Round 1 Game 7: Devils vs. Carolina
by John Fischer on Apr 28, 2009 6:00 PM EDT
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PrintCarolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils, Apr 28, 2009 7:30 PM EDT
It all comes down to tonight's game. Scroll down for previews and such. Go to Gulitti and Chere for the latest news. Opposition link is in the box. And this thread is for you to follow along with the game.
I will be in my usual seat in Section 1, bringing the noise that the Devils may need to win Game 7 tonight. But then, I'm usually pretty loud regularly, so maybe they won't need it. Still. Support your Devils tonight! The Devils should play like there will be no tomorrow, so why should we cheer like there is?
Feel free to leave any and all comments about the game, the series, and the teams involved. PLEASE KEEP ALL COMMENTS CLEAN. Do be gracious, don't "Flyers/Rangers" it up.
Above all: GO DEVILS
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Wow
Not good. Weak first goal. And the first goal seems essential.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions
Good puck control
by the Devils and the Zubrus line.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions
WTF is Havelid thinking?
You’re the defenseman, dude. You don’t go backwards with it!
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions
they
have some step tonight!!!!!!!!!
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions
it sure was!!! reminded me of him right away
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
The Staal line
is looking really good again. Scary.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
I enjoy watching game sevens
when my team isn’t involved. This is too damn nerve-racking.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Marty looks a little jacked up tonight
He appears to be overreacting to plays around him so far. I’m hoping that he settles down.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions
WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
PANDOLFO!!!!!!!!
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
I think one other person was here
Maybe the other folks are actually AT the game.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice puck possession there again
By the Madden line.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions
I'm here too
I’m superstitious and listening on my ipod’s radio because they won last time I did that and lost both times I watched on tv.
But I’m reading here and fire and ice (lots of people there) b/c the blogs are updating faster than the Fan through my ipod.
(Also long time reader, first time poster, go Devils, I hate being stuck in Boston during playoff time).
Please post more often
We need some fellow Devs fans here!
And I’m superstitious as all hell. Everything I did today correlated to a Devils’ player’s number.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll do my best to post more often.
And it’s not too bad up here, the Internet means I can get MSG from a family cable box at home, but the I watched some of Game 4 until they were down 2-0 and I left (and they came back for the most part) and then I turned off Game 6 after 3-0. I just miss going to games, and even if I get to later in the playoffs, it won’t be like at home where I have my 1995 Stanley Cup championship era pom pom and my 1995 We Want the Cup Towel and my hat of 50 pins with the ’94 Rangers cup upside down since the day it was given to me. That stuff means too much to me for it to have beer spilled all over it.
But they won Game 5 when I was listening on my Ipod, so I charged it up and put the fan on. The problem is that it’s 30 secs. too slow, so before the Devils score I’ve gotten texted about it and saw it on both blogs.
Oh and I was in Boston for years and was a Devils fan
So I KNOW exactly what you’re talking about.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I was on the canes site
they are in bad moods and bitching and I havent even razzed them
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
I was in a bad mood when Marty let that floater in
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah…I was a little nervous…but if history holds true…on nights when he lets in a softy he steps it up and we win!!!
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Just got off the road and into the comforts of home.
Glad to hear that the Devs have the lead. Keep it up boys!
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!
OMG
Bubba banned me because his fans are rude lol
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
I guess its about yapping instead of HOCKEY there
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
The Devils power play looks just terrible
Holy mackerel.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
No cause it wasn't intentional
Bad luck on that one.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Could be worse I suppose
Besides, it isn’t Devils hockey unless the fans are on the brink of a heart attack.
And nope, not called back.
I hope they get back that desperation speed they had in the first
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
now...more pressure!!
put it away
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
remember I'm behind 30 secs. you guys are my play by play.
I need more details than Yabba Dabba Doo next tim. :)
Go Devils, a PP goal, holy mackeral.
What about “Epic Win” for something positive and “Party Foul” for something negative?
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!
ok fyi...
yabba dabba doo = jersey goal from now on lol
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
how about a madden
special?….short handed would be nice
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
crap
that’s not good at all.
I know I wrote Bettman a nasty letter after the lockout, but trying to give me a heartattack is not cool.
That was a HORRIBLE call
You can’t lift an opponent’s stick any more!!! WHAT THE MCF%#K!
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
phew
that could have been ugly.
now how about the refs stop giving two penalties for the Devils for everyone one penalty the Canes get scored on.
make that 3 penalties to the Devils for every one PP goal
the canes don’t need a PP goal to even things out.
Sherri Ross is not happy.
refs are sure
trying to give the canes a goal
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions
another kill, unless there's been a penalty in the time delay
good job by the pk, let’s hope they don’t have to prove it again.
and maybe we can get a PP now?
Zajac needs to learn to go down
When someone is in his skates like that.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
here we
gooooooooooooooooooooo
lets get 2 here!!!!
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
Parise Nooooooo
Patch him up and get him back out there.
Let’s get Greenie, Rolston, and Clarkie all out there for a PP goal.
Sherri Ross says it should be a 5 for intent, and Matt claims it was revenge for the Parise rough.
Come on guys
Score one here. Make them pay.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
we start with fresh ice
with a little over a minute of go time!!!
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
good, hopefully we get another one
it’s times like this I miss the trap and the Old NHL where we’d just sit back and ice the puck for 20 min.
it won’t work now, but back in the day, I had so much more confidence in it and in a 1 goal lead in general.
the canes
played the trap in game 6…it worked for them
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
they played it the whole game
it started 0-0 lol
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
true
but it wasn’t the kind where the team would just ice it or fire into the stands like the old Devils.
I miss those rules.
2nd goal for the canes...
Didn’t it look the the D-man thought it was an icing? i thought it would be… weird cause he just touched it and let it go… weak goal
lets hope
its devils against capitals next
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
put on the pressure
stop with the slow play
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions
extra incentive for me to root for the Devs
I’d rather my 2nd round tix here in Boston be B’s-Pens then B’s-Canes.
Both because I’d rather the matchup and because it means the Devs won.
i hope
you get to see that match up…next round and not the following round lol
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
that's why I said my 2nd round tix
Actually I was kinda hoping it was B’s-Rags so I could see Thomas or Lucic kill Avery but I’ll take a battle of the black and gold.
I hate the Hurricanes, I’d rather not see them again. I’d rather be scouting the potential conference final opponents.
not liking the scrambling I am hearing
can we play this game down their end a bit?
nope, we’ll take a penalty.
just got a call from home about the fans doing the Rags “O-o-o” thing- hope that’s not bad for karma.
Or rather, I hope it's not.
Damn, should’ve worded it better.
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!
I got what you meant
although it works the first time if that was in response to “can we play this game down their end a bit?”
we’ll just pretend the first was for the play down the other end, the second for the bad karma.
better not call
a penalty for that hit…you’ve made your quota of bad calls tonight ref
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions
That was one of the best hits
I’ve seen in a long time. Elias just crushed him.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Madden has hit the Hurricanes logo like three times tonight
At least shoot it low for rebounds, Maddog.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
That doesn't mean he can't make a nice play
That was excellent.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
oh he can
the people that hate him there ignore that and attack anyone supporting him.
I for one like Mottau.
I don’t understand the anti-Mottau sentiment. I find him to be very useful. What’s the beef about?
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!
I actually don't know
but they wanted him hung from the rafters after the second goal. and it wasn’t for the mistake, the mistake, they said, was just another typical Mottau moment according to them.
I still remember the beauty play on Game 1 so I’m a big Mottau fan.
why
is the clock going so slowwwwwwww?
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
here we go
heart attack time.
The last five minutes of Devils hockey, brought to you by Bayer asprin.
toooo
many shots coming now…stop it …go on the offensive
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
it was either that or a penalty
with the way they were coming on
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
Well Staal actually held Madden's stick that started that whole play
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
but the refs have been for the hurricanes all series
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Marty was also totally overplaying that puck
He was too far away. You had to know the backdoor stuff was coming. Havelid should’ve had that.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
That went the same exact spot as the first goal.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
In the end
This game came down to goaltending. Marty gave up two bad goals. Ward didn’t give up any.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
Well, Gary got his wish.
B’s-Canes and Pens-Caps. Just what he asked for. Scumbag cockroach!
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!
Hey
The only prediction I had that didn’t come true for the first round was the Jackets upsetting the Wings. I picked every other series winner. Sadly enough.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
3 bad ones
the first sucked too
by been there, hoisted that!! on Apr 28, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
I just broke my window because of this game
how did this happen, HOW
by NYYEastcosterNJD on Apr 28, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
This has to be one of the most painful
Losses in my entire time as a Devils’ fan. They should have won this series. They really should have. The only game where they weren’t the better team was Game 6. Even tonight, the Devils were much better. But two bad goals by Marty cost the team this series.
And he’s running short on years at this point. I just want him to win one more Cup. But he can’t do that if he’s going to allow some horrid goals.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
game over
I am speechless I was ready to pop the cork and then the biggest goalie choke in NHL history took place. A whole season gone in 2 minutes. Makes you kind of wish Clemmenson was in there…
Donald Vasquez
Painful
is the exact word.
Here is hoping that both Mike Mottau and Niclas Havelid are nowhere on the roster when the puck drops in next years opener.
Check out my blog at thoughtsofrs@blogspot.com
Feel sorry for the teammates
The rest of the team worked so hard for the victory. OH well I least I will not have to listen to Chico making excuses for Brodeur anymore this season..
Donald Vasquez
Thanks for a great series....
Guys I will only say thanks for a great series and hopefully we can do it again, but in a later round next year.
Thank you Jersey
Great Series (I’ve lived in North Carolina & played Hockey my whole life). I don’t wish Boston on anyone, but after Marty, Zach & Shanahan, we’re ready for Timmy Thomas & that big ogre they have. You won’t find a better series this year. GO CANES!!!!!
by Davefromthebeach on Apr 28, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
what was Jamie thinking??
diving for that puck across the blue line?? he had no shot at it…as soon as I saw that I knew that play was a goal. I still cant believe that last soft goal marty…
I FEEL
bitter in my mouth, sick to my stomach, images of lossing the lead and the game keeps playing in my head over again and over again. I don’t know if i can get over this, or the team. mannn. i don’t know what to do?
by NYYEastcosterNJD on Apr 28, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions
Disappointed....
But I’ll get over it. I’ve always had a rather quick rebound rate. If the Devils had played the last three minutes of tonight’s game the way the played the first fifty-seven, I think they could have won this game. The team seemed to feel as though they already had this one in the books. They let up at the precise moment they should have most weary and Carolina, who were just waiting for the Devils to let their game slide, took advantage of it with the equalising goal, which caught the Devils so off guard they gave up the eventual game winner less than one minute later. It’s a disappointing end to an otherwise amazing season and they have no one to blame for it but themselves. The Hurricanes deserve to move on to the second round if only because they followed the long standing hockey maxim of playing from the moment the first puck drops to the final buzzer. That said, Go Bruins and Go Pens.
Recap is up
Thanks for the comments. You rule.
Let me tell you that this was way worse to see live than it was on TV.
I blame the whole Devils team for losing focus; but we can agree to disagree. We certainly have the time to do so. (And judging from the comments, it doesn’t appear you’ll like who I may be thinking of for Devil of April 2009)
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