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Michael, if you need a veteran from this site, I'll fill the role. It'll be a nice addition to my already shoddy record
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Red Wings Escape By Skin of Teeth
NEWARK, NJ --- Tonight at the Prudential Center, something resembling a hockey team played against the reigning GDL Season 2 champion coach...and to everyone's surprise, a close game broke out!
Detroit headed to New Jersey thinking they were going to get an easy win, but in the shock of shockers, the Devils came to play tonight, and at times looked dominant against EricAnthony76's Red Wings. Unfortunately for the home crowd, their team was not able to get the win as they fell 2-1 to the Red Wings in front of a sold out Prudential Center. Mark Recchi took great passing from Dallas Drake and Ron Hextall en route to the game's first goal with 51 seconds left in the 2nd period. Usually, the Devils coach Tom Delgado would get entirely frustrated and order his team to press harder, but not tonight. He was surprisingly subdued after quickly being calmed down by assistant coach Richard Brodeur.
The Devils fought back with 3:12 left in the 3rd on a one-timer opportunity by Cam Neely, his 14th goal of the season, as he continues to prove to be a valuable asset to this Devils team. New Jersey continued to press the action, but only 32 seconds later, the excitement generated by the crowd was put out by a second Mark Recchi goal. Fans stayed until the end for the first time all season, urging their Devils to get a late equalizer, and they had a chance. Brian Bellows had an excellent pass to Cam Neely, but Neely put the shot wide of the net. Sergei Fedorov picked up the rebound, passed to Neely again, but Neely didn't get all of it and the save was successfully made by Ron Hextall, as the Red Wings hung on for a very tough 2-1 victory. It's the same old story of losing at the Prudential Center, but at least the Devils stood up and fought hard for once.
"This one hurts even more than the 6-4 loss to the Isles" Tom Delgado said after the loss. "We really worked our rears off to at least get a point, but we just couldn't get that equalizer. Hex was up to the task of stopping our attempts, he was like Fort Knox." Delgado added before retiring to his office to study game film for his next game.
Recchi's Pair Denies Devils First Win
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I've been laid up with a nagging back injury, but I expect to play through it. I'm usually on, but half the time I'm laying on the couch trying to rest.
I got 6 games to go to get to the checkpoint, so yeah...I'll take all you got to offer, and I'll look like a punching bag afterwards
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Based on what's been posted thus far, I don't know if my idea is going to fly that well here.
Next season, I don't think there should be any trading... at any point before or during the season. And while I'm at it, I suggest we eliminate Free Agent pickups as well. I'm not going to turn this into some rant but the whole trading thing is pretty lame. And especially now that we're talking trading future draft picks doesn't settle all that well with me.
-As far as All Star Game... please refer to my second post in that thread back from S1...
-Also, from my first post in the same thread, now that we have the ability to record injuries, we should have a Biggest Badass/Pussy Award based on the point system provided or something similar.
-And we should include the Awards for this season on next season's rom -- maybe on the season champs page that comes up (that would be pretty cool)
-I think the Award Names should be unique to us... The Evan Memorial Trophy, The Deke Freak Trophy, etc... you get my drift.
I declare myself infinite winner of the "SSiG Whoop-dee-doo Thanks for Coming" Trophy (Best GM in a bad situation)
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You guys forgot Darren Turcotte
He is AMAZING for me. Often I've found myself benching Messier for Turcotte...with great results
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SSiG made the team and had a point?!? CRAZYNESS!!!
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NEWARK, NJ --- Brimming with confidence today, Devils coach Tom Delgado decided that today is the day to guarantee victory. "We're playing for keeps now. We've been embarassed enough. I will not allow this team to be humiliated ANYMORE. I'm shoving my chips to the middle of the table, anyone who wants in get in, anyone who wants out get out. This team is going to win 7 times this season" Delgado told the media in his daily news conference. Everyone promptly laughed in his face. "You don't think we can do it? Well, **** you guys. I've had just about enough of you media puppets making jokes out of my team. We've got a great bunch of hard workers, and James Patrick, who WILL come out and stab you all with his skate if you don't shut up" Delgado shouted after the reporters were done laughing.
James Patrick did come out and chase some reporters with his skate. Unfortunately, all the reporters escaped. Afterwards, Delgado and Patrick high-fived. Apparently, their little rift is over and are on the same page.
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Dear Juicemaker,
Thanks for the shot at me in your letter to DALE Hawerchuk
I'll be sure to repay you by scoring my first GDL win in nearly a full season
*WHO DARES TO BET ON THE DEVILS?*Warm Regards,
SSiG
The only person who can turn losing into a work of art
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Another open letter
Dear New Jersey Devils,
You suck. Go hang yourselves.
Signed, SSiG
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Let's get our series done ASAP. You know where to find me.
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Last night, me and Donchy had such a wild game
Sweden (DaDonch44) 21, USA (SSiG) 20 (3 SO/OT's)
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I feel your pain smozoma. My guys never pass well at all. I own the worst passing % in GDL history
I've wanted to strangle Bellows or Fedorov several times when they had a potential one-timer pass to Neely go wide...or right into the waiting stick of a defenseman. Their rink vision is very bad. I prescribed huge glasses for Fedorov, but he won't wear them. As for Bellows, he's hopeless, so he just rides the pine in favor of GDL's best #4 forward, Darren Turcotte
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Now I remember how much fun this game was
Played a pair against Tickenest
Game 1: USA (SSiG) 10, Soviet Union (Tickenest) 9 (Shootout)
Game 2: Poland (Tickenest) 11, USA (SSiG) 10
Playing with 4 of the fat players leads to a lot of fun
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I've played as much as I could despite my record...but I've been laid up with a mystery back injury (I don't know how it happened) since last monday.
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I still play this on occasion, but I use the old 4f lineup
Fat
Fat
Fat
Fat
Since they all kinda' look like Mario
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Yzerman's Pair Doom Devils to 13th Straight Loss
ANAHEIM, CA --- Steve Yzerman continues to be a thorn in the Devils' side.
His game-tying goal with 26 seconds left cancelled out Brian Bellows' beauty with 1:38 left, and late in the OT session, Yzerman struck again with 1:36 left in the OT session to break the Devils' hearts again. New Jersey, entering the game with a 12-game losing streak, got their first point of the season out of it though.
"I really thought we'd get'em this time" Coach Delgado said after the game. "We were playing so well for once. Even when they crippled Fedorov...and by the way Adam Burt, you'll be hearing from Sergei's attorney, we didn't give up. We kept playing our brand of hockey, we kept playing smart, defensive hockey. Felix did a wonderful job tonight, he was able to keep the crease clean of any garbage." Added Delgado. When asked about James Patrick, all Delgado had to say was "Yes, he's a player on this team. Why do you ask?".
Coach Delgado continues to be as clueless as we are about how this team finds ways to lose, but this time, they might have found something. Could we possibly see some more of this "Smart, defensive hockey" that coach Delgado keeps yapping about?
Wanted in New Jersey: $500,000 Reward
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That point would disappoint many many people who expected to cash in on a zero-point season
Besides, I do not believe we have an open game scheduled.
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NEW YORK, NY -- Whoever had the Devils going 0-56, you may be cashing in big.
According to several Las Vegas casinos, there have been substantial bets placed before the season on the New Jersey Devils going 0-56, thus losing every single game this season. 12 games in, those people who made those bets are looking mighty confident. The latest debacle came at Madison Square Garden with a 7-2 thumping by the New York Rangers. This latest loss included a scene in which coach Tom Delgado grabbed the house mic and publically chastized his team. He then proceeded to punch James Patrick in the face, sparking the most exciting moment in the game, where Patrick started trying to stab his coach with a skate. He was subsequently arrested, but is out on his own recognisance.
It is unknown whether or not coach Delgado will press charges, though he should worry more about the state of his winless team rather than his own life.
Zarley Zalapski Looks on in Confusion as Delgado and Patrick Brawl!
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23. 24 in August 2008
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Eklund, Blues Humiliate Devils
Remember the name: Pelle Eklund.
Pelle's 5 goals helped the Blues to a decisive 12-0 victory tonight to push the Devils to a 0-9-0 start. Vincent Damphousse chipped in with a hat trick and 3 assists. After the game, Felix Potvin was quite vocal about being pulled after giving up his 3rd goal of the game. "I told coach right after the game that he was out of his mind for pulling me. The look he gave me after I said that tells me that he didn't care about what I had to say. I don't like playing for coaches who do not and will not listen to his players" Potvin told reporters as he was leaving the arena tonight.
After the loss, team captain Potvin called a players-only meeting. He would not reveal the results from that meeting, but things are clear. After 9 games, the Devils have no faith in their coach, and he has no faith in them. The only thing these guys might have to play for at this point is to avoid an extremely humiliating winless season.
Eklund Gives the Blues Five
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Even though I'm not allowed to vote, I hope you don't mind that I put in my two cents.
As a low-tier veteran of the Gens leagues, I know how bad it feels to get my butt handed to me on a nightly basis. I don't know how many rookies there are besides me in the B league, but when they play the A opposition, they will probably get their rear handed to them on a silver platter, and that's why I would be in favor of the A schedule, playing only guys in your division. The way I see it is simply this: If you cannot be competitive against people in your own division, then what makes you think you can be competitive against the higher grouping?
Just a thought...now back to your regularly scheduled program.
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Team: New Jersey
User: Magus978
Place: 6th
MVP: Sergei Fedorov
Unsung Hero: Chris Kontos
Pair the last pick of the draft with the toughest draw in the league, and there will be struggles for a D league manager. With Sergei Fedorov skating around and Felix Potvin tending the net, the Devils will surely be in a few games this season and steal a win here and there from some very good teams, but it will not be enough to escape the division cellar. By mid season Cam Neely will be subbed out due to a bruised ass from being knocked on his duff so many times, ensuring his value in future draft leagues will deteriorate even further.
Good: Fedorov and Potvin are a nice combo, could provide a few suprises to stay out of the conference cellar.
Bad: Zalapski and Patrick on defense, these players might not be in the hands of the right owner to be used to their full potential.
Ugly: Division games have to be played, and in this division, it might get ugly.
Spot on so far...but you forgot the part where I lose my first 30 + games
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Devils Still Winless. Other Than That, Nothing Unusual
Guess who's still winless? Give up? It's the Devils! The only team that has a realistic chance of going 0-58-0.
Despite a seemingly solid offense, New Jersey still has a huge goose egg in the win column. Starting their season 0-7-0, New Jersey's inadequacies in defense are obvious. "We're not on the right page at the moment." James Patrick told reporters after their latest debacle, a 7-1 loss to Anaheim. "Right now, we're just out of sync, and it just seems to me that our coach doesn't want to be there." Patrick added. "It's as if he's lost his will to try" Added Cam Neely. "He's one of the best GM's in this league, how that doesn't translate into good coaching, I have no idea."
Devils head coach/GM Tom Delgado couldn't explain it either. "I don't know. I just don't know. Nothing's going right for us, and if I can be honest, I don't know if we can turn this around. The skill gap from this team to the rest of the league is so wide. We're just not good. Something needs to change, and if that something is me, then so be it. I just want what's best for this team. You guys know what happened when I resigned last season, kgman took this team to the finals. Maybe these guys need someone else behind the bench. I'm really out of solutions." Delgado said, as he left the room to talk to assistant coach Richard Brodeur.
Coach Delgado soon after released a statement saying "I have absolutely no intentions of resigning at this time. The intention at this point is to focus on strategy for the next game, and shoring up our defense. We gotta try and figure a way out of this before it spirals even more out of control". Looks like Tom Delgado will be staying with the Devils for the time being, but you know how the fiery coach is. You never know when he's going to explode. You could say that the fuse has been lit, but that would probably be quite the understatement.
Delgado Looks For Solution to Start-of-Season Slump
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trudatman: Yeah, I know. Turcotte rules
Just a bit of a shell shock when you realize a backup you drafted is your best
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Way ahead of you on #7
2nd beer of the day