnj Posted April 5, 2004 Author Share Posted April 5, 2004 He may just want to end all the speculation before the start of the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Last time we were told there was going to be some sort of news conference, it never happened..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralnj Posted April 5, 2004 Author Share Posted April 5, 2004 They actually didn't say anything about a press conference- just an announcement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 YEah well I"m just saying -- don't get your hopes up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Devsrule Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I heard the same thing coming back home. Hopefully if he does return it will have a greater impact then Rafalskis return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsharkalligatorhalfman Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 the ghost of willis reed will be in attendence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djstubbs Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 The less we know the better... Let's say the Flyers find out Stevens will be back for game 5, they will be playing that much harder to beat us in 4 games. Which is why I want them to release nothing, and just let it be a surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 This reminds me of the Lindros situation in 2000...remember when he made that surprise comeback? Then again, he didn't spark his club, and only one game later his season was ended after meeting the shoulder of one Mr. Scott Stevens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Devsrule Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I find it ironic that after delivering concussion causing hits, Stevens might retire because of a concussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I find it ironic that after delivering concussion causing hits, Stevens might retire because of a concussion. WHen you play hard, it opens up many opportunities to get injured. Stevens always played hard, he just never spoke up when he was injured. Lord only knows how many concussions Stevens has suffered in the past. He delivered many crushing hits. Remember though, to deliver crushing hits, you have to absorb a lot of punnishment, which is not easy on the body. But yes, the irony IS there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risky Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 The ideal situation: The Devils keep denying that Stevens is coming back. Then, game 3 against Philly, Nieds is wearing the A, but Stevens is not out for warmups. Then, you hear a huge thumping coming down the tunnel, and out comes SUPER-STEVENS clad in metal body armor and stuff! That would be awesome! hahahahaha Puddy, I haven't laughed that hard at this message board in a long time. That was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I cannot see Stevens announcing his retirement right at the start of the playoffs. That is something I would think he would want to save until the Devils were eliminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risky Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I'll believe this "announcement" when I hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langsgirl Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 The ideal situation: The Devils keep denying that Stevens is coming back. Then, game 3 against Philly, Nieds is wearing the A, but Stevens is not out for warmups. Then, you hear a huge thumping coming down the tunnel, and out comes SUPER-STEVENS clad in metal body armor and stuff! That would be awesome! I was imagining the same scenario.. but with that music that u hear at the opening of the Bruins and Flyer games.. its like that opera sounding music... its in a lot of commercials... ok this was a dumb post.. no one knows what i am talking about.. sorry... I should have deleted.. but I am not... It sounds great in my head.. but there are no words i dont think so i cant sing to u... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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