We're not trading Larsson. Why would you even consider that? We just got him.
I'm not talking now I'm talking in 2 or 3 years. Like a Shanahan for Pronger is the best I can think of right now. A blue chip for a blue chip to balance your forward and defensemen.
We're not trading Larsson. Why would you even consider that? We just got him.
I'm not talking now I'm talking in 2 or 3 years. Like a Shanahan for Pronger is the best I can think of right now. A blue chip for a blue chip to balance your forward and defensemen.
I doubt we'd trade Larsson - but the idea is perceived value versus real value. If Lou/Stevens/Robinson see greatness in the kid - fine. If they see a ultra-high draft pick with flashes of brilliance that may just not have consistency but can bring back a top6 forward....
If he is Zidlicky-esque in two years, do you deal him? (No knock on Zid, but you get my meaning)
I'd do this all over again. Holding my head up high and will still be watching the Henrique goal over and over. This is a far cry from the 2001 SCF loss. That year I expected to win and wanted Marty to beat Roy head to ead and all that Bourque this Bourque that crap was making me sick. Plus spoiled ass bandwagon Avs fans got another cup. You gotta be happy for L.A's diehard fan and let's face it they were the better team.
Loved this Devils team and I trust Lou to do everything to get us back in this position soon. Again the bar has been raised for the organization. LGD in 2013!!!!
I'd do this all over again. Holding my head up high and will still be watching the Henrique goal over and over. This is a far cry from the 2001 SCF loss. That year I expected to win and wanted Marty to beat Roy head to ead and all that Bourque this Bourque that crap was making me sick. Plus spoiled ass bandwagon Avs fans got another cup. You gotta be happy for L.A's diehard fan and let's face it they were the better team.
Loved this Devils team and I trust Lou to do everything to get us back in this position soon. Again the bar has been raised for the organization. LGD in 2013!!!!
Same. I woke up today, and wasnt too bothered by it
Same. I woke up today, and wasnt too bothered by it
Been a sports fan for alomost 25 years now and you learn to have a little better perspective and appreciation for things. Losing to the Rangers would have been a disaster and getting swept would have really sucked too. Niether happend. I don't get all this butt hurt over the officiating it's quite frankly embarassing. The better team one and their fans who are 3,000 miles away from us deserved to see a life long dream come true.
Again it sucks not to win it cause you never know when this opportunity will return.
I'm having a bit of a rough time with the loss today. Now that the anger is going away, I find myself thinking about all the great moments we experienced this season and it's hard not to get overwhelmed by just how much of a team this group truly was this year. I'm really going to miss this team. A lot.
If I learned anything these last 18 months, and especially these last two, you don't need to actually win the Cup to be true champions. I guess that would be the gravy for all of us but these Devils are champions to me and for all of us no matter what the final score was yesterday.
Just gotta keep our heads up and be proud of what they were able to accomplish. Enjoy this team for all it was worth. These types really don't come around too often.
Can't wait to see the bill from the after party. There's probably gonna be thousands of dollars worth of booze for Carter and Richards, and then two dozen cheeseburgers with everything on them for Doughty. Penner probably got a hernia eating celebratory pancakes, and Sutter flew home so he could shovel ****, his favorite past time.
I, for one, am wallowing in butthurt today. It'll pass though. I've watched this team for 24 years and 21 of them have ended in some degree of pain and suffering. Just part of being a passionate sports fan.
Can't wait to see the bill from the after party. There's probably gonna be thousands of dollars worth of booze for Carter and Richards, and then two dozen cheeseburgers with everything on them for Doughty. Penner probably got a hernia eating celebratory pancakes, and Sutter flew home so he could shovel ****, his favorite past time.
This is going to be a long post. First off, congratulations to the Los Angeles Kings. They showed the world that it doesn't matter how you get in but how you play once the first puck is dropped. They played unbelievably from the first round to the Final. The Devils just woke up and start winning a game too late.
The Bernier call: Absolute bull ****. In the first ten minutes of an elimination game in game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals your going to handicap a team on a 5 minute major and eject a player on an extremely borderline hit? Are you ****ing kidding me? I'm not blaming why we lost the series on the refs but they gave the Devils no chance in this game.
Bernier was doing his job forechecking and hitting and he was finishing a check. Every game defensemen go back to retrieve the puck pass and take the hit from the side. Scuderi in the last second turned PUTTING HIMSELF in the vulnerable position to be bloodied and potentially hurt but WE get penalized.
The refs need to know what the situation is in the game. Don't tell me I'm making excuses on why the Devils lost. That call was truly brutal and horrifying. With every year that passes it seems players can do less and less without getting a pe:nalty. These refs ****ed up big time, so heres a big **** you NHL.
Berniers Future: Bring him back. I applaud him for his work ethic and forechecking. He was doing his job. If we are in that situation 10 more times I want him forechecking hard and taking the body like he did. Sometimes **** happens and the ref botched a call and Scuderi turned into it.
Volchenkov/ref pick: Alright, so the linemen is off the board and he takes Volchenkov out of the rush completely. This allows for the Kings to set up and eventually score. This is another example of the refs making their impact felt yet again. After the shot the whistle needs to be blown. So frustrating.
The rest of the game: I'll try to keep this short. We killed off Volchenkovs penalty early and were looking good and energized. Then we know what happened which changed the game.
Who to applaud and who to blame: I applaud every one that was on the team during this run. I blame NO ONE. It truly has been a great year!
Our future: Our captain and starting goalie are slated to be UFA's. In this situation 29 other teams fan bases would be worried. I am not though. I'm confident in Lou and management to get what needs to be done done.
^ I wish I can have your cheery outlook on this game.
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Originally Posted by nona weisbaum
I'm having a bit of a rough time with the loss today. Now that the anger is going away, I find myself thinking about all the great moments we experienced this season and it's hard not to get overwhelmed by just how much of a team this group truly was this year. I'm really going to miss this team. A lot.
If I learned anything these last 18 months, and especially these last two, you don't need to actually win the Cup to be true champions. I guess that would be the gravy for all of us but these Devils are champions to me and for all of us no matter what the final score was yesterday.
Just gotta keep our heads up and be proud of what they were able to accomplish. Enjoy this team for all it was worth. These types really don't come around too often.
Umm...The Devils are Eastern Conference Champions, too. Not that *that* is of any consolation but still.....it's something.
I read Larsson trade and went completely nuts .. Why would you even consider it or write it down Even if it's not serious and only for values it's a pretty strange thought
As far back as i can remember the commissioner always tipped his hat to both teams in his speech before awarding the cup. I might have missed it but I am almost positive that He NEVER mentioned the Devils in that speech. he mentioned the three teams that the Kings beat to get to the final.
I hope when Lou forfeits the pick today he tells him to choke on it for slighting the Organization in such a classless way and not acknowledging the NJ Devils!!!!
I'm so proud of this team and how far they have come from last year!!!
They beat there 2 biggest rivals convincingly on there way to the Stanley Cup Final!!!
how many teams can say that?
^ I wish I can have your cheery outlook on this game.
Umm...The Devils are Eastern Conference Champions, too. Not that *that* is of any consolation but still.....it's something.
You're right, it does mean something, for me at least. But when you make it to the Final and can't close the deal, you leave as the loser of the series. Kinda puts a damper on everything. I guess it's one of those things. Someone had to lose and in this case, it was our guys.
It will be alright. It was just mentioned, nearly every season will end with some sort of pain or difficult finish. It's just the way it goes. For me, i'm upset that they couldn't win, but it's more because that it's the end for this group. Changes will be made and you just gotta hope that at some point, they can recapture what made them special this year.
As far back as i can remember the commissioner always tipped his hat to both teams in his speech before awarding the cup. I might have missed it but I am almost positive that He NEVER mentioned the Devils in that speech. he mentioned the three teams that the Kings beat to get to the final.
I hope when Lou forfeits the pick today he tells him to choke on it for slighting the Organization in such a classless way and not acknowledging the NJ Devils!!!!
I'm so proud of this team and how far they have come from last year!!!
They beat there 2 biggest rivals convincingly on there way to the Stanley Cup Final!!!
how many teams can say that?
seriously. at least change the name back. i dont remember a 'hail the bruins' title..
It's disrespectful. I'm sure if the Devils had won there would be a "Shout at the Devil" re naming. I don't find it playful or funny, right on par with the Kings stupid twitter feed.
It's disrespectful. I'm sure if the Devils had won there would be a "Shout at the Devil" re naming. I don't find it playful or funny, right on par with the Kings stupid twitter feed.
Difference is' the Kings twitter feed is for themselves and their own fans, they're supposed to be homeristic The main board theoreticaly is supposed to be for fans of all teams, not show favoritism toward some and diss others.
Difference is' the Kings twitter feed is for themselves and their own fans, they're supposed to be homeristic The main board theoreticaly is supposed to be for fans of all teams, not show favoritism toward some and diss others.
I'm thinking a mod whose a kings fan changed it. if not, that's some b.s. i don't think it's funny, no other team got a board name changed.
I read Larsson trade and went completely nuts .. Why would you even consider it or write it down Even if it's not serious and only for values it's a pretty strange thought
I wasn't specifically talking about Larsson. I simply pointed out that we have a glut of top notch defensive prospects/youngsters and very few forward prospects. I just felt it might be necessary to trade 1 of them straightup for a very good forward.
Difference is' the Kings twitter feed is for themselves and their own fans, they're supposed to be homeristic The main board theoreticaly is supposed to be for fans of all teams, not show favoritism toward some and diss others.
That rule only applies when the Devils aren't involved. You can say "Debbies" and "Fat Uncle Daddy" all you want, but if you say "Queen" or "Rags", get ready for an infraction.
Holding my head up high and will still be watching the Henrique goal over and over.
This is a far cry from the 2001 SCF loss. That year I expected to win and wanted Marty to beat Roy head to ead and all that Bourque this Bourque that crap was making me sick. Plus spoiled ass bandwagon Avs fans got another cup. You gotta be happy for L.A's diehard fan and let's face it they were the better team.
The better team one and their fans who are 3,000 miles away from us deserved to see a life long dream come true.
