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Today's Fresh Blogs...| Bluelines: Right To Play Athlete Ambassadors |
| Published: July 31, 2007, 10:56 am |
| Tags: Bluelines, Nhl, Nhl Center Ice, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Prudential Center, Right To Play, Stan Fischler, The Maven |
| for next season. The Devils new Prudential Center arena in Newark is moving toward completion. The concrete floor that will support the hockey rink has been poured. The next major project will be installation of seats and the scoreboard. Plus, 95% of the electrical work is complete.After nine games on the road, the Devs will play their |
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| The Zach Pact |
| Published: August 1, 2007, 8:30 pm |
| Tags: Lou Lamoriello, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, Stan Fischler, The Maven, Zach Parise |
| Parise winds up in the Devils' livery in the not too distant future. Brother Jordan Parise played adequate goal for the Devils' Lowell farm team last year and likely will return to the American League in the upcoming season. Given a couple more years of pro experience, Jordan could very well wind up on the big club. You know what they |
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| Prudential Center Moving Right Along |
| Published: August 2, 2007, 3:27 pm |
| Tags: Jeff Vanderbeek, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center, Stan Fischler, The Maven |
| approximately 50 people ask Devils' owner Jeff Vanderbeek, "is the building going to be ready on time?" The building in question happens to be The Prudential Center, the club's upcoming new home in downtown Newark. It's a good question since the Devils are slated to play their home opener there on October 27th against the Ottawa |
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| The "Toy Bulldog" Growls in New Jersey |
| Published: August 8, 2007, 12:26 pm |
| Tags: Aaron Asham, Brent Sutter, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, The Maven |
| together. In any event, the Devils signed right wing Arron Asham, who is arguably pound-for-pound the best fighter this side of Cam Janssen. Then again, based on their last collision, the 5-11, 210-pound Asham just might be a jab or two better. Not that Devils' boss Lou Lamoriello really cares to make a distinction on that particular issue. |
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| Paul Martin As Scott Niedermayer |
| Published: August 16, 2007, 5:46 pm |
| Tags: Brent Sutter, Brian Rafalski, Lou Lamoriello, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, Scott Niedermayer, Stan Fischler, The Maven |
| Martin's re-signing in New Jersey instantly inspired a thought about Scott Niedermayer. Actually a few thoughts. The first is that I'm tickled that Martin is returning to New Jersey. The second is that Paul sits precisely where Nieder sat -- in the far right corner of the Devs' dressing room. The third is that Martin -- like it or not -- is |
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| Bluelines: Prudential Center Progressing |
| Published: August 17, 2007, 4:35 pm |
| Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Bluelines, Buffalo Sabres, Chris Drury, Daniel Briere, Daryl Katz, Edmonton Oilers, Eric Lindros, John Davidson, Lee Stempniak, Marian Hossa, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, Prudential Center, Ryan Miller, Sidney Crosby, St Louis Blues, Stan |
| which are the top-10 selling jerseys on shop.nhl.com, try these on for size: 1. Sidney Crosby; 2. Daniel Briere; 3. Chris Drury; 4. Ryan Miller; 5. Thomas Vanek. Sorry, no Eric Lindros to be found. Seats are now being installed at the Devils' new Prudential Center in Newark. Look for Lee Stempniak to have a breakout season in St. Louis. |
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| Bluelines: Media Outlets Showing NHL Respect |
| Published: August 28, 2007, 12:22 am |
| Tags: Bluelines, Brent Sutter, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Stan Fischler, The Maven |
| Not that Brent Sutter requires any confidence boost but he sure gets a rave from SI.com."No NHL coaching experience? No worries," enthuses SI.com. "Sutter is a winner, and his name carries significant weight in this league, a fact that should ensure a smooth transition from the WHL's Red Deer Rebels to the pros.This is a man who |
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| Bluelines: Holmgren Influencing Flyers Decisions |
| Published: September 7, 2007, 12:21 pm |
| Tags: Bluelines, Carolina Hurricanes, David Poile, Erik Cole, Ford Lincoln Mercury, Jed Ortmeyer, Kimmo Timonen, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, Paul Holmgren, Peter Forsberg, Philadelphia Flyers, Prudential Center, Stan Fischler, The Maven, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| automotive partner of the Devils' new home, the Prudential Center in |
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| The Maven Returns: New-look Rangers, Devils Arena |
| Published: September 10, 2007, 11:58 am |
| Tags: Chris Drury, Darius Kasparaitis, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, Prudential Center, Scott Gomez, Stan Fischler, The Maven, Tom Renney |
| a fair shake at camp. NEW DEVILS DOMICILE:Prudential Center in Downtown Newark is rapidly emerging as the NHL's next flagship arena. Hundreds of workers are putting finishing touches on a building that's hockey state of the art from top to bottom. Even the practice facility -- attached to the big building -- will dazzle.Opening night is more |
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| Au Revoir, Jimmy D And Erik |
| Published: September 11, 2007, 2:32 pm |
| Tags: David Clarkson, Erik Rasmussen, Jim Dowd, John Madden, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, Rod Pelley, Stan Fischler, The Maven |
| goals and an assist in seven Devils contests. More than that, the youngster displayed the same aggressiveness Rasmussen supplied and will do so at a lower price. At the moment, Pelley is the poor man's John Madden. The word I've received from Devils insiders is that we haven't even seen the best of this gritty center. In plain English, his time |
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| Brodeur Will Need Rest |
| Published: September 14, 2007, 10:40 am |
| Tags: Brent Sutter, Claude Julien, Kevin Weekes, Martin Brodeur, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, Pat Burns, Scott Clemmensen, Stan Fischler, The Maven |
| that's precisely why the New Jersey Devils signed Kevin Weekes as back-up goaltender to Iron Man Martin Brodeur. No matter how you shake it -- and I've tried, believe me -- Scott Clemmensen simply did not inspire confidence as Brodeur's facsimile over the past couple of seasons. When Scott took over the twines, just about everyone treated it as |
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| Is This The Weekes That Was? |
| Published: September 14, 2007, 3:13 pm |
| Tags: Brent Sutter, Claude Julien, Henrik Lundqvist, Kevin Weekes, Martin Brodeur, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, Scott Clemmensen, Stan Fischler, The Maven |
| prepared to do what no other Devils coach has yet done: decide that Brodeur -- and the team -- is better served by playing fewer regular season games. I can assure you that should Brent come to the limit-Brodeur conclusion, it WILL happen. This is Sutter's team to run and he'll have the Devs march to his drumbeat. My idea is that Brent should |
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| Brent Sutter And Devils Are Out Of The Gate |
| Published: September 16, 2007, 10:08 pm |
| Tags: Brent Sutter, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, Steve Cangialosi, Training Camp |
| On Friday the Devils began training camp under the watchful eyes of head coach Brent Sutter and I was at South Mountain Arena to get the new bench boss' first impressions of the team: |
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| Oh, Captain -- But Which Captain? |
| Published: September 17, 2007, 1:29 pm |
| Tags: Brent Sutter, Brian Gionta, Jamie Langenbrunner, Martin Brodeur, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, Pat Burns, Patrik Elias, Scott Niedermayer, Scott Stevens, Stan Fischler, The Maven, Zach Parise |
| new, no-nonsense era in New Jersey which -- coach-wise -- could be even more autocratic than anything Pat Burns may have conceived at the height of his power. Sutter's uncertainty about Elias is rooted in last year's performance, Patrik's first as successor to Scott Stevens and Scott Niedermayer as club leaders. Grading Elias, based on what I |
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| Bluelines: Lundqvist Denies Getting Married |
| Published: September 18, 2007, 12:08 pm |
| Tags: Andy Murray, Bluelines, Dan Cloutier, Dave Checketts, Erik Johnson, Henrik Lundqvist, Jason Labarbera, Jim Balsillie, Kevin Weekes, Los Angeles Kings, Marc Crawford, Martin Brodeur, Nhl, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, St Louis Blues, Stan Fischl |
| It's finally going to happen. Martin Brodeur will switch from Iron Man to Aluminum Goalie this season. With Kevin Weekes backing him, Marty privately is allowing that he won't be playing as many as 78 games he did last year. Our guess is that 65 will be more like it! A minor league whiz-kid but a major league bust, Jason LaBarbera will get |
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