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Struggling locals battle it out at the Rock tonight

Posted on October 19, 2013 by hasan4978

Other than the Devils’ home opener on the 4th, neither us or the Rangers have played a game in the tri-state area this season.  While the Rangers are still in the midst of their season opening nine-game road trip during … Continue reading →

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Devils’ modern-day Gong Show rolls on

Posted on October 18, 2013 by hasan4978

In my latest edition of symbolic YouTubing, I’m rolling out the Gong Show theme. I never watched the show but it was a late ’70’s talent show satire where you were gonged by the celebrity judges if your act was … Continue reading →

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Devils’ year-long malaise continues out West

Posted on October 14, 2013 by hasan4978

No, this isn’t highlights of the Devils game tonight although it might as well have been.  If you’re an avid sports movie watcher, you know this montage is from Major League 2 when the fictional Indians once again couldn’t do … Continue reading →

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DeBoer’s lineups continue to mystify

Posted on October 10, 2013 by hasan4978

With this season starting in much the way last one ended, a spotlight is now being shined on coach Pete DeBoer and some of his bizarre lineup decisions.  Given the team’s supposed glut of quality players everywhere you would figure … Continue reading →

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Conflicting emotions of sports

Posted on October 8, 2013 by hasan4978

It’s generally rare when two of my teams (Mets, Jets, Devils) play at the same time, but last night that was my dilemma as a fan with the Jets on Monday Night Football at 8:30, while the Devils were playing … Continue reading →

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Weird and wacky home opener leaves Devils winless

Posted on October 5, 2013 by hasan4978

After sleeping off last night’s roller-coaster shootout loss to the rival Islanders there’s plenty I want to get to this morning…about the winless Devils, petty fans/management and other random home opener thoughts.  As I usually do in these blogs though … Continue reading →

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Devils suffer Murphy’s Law epidemic on Opening Night

Posted on October 4, 2013 by hasan4978

Whatever can go wrong, will – that’s what Murphy’s Law is.  And that’s pretty much how the Devils’ Opening Night began last night, before and during a 3-0 loss to the Penguins in Pittsburgh.  As much as I’d been looking … Continue reading →

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Schnieder to start opener, Elias off IR and Urbom waived

Posted on October 2, 2013 by hasan4978

Less than 36 hours before their season opener, the Devils made news by announcing that Cory Schnieder would get the nod tomorrow in Pittsburgh, the first time someone other than Martin Brodeur has started a season opener since 1993-94.  Brodeur … Continue reading →

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NHL Opening Night, other random thoughts

Posted on October 2, 2013 by hasan4978

Although I was busy and unfortunately couldn’t watch much of the action last night – and wasn’t interested in staying up for Winnipeg/Edmonton considering I wanted to get some sleep after a really long day – from what I’ve read … Continue reading →

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Devils deal Barch to Florida

Posted on September 29, 2013 by hasan4978

With players needing to be placed on waivers before noon tomorrow to comply with Monday’s 3 PM roster deadline, the first domino finally fell for the Devils when they traded quasi-enforcer Krys Barch and a 2015 7th rounder to Florida … Continue reading →

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