Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils to retire Patrik Elias' No. 26 during 2017-18 season

Congrats to one of the greatest Devils and underrated players in NHL history.

Todd, will he be a coach or come back to the organization in some capacity?

I could've told you this yesterday... if only you posted a blog for me to comment....

Congrats to one of the greatest Devils and underrated players in NHL history.

Todd, will he be a coach or come back to the organization in some capacity?
- Leniwm1

looking at my crystal ball (the same one Todd has), he will come back to coach in 4 years as an assistant, then be fired 2 years after that.

Congrats to one of the greatest Devils and underrated players in NHL history.

Todd, will he be a coach or come back to the organization in some capacity?
- Leniwm1

I remember reading him talking about how much he enjoyed working with UNICEF and saying he was looking forward to spending more time doing so when he retired. Maybe a few years before he decides to take another job in hockey.

Awesome. A true devil. I love that they didn't wait around to retire it.

Awesome. A true devil. I love that they didn't wait around to retire it.
- shvingter88

Time to give Brylin some props, maybe not a retired number, but I think he's the only 3 time Devils cup winner without a retired number.

I remember reading him talking about how much he enjoyed working with UNICEF and saying he was looking forward to spending more time doing so when he retired. Maybe a few years before he decides to take another job in hockey.
- smellmyfinger

I hope sooner than later, with his creativity and the offense we will have in a few years, Patty should run the PP.

Awesome. A true devil. I love that they didn't wait around to retire it.
- shvingter88

and they announced it on my birthday

Time to give Brylin some props, maybe not a retired number, but I think he's the only 3 time Devils cup winner without a retired number.
- smellmyfinger

I loved brylin but 308 pts in 765 games doesn't really warrant a jersey retirement.

and they announced it on my birthday
- Todd.Cordell

Happy birthday

I hope sooner than later, with his creativity and the offense we will have in a few years, Patty should run the PP.
- Leniwm1

I'd like to see them kick Deb off the broadcast and let Patty have the intermission interviews.

I loved brylin but 308 pts in 765 games doesn't really warrant a jersey retirement.
- shvingter88

No jersey retirement, but maybe some kind of honor.

I'd like to see them kick Deb off the broadcast and let Patty have the intermission interviews.
- smellmyfinger

haha don't you think he'd be more useful behind the bench? I don't get Devil games out here, is Deb really that bad? I used to like her when I was still in NJ.

haha don't you think he'd be more useful behind the bench? I don't get Devil games out here, is Deb really that bad? I used to like her when I was still in NJ.
- Leniwm1

She's the worst, when you have her and MacLean talking to Stan Fischler during a game it becomes unwatchable.

No jersey retirement, but maybe some kind of honor.
- smellmyfinger

Respectfully disagree. Appreciated his tenure, but no other recognition needed. He's got a life after hockey with the Devils--does that count as an honor??

She's the worst, when you have her and MacLean talking to Stan Fischler during a game it becomes unwatchable.
- smellmyfinger

The entire broadcast is awful. I wish they'd bring Loughlin in from the radio and give him a decent partner. Cangialosi is OK but he tries too hard to be like Doc. Daneyko was ok in between periods, in small doses, but I can't stand him either.

And MacLean was probably the best, but every game I wondered how on earth he accepted a job back with the Devils after his embarrassingly short stint behind the bench, and the jabs Lemaire took at him soon after replacing him. But I guess a paycheck is a paycheck.

Respectfully disagree. Appreciated his tenure, but no other recognition needed. He's got a life after hockey with the Devils--does that count as an honor??
- jersey1414

I don't know, lots of franchises have something for people that made contributions but don't get a retired Jersey, the Giants ring of honor for example. Would be cool if the Devils had something like that. Put guys like Lou, Larry Robinson and Brylin in.

The entire broadcast is awful. I wish they'd bring Loughlin in from the radio and give him a decent partner. Cangialosi is OK but he tries too hard to be like Doc. Daneyko was ok in between periods, in small doses, but I can't stand him either.

And MacLean was probably the best, but every game I wondered how on earth he accepted a job back with the Devils after his embarrassingly short stint behind the bench, and the jabs Lemaire took at him soon after replacing him. But I guess a paycheck is a paycheck.
- jersey1414

Agreed, Loughlin and Sherry Ross are great.

Loved watching this guy play. Most underrated 1000 point player ever.

Agreed, Loughlin and Sherry Ross are great.
- smellmyfinger

Were great* Ross is gone, remember?

Were great* Ross is gone, remember?
- jersey1414

Wow, had no idea, just looked it up. Wonder what Pittsburgh broadcaster Shero wants to bring in?

Wow, had no idea, just looked it up. Wonder what Pittsburgh broadcaster Shero wants to bring in?
- smellmyfinger

Cangy is ok. The rest of the entire MSG staff is terrible, and that includes Daneyko and Deb.

Cangy is ok. The rest of the entire MSG staff is terrible, and that includes Daneyko and Deb.
- SnipeDevil6

I like Daneyko, he's the color guy so it's cool having someone that has the stories to tell that he does and be the "homer" on the crew.

No jersey retirement, but maybe some kind of honor.
- smellmyfinger

A pat on the back.