Devils in the Details- 2/6/12: One Year, Zero Goals Edition

by Kevin Sellathamby on Feb 6, 2012 8:41 AM EST in Devils in the Details

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Recaps of Last Afternoon's victory [Fire and Ice][NJ.com][Devils][Devils Army Blog][RWTD]

Ilya Kovalchuk is in beast mode, if you haven't noticed [Fire and Ice][PHT]

Even Peter DeBoer didn't expect David Clarkson to have a breakout season [NJ.com]

Zac Rinaldo slewfooted Zach Parise because he wanted to stir the pot. Brayden Schenn hopes that Rinaldo will never stir the pot again [PHT]

Anton Volchenkov #moregoalsthanGomez [Fire and Ice]

Speaking of Scott Gomez... he's gone an entire year without a single goal. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA [Puck Daddy]

How do hockey fans watch the Super Bowl? [Down Goes Avery]

A look at some of the lesser known prospects at the top prospects game [Hockey Prospectus]

Is Bruce Boudreau a Jack Adams Candidate? [Backhand Shelf]

If you haven't yet, vote for Defending the Blue Line [Joining Forces Community Challenge]

Former WJC standout Jeff Glass gives up a softie in the KHL [Puck Daddy]

And for the hell of it... [Greatest Site Ever]

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They should have set an example of Rinaldo. His behavior, statements and lack of remorse show he’s not going to stop, perhaps even if he hurts someone. Is that what needs to happen before the League does something more than a petty fine?

If they were really as serious about protecting players as they say, they’d try to nip guys like him in the bud.

by elesias on Feb 6, 2012 8:49 AM EST reply actions

Dear Santa,
I’d like to get my Christmas wish out of the way early this year, since you’ll probably need all the time you can find to make it come true. I’d sure like to have a job where I can get paid $7.5M to not do what I am being paid to do. One year is fine, if you can hook me up for that deal long-term, all the better.

Thanks big guy.
me

I’m not going to lie to you. It felt good and I’m going to do whatever is in my power possible to stay there as long as I can. - Petr Sykora on playing on a line with Elias and Parise.

by Murdoc on Feb 6, 2012 10:07 AM EST reply actions

Back when we lost Gomez, I was ticked off.

Now, I just look at him and laugh. Imagine that.

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by R_Adragna on Feb 6, 2012 10:15 AM EST reply actions

You look at him and laugh. I’m sure he laughs every time he goes to the bank.

by NJDOhio on Feb 6, 2012 10:25 AM EST up reply actions

What, they don’t have direct deposit in Canada?

It still irritates me that Montreal took that contract from the Rangers.

by elesias on Feb 6, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions

We saw a lot of bad contracts get moved this summer.

It doesn’t bother me so much that Montreal GM Pierre Gauthier decided to one-up Glen Sather in the stupid department. It bothers me that he gave Our Hated Rivals quality assets in return for him and not just cap relief. In particular, Ryan McDonough (who I can’t hate because he’s a U.Wisconsin alum).

by acasser on Feb 6, 2012 10:58 AM EST up reply actions

Pierre Gauthier became GM on February 8, 2010.

On June 30, 2009, Gomez was traded with other detritus for some competent players.

Quoth then GM, Bob Gainey,

“He is an outstanding playmaker and an excellent skater. He brings to our team a lot of playoff experience. Scott is an elite player who will certainly contribute to the success of our team for years to come.”

by Marty 4 Prez on Feb 6, 2012 11:57 AM EST up reply actions

he’s contributing to their success… at failing for Nail.

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Everyone has more goals than Scott Gomez

by Kevin Sellathamby on Feb 6, 2012 12:06 PM EST up reply actions

He may have overstated the ‘elite’ part, but he wasn’t necessarily wrong in his assessment… he just left out the “vastly overpaid” part.

With that contract he’s expected to score, too, but that was never really the strongest part of his game.

by elesias on Feb 6, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions

Scoring or not, 7 assists is an embarrassment for a $7M+ man.

I’m sure people would still gripe, but I’d prefer a 20-70-90 season from Kovy over 40-30-70.

I was fine with Gomez scoring under 20 goals for all but one season here because he was getting all of the helpers on someone else’s goal. Whether you get a goal or an assist, it still results in a goal.

by Marty 4 Prez on Feb 6, 2012 12:32 PM EST up reply actions

#e4

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by DownGoesAvery on Feb 6, 2012 12:32 PM EST up reply actions

It irritates me more that they took that contract and gave back something worthwhile.

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Everyone has more goals than Scott Gomez

by Kevin Sellathamby on Feb 6, 2012 11:09 AM EST up reply actions

Scott gomez

I know that you guys don’t like Gomez for how he ditched New Jersey but I really like him because he was one of the main reasons that I became a Devils fan. When I was little I went to a Devils pens game in 02 ( i was 8 years old) and Gomez flipped me a puck on the glass. I didn’t grow up in NJ but I started to try to follow the Devils after that (and I liked Marty a lot). I may be the only one, but I still wish him the best of luck and thank him for getting me to root for the Devils.

by tiggysiggy on Feb 6, 2012 10:45 AM EST via mobile reply actions

That's cool, I can respect that.

It’s true that lots of people feel abandoned, betrayed, and disrespected by Scott Gomez.

I wasn’t too surprised that he left New Jersey, but when you chase the almighty dollar… to play for A DIVISION RIVAL, you deserve the boos and, frankly, hatred that comes your way. (I assume) He had the chance to become a franchise player, like Elias or Brodeur. But he walked away, only to become a shell of his former self… like so many before him who have stars in their eyes for the New York Rangers.

I’m glad that he turned you on to the Devils, but a few years later he turned a lot of people off. It’s been downhill since for him, and I don’t feel the least bit bad about that.

"Smart guy, that William Shakespeare."

by Alan Wright on Feb 7, 2012 1:29 PM EST up reply actions

It didn’t bother me that Gomez walked away — it was obvious the entire year that Gomez wanted out of New Jersey and away from “Father” Lou and the discipline imposed upon him by the organization (both on-ice and off-ice). It didn’t bother me that he took the biggest offer on the table.

Normally, it wouldn’t even bother me that he went to the Rangers, because our rivals have a history of overspending on free agents who promptly collapse under the bright lights of Broadway and the World’s Most Overrated Arena. The only reason it did bother me that Gomez went to the Blueshirts is because he spent the entire year loudly telling anyone who would listen that he’d never play for the Rangers…. only he promptly signed with them at 12:01 on July 1st.

We’ve seen free agents depart. We’ve seen them chase dollars. We’ve seen them cross the Hudson River to play for Our Hated Rivals. I consider that all par for the course in modern professional sports and liberalized free agency. I just get rubbed the wrong way by someone who is such a profound liar (even though I’m used to it) because I place a lot of value on honesty and integrity.

by acasser on Feb 7, 2012 5:58 PM EST up reply actions