Mitico12 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) Just throwing it out there, but with the likes of Ilya Kovalchuk, Zach Parise, and the Swedish troop, do you think the Devils would find it wise to play a series of pre-season games in Europe vs. teams there or even one or two regular season games there at the beginning of the season? Team bonding, global exposure, different experience may make this a good idea... What do you think? Edited October 1, 2011 by Mitico12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Don't see it happening, but if it does, I think it would have to be next couple years (while Lidstrom's still playing) in Sweden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeur14301991 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Lou would probably veto that idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitico12 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Lidstrom? I would certainly travel or follow the team during their travels... It would be neat to see Josefsson/Tedenby/Larsson play in Sweden... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn01 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I dont see it happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I don't see it happening nor would I want it to. Not a fan of all that travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitico12 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Haha...they travel up in business-class type seats...don't worry about that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 We have aSwedish all star team and Russian fave, so it's possible to do those two countries versus the rags and caps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) It would be neat to see Josefsson/Tedenby/Larsson play in Sweden... Agreed but it's probably not happening until after Lou retires. I'm not sure how much it helps with all that travel but at least the travel's early and for what it's worth I think Chicago and Boston both did begin their Cup seasons overseas. Haha...they travel up in business-class type seats...don't worry about that... Actually getting there's the easy part, it's adjusting to a SEVERAL-hour time zone difference and being so far away from home that's the complication. When I was on vacation overseas recently I didn't get normal sleep till about the fourth night. And then when you go back it's also an adjustment. Edited October 1, 2011 by NJDevs4978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Dose Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I don't see why the Devils would be kept out of this, but I also can't see Lou approving of it if he's given a choice by the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 We have aSwedish all star team and Russian fave, so it's possible to do those two countries versus the rags and caps Swedes I could see. Russians, not so much. Malkin's comparable to Kovy, and the Pens are a better draw. Throw in a big time rivalry, and we get left out in the cold (or warm, since it's Russia and all). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion15 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Won't happen for the same reasons we'll most likely never get a Winter Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I don't see why this can't happen. They sent the Panthers, Coyotes, Wild, and Blue Jackets last year for chrissake. If Lou has the power to say no, then clearly he's saying no, but I highly doubt this is a NHL-screwing-the-Devils conspiracy/ratings/inferiority complex type thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmajeski06 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 My prediction: The first season after Lou is gone, the Devils go to Sweden. And yes I'm aware "The Devils Go To Sweden" sounds like a wacky buddy comedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I hope so, because it'd fulfill one of my dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie2Hottie Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hell I say send the devils to fill in for lokomotiv this year in Russia and bring home a Gagarin cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadvlfan Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I don't see why the Devils would be kept out of this, but I also can't see Lou approving of it if he's given a choice by the league No one is denying us to go, I'm sure lou has turned it down for his good reasons. The rags like doing (team building stuff)getting out of town. lou likes being home and playing isles, cryers, and rags. that's the way it'll always be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLL765 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Lou would never allow this to happen and I agree with him. It's nothing but a gimmick and I could care less about the team playing overseas. What exactly is the point of it? I don't give a rat's ass about growing the fanbase of the Devils or the NHL in Europe and I'd be pretty disappointed to have our season opener taken away so that some Swedes can see some guys from their country play in the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Lou would never allow this to happen and I agree with him. It's nothing but a gimmick and I could care less about the team playing overseas. What exactly is the point of it? I don't give a rat's ass about growing the fanbase of the Devils or the NHL in Europe and I'd be pretty disappointed to have our season opener taken away so that some Swedes can see some guys from their country play in the NHL. And that's why Lou won't be around much longer. Any responsible GM should want to grow the fan base of both his team and the NHL. Lou is awesome and did some amazing things, but he really isn't adapting to the way the game has changed. Also, you lose 2 out of 82 games. It's not that big of a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLL765 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 And that's why Lou won't be around much longer. Any responsible GM should want to grow the fan base of both his team and the NHL. Lou is awesome and did some amazing things, but he really isn't adapting to the way the game has changed. Also, you lose 2 out of 82 games. It's not that big of a deal. I would love to hear how exactly the Devils benefit from having a larger fanbase in Europe. It's not like there's droves of Europeans coming to NJ to see the Devils play and I doubt tons of them buy our merchandise either. From what I see, it seems that most of the Europeans that are interested in the NHL and a particular team, is because they like to follow their countrymen who are playing. So yeah, we lose 2 games, but we also have the team dealing with two difficult time adjustments when they head there and head back that may affest their play in the games right after they come back, all for what I believe is questionable gains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Oh heavan forbid losing one regular season home game! Would love it to happen every, european game i have been to has been amazing. Whatever teams come across its a great event for the fans from europe. I hope they come back to london again some time soon that was a two day sellout, plus having the NHL in the worlds busiest arena is good for the NHL's global profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewarkDevil5 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I hope they come back to london again some time soon that was a two day sellout, plus having the NHL in the worlds busiest arena is good for the NHL's global profile. You mean MSG isn't the most fantabulous arena in the world? How do we break this to the Rangers fans?! Sent from my BlackBerry 9330 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils2003champs Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 No No No No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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