Maybe this year, I heard last year went pretty well too.
- TheSabresTaco

i heard '95, '00, '03 went even better

shall we not talk about how the devils are the 2nd most consistent team in the past 2 and a bit decades behind detroit?

You're generalizing a nation who idolizes hockey as its sport to a nation who doesnt idolize hockey as a sport.

If you singled out Canadians who knew hockey and Americans who knew hockey, you wouldnt find much of a difference. There would be Americans who are smarter than most Canadians and Canadians who are smarter than most Americans, but a lot of middle ground.

The fact that you actually believe that statement and are willing to use it in an argument because another person doesnt see eye to eye with you is absolutely pathetic.
- theblueandgold

U mad bro?

Each player gets a private jet. Larger than Airforce One. It's wise of you to keep the Sabres out of the poll.
- TheSabresTaco

you mean going 3-3 against the rangers this season is being sliced open

at least my team knows what success is
- dmarsden2988

But do they know what fans are?

west > east
- keithward

last 8 years, East 5, West 3, last 10 years its 5-5 and the East has won the last 2 out of 3, so its even, or maybe slight edge east over west

Ill just do it straight up:

7:Sens vs Yotes... Sens tougher more offensive even goaltending phoenix better d.... Sens honestly do take that but Phoenix is a team that can pull off upsets with good defense and clutch scorers like Doan and Vrbata. Still Spezza Karlsson... and all around better talent. 1 point EAST


8:Washington Vs Colorado... Obviously Washington talent wise, but i will say Colorado is definatly on the rise... I think the Johnson trade was a poor one although i think Johnson will be good for the Avs they gave up too much... But Duchene is a beast and Stastny a real smart and talented passer and they have some great prospects, just hope for there sake Varly becomes a # 1... another point EAST


9:Buffalo vs L.A... Los Angelas easily takes it, they have some of the most talent in the NHL although Buffalo should have good goaltending a strong defense and an average offense which should put them in the playoffs. I must say from a guy who dislikes Buffalo and Vancouver, Vancouver really really won that trade at the deadline... I believe Hodgson is a 2a center in his prime, which is not bad but i think Kassian is a 1b winger like a little less tough version of Lucic with better hands... I would LOVEEE Kassian in blue and white but that would never happen. Dumb trade he was your future you coulda signed a 2A center... Also Ennis and Gerbe will not be top line players. L.A has so much more star power and an all around skill and toughness, also better goaltending... Better in every way except maybe depth in skill. Buffalos 3rd and 4th liners might have more talent but L.As are tougher. WEST 1 point


10eg Vs SJ: SJ is much better but the peg will by the time Marleau and big joe start slowin down. Pavelski will still make them a good team but peg has a really really skilled young forward group. They need to add a corner stone d man and let Enstrom and Bogosian develop and they will be great. Byfuglien is good off the rush but he makes soooo many defensive mistakes... Honestly i have NO clue WHY HE IS ON D... It makes no sense he doesnt even hit that much on D he should be a forward 100 percent... It makes 0 SENSE to me its the biggest mystery to me i honestly can understand it... When he goes to the net there is no stopping him, i mean he scored a lot of goals last year on D but he is pretty terrible in his own end... He should be on the first line with Kane and Schieffle next year NO DOUBT. They would work the cycle and play a shoot and crash the net game that would work VERY well. Even Little could play that style... They get a number 2 shutdown d man and they will be so set... Enstrom and Bogo can run the PP on the points they are both good up and coming d man. Enstrom is the next Karlsson, he will break out soon. Bogo has tons of speed he can hit and hes got a rocket, he will be at least a number 2 d man. Someone like Dan Girardi or Marc Staal or Shea Weber or more reasonably Mark Giordano. They could trade Burmi to land him and run Little Wheeler and Ladd on the second line and also play a rough and tumble go to the net type game. Thats a great top six...anyways im guessing no one took the time to read that rant on the peg... 2nd point to west though.


11: Calgary Vs Carolina... This is a close one, Iginla and Staal i would call even... Ward takes the cake on goaltending... Carolina has better prospects considering Calgary has none and Carolina has Ryan Murphy. And Skinner is one of the best pure goal scorers in the game behind Stamkos and probably Kessel... but i dont think he will be behind Kessel for long which sucks to hear myself say. So EAST a 3rd point.


12: Anaheim vs Toronto: YIKES... Anaheim has us beat in goaltending and forwards... and im looking past Ryan Perry Selanne and Getz... Im thinking of Smith Pelly Holland and Palmieri... Pretty sure i spelled that wrong but im not looking him up, he is a slightly less aggressive bigger version of Brad Marchand. Him and Smith Pelly both remind me a lot of Marchand... Quick gritty players under six feet who just have good hands and are really quick in every way. So yeah they do have us beat in scoring although we ripped them in a trade last year. Im not being bias when i say we have a better defense then them... a lot better our defense is quite good... and they get ripped on to much, there good on paper and off paper its just the RW system was really rough on rough defenders who didnt have great speed like Schenn Franson Komisarek... We do have a great defense though, Gunner is solid Phaneuf is actually very good this year and doesnt get enough credit as he doesnt make many mistakes like years past, Schenns still developing and had a great year last year, he will get back to that... Gardiners a beast... Liles is having a bit of a rough year but a lot of guys do when they first move to there 2nd team. Franson is still young and shows lots of promise... Komi will do a lot better under Carlyle, Holzer and Blacker and Percy coming up... We are looking good on D.. I just hope we dont get rid of Komi Phaneuf or Schenn because they are our only really physical d men... Holzer and Blacker hit but not like them. Although the Ducks have Fowler and Shultz a deadly PP combo but they may lose Shultz... And besides that they have poop all on D... 3rd Point WEST


Tie Break Tampa Minny... Tampa takes it just because they have the best pure goal scorer in the game and better vets... Minny has them in goaltending and they both have weak defense but at least tampas got Hedman and Aulie who are up and comers... Minny doesnt have much going for up and coming d men. So east wins but it had to go to tie break and if i used the 6th place team West woulda won so its really close.... Well im sure no one read this but i was bored so i did this...

But do they know what fans are?
- screecwe

i hear your building is full of canadian/leaf fans

i hear your building is full of canadian/leaf fans
- dmarsden2988

They gotta see playoff hockey somehow, AMIRIGHT?


HAhahahahahhahahahaahahaha

fml

i hear your building is full of canadian/leaf fans
- dmarsden2988

wow a devil fan is really going to make fun of some other teams fans in the arena??

i hear your building is full of canadian/leaf fans
- dmarsden2988

I think more people have seen the actual Jersey Devil than have seen a Devil's game.

And yep, we have tons of Leafs fans for leafs games. They finance our season tickets:D

[quote=Bar-South]Ill just do it straight up:


11: Calgary Vs Carolina... This is a close one, Iginla and Staal i would call even... Ward takes the cake on goaltending... Carolina has better prospects considering Calgary has none and Carolina has Ryan Murphy. And Skinner is one of the best pure goal scorers in the game behind Stamkos and probably Kessel... but i dont think he will be behind Kessel for long which sucks to hear myself say. So EAST a 3rd point.

thats a joke right? We're not comparing to Karlsson right?

i hear your building is full of canadian/leaf fans
- dmarsden2988

Hey man! You catch the game last night?

9:Buffalo vs L.A... Los Angelas easily takes it, they have some of the most talent in the NHL although Buffalo should have good goaltending a strong defense and an average offense which should put them in the playoffs. I must say from a guy who dislikes Buffalo and Vancouver, Vancouver really really won that trade at the deadline... I believe Hodgson is a 2a center in his prime, which is not bad but i think Kassian is a 1b winger like a little less tough version of Lucic with better hands... I would LOVEEE Kassian in blue and white but that would never happen. Dumb trade he was your future you coulda signed a 2A center... Also Ennis and Gerbe will not be top line players. L.A has so much more star power and an all around skill and toughness, also better goaltending... Better in every way except maybe depth in skill. Buffalos 3rd and 4th liners might have more talent but L.As are tougher. WEST 1 point


- Bar-South

This is just so full of dumb,it just blows my mind.

Watching ESPN talk about hockey is like listening to a 6-year-old talk about the state of the economy.

This topic is like arguing which Golden Girl was hotter. Who cares

Hey man! You catch the game last night?
- GOODPLAYA20

i never miss a devils game

you catch torts having another tantrum and being a hypocrite

This topic is like arguing which Golden Girl was hotter. Who cares
- jzabawaj

hold it right there,
there was a hot Golden Girl?

i never miss a devils game

you catch torts having another tantrum and being a hypocrite
- dmarsden2988

Nope. The only tantrum I heard about was the Devils' players in the Rangers lockerroom after getting their asses kicked.

Nope. The only tantrum I heard about was the Devils' players in the Rangers lockerroom after getting their asses kicked.
- GOODPLAYA20

it was kovy or janssen

3-3 sSince the lockout... lastyear van lost to boston. van #1 seed and boston #3 "but had the points of the 5th/6th seed.]Also last year Edm finished with 10 points less then any other team... THEY HAND OUT FREE WINS. This why your top 8 have more points then are top 8. Don't be stupid
- Smittyx36

This is just so full of dumb,it just blows my mind.
- screecwe

Don't worry. LA is the most overrated team in the nhl. No one sees that unless you actually live in the west. Since so many ex flyers are on the kings, east coast bias carries over. For a team with essentially zero success in their 47 seasons, it is amazing how much hype they get.

Don't worry. LA is the most overrated team in the nhl. No one sees that unless you actually live in the west. Since so many ex flyers are on the kings, east coast bias carries over. For a team with essentially zero success in their 47 seasons, it is amazing how much hype they get.
- selanne4pres

Hey Mr. 12th place. How's the weather down there?

loll wut Avs away beter athn the esat!


Wew. Keyboards can be quite tricky.

Don't worry. LA is the most overrated team in the nhl. No one sees that unless you actually live in the west. Since so many ex flyers are on the kings, east coast bias carries over. For a team with essentially zero success in their 47 seasons, it is amazing how much hype they get.
- selanne4pres

nobody in the east gives any kinda crap about ant Flyer rejects
for that matter we don't care about ant Flyers either

loll wut Avs away beter athn the esat!


Wew. Keyboards can be quite tricky.
- BraxtanFILM

WHAT THE FRANK DID YOU SAY?