tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post6332589616363823114..comments2023-08-09T07:03:30.810-05:00Comments on hlog {Hockey's Ladies of Greatness}: A Worried Report From The Devils CorrespondentsJordihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07150308503869826414noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-31389658285672940922008-01-20T20:08:00.000-05:002008-01-20T20:08:00.000-05:00I think it's so strange that you two are one name,...I think it's so strange that you two are one name, don't know why, but I do lol.<BR/><BR/>True. And there is essentially no difference at all if the Devils pop the Rangers one, Janssen, Clarkson, or Asham. But you don't need significant ice time to demoralize this quickly demoralizing team. You need one shift in the first period to effect the rest of the game. Then again, you don't need Janssen for that. And of course, major penalities and suspensions aren't the Devil's top priorities (although it might just be the Flyer's...:-P).Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181684589030780235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-1112282886050296242008-01-18T12:11:00.000-05:002008-01-18T12:11:00.000-05:00I'm not a Devil's expert, but the Rangers are soft...<I>I'm not a Devil's expert, but the Rangers are soft and I don't think they are (yet) afraid of Clarkson... and they're not afraid of Arron Asham, either. Janssen though... so I wonder. </I><BR/><BR/>But what's the point of being afraid of Janssen? When he comes back to the line-up, he won't get any significant ice time becuase he's not as reliable in any area of his game as Clarkson and Asham are.Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346932707290469789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-44967476423221028222008-01-18T10:18:00.000-05:002008-01-18T10:18:00.000-05:00Since the Rangers are pushovers when Avery isn't p...Since the Rangers are pushovers when Avery isn't playing (the little 175 pounds of Petr Prucha leds our teams in hits this year...whoa, not right) a huge part of their difficulties with the Islanders come from the Islander's "big-ness." I agree that DP raises his game to play the Rangers or the Devils, but I think Brodeur and Lundqvist do the same. Trust me when I say Brodeur raises his game when he plays the Rangers. You can tell he loves every second of beating them down, lol.<BR/><BR/>I'm not a Devil's expert, but the Rangers are soft and I don't think they are (yet) afraid of Clarkson... and they're not afraid of Arron Asham, either. Janssen though... so I wonder. The Rangers lose when they get hit around and need to go cry about it. <BR/><BR/>Isleschick... I didn't just mean fighters, I meant guys who use their body in general. Sutton, Guerin, Hunter, these guys throw huge hits and nullify the Rangers and possibly the Devil's ability to cause a rush up ice, or get outworked on the boards, etc etc.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181684589030780235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-80876067369539122532008-01-17T23:29:00.000-05:002008-01-17T23:29:00.000-05:00I was going to say..who are our tough guys right n...I was going to say..who are our tough guys right now? Jackman intimidates no one and Witt wasn't playing. I just think DiPietro tends to lift his game a little vs Brodeur.Isleschickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13825564648104099657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-66928902558956223652008-01-17T13:29:00.000-05:002008-01-17T13:29:00.000-05:00kristin -- Hee!kerriberry -- That's a good questio...kristin -- Hee!<BR/><BR/>kerriberry -- That's a good question about whether Janssen's absence is hurting the Devils against the Rangers/Islanders.<BR/>Our answer, in a word? No.<BR/>What's hurt the Devils against the Rangers and Islanders this season is the fact that they can't score against either team.<BR/>Janssen has no offensive skills (and no defensive skills either, come to think of it...), so he wouldn't help much with that.<BR/>Last night the Devils dressed Clarkson, Asham and Rupp -- all three pretty tough players -- and they still lost to the Islanders. Janssen wouldn't have improved that result.<BR/><BR/>As for the Metro Ice Challenge, we are despondent about that. Maybe the Devils should just quit for the rest of the season, since all is <I>clearly</I> lost. :PEleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346932707290469789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-73135506982663812352008-01-17T09:45:00.000-05:002008-01-17T09:45:00.000-05:00Even if he's out for now, as soon as someone gets ...Even if he's out for now, as soon as someone gets injured Cam will be your first call up. Maybe it'll be a good chance for him to practice his swing.<BR/><BR/>Do you think the Devils inability to beat the Islanders or the Rangers this season stems from Jannsen's absence? Especially those tough guys on Long Island... Clarkson holds his own though. Usually Devil/Islander/Ranger games are more about passion than skill, which makes me bring this up.<BR/><BR/>Off topic, the Devils are officially eliminated from the Metro Ice Challenge. I know how important it must have been for you, since it's such an important stat and all. At least, MSG and FSN make is seem that way.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181684589030780235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329786.post-86612754961550100062008-01-17T01:28:00.000-05:002008-01-17T01:28:00.000-05:00My team is kinda short on dirty players right now....My team is kinda short on dirty players right now...<BR/><BR/>Oh wait, his shoulder problems stem from my team's dirty players...maybe it won't work out...adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563446806103573261noreply@blogger.com