Todd Cordell: G61 New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders: Grabner debuts

And it is Patrik elias' jersey retirement night!

And it is Patrik elias' jersey retirement night!
- dmarsden2988

Yep, looking forward to it.

This team could use a RW for like the last three+ years... but i like the lineup with Grabner. Hope we get healthy soon. Not blaming Lack for the Minnesota game but it’s had to have confidence in him or KK. Of course Cory was kind of fighting it before the injury too....

Sad about Elias. Seems like just yesterday he was a rookie and then killing it on the A Line. I think Lou Lams really screwed up when he broke them up.

Maybe but freisen did help us win a cup.

Maybe but freisen did help us win a cup.
- creek

I think you mean Langenbrunner. Friesen wasn’t that good.

Friesen scored 10 goals in the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs

We need an Elias 4 goal vs the Islanders performance tonight from someone. Probably going to be a high scoring game.

3-1 islanders

Barzal and DeBrincat are having NHL ready seasons

Friesen scored 10 goals in the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs
- RagingMike

Yes he had a good run. Langenbrunner put up 11 goals in ‘03 with more assists. Sykora put up more points then either of these guys in the playoffs...

Anyway, Arnott was traded first to break up the A Line was really my point. Sykora was traded months later for Friesen.

I think you mean Langenbrunner. Friesen wasn’t that good.
- Queenie_5_hole

Friesen had a huge series vs. Ottawa, and was a pretty damn good hockey player before injuries ruined him.

Anyone watching the classic Elias games on MSG? Here’s a gem for 2015, the Ruutu-Josefson-Tootoo line.

Go Hallsy!

Anyone watching the classic Elias games on MSG? Here’s a gem for 2015, the Ruutu-Josefson-Tootoo line.
- smellmyfinger

Thank god the dark ages have ended.

I like this lineup a lot better with Grabner over Hayes or Pietila. Need Schneider and Mojo to make it really good though

Friesen had a huge series vs. Ottawa, and was a pretty damn good hockey player before injuries ruined him.
- smellmyfinger

He was fine but he sure as poop wasn’t Sykora, Arnott or Langenbrunner.

Friesen had a huge series vs. Ottawa, and was a pretty damn good hockey player before injuries ruined him.
- smellmyfinger

Friesen was the type of guy who played the same game whether it was important or not, and scored some really important goals for the Devils because the pressure or momentum/tide of the game didn't seem to affect him. You always want one of these guys on your team for the playoffs.

The go-ahead on Ottawa in game 7, the "seal-the-deal" vs. Anaheim in game 7... both big goals.

Friesen was the type of guy who played the same game whether it was important or not, and scored some really important goals for the Devils because the pressure or momentum/tide of the game didn't seem to affect him. You always want one of these guys on your team for the playoffs.

The go-ahead on Ottawa in game 7, the "seal-the-deal" vs. Anaheim in game 7... both big goals.
- archromat

Grant Marshall had some big goals and Mike Rupp had a bigger series against the ducks but if we all want to love on Jeff Freisen I’m fine with that. I’ve got nothing against the guy.

Grant Marshall had some big goals and Mike Rupp had a bigger series against the ducks but if we all want to love on Jeff Freisen I’m fine with that. I’ve got nothing against the guy.
- Queenie_5_hole

Dude, I get what you’re saying, but Friesen was 10x the player Mike Rupp was.

A lot of talk about the sykora trade but don’t forget the Langenbrunner trade also included star Joe Nieuwendyk for Arnott mackay and a late first rounder who made no impact in nhl. A good trade for devils which broke up a line but was an overall win with joe and Jamie

Dude, I get what you’re saying, but Friesen was 10x the player Mike Rupp was.
- smellmyfinger

I don't think any of you are arguing but are perpetuating a discussion. Relax, the Devs won back then, as a team, all the players played their part. Let's hope that type of teamwork happens again with the Devs, because I so want another cup before the Rags......

why am i hearing gionta may sign with the devils for a playoff run?

i think Shero is looking for speed, gionta has lost his speed

why am i hearing gionta may sign with the devils for a playoff run?

i think Shero is looking for speed, gionta has lost his speed
- dmarsden2988

I saw he was rumored to Boston. Anyone else at the game?

THAT WAS AMAZING!