I can't say Doc was my all-time fav.. but I also can't say he wasn't lol. I loved Doc, but yes.. also loved Gary Thorne, probably because I heard him call 3 Cup victories. Guy was freaking epic. Doc may be a bit more colorful with his choice of words.. not many have his vocabulary lol. Hard to pick. Doc's voice could get a little winey, we have to admit, while Thorne can sometimes be a bit overbearing.

I'm attempting to critique 2 giants in the industry.

As long as the Islanders last cup
- devils2929

How many cups do the Devils have? Asking for a friend

this is like 2011 hockeybuzz all over again

we just need a sam woo article for bait and the circle will be complete

Hey, hey, you’re from Jersey? What exit?
- Bromancer

The one your mom services

The one your mom services
- FLdevilsFAN

Which day?

Am I the only guy who really didn't care for his style or pace?? Doc wasn't bad just not really my style. Being a west coaster I always preferred Kenny Albert or my favorite Sam Rosen as play by play..

Anyways.. A true legend. Cheers Doc.
- dozerD10

Kenny Albert and Sam Rosen are great guys to listen too. I think Sam is losing it a bit as he ages. Some of these better play by play guys really make the game more enjoyable and some other guys really don't. Certainly there is a bit of personal taste involved.

Doc was great! He somehow made watching hockey even more enjoyable. And as a Devils fan there were so many great moments, but with acknowledged recency bias. "Henrique, its over!" still resonates.



Wish him all the best in retirement!
- redmonsters

Me as well. Tho I am disappointed to see him go. The US broadcasts are generally terrible, but he was the exception. It's a big loss in terms of growing the sport in the US, and hopefully some quality replacements aren't far away.

All the best in retirement Doc. You have certainly earned it.

Me as well. Tho I am disappointed to see him go. The US broadcasts are generally terrible, but he was the exception. It's a big loss in terms of growing the sport in the US, and hopefully some quality replacements aren't far away.

All the best in retirement Doc. You have certainly earned it.
- bikeguy99

Totally agree! The 3 worst US announcers that immediately come to mind are from Florida, Tampa and Colorado. Why are they always YELLING?


Best of luck Doc!

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Nice goal from holtz

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Nice goal from holtz
- dmarsden2988

I think Jack is going to have fun passing to this guy for a long time.

Totally agree! The 3 worst US announcers that immediately come to mind are from Florida, Tampa and Colorado. Why are they always YELLING?


Best of luck Doc!
- Crushers68

Not a fan of the Washington guy either. Clear your damn throat already.

I think Jack is going to have fun passing to this guy for a long time.
- Pomegrant

fingers crossed everything works out with the 2 of them. It would be nice to have a pair of 80pt players again. 1st time since Kovy and Parise we'd have 2 capable of that.

fingers crossed everything works out with the 2 of them. It would be nice to have a pair of 80pt players again. 1st time since Kovy and Parise we'd have 2 capable of that.
- MartysBetter88

And that worked out GREAT!

And that worked out GREAT!
- Queenie_5_hole

worked out pretty good. got to the SCF.

How many cups do the Devils have? Asking for a friend
- BringNYIhome

Congrats.they won 4 cups when there were like 18 teams

Congrats.they won 4 cups when there were like 18 teams
- devils2929

37 years ago...

Rangers haven't won in 26 years. We haven't won the cup in 17 years.

Not making fun of anyone but that is a long drought in the NY Metro area.

37 years ago...

Rangers haven't won in 26 years. We haven't won the cup in 17 years.

Not making fun of anyone but that is a long drought in the NY Metro area.
- Queenie_5_hole

And the Fly Girls cup was 45 years ago!

And the Fly Girls cup was 45 years ago!
- Crushers68

Wow!

1975 doesn't role off the tongue like 1940 but it's getting close time wise.

'94 and never more....

Wow!

1975 doesn't role off the tongue like 1940 but it's getting close time wise.

'94 and never more....
- Queenie_5_hole

Yeah, they fought their way through those playoffs....both years. Was the impetus of the joke that said, "I went to a boxing match and a hockey game broke out"

Devils re-signed Nick Merkley to a 1 year deal at $875k. It’s a 2 way deal.

Devils re-signed Nick Merkley to a 1 year deal at $875k. It’s a 2 way deal.
- Crushers68

Plan the parade!

Merkley has played 7 games this year putting up 2 goals and 2 assists playing overseas in for Assat Pori of the SM Liiga. BONUS - 27 PIMs and he's +5...

hey question for you guys, do you think if the Devils had taken Braden Schneider at 18, they still would have gotten Dawson Mercer at 20 anyway?

Plan the parade!

Merkley has played 7 games this year putting up 2 goals and 2 assists playing overseas in for Assat Pori of the SM Liiga. BONUS - 27 PIMs and he's +5...


- Queenie_5_hole

Our first 100 point player

hey question for you guys, do you think if the Devils had taken Braden Schneider at 18, they still would have gotten Dawson Mercer at 20 anyway?
- jimbro83

Probably not, as he likely wouldnt have been there. Mercer was far and away the BPA at 18, I'm still shocked he actually fell tbh. If the Devils didnt take him at 18, he would've gone at 19 and not gotten back to them. Wasnt worth risking passing on him if they had him at the top of their list(which they clearly did)

hey question for you guys, do you think if the Devils had taken Braden Schneider at 18, they still would have gotten Dawson Mercer at 20 anyway?
- jimbro83

I suppose it depends on what Calgary's draft board looks like. It seems that Zary was really their guy but maybe they only start trading down because they Devils take Mercer, for example.

I think Devils never had Schneider on their radar in the first place because if they really wanted him we could have just taken him. And a lot of people are saying the Mukhamadullin pick is really wild but I've read things saying that Russian prospects might have been undervalued in this draft for a number of reasons.

If Rangers really wanted Schneider I think it was a smart move to trade up to make sure you get him. But I don't think it's the huge loss for the Devils as a lot of fans think.