New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers - 9/16 Preseason GameThread

by John Fischer on Sep 16, 2009 6:00 PM EDT in Devils Games

New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils, Sep 16, 2009 7:00 PM EDT

Welcome to the first GameThread of the preseason for the New Jersey Devils. They will host the New York Rangers at the Rock. Tonight's game will start at 7 PM EST. It will be on both MSG and MSG+ and in HD for all of you television viewers. This is projected lineup per what Gulitti and Chere reported yesterday.

Zach Parise - Travis Zajac - Brendan Shanahan
Brian Rolston - Dainius Zubrus - Niclas Bergfors
Vladimir Zharkov - Patrice Cormier - David Clarkson
Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond - Rod Pelley - Ilkka Pikkarainen

Bryce Salvador - Cory Murphy
Mike Mottau - Johnny Oduya
Mark Fraser - Alexander Urbom

Yann Danis
Jeff Frazee

The purpose of these GameThreads is to provide a forum for you to comment about the game. Comments are live - so you do not need to refresh the page to see new comments and replies. Now, truth be told, I usually set these up in advance and to be opened about an hour to 90 minutes before game time. This way you can discuss any breaking news prior to the game or just get to get pumped for some hockey. Please continue commenting here during the game, which is set up for talking about that awesome hit (insert player here) threw or that sweet goal scored by (insert player here) or to declare "Balderdash!" when (insert player here) from the opposition scores.

All I ask is that you keep the comments fairly on-topic (an odd tangent here and there is OK, but focus on the game), be respectful even if some hater talks more junk than what they have in their trunk, don't post anything illicit or illegal (read: no pirate streams), and please keep all comments clean.

Any new info we get here will be added by our new writer Steve Lepore; and he'll take care of any quick post-game duties while I travel back from the Rock. Thank you for reading and enjoy the game. Go Devils!

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New guys on D

Interested to see that Urbom kid play. Lemaire must see something in him to get him this playing time. Big kid at 6’4" and 215lbs. Could prolly gain about 20lbs in muscle and then really be able to throw his weight around.

by SinDonor on Sep 16, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

NJ Goal (1)

Clarkson on the PP, from Bergfors and Zubrus at 13:11.

by Steve Lepore on Sep 16, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

Appreciate the update

I’m watching the Leafs-Bruins on NHL Network.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 16, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Simply because I can't watch the Devs

by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 16, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Sweet.

I’m working at a conference in Arizona, so no Devs for me. Keep up the updates!

Any big hits? How’s the D doing?

by SinDonor on Sep 16, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

NJ Goal (2)

Clarkson again on the PP, from Shanahan and Zubrus at 10:14 of the 2nd.

Clarkson got a lucky rebound the 1st time, this one he just ripped it past backup goalie Chad Johnson on a great feed from Shanny.

No big hits, some scrappiness. Avery had a 4-minute goalie interference/unsportsmanlike penalty, which negated a goal.

by Steve Lepore on Sep 16, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

Clarkson gonna go for the natural hat?

Avery is a hack. I’m glad his d-bag antics cost the Rag$ a goal.

by SinDonor on Sep 16, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

clarkson

Interesting-I played it back twice to make sure, but Chico just said that Clarkson is UFA after this season because he was an undrafted free agent signee, Cap Geek has has him as a RFA after this year.

by pepe22 on Sep 16, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions

You know, I like Mike Emrick but Chico Resch and this other guy they have on here tonight just make me want to turn the volume down. Will Chico EVER say anything controversial? I doubt it.

by thatguy011071 on Sep 16, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

Bryce Salvador is an idiot.

by thatguy011071 on Sep 16, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

I think Clarkson is poised for a big year

by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 16, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions

He looks really good tonight. I wonder if Lou will try to lock him up long term.

by thatguy011071 on Sep 16, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

after 2

So far Bergfors-Murphy-Frazier look the best of the young guys at thier respective positions

Pikkarainin looks like he is uncomfortable or unsure of himself,, and Pelley is causing me to worry more about center, as Cormier looks better.

Would like to see Zharkov get a little more time.

by pepe22 on Sep 16, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

Fraser

Im likin murphey, whos watchin the game right now?

by Maciek1o13 on Sep 16, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

I’m watchin’

by thatguy011071 on Sep 16, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

damn i hope we win

by Maciek1o13 on Sep 16, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

Is it still 2-0?

How many shots per team?

by SinDonor on Sep 16, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

It’s 2-2 now

by thatguy011071 on Sep 16, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh crap, it's 2-2!

Dizzamn.

by SinDonor on Sep 16, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

It would be awesome to see Cormier make the team.

by thatguy011071 on Sep 16, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

Ends in a tie.

by thatguy011071 on Sep 16, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

PL3

dont remember who he fought, but i thought he had a slight advantage

by pepe22 on Sep 16, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

2 nice shoot out goals by Jersey

by thatguy011071 on Sep 16, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

grades-IMHO

I’ll leave out the vets, they all looked ready for the season.

A- Murphy and Danis ( maybe an A+ for Danis)
B- Fraser (he looked good until Gilroy skated arond him)
B- Bergfors
C- Zharkov- Pelley-Cormier- Leblond
D- Pikkarainin
incomplete- Urborn

by pepe22 on Sep 16, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions