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Fan psychology and experiencing a SCF game

All throughout the weekend and early this week, the five-day layoff between the end of the Devils’ Eastern Conference Final triumph and puck drop of last night’s Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals didn’t feel all that long, at … Continue reading

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Ridding ourselves of media dirt

I begin this post with a thought. One which the hockey community should identify with. Truth be told, our sport is fourth. Sometimes, even behind golf and horse racing. That’s why NBC hypes up the triple crown so much. Ratings … Continue reading

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Thank you New York Rangers

I still don’t know what to write. It’s been a few days since the Rangers were eliminated from the Stanley Cup chase. Of course, it’s still agonizingly fresh in my mind. As much as it hurts, I want to congratulate … Continue reading

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Devils-Kings Stanley Cup Final preview

After basking in the glow of one of the Devils’ most memorable triumphs ever, beating out the hated Rangers to win the Eastern Conference Finals in overtime of Game 6 at the Prudential Center, I’m finally ready to look ahead … Continue reading

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Devils amazingly head to their fifth Stanley Cup Final

For years, Devils fans have had to be reminded about the greatness of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals, a series the Devils lost in seven games with the Rangers winning in double OT of a seventh game at MSG on … Continue reading

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Tonight’s the night

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

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Moment Of Truth

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

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Devils win surreal shootout in Game 5

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

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Change it up

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

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Rangers embarrass themselves

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

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