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NHL April 2013 |OT| Darren Dreger: The NHL's Shane Kim
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SpectreFire
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Schneider's injured.
Cannata called up.
Cannata called up.
TemplaerDude
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Schneider's injured.
Cannata called up.
WHAT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
brucewaynegretzky
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You guys are the "young" fanbase squished in between a bunch of teams with long traditions. In my experience most hockey "families" are Rangers/Flyers/Isles fans. The Devils fans are the people who had a kid that started playing hockey and were like "Eh, why not?" There is often very little respect for the sport's history, and little interest in teams other than the Devs.
I've often tried to explain to other people that in hockey, not having proper respect for the other guy (while still violently hating everything about them) is the sign that someone isn't a true fan. Apparently there are studies out there showing hockey fans are the most likely to not be interested in other sports. I think that says a lot about the fandom. You're expected to be a fan of the sport as well as your team. In my experience the Devils fanbase really sucks in that regard.
just saw that, heart breaking
I'd like to see both Beaulieu and Tinordi in. Weber out because I'm sure one of them can play at least as well, and Markov getting rest. Whomever plays best stays in for the playoffs, although we would need Tinordi's strengths more than Beaulieu.
I wouldn't be agaisnt Prust sitting to make sure he's fully healed as well, but they could use him if they're still trying to win the division.
Schneider's injured.
Cannata called up.
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OriginofHysteria
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I went to a buffalo wild wings for Game 6 of Rangers/Devils last year and man the Rangers fans were annoying. Seriously looked like a group that came from Staten Island to central NJ to go eat.
T.M. MacReady
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Ranger fans also flood opposing stadiums regularly because they are priced out of tickets to see their own team at the Garden. Any given night, half the people there are companies entertaining clients or rich wall street type frat boys.
Go to an islanders/lightning game at the Coliseum or a Devils/Leafs game at the Rock, and marvel at how many douchebags wear Ranger jerseys just because. Such dicks.
also, theyre super salty about Isles clinching and (likely) finishing higher than them this year. Bitterness all over social media and in the streets if youre wearing Islanders gear in NYC.
OriginofHysteria
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Oh absolutely I've noticed this too. Every time i go to a Leafs/Devils game there's always some dude in a Rangers jersey heckling the Devils in some way. But I guess that's why Devils fans still chant 'RANGERS SUCK!' even when they aren't playing them.
You afraid to go outside?
day-to-day
So you're telling me the fanbase whose only dedicated media sites are blogs on NJ.com and Northjersey.com and it's Twitter often doesn't know about the history of the sport or other teams in the league?
If it's hard to find out anything about your own team why would you give a shit about the others?
And trust me we get to find out about the history of the Rangers and Flyers often.
they'll find me!!
opticalmace
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I bet Lu went all Tonya Harding on Schneids.
BigJonsson
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Lone_Prodigy
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I heard someone pronounce her name "Tony-a" once.
It was odd.
Good thing Canucks have a backup with a sucky contract.
Freyjadour
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Schneider is day-to-day?
He's the Canuck I worry most about in a first round scenario.
He's the Canuck I worry most about in a first round scenario.
Maybe Osh will be back just in time to trip and fall into him.
If Crosby can't hold onto it I rather see St. Louis or Stamkos win it.
Educated guesswork: he'll be back for the playoffs. Probably a minor injury that just needs to be rested so he's 100%.
Nice having Luongo in the back pocket, though.
My dad's Jersey born, whole side of the family is out there, though he moved to NYC in his 20's and has cheered for all NYC teams his whole life. He moved back out to Jersey recently, and all we've ever seen from Devils fans is just massive bitterness about everything. They always madly desire that the Rangers lose even when it has nothing to do with them. It's... interesting. The only fuck I give about anything Devils related is not wanting to ever be anywhere near Newark, or if they can eliminate us from the playoffs.
I respect the shit out of Marty though. I don't care that it'd be his 4th, I'd still be happy for the dude if they won it again with him in nets.
Lone_Prodigy
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Same lines at practice, except Joslin with Alberts on the third pairing.
That means no Barker.
That means no Barker.
brucewaynegretzky
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As a Jersey native I don't have Newark hate a lot of other people do, but Devils fans suck... as a general rule of course. You peeps in here are aight.
My experiences are actually limited despite growing up in NYC, but Newark to me has always just been a city that's entirely varying degrees of ghetto. I haven't experienced a finer side, lol.
Barker fucking blows and doesn't deserve a spot in the NHL.
ZeroGravity
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St. Louis will win it.
I believe it would make him the oldest Art Ross trophy winner in NHL history.
IMO Ovi should be a lock for the Hart. He ramps up to his old self and arguably the best player in the league, and the caps shoot into a playoff spot after their horrendous start. That's what MVP's do.
Freyjadour
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It's not his fault his ass is an ice magnet.
Exactly. But even smart guys like Le Brun are ignoring him for some reason.
ZeroGravity
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Because when you actually break down his numbers, they're not really as impressive as some other players. And he actually plays with a far better supporting cast than others who might get a nomination (Tavares, Bobrovsky, etc).
T.M. MacReady
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Islanders playoff tix just disappeared. Cant find two seats together anywhere but on stubhub.
The bandwagon is overflowing.
The bandwagon is overflowing.
I believe you're correct. Was Howe the oldest at 35-36?
Tavares is doing the same with less of a team around him. I think he deserves it.
Lone_Prodigy
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I agree somewhat. Ovechkin is carrying a team that went to the second round last year. Where were the Islanders and Blue Jackets last year?
Plus the Caps did not have a good start to the season. Has Ovechkin been the best player in the league during the past couple months? Yes. Is that enough for the Hart? Maybe. Perry won it with a strong second half that vaulted the Ducks into the playoffs.
But if Ovechkin is considered for playing well for half the season, what about Crosby then? He was the best player in the league for 36 games until he got hurt.
Grabbed 2 tix for the first home game this afternoon... the old barn should be rocking!
The Islanders surge in the standings has probably had more to do with the Bailey - Nielsen - Okposo line more than anything else. Tavares is the man, but he won't win the Hart trophy...
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