LivingThread Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Kinda watching some highlights and they are showing some former devils doing good things. So i was thinking about a question for you guys. I guess its a two part question, but might be the same answer for some of you. It can be a rookie plyaer, a free agent pick up, or anythign else. If they wore the jersey, they were a Devil. Who is your favorite Devils player that left the team (not retired), and who do you think the best since leaving the Devils? My favorite player who left was Neidermayer. I loved hearing his name called when he had a shot on goal too. I thing the guy who has done the best since leaving the Devils is .... hmm not sure. They all should fall off a cliff ....lol. j/k lemme think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Scott Neidermayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorske17 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Two way tie: Kirk Muller & Tom Chorske are my favourites that left. Muller played in an instrumental role in leading the Devils to the first playoff berth. He was traded to the Habs for Stephane Richer and my other favourite Chorske. Muller of course won a cup in 1993 with Montreal. Richer and Chorske did the same with the Devils two years later in 1995. Since leaving the Devils (even though he returned), Shanahan has by far been the best player to leave the organization and play. 3 Cups, the point/PIM totals and his age demonstrate enough of what kind of character, preperation, and skill this guys has. If you don't want to consider him since he returned to the Devils, I'd have to say Bill Guerin who really blossomed elsewhere. While he didn't win a cup, he did score a ton of goals and meet the playmaker Weight who he formed a great bond with in playing. The two have played together on three teams (NYI, STL, EDM and Team USA) and feed off one-another. Edited March 21, 2009 by Chorske17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I'd have to say Rafalski... rare is it a player leaves this team and I don't get pissed why he left... or glad he's out the door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Jim Dowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Scott Niedermayer and Jason Arnott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmar Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Nieds and Raffi -- I always loved the D-men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckrock Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Stephane Richer, hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 (edited) I'd have to say Rafalski... rare is it a player leaves this team and I don't get pissed why he left... or glad he's out the door That's so CUTE! do I have to say Sean Brown since I'm his keeper... Hey I CAN say Holik - but I only would say that because he came back Edited March 24, 2009 by Pepperkorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 John MacLean. I'll never forget when he announced during a pregame show that he had asked to be traded (due to the Devils using him as a checker). I actually felt sick when I heard him say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0llyR0ger Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Vitaly Vishnevski. I just loved that guy =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Zelepukin, guy was tough as nails. Too bad about his eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 (edited) Nieds .. was my favorite player growing up, I even wrote him a letter and got a reply (that was written by my parents) Edited March 24, 2009 by nmigliore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 John MacLean I don't count him as "former". I'm gonna go with Stevie Sullivan. Despite costing me $10 in a bet with Triumph. He's about the size of Gionta, but he plays with a lot of heart and excitement. And unlike Gionta, he doesn't shoot the puck wide 99.95% of the time. With the numbers he was putting up with the Rats, I thought he had a chance to be yet another rookie of the year for us.... I still think that if he had played the whole season he could have beaten Bryan Berard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estreetcrew3 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I'm gonna say the guy who made me become a Devils fan. Sean Burke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Jason Arnott, B Raf out of the current players still i the NHL. Gomez and Neids would have been to but they left in such $hitty circumstances. And like most i wish #4 was still in the NHL because i miss seeing him play the most. Also Jeff Friesen because he was such a nice guy, he came across as very down to earth and honnest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdiablos103 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Sergei Brylin, Brian Rafalski, and Scotty Neids.. Loved all of them growing up.. And I would also have to say Arnott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friends of Friesen Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 isnt it obvious that i would say JEFF FRIESEN! haha he made the 2003 cup that much more special to me..the game 7 goal against Ottawa...priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hit the post Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) HAS TO BE RANDY McKAY,tough as nail's alway gave 100% Edited March 26, 2009 by hit the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I don't count him as "former".I'm gonna go with Stevie Sullivan. Despite costing me $10 in a bet with Triumph. He's about the size of Gionta, but he plays with a lot of heart and excitement. And unlike Gionta, he doesn't shoot the puck wide 99.95% of the time. With the numbers he was putting up with the Rats, I thought he had a chance to be yet another rookie of the year for us.... I still think that if he had played the whole season he could have beaten Bryan Berard. What was the bet again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) What was the bet again? The year that the Lightning won the cup I bet that Sullivan would score 10 points in the playoffs. I actually thought Nashville would do some damage in the playoffs that year. They lasted 5 games I think. Fortunately in my work office pool I picked 5 Tampa players + 4 Flames + Sullivan and won the pool with more than double anybody else's points, so I didn't mind coughing up 10% of my winnings to Triumph. Edited March 26, 2009 by Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souray44 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Do I even have to answer lol...Sheldon Souray is the nicest player I have ever met. True class act and I am proud of the way his game has progressed since his days in Albany. Second is Turner Stevenson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergfors18 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 My fav are Randy McKay and Sergei Brylin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No1betterNJDevs Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Brylin .. I definitely miss him. And I like Sykora, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimegoat Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Claude Lemieux. Enough said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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