Author Archives: Derek

Here’s where I’m supposed to write a letter to the Rangers and pray for a win tonight. I won’t do that. If you’re True Blue, then you know how great this year’s been already. Nobody picked us to come close … Continue reading →

As Zach Parise sealed the Devils’ 5-3 Game Five victory to put the Rangers on the brink, the Garden grew silent. As I sat in my Section 411 Row F 14 seat reflecting for another 15 minutes after the buzzer … Continue reading →

Sometimes you just can’t find the right way to open or close a blog…especially after what was a bizarre Game 5 of this already wild Eastern Conference Finals, a game in which the Devils jumped out to an unexpected 3-0 … Continue reading →

At some point with your offense struggling, you have to make changes. Part of the reason John Tortorella has succeeded this season was because he’s been able to push the right buttons. Even if I haven’t always agreed with every … Continue reading →

For much of last night, I had a prior engagement. Anytime you honor a fallen friend on an anniversary, it’s more important than cheering your team. Even if it’s Game Four of the Conference Finals. The Rangers had a golden … Continue reading →

After the Devils were frustrated by Ranger goalie Henrik Lundqvist in two of the first three games of this Eastern Conference Finals, tonight it was the Rangers’ turn to be frustrated by Devil dominance, as New Jersey got two first-period … Continue reading →

Brandon Prust was suspended yesterday for tonight’s Game Four for his elbow to the back of Anton Volchenkov’s head. The right call by Brendan Shanahan even if some of our fans act like babies due to the inconsistency. I can’t … Continue reading →

Some gamesmanship finally has entered this third round series. If the Devils and Rangers aren’t going to mix it up physically with so much on the line, leave it to the coaches to continue their war of words. There’s no … Continue reading →

Look for changes tomorrow when the Eastern Conference Final resumes. Unsatisfied with his team’s lack of production during yesterday’s 3-0 loss in Game Three, Devil coach Pete DeBoer has changed his lines. With the Devils facing the prospect of falling … Continue reading →

Despite another Devil onslaught, Henrik Lundqvist was cool as can be. The unflappable 30-year old Ranger netminder backed up his Vezina and Hart nominations with a scintillating performance to steal Game Three today from New Jersey. Lundqvist was much busier … Continue reading →