Top 25 Greatest Devils?

[Clarkson Falls Down]

Colin White

[NJDevils66621]

Originally Posted by Beastdog75

I think Stastny is in Stephane Richer territory. His Devils tenure was good, but not enough to be great (although if we're talking about entire career, Stastny wins hands down).

I believe that the Devils aquiring Stastny is what turned this franchise around. He must be on the list!!!! LOL

[KohoDonuts88]

Originally Posted by Just Win

That list looks better. But i have to disagree on two players. Sarge is way too low and Gomez too high. I will post my list later or tomorrow.

Tried to look past personal feelings, and focus on actual contributions as Devils. At the same time, only spent 10 minutes on this, so on a second look, I could bump Brylin higher. Also my edit explains some thinking on some guys as well.

I'd probably knock Gomez down a few spots, and Brylin up a few.

[Beastdog75]

Originally Posted by NJDevils66621

I believe that the Devils aquiring Stastny is what turned this franchise around. He must be on the list!!!! LOL

Nah, I think the hiring of Lou and Lou's hiring of Jim Schoenfeld were the beginnings of turning this franchise around, and getting Stevens is what ultimately did it. Stastny was on the decline, but still managed to put in 3 1/4 solid years here, but ultimately his greatness was with Quebec.

[britdevil]

Illka Pikkarainen

[Kemo Sabe]

not enough ken klee or trent hunter.

[Trottier]

Not enough Claude Vilgraine and Tapio Levo.

[Nova III]

Adam Larsson

[KohoDonuts88]

Originally Posted by Trottier

Not enough Claude Vilgraine and Tapio Levo.

Originally Posted by Autos

not enough ken klee or trent hunter.

Originally Posted by britdevil

Illka Pikkarainen

I think we've lost this thread.

Uli Heimer & Hector Marini

Don't laugh - only Devils D hat trick, and an All-Star

[Getzo5]

Krzysztof Oliwa.

[MadDog172430]

Slowdelein!

[Just Win]

Originally Posted by Getzo5

Krzysztof Oliwa.

My favorite Devils goon growing up.

[MJB Devils23*]

Originally Posted by Trottier

Not enough Claude Vilgraine and Tapio Levo.

Rocky Trottier?

[Trottier]

Originally Posted by Boring Trap

Rocky Trottier?

Dear God, those Devils teams pre-Lou made some horrendous trades and draft choices.

[Classic Devil]

Originally Posted by Walter White

Martin Brodeur
Scott Stevens
Scott Niedermayer
Patrik Elias
Ken Daneyko
John MacLean
Bobby Holik
Kirk Muller
Scott Gomez
Claude Lemieux
Jamie Langenbrunner
John Madden
Aaron Broten
Jason Arnott
Petr Sykora
Bruce Driver
Randy McKay
Zach Parise
Patrik Sundstrom
Sergei Brylin
Brian Rafalski
Brian Gionta
Jay Pandolfo
Pat Verbeek
Chris Terreri

Honourable Mention:
Tommy Albelin
Slava Fetisov
Alex Mogilny
Jeff Friesen
Chico Resch

In my Top 25, all but Arnott (Cup winning goal & The A-Line though), Sundstrom & T-Dog played at least 400 games (and he had 300+ as mostly a backup) and that was an important consideration. Counting great AS Devils, not great players who happened to play a couple of good seasons, or a couple of great moments. And frankly, if you weren't around to appreciate the pre-Cups Devils, it's a lot harder to appreciate those guys.

Good list! Richer needs to be in there somewhere.

[Tao Jones]

Honorable mention for Neal Broten.

[apice3]

Originally Posted by Tao Jones

Honorable mention for Neal Broten.

Only person to ever win the Stanley Cup, College Championship, and Gold Medal. Drury came close last Olympics.

[Oroku Saki]

I wish we held on to Souray longer. (random, I know)

[MJB Devils23*]

Chris Terreri!

[HARGSY]

Originally Posted by Volchbot 3000

I wish we held on to Souray longer. (random, I know)

a few other players that I wish we had longer: Bill Guerin, Pat Verbeek, Shanny, they all would've been great Devils

[Hell Zeon*]

I think by the end of his career Kovalchuk will be on the top of that list behind Brodeur

[Classic Devil]

Originally Posted by Volchbot 3000

I wish we held on to Souray longer. (random, I know)

Trading Souray brought in Malakhov, who was brilliant during the 2000 cup run.

[Classic Devil]

Originally Posted by Hell Zeon

I think by the end of his career Kovalchuk will be on the top of that list behind Brodeur

Not even close. He'd have to win at least 3 cups here before he'd challenge Stevens.

[Saugus]

Clearly Alain Chevrier needs to be on this list.

[HARGSY]

Originally Posted by Classic Devil

Not even close. He'd have to win at least 3 cups here before he'd challenge Stevens.

yeah I dont think the top 5 will ever change, if we win some cups with Kovi he could move into 6-10 spot.
Kovi's gonna be here a longgg time so anything can happen in the next 10 years