Devil Dan 56 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 A little discussion idea... I was watching NHL Network (as I usually am) and they were showing the Top 10 players in team history. They have done the Oilers, Canadiens, Canucks, Senators, Blackhawks, and Flames. I know they may not do all of the teams, but what would you guys say are the Top 10 Devils of All Time? This seems like something that would have been covered, but I didn't see it when I did a quick search. Surely, someone will link to a thread that already discussed this at length, but anyway, I was wondering what some peoples lists would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) 1. Broduer and then in no particular order Stevens Niedermayer Dano Verbeek MacLean Driver Fetisov Elias Lemieux Edit: with apologies for butchering their names I went fast Edited September 10, 2008 by squishyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) 1. Brodeur - overrated early in his career, but now definitely the best goalie in the game. 2. Stevens - what else is there to say? 3. Niedermayer - hate putting him up here but it's hard to argue with this. 4. Elias - played his career in the dead puck era with a sometimes offensively inept team, consistently led them in points 5. MacLean - still career leader in goals until Elias supplants him 6. Muller - sheperded the team into respectability. A forgotten Devil. 7. Richer - the man they traded him for. If Stephane hadn't had so many issues he would've scored 500. 8. Daneyko - hard to argue with 20 years of consistent defensive play. 9. Verbeek - had the all-time season record for goals until Gionta broke it. Quick, name all the other franchises who haven't had a 50 goal scorer. 10. Lemieux - yes I mean Claude and not Jocelyn. Both times he left New Jersey he left it a Cup Winner. Honorable mention - Rafalski, Brylin, Holik also honorable mention to Statsny, Fetisov, Andreychuk, Nieuwendyk, and Mogilny who are likely Hall of Famers, but not to be remembered as Devils. also just thinking about this list, it's weird how the SEA line was the best in hockey, probably almost as good as heatley-spezza-alfredsson, but while the latter three are all HOF level players, none of the SEA guys will go in, and the line was really only together for 3 years - that really was a magical line. Edited September 10, 2008 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastdevfan Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) again in no particular order.... Sean Chambers Darin Quint Mike Danton Tom Chorske Vadim Sharifijanov Denis Pederson Zdeno Ciger Sasha Goc JF Damphouse Kevin Dean Lyle Odelein thats 11..... here are some notables... Brodeur Stevens Niedermayer MacLean Driver Daneyko Brylin Terreri Lemieux Fetisov Verbeek Elias Muller Broten Stastny Richer...duh Edited September 10, 2008 by westcoastdevfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeurrocks Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Great topic! It should generate some good discussion. I agree with Tri on his ten but have changed the position of a couple. 1. Brodeur 2. Stevens 3. Niedermayer 4. Elias 5. MacLean 6. Verbeek 7. Lemieux 8. Muller 9. Richer 10. Daneyko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 My gosh, Fetisov belongs no where near a Devils Top 10 list. My 10: Brodeur Stevens Daneyko MacLean Niedemayer Lemieux McKay Elias Verbeek Muller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) Yeah, I was wondering about Fetisov too. I don't think he was that good in New Jersey - they certainly didn't miss him in 1995. But his career is before my time. Edited September 10, 2008 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I was obviously younger but I thought Fetisov was pretty garbage as a Devil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Zach Parise will one day be on this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesterDevil Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I can't believe I haven't seen Madden on anyone's list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 In no particular order. Brodeur Stevens Niedermeyer C. Lemieux MacLean Daneyko McKay Elias Muller The last one could be filled with any number of players. Some maybe too short of time as a Devil. Again no order. Sundstrom - When he retired early due to bad back the Devils became known as team donut (No Center) Richer,Verbeek, Mogilny, Driver, Rafalski. Holik, Madden - not for their scoring but their defensive play. Chico Probably first identity of team Gomez- didn't score many goals but was always up there in league totals in assists. Honorable mentions Guerin, Doug Brown (I always liked him) Stastny, the Brotens, Shanahan (his time was too short, but I liked him as a Devil) I'm probably forgetting a few good players. If not limited to just players: Lou, Lemaire, Robinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 I was obviously younger but I thought Fetisov was pretty garbage as a Devil. When I think of Fetisov and the Devils, I think of his stellar job on a certain play in a certain double overtime of a certain game 7 in 1994.... and then I hate him. Certainly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeurrocks Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I can't believe I haven't seen Madden on anyone's list. I was considering putting Madden near the bottom of my list but found it tough to place him over some of the others (maybe Dano?). Mad Dog certainly gets a huge Honorable Mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Madden hasn't played with the devils long enough imo to crack the top 10, I think he will once he retires. It's easy to forget he only has 8 full season with the Devils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Madden hasn't played with the devils long enough imo to crack the top 10, I think he will once he retires. It's easy to forget he only has 8 full season with the Devils. Yeah but like you said when he retires he'll be in the top 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal914 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 LOU... he does everything else, i expect to see him suiting up this year Brodeur Stevens Nieds Elias McLean Dano Madden+Pandolfo together Holik? Arnott? Honorable mentions: Cam "Power House" Janssen Vladimir "Retires in the middle of the season" Malakov Mike "fvckin" Danton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) 1. Martin Brodeur - No explanation needed. Even though he will always be a tad overrated 2. Scott Stevens - Did it all as a Devil 3. Claude Lemieux - The heart and soul of the team. Controversial, irrational, a headcase at times...but always entertaining, always clutch. A true DEVIL. He was born to wear our uniform. 4. Scott Niedermayer - Never played up to potential as a Devil, but one of the most talented people to wear the uniform. Steady with flashes of HOF type brilliance 5. John MacLean - The teams first real star 6. Ken Danyeko - Overrated as a Devils legend, but he was around forever. Didn't have much talent but a warrior to the very end 7. Patrik Elias - Great offensive player and probaby a Devil for life. Grown into a GREAT playoff performer. May eventually jump into the 3 or 4 slot. 8. Sergei Brylin - Loyal foot soldier, did a little bit of everything 9. Bruce Driver - Steady two way defenseman, longevity, and leadership. Shame he ended up on the Rags. 10. Kirk Muller - In the category of MacLean, just didn't stick around long enough honorable mention - Aaron Broten, Bobby Holik, Randy McKay, Stephane Richer, Brian Rafalski, Petr Sykora, Jay Pandolfo dishonorable mention- Esa Tikkanen, Lyle Odelein, Deron Quint, Walt Poddubny, Mike Danton, Bill Guerin. Edited September 11, 2008 by '7' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gionta182 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The Hockey News actually did a top 10 list a few months ago. Unfortunately I don't have the issue anymore but I think they put Holik on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsharkalligatorhalfman Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 As great as Broduer is, when I think of the Devils the No. 1 Name on my list is Scott Stevens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 As great as Broduer is, when I think of the Devils the No. 1 Name on my list is Scott Stevens. Yeah, I find it hard to choose between the 2. I wonder what kind of player Brodeur would have developed into if he never had Stevens, Neids, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusious Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 1. Martin Brodeur - No explanation needed. Even though he will always be a tad overrated2. Scott Stevens - Did it all as a Devil 3. Claude Lemieux - The heart and soul of the team. Controversial, irrational, a headcase at times...but always entertaining, always clutch. A true DEVIL. He was born to wear our uniform. 4. Scott Niedermayer - Never played up to potential as a Devil, but one of the most talented people to wear the uniform. Steady with flashes of HOF type brilliance 5. John MacLean - The teams first real star 6. Ken Danyeko - Overrated as a Devils legend, but he was around forever. Didn't have much talent but a warrior to the very end 7. Patrik Elias - Great offensive player and probaby a Devil for life. Grown into a GREAT playoff performer. May eventually jump into the 3 or 4 slot. 8. Sergei Brylin - Loyal foot soldier, did a little bit of everything 9. Bruce Driver - Steady two way defenseman, longevity, and leadership. Shame he ended up on the Rags. 10. Kirk Muller - In the category of MacLean, just didn't stick around long enough honorable mention - Aaron Broten, Bobby Holik, Randy McKay, Stephane Richer, Brian Rafalski, Petr Sykora, Jay Pandolfo dishonorable mention- Esa Tikkanen, Lyle Odelein, Deron Quint, Walt Poddubny, Mike Danton, Bill Guerin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moj8681 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 As great as Broduer is, when I think of the Devils the No. 1 Name on my list is Scott Stevens. I find it hard to believe you're the first person to list Scottie as #1. I agree, with Brodeur at #2. 3. Ken Daneyko 4. John MacLean 5. Claude Lemieux 6. Patrik Elias 7. Scott Niedermayer 8. Kirk Muller 9. Pat Verbeek 10. Scott Gomez (That is tough one to admit for me...) Why is Steve Sullivan not on anyone's list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 1. Scott Stevens 2. Martin Brodeur 3. Scott Niedermayer 4. John MacLean 5. Claude Lemieux 6. Ken Daneyko 7. Patrik Elias 8. Patrik Sundstrom 9. Kirk Muller 10. Don Lever There is more IMO that belong in the top 10, but these are the names over the years that were and have been huge for this Devils franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Why is Steve Sullivan not on anyone's list? Eh? I hope you're being sarcastic there. I mean, I'm probably a bigger Steve Sullivan fan than most here, and not even I would put him on my top 10 list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyelias Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 My list refers to these players as New Jersey Devils not what they have done elsewhere. 1. Martin Brodeur 2. Scott Stevens 3. Scott Niedermayer 4. Ken Daneyko 5. John MacLean 6. Patrik Elias 7. Claude Lemieux 8. Bruce Driver 9. Chris Terreri 10. Kirk Muller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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