Pre-Game Talk: Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1: (6) Devils vs (3) Panthers - Game 1 Friday, 7 PM EST

[Richer's Ghost]

"Swarm the puck" is a hockey term. Guessing it means their aggressive PK style?

I like it. Solid tag line for the playoffs.

[Saugus]

Originally Posted by Uli Hiemer

kovy apparently designed the shirts

That's pretty cool. TG says they also have hats to go with it, but they haven't come in yet.

Originally Posted by Richer's Ghost

"Swarm the puck" is a hockey term. Guessing it means their aggressive PK style?

I like it. Solid tag line for the playoffs.

I still don't get the dice. Better not be one of those encouragements of gambling, "safe is death" nonsense things. But I doubt it, considering the system DeBoer runs.

But I do like the aggressive mentality reflected in the Swarm.

[dk3790]

Originally Posted by chessarmy

Is it weird that I'm 18 and can grow out a beard?

Is it weird that I'm 22 and cant? lol

[Richer's Ghost]

Originally Posted by Saugus

That's pretty cool. TG says they also have hats to go with it, but they haven't come in yet.



I still don't get the dice. Better not be one of those encouragements of gambling, "safe is death" nonsense things. But I doubt it, considering the system DeBoer runs.

But I do like the aggressive mentality reflected in the Swarm.

Maybe playing the odds? like craps? Can't win if you don't play?

"Let's roll the dice and see what happens" is a common phrase too.

[cj225]

WOW..Go Zach!!

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2...ce=twitterfeed

The Devils' first-year captain has some clout.

After years of making the team stay in a New Jersey hotel the night before a home playoff game, Zach Parise talked general manager Lou Lamoriello and coach Pete DeBoer into allowing everyone to stay in their own homes.

Instead, the Devils will go into a New Jersey hotel the day of a home playoff game.

[Saugus]

He must have told Lou that he'd leave if he didn't get his way.

[BenedictGomez]

Originally Posted by Saugus

He must have told Lou that he'd leave if he didn't get his way.

It was actually probably a simple sell given the strategy hasnt worked in several years.

[njdevil26]

So they get to sleep home... then wake up and go to a hotel for their pre-game nap? lol.

[njdevil26]

Also, the shirts and stuff was Kovy's idea? How can you not love this guy, really... hell yeah Kovy! Light it up tonight!

[MartyOwns]

Originally Posted by Saugus

This must be a team bonding thing, because damned if I know what it means:

Tom Gulitti ‏ @TGfireandice
The Devils players have special gray T-shirts and red hooded sweatshirts for the playoffs.

The front has the player's number and the Devils' logo. The back has a pair of dice and the phrase "Swarm it up."

oops- sagus, you forgot to link 'where to buy' info seriously, wantz

[Saugus]

Originally Posted by BenedictGomez

It was actually probably a simple sell given the strategy hasnt worked in several years.

True enough. Hopefully the players will react positively to not being in jail the night before games.

[Traitor Zach]

Kovy has done the "dice roll" celebration a few times as a Devil. Guess that's where this thing comes from or comes together somehow.

By the way if I was Lou, and Zach made that request, I would have asked Zach to sign off on some sort of contract regarding it, if you catch my drift.

[Saugus]

TG says "swarm it up" has to do with the team's defensive zone philosophy. There are 16 visible dots on the dice, so that one is probably obvious in its meaning.

http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/f...sleep_at_home/

[EliasFTW]

Originally Posted by Saugus

TG says "swarm it up" has to do with the team's defensive zone philosophy. There are 16 visible dots on the dice, so that one is probably obvious in its meaning.

http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/f...sleep_at_home/

Not to me explain

[Traitor Zach]

Originally Posted by Saugus

TG says "swarm it up" has to do with the team's defensive zone philosophy. There are 16 visible dots on the dice, so that one is probably obvious in its meaning.

http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/f...sleep_at_home/

Not sure I get that.

[MartyOwns]

16 wins? lol

[AfroThunder396]

4 wins to advance in a series

4 series wins gets you the Cup

4 x 4 = 16 playoffs wins = Stanley Cup

[Z-Z Pop1915]

Im gonna need a little Yanni in my Devils playoff pump up videos, and im gonna need it now!!!!

LETS ****ING GO BOYS!! ROAD TO 16 WINS TONIGHT!! SHOW FLORIDA WHO THEY ARE ****ING WITH!

[hockeyr5]

Man that is awesome.

[AfroThunder396]

“It’s symbolic,” backup goaltender Johan Hedberg said. “It’s like a Dan Brown novel.”

[Saugus]

Originally Posted by AfroThunder396

“It’s symbolic,” backup goaltender Johan Hedberg said. “It’s like a Dan Brown novel.”

So it's devoid of literary merit and significance, promotes nonsensical interpretations of history, and still makes a ton of money?

[kyle evs48]

Let's go boys.

[Kemo Sabe]

Originally Posted by Saugus

So it's devoid of literary merit and significance, promotes nonsensical interpretations of history, and still makes a ton of money?

you could not have said that any better.

[Devils Dominion]

A few hours til game time.

Do we know the Florida lineup yet?
MSG+ no longer lists the scratches for some odd reason.


**The ultra low camera angle in Florida is not my favorite.

[KovalchukR8]

oh **** I forgot about that camera. oh well