How come I havent seen any NJ Devils threads lately?

[alamantia]

Oh, thats why...

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x97/alamantia/Devils.jpg

[Blacdout96]

:rofl: :rofl: so they're in a small slump.....okay, they flat out suck


All I got to say is... LET"S GO FLYERS!!!!

oh and that I made my wife a Flyers fan...she's jumping up and down shouting at the tv just like me. Why? cause the flyers are just that damn exciting to watch lol.

[LTb1ow]

What sport is this?
Curling?

[Blacdout96]

What sport is this?
Curling?

No no, this is hockey, it's a continuous-play type of sport where you keep moving, not a slow play-by-play game like baseball, or hand egg.

[Squirrel]

What sport is this?
Curling?

think of it as the men's version of soccer

[afclubkid21]

:rofl: :rofl: so they're in a small slump.....okay, they flat out suck


All I got to say is... LET"S GO FLYERS!!!!

oh and that I made my wife a Flyers fan...she's jumping up and down shouting at the tv just like me. Why? cause the flyers are just that damn exciting to watch lol.

If the Flyers keep going on this streak and win the Presidents Trophy they are doomed. Only 7 teams that have won the Presidents Trophy ended up winning the Stanley Cup.



GO RANGERS!!!!!!!!

[BurninrubberGT]

when was the last time the rangers won a cup?


ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurn

[Frosty]

Dubinksy getting hurt screwed up my fantasy team...why'd he have to go and fracture his leg. :mad:

Let Vancouver have the Presidents Trophy, I would want that curse if I was a team lol.

The Flyers look good, their scoring depth is just sick. D is solid, goaltending as usual will be the only question mark. They've given up a few leads in the last few games which can't happen come playoff time. It should be an interesting run. Pens/Flyers in the Conf Finals for the East.

[Frosty]

think of it as the men's version of soccer

But much, much more exciting. ;)

No no, this is hockey, it's a continuous-play type of sport where you keep moving, not a slow play-by-play game like baseball, or hand egg.

Don't forget they don't have ridiculous ghetto celebrations after each score too. No pointing up to God like he somehow had something to do with scoring.

That'd be cool though right? Every time Crosby scores he should do some type of drunken shuffle while falling back past the red line while thanking God...it would keep things fresh and interesting. :rofl:

[Blacdout96]

Don't forget they don't have ridiculous ghetto celebrations after each score too. No pointing up to God like he somehow had something to do with scoring.

That'd be cool though right? Every time Crosby scores he should do some type of drunken shuffle while falling back past the red line while thanking God...it would keep things fresh and interesting. :rofl:

1. Crosby is a bitch. Don't care how good he is, he's as bad as soccor players when they get tapped, they go right down and act as though their career is over from that contact.

2. Fighting is encouraged in hockey, and of all the sports I ever played, ice hockey took the most training for since you're off the ice for just a couple minutes, then back on and have to skate up and down the ice.

3. I thought stupid touch down celebrations were a penalty, yet today I see people three moves away from the doing the super bowl shuffle.

[Frosty]

Crosby is a bitch but arguably top 3 players in the league...can't deny that.

I'm curious to see what the NHL does with hits to the head. They're toying with the idea of a no tolerance policy like the NFL....I'm sure it's a big coincidence they're talking about this right after Crosby got nailed. I hope they leave things as is, maybe stiffen the punishment a little more but that's it.

[alamantia]

Crosby is a bitch but arguably top 3 players in the league...can't deny that.

I'm curious to see what the NHL does with hits to the head. They're toying with the idea of a no tolerance policy like the NFL....I'm sure it's a big coincidence they're talking about this right after Crosby got nailed. I hope they leave things as is, maybe stiffen the punishment a little more but that's it.

NHL has to consider that 90% of hits to the head were accidental. This sport is too fast to control accidents like this. Almost every game a high sticking penalty is called when all a player tries to do is lift the opposing players stick and accidently hits them in the face. They slap you with an extra 2min if you draw blood like thats intentional and the extra 2 is actualy stopping players from lifting an opposing players stick. Heres another one, you trip a guy and you get 2 for tripping and they get 2 for diving. Well, is it a trip or a dive? There can only be one. And crosby is a crying little bitch. He forgets hes on camara dishing out cheap shots but doesnt STFU when he gets hit cleanly. Bettmans little poster boy could tary and be a little tougher.

[Frosty]

I agree with the 90% comment. It's not like football, most hockey hits to the head are accidental.

I get the trip/dive concept. The initial action was the trip and the other player embellished it....I still would like to see more dive only calls made.

[GP99GT]

they seem to be turning around a bit...we'll see what happens today against the flyers. not a playoff-bound team this year though...first time in what, 13 years? ill take that

[Frosty]

That's a good way to look at it, at least they won't be able to lose in the first round for 4 straight years. :D

[Blacdout96]

Ouch, just ouch with that one frosty :lol:

[Frosty]

:D:D:D

I feel their pain, the Flyers haven't won anything in what, 35yrs? I honestly think that changes this year but there is still a lot of hockey left to be played.

[Blacdout96]

All I have to say is, ask a player from the Super series of 1976 what team they fear, and long for revenge the most, he will utter the words Philadelphia Flyers.

Our team is the ONLY team to strike fear across the world, and we still do today. Meanwhile the Kansas City Scouts (New Jersey Devils) were having a suckfest on ice for a few years, and many years to come, even after moving to Colorado.

The Devils wish they hand a handful of the history, and accomplishments we have made, and would do anything to have devoted fans like us.

People complain Philadelphia fans are crazy, rude, and ignorant, we say you aren't serious enough of a fan for your team.

[Frosty]

People complain Philadelphia fans are crazy, rude, and ignorant, we say you aren't serious enough of a fan for your team.

Ding ding ding, you have won today's prize. Agreed 100%. Though, a lot of Philly fans are strictly homers...they don't follow their respective sports, just the teams and it makes them extremely biased.

[alamantia]

I went to a rangers flyers game in philly on 2/9/08 and did not wear my rangers jersey. Turns out the rangers won 2-0 and I regretted not wearing it. Last year when the schedule was announced I saw that the last regular season game was in philly, so in September I bought tickets to that game because I figured it may be an interesting game, that prediction was an understatement. So like an idiot I wore my rangers jersey to that game. My car could have been parked in Deleware thats how long of a walk it was thru the parking lot. Being a Rangers and Vikings fan I have learned to be used to the abuse though.

[redsoxsstink]

All I have to say is, ask a player from the Super series of 1976 what team they fear, and long for revenge the most, he will utter the words Philadelphia Flyers.

Our team is the ONLY team to strike fear across the world, and we still do today. Meanwhile the Kansas City Scouts (New Jersey Devils) were having a suckfest on ice for a few years, and many years to come, even after moving to Colorado.

The Devils wish they hand a handful of the history, and accomplishments we have made, and would do anything to have devoted fans like us.

People complain Philadelphia fans are crazy, rude, and ignorant, we say you aren't serious enough of a fan for your team.
i agree with that. the flyers devils game i went to i heard more flyers chants then devils and the devils were on home ice. devils fans need to step it up. they are really the only true new jersey team to bring home a championship. flyers fans are great i wish new jersey was like that too

[WayFast84]

Adam Larson is the reason you don't see any Devil's threads....

[Knipps]

Bump. :mrgreen:

[afclubkid21]

I cant believe the rangers lost to the worst team in the NHL last night. Phuking Devils

EDIT: guess they arent the worst team anymore. just looked at the standings.

[Frosty]

EDIT: guess they arent the worst team anymore. just looked at the standings.

Nope, that win lifted them out of the NHL basement.

[Blacdout96]

Nope, that win lifted them out of the NHL basement.

So....now they're on the NHL's basement steps? sucks for them when they get up to the door and find out it's locked :lol:

[alamantia]

Nope, that win lifted them out of the NHL basement.

Lifted them out of the basement??? Where are they now?

[88WS-6]

8-1-1 in the last ten games!

[Frosty]

Lifted them out of the basement??? Where are they now?

Lifted them out of the basement of being the worst team in the NHL, record wise.

[alamantia]

They still in the basement...

[Blacdout96]

They still in the basement...

And still in the closet, but that's another topic. :D

[Frosty]

They still in the basement...

In the Eastern Conf. they are, but Edmonton has 38pts, NJ is tied with the lowly Isles with 39pts.

[alamantia]

And still in the closet, but that's another topic. :D

That was awesome

[WayFast84]

As a devils fan the only thing I can be disappointed with this season is that Johny Mac didn't work out because he would have finally answered our coaching problem... That and David clarkson makes 2.6 mil and plays 4th line..

[Frosty]

lol@Clarkson, waste of money. I'd say Rolston is an epic disappointment too. ;) It's unbelievable how much he's still owed and how little production he's having.

[HeadlessNorseman]

Crosby is a bitch but arguably top 3 players in the league...can't deny that.



Ovechkin is the man :)

Knew the devils were gonna suck this year with the ****** coaching. They dug the old coach, forget his name, out of retirement. The one that got them the cup in 95. So hopefully he should help out a bit. And brodeur is a little past his prime, he should just retire soon lol

[Frosty]

Crosby>>>>>Ovechkin

[coolmanvette75]

Ovechkin is the man :)

Knew the devils were gonna suck this year with the ****** coaching. They dug the old coach, forget his name, out of retirement. The one that got them the cup in 95. So hopefully he should help out a bit. And brodeur is a little past his prime, he should just retire soon lol
yea they got Jacques Lemaire back as coach. it seems to have helped

[BurninrubberGT]

devils have one bad season in 15 years and rangers fans go crazy...typical

i see i havent gotten a respnse from my previous post, must be so far in history that you cant remember :rofl:

And brodeur is a little past his prime, he should just retire soon lol

theres no doubt he is but not to the extent of what people think, he started off the season ******, tried to play different, got worse, got benched, came back and is now playing pretty damn good. the defense has been a huuuuuge part of the problem this year, cant lump it on the goalies


if they win like 24 of their last 30 their in the playoffs! lol, atleast we have rebounded and can build towards next year if we dont work this miracle. still pissed we traded langenbrunner

[BigAls87Z28]

Wait...what does this have to do with Football? When does hockey season start?

[Frosty]

Right after Cowboys fans say this year is going to be "their year".

[BigAls87Z28]

****, guess hockey hasnt been played since 96!! Now that I think of it...sounds about right. Cant remember anyone that I know talk about it, outside of this place.

[Frosty]

Because most people can't follow the game. If it's too complicated or not easily followed people don't watch it. Anyone can follow baseball, while it may be boring to someone ANYONE can just jump in and watch it. Same with football. Non-fans can still sit and watch the game and keep up. If you're not a fan of hockey it's hard to follow. Non-fans also don't appreciate the skill and talent it takes(which is more compared to the other sports listed). It's kind of like golf. If you don't play, if you don't understand it you can't watch it or appreciate it. I can't play that damn sport, I don't know how Jeff doesn't it every week. :rofl: Then again with my retarded body I can't play much of anything nowadays. /facepalm

[HeadlessNorseman]

Because most people can't follow the game. If it's too complicated or not easily followed people don't watch it. Anyone can follow baseball, while it may be boring to someone ANYONE can just jump in and watch it. Same with football. Non-fans can still sit and watch the game and keep up. If you're not a fan of hockey it's hard to follow. Non-fans also don't appreciate the skill and talent it takes(which is more compared to the other sports listed). It's kind of like golf. If you don't play, if you don't understand it you can't watch it or appreciate it. I can't play that damn sport, I don't know how Jeff doesn't it every week. :rofl: Then again with my retarded body I can't play much of anything nowadays. /facepalm

I played hockey for like 10 years, till all my gear got stolen and i pretty much tore my knee in half, i kinda just lost the motivation. You also start to realize after a while that you just dont "have it" and your not goin anywhere... but i guess thats why i am and can be a hockey fan lol. Its just the ultimate sport to me... combines mental toughness, physical toughness, long history, non stop action and long term strategy, and fierce player v player and team vs team rivalries. Way more exciting than any of the other sports to me!!

[Frosty]

I'd give almost anything to be able to play again. But needing both hips replaced, poor circulation in my lower legs and forearms, severely atrophied muscles...yeah...isn't happening. :rofl: Being a physical mess at 30 sucks balls. I'm stuck living the hockey life through the Flyers which is torture(which is pretty much the same for any Philly team).

I miss goaltending, just something about getting a puck shot at you at 90+mph...loved it.

[Blacdout96]

I'd give almost anything to be able to play again. But needing both hips replaced, poor circulation in my lower legs and forearms, severely atrophied muscles...yeah...isn't happening. :rofl: Being a physical mess at 30 sucks balls. I'm stuck living the hockey life through the Flyers which is torture(which is pretty much the same for any Philly team).

I miss goaltending, just something about getting a puck shot at you at 90+mph...loved it.

^^^^ Same here. It takes about 15 minutes for my tendenitis to flare up in my left arm, which should be about 5 minutes before my back aches so bad I have to lay flat for a while to just get back up lol. It sucks cause I really loved playing, I was never in better shape then when I played. Every once in a while the pond down our street freezes during the winter time, and I'll go out there to skate and maybe play a little, but I have to take a bunch of breaks......

[alamantia]

devils have one bad season in 15 years and rangers fans go crazy...typical

i see i havent gotten a respnse from my previous post, must be so far in history that you cant remember :rofl:



theres no doubt he is but not to the extent of what people think, he started off the season ******, tried to play different, got worse, got benched, came back and is now playing pretty damn good. the defense has been a huuuuuge part of the problem this year, cant lump it on the goalies


if they win like 24 of their last 30 their in the playoffs! lol, atleast we have rebounded and can build towards next year if we dont work this miracle. still pissed we traded langenbrunner

its 2011 now and your team sucks.

[BurninrubberGT]

its 2011 now and your team sucks.

And the rangers aren't making the playoffs...again....as usual

[Frosty]

And the rangers aren't making the playoffs...again....as usual

Yes they will. I feel dirty for saying it but they will.

[alamantia]

And the rangers aren't making the playoffs...again....as usual


This thread is not about the rangers, this thread is about the devils and how they will not make the playoffs.

[Blacdout96]

This thread is not about the rangers, this thread is about the devils and how they will not make the playoffs.
:rofl: :rofl: my wife loves the flyers now, and I'm excited for the playoffs coming up. Im so buying tickets so she can see flyers fans in full form.

And it's quit funny about the devils. This summer I went to a BBQ for my wifes co worker, and I'm friend with al lof them and thier husbands, but they are all devils fans. They did nothing but bash me, and how this trade and that trade, sealed the deal for the stanley cup this year :rollseye: I haven't heard much from them lately, especially after the game we went to where the devils got beat by the flyers lol.

[alamantia]

Philly is having a great season, Mike Richards is one of my favorite players, they will do well again in the post season.

[BurninrubberGT]

This thread is not about the rangers, this thread is about the devils and how they will not make the playoffs.

ok I'l make a "how come I havent seen any NY Rangers threads lately?" when they dont make it :lol:

[Untamed]

I haven't been on NJFBOA in a while, but coming back I can't help but see this thread and feel the need to defend. :wink:

I believe the Devils can make it into the playoffs this year. Despite the problems experienced, and the trades completed, I believe Lemare can treat these players like the overpaid 6 year olds that they are. For any of you who are parents, you know that kids need constant supervision - and if you don't get stern with them, and make sure they are doing what they are supposed to, they won't. The moment you leave the room, they go back to goofing off.

The coaching change prooves the players need to be treated like kids.

Another benefit was returning players to the lineup who were injured. Rolston and Greene are huge on this team. Once they got healthy, and Lemare came back, the team began winning. They are far from the team they used to be however.

Sometimes a violent shakeup is needed. Langenbruner got his come-to-Jesus moment and he was traded. Kovalchuck got his pounding in the media for his lack of performance after the media circus that was his contract signing over the summer. All kinds of things were very uncharacteristic for this winning team.

Now... they are climbing over the bodies to get to within sight of the playoffs. Some of those bodies are their own players and coaches.

This is not a "rebuilding" year, nor are they "playing for pride" at this point. The Devils know they got caught being lazy and need to redouble their efforts.

Now they are winning.

[BurninrubberGT]

we are the hottest team in the league right now and thats without parise

rangers are gonna get rocked tonight

[WayFast84]

The rangers are almost too bad to watch... Even there strongest performances make me mad and I'm not even a fan. It's like why do they still dump and chase on the power play when it never works? At least try to change it up maybe make a drop pass just do something... oh well It was your typical devil ranger game where a #30 had to stand on his head...

[88WS-6]

I saw the Rangers/Kings game the other night. That was a good, tough game and it showed its effects on the Rangers last night against the Devils. A win is a win and I'll take it. Go Devils!

~Matt

[alamantia]

Both teams played well but the devils played better out shooting ny. Watching 45min of trap still kills me. I cant enjoy watching a professional team utalize a system that mocks the game I love. I think its ironic that the flying frenchman who played on one of the most prolific scoring lines ever has to revert to the trap to win games. What ever works for ya I suppose, its still stupid to watch. Nj is putting together a hell of a push to make it in the show but with carolina and buffalo playing well Im afraid its too little too late.

[Frosty]

I said the Rangers would make the playoffs....I'm starting to get worried that I might be wrong, lol.

[alamantia]

Maybe it will come down to the last game of the season vs the devils and the winner of that game will determine which of the two teams enter the playoffs and they will skate to a 1-1 tie in that game and the rangers will lose in the shoot out sending them to the golf course while the devils make it into the playoffs and subsuquently to the stanley cup finals.... nahhh, thats too far fetched, something like that would never happen...

[88WS-6]

Hahaha. They are making a good push, but I can easily see them losing the first round anyway even after all that work.

Watching them the first half of the season with MacLean coaching was awful. It was almost as bad as watching MacLean when he was a Ranger.

~Matt

[Frosty]

Maybe it will come down to the last game of the season vs the devils and the winner of that game will determine which of the two teams enter the playoffs and they will skate to a 1-1 tie in that game and the rangers will lose in the shoot out sending them to the golf course while the devils make it into the playoffs and subsuquently to the stanley cup finals.... nahhh, thats too far fetched, something like that would never happen...

Sounds strangely familiar. :D:D:D:D

[Tru2Chevy]

Maybe it will come down to the last game of the season vs the devils and the winner of that game will determine which of the two teams enter the playoffs and they will skate to a 1-1 tie in that game and the rangers will lose in the shoot out sending them to the golf course while the devils make it into the playoffs and subsuquently to the stanley cup finals.... nahhh, thats too far fetched, something like that would never happen...

Sounds like a potential plotline for Mighty Ducks 4.

- Justin

[Frosty]

Sounds like a potential plotline for Mighty Ducks 4.

- Justin

...or what happened to the Rangers last year. :rofl:

[BurninrubberGT]

if the devils win their next 2 games, they will be 6 points out of 8th and 8 points out of 7th

its on, 17-6 record the rest of the way gets them 88 points, should be around enough points

[Frosty]

Yeah they're on a roll right now.

[88WS-6]

Another 1-0 win for the devils. Rangers won but let the canes take a point out of it.

[Untamed]

Here's where I dare to hope. Not hope for the playoffs - I truly believe they will slip in.

I dare to hope they make it to the show. Why? Because of history.

The last few years they did very well in the regular season, then hit the end of the year, have a huge skid of a few losses straight, and enter the playoffs and fall flat.

This year I feel like its an avalanche thats slow to start but will rumble at full speed right before the end. All they needed was a small explosion to get the avalanche moving.

I'm no longer worried about the playoffs - I now look at the Cup and begin to believe.... 8-)


http://nhl-playoff-tickets.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/new-jersey-devils-playoff-tickets1.png

[Frosty]

You're thinking about the cup when they're not even in a playoff spot? Holy hell, there must be something in the water out your way. :rofl:

They're playing some great hockey right now but they're 13th in the Conference :rofl:

[Untamed]

Because... I believe.



http://www.expoweekly.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Morpheus-Red-or-Blue-Pill-the-matrix-1957140-500-568.jpg

[Frosty]

OK Morpheus lol. Unfortunately for you the Devils took the blue pill. :D

[BurninrubberGT]

You're thinking about the cup when they're not even in a playoff spot? Holy hell, there must be something in the water out your way. :rofl:

They're playing some great hockey right now but they're 13th in the Conference :rofl:

and? they are on pace to be in the playoffs, like he said, once your in its a whole new season. + they will have parise back.

[Frosty]

Until they're in a playoff spot thinking cup is absolutely ridiculous. They're 13th. They still have to go on insane tear to get in. I know they're playing some unbelievable hockey right now but are they going to keep it up? If they cool down they're toast. If they slip up at all they're toast.

I know the playoffs are a completely different story(remember, I'm a Flyers fan, we know lol)...but the Devils still have a lot of work ahead of them just to get in.

[Slow-V6]

If they slip in as a number 8 seed and the Flyers are a number 1 seed it will be very interesting..

[Frosty]

No doubt. I just don't think they'll get in. I wouldn't want to see them play the Flyers in the first round, even if the Flyers have matched up well against them in years past.

[NastyEllEssWon]

Because... I believe.



http://www.expoweekly.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Morpheus-Red-or-Blue-Pill-the-matrix-1957140-500-568.jpg





have you ever noticed that morpheus only has one blue pill left and a ton of red pills. i think its because before neo he told everyone ''we live underground and eat mushy protein crap and live in constant fear of the machines drilling into our city where the only defense we have is a few tiny suits with machine guns on them''.

they were like, screw you man. screw you.

[88WS-6]

I went to the Devils game last night and it was awesome! Rangers won too so we don't make up any ground there, but the Canes lost. Muahaha.

Only one more month until the playoffs...

~Matt

[alamantia]

NJ has a pretty easy schedule this month, not too many playoff bound teams, they may get close but you cant rely on teams ahead of you to lose.

[Frosty]

NJ has a pretty easy schedule this month, not too many playoff bound teams, they may get close but you cant rely on teams ahead of you to lose.

Stop using logic and common sense, they're going to the Cup from the 12th spot if you didn't know. :rofl:

[alamantia]

Buffalo won and Atlanta plays Florida today. Lodgic schmodgic. Devils have the tools and schedule to make the playoffs, Im just saying they wont.

[88WS-6]

It's possible that the Rangers and Devils could both make it in... And they could both not make it in.

~Matt

[Frosty]

The Devils need too much help from other teams. If they were in 9th I'd so absolutely, they'll make it. But to leap over that many teams....I don't think it will happen.

[GP99GT]

if you check out the new article on NHL.com about them, the devils are playing some pretty weak teams in the next few weeks...pretty much the bottom half of the east. should be a huge help if they can continue this roll

[Frosty]

Absolutely, they're playing some weak teams but that still doesn't negate the fact they need help from other teams. If they take 15 out of the next 18 games(that's what they have left right?) and the Cane's, Rangers and Sabres win 12 out of 18 then they're still out.

They're on a roll, they're playing some sick hockey but they better pray the teams in front of them lose.

Then again playing weak teams doesn't mean much, the Flyers have lost 3 in a row, all to teams out of the playoffs right now. :doh:

[88WS-6]

Well tell the flyers to start beating the canes, rangers and leafs.

[Frosty]

Flyers/Rangers tomorrow on NBC ;)

[Tsar]

Flyers/Rangers tomorrow on NBC ;)
Good game, huh?

[Frosty]

Yeah it was pretty brutal.

[alamantia]

Yeah it was pretty brutal.

Whenever you get down on your team just know the Devils still suck.

[Frosty]

Not down at all, every team goes through slumps, there are still 17 or so games. Unlike a lot of Flyers fans I'm not jumping ship(that's one thing I hate about idiot Philly fans).

Hopefully this is a wake up call, Boston and Pittsburgh are breathing down their necks for the #1 seed.

[88WS-6]

Ugh. The Flyers are not helping us right now.

We better hold onto this one goal lead. I can't believe Kovalchuk scored again.

[Frosty]

Yeah, he's on fire...it's about time he earned that ridiculous contract you guys gave him. ;)

[88WS-6]

I'm pretty sure he would have to score like 3 goals per game to earn that $100 million, but I'll take one a game down the stretch. Thankfully they won in a shootout today.

[alamantia]

Was clarkson back? I missed the game.

[GP99GT]

clarkson wasnt gone...?

[Frosty]

Wasn't he hurt a few weeks ago?

[BurninrubberGT]

1 game closer to the playoffs, need to go 13-4

[alamantia]

clarkson wasnt gone...?

I was watching some of the Pittsburgh game and he left with a leg injury, which I found upsetting because I think hes great player, he somewhat replaced Maddens role, and thats a very important role.

[88WS-6]

Yea he played yesterday and Friday, eventhough his wife just gave birth friday morning.

We're only 8 points out...

[JL8Jeff]

Devils are playing great but it's hard to imagine they can keep it up. Flyers are playing like poop and they're sitting back waiting for the puck to come to them or for a player to get open. You can't play hockey sitting still so they better figure it out in the next 10 games. I'm not worried about the #1 spot, but if Pitt jumps ahead of them they get dropped down to #4 at the next best.

[88WS-6]

Hahaha. If you look at the 1st post of this thread with the standing from 1/20, the Flyers still had more points than the Devils. In fact, the Devils have gotten more points since 1/20 than they had the whole season to that point.

[Frosty]

...and they still won't make the playoffs. :D

[BurninrubberGT]

...and they still won't make the playoffs. :D

you better hope not, the way the both teams are playing the flyers would be out in 4 games :moon:

[Frosty]

Yeah really. :rofl:

[88WS-6]

With a win tonight the Devils we be a .500 team :shock:

[Frosty]

Finally, the slide stops but they still didn't play a good game.

[Untamed]

Everytime Frosty posts about the Devils, I see nothing but fear.... :twisted:

I still believe.

[Frosty]

Fear? Why would anyone fear the Devils and their 12th seed? :rofl: IF, and that's a HUGE IF, they made the playoffs then they would need to be feared...until then they're a 12th seed that's on a hot streak.

[88WS-6]

So much for being at .500... At least Buffalo lost too.

They were saying last night during the Devil's game that the Devils haven't been in the top-8 of the East since October 8th. If they make the playoffs it would be a miracle but I'm still watching and hoping.

[alamantia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zq7b6QhVdA

[Frosty]

Nasty hit, I'm sure he'll get suspended but I'm not sure if that's warranted.

[Frosty]

Wow, the NHL said there will be no suspension.

[Untamed]

Zack Parise in a TV commercial. Very cheesy, but at least he's doing something for the game while waiting to heal.

http://eastonhockey.com/members/eastonyhockey/video/view/68

[88WS-6]

The Devils can go above .500 tonight with a win (I probably just jinxed us though). Pronger is supposed to miss 3-4 weeks for the Flyers...

[Frosty]

Yeah 3-4. The wheels are falling off lol

[RiggsLW81]

ill be at the game tonite..devils better kick some thrashers ass!

[88WS-6]

Yea! Go Devils :twisted:

[JL8Jeff]

The way things are going the Devils will make the #8 spot and play Washington in the first round. The Flyers will be lucky if they are #2 or 3. If Pittsburgh catches them they may drop to 4th. Rangers will most likely grab the #7 spot. Looks like a fun playoff ahead of us!

[Frosty]

NJ is certainly making a push but they can't slip at all, they still have some points to make up and a bunch of teams are bunched in with them at 70pts, it's going to be interesting.

[88WS-6]

They got lucky last night. I was following the score on my phone and after being down 2-0 like 10 minutes into the game it looked bad.

[Untamed]

Believe....

[88WS-6]

Ugh. I'm glad I couldn't watch that game last night. I can't believe Chris Neil scored twice. I hate that bum and the whole Ottawa team :evil:

[88WS-6]

And we have to play the Capitals tonight... great.

[Frosty]

Believe....


And we have to play the Capitals tonight... great.

C'mon man, listen to your fellow Devils fan. :rofl::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[alamantia]

Hows the playoff run going for ya?

[Frosty]

Believe....

[GP99GT]

we're gettin there

[Frosty]

"We"? You play on the team? Noice! :D

[88WS-6]

We only need to win out for the season. I believe it could be done.

Unless we have to play Ottawa or the caps. The rangers are red hot right now

[Untamed]

I believe...

[88WS-6]

Big setback last night. Not to mention the leafs, canes, rangers and sabres all won. I almost can't bear to watch...

[Frosty]

I believe...they're done

Fixed

[88WS-6]

Ouch

[GP99GT]

haha yeah that last loss was the nail in the coffin i think. on a brighter note, parise is practicing with the team and will be back for a few games this season

[WayFast84]

My boy zachy p is gonna do damage! I heard he had 2 goals in a short game during practice.

[88WS-6]

If they win out they have a chance with 90 points...

[JL8Jeff]

I have to say that I absolutely hate the shootout BS giving one team the extra point. A shootout has nothing to do with one team being better than and beating another team. If neither team can win outright in regulation or overtime, then each should get 1 point, that's it. There is no shootout in the playoffs so I don't understand why it's used in the regular season. I bet if they extended overtime to 10 minutes, 75% of the ties would find a true winner. I don't recall seeing so many overtime ties and shootouts, especially at the end of the season like this. It's not even fun to watch these games all played to a tie anymore.

[Knipps]

It was developed to decide a winner. Someone wins, someone loses. There's no shootout in the playoffs because it's ok for those games to go until 1am. It's a special occasion. If it was 10/80 games (per team) in the regular season it would be a little ridiculous.

[Frosty]

I've hated the shootout since Day 1 regardless of how badthe Flyers are in it, lol. It's exciting but the impact on the standings sucks. Your team can blow but hang on past OT and have an advantage in an INDIVIDUAL scenario.

For instance, the Red Wings came back from 4-0 against the Pens the other night, fought back as a team, tied the game as a team and lost in the shootout as an individual....I hate it.

[JL8Jeff]

It was developed to decide a winner. Someone wins, someone loses. There's no shootout in the playoffs because it's ok for those games to go until 1am. It's a special occasion. If it was 10/80 games (per team) in the regular season it would be a little ridiculous.

Nobody deserves the win if you can't score in OT. Obviously they can't keep playing 20 minute OT periods until someone scores either. This year seems loaded with shootouts, it's like teams are playing differently. I think the last 4 Flyers games have gone to shootout and the last 3 Penguins games as well. If you really think one team should deserve the extra point for a win, make them score to prove they deserve it. Ties were always a normal part of hockey and if one team scored in OT they got the extra point. I think the 4 on 4 in OT was a great change, but the shootout is worthless.

[Frosty]

I believe the fat lady has just finished singing...

Fixed again for you. :mrgreen:

[Untamed]

Sadly belief was not enough.

I will continue to enjoy the rest of the season, and look forward to next year.

Through the post season I hope one of the "local" teams can keep the Cup and keep the fans in the game regardless of who they supported during the regular season.

[Frosty]

That's OK, it's going to be a quick 1st round exit for the Flyers if they don't get their **** together.

[88WS-6]

1st time since 96 that they are playing golf in April. If they can play like they have since Jan to start next year we should be pretty good. Hat-trick Elias wasn't enough...

[JL8Jeff]

That's OK, it's going to be a quick 1st round exit for the Flyers if they don't get their **** together.

Yeah, it's amazing how bad they look for a first place team. I'm preparing for a first round exit.

If the Devils are smart, they won't bring Parise back for any of the remaining games, he'll just get hurt again for no reason.

[Frosty]

Jeff, the optimistic side of me is hoping they're just coasting to the playoffs. Remember last March? They had a terrible month. I would hope that they have that extra gear for the playoffs...but on the flip side of that I would hope an NHL team wouldn't just coast through games. Time will tell but I don't have a good feeling. Richards is my boy but he's just been awful the last 2 months. Hartnell is worthless. It's REALLY pathetic when Zherdev is hustling the most out there.

[Frosty]

Wow, sick comeback by the Rangers tonight.

[JL8Jeff]

Wow, sick comeback by the Rangers tonight.

No kidding! Boston was in control and suddenly they couldn't do anything. Playoffs should be interesting.

[alamantia]

Devils still suck.

[WayFast84]

Who hurt you guys? seriously..

Time to route for Washington and Vancouver!

[WayFast84]

Lol callahan is done! So much for getting over the injuries...

[alamantia]

Dude shut up, what time is the devils game tonight?