Live-capping the preseason…again

By Patricia Greuter
for 2ManAdvantage.com

Published: September 24, 2007

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9:31 PM ET: That’s game. Devils take the contest, 3-1.

Overall good game. Flyers played like they were out to prove something, Devils were just trying to, well, hang in there. Solid games from Bergfors, Martin, Doyle, Pelley, Pandolfo, and Brodeur. Clarkson looked pretty good too. Need to get more physical though. I’m talking to you, Cam and Arron.

9:30 PM ET: I speak too soon again! Doyle absolutely ROBS Gagne, Bergfors brings the puck down for the empty netter…3-1 Devils, oh Niklas — will you marry me?

9:28 PM ET: Flyers take an extra attacker. Got about 30 seconds left in the contest. Poor Doyle just wants this game to be over.

9:23 PM ET: The boys are sure being out muscled by the Flyers right now. One would think this game actually mattered for Philly…

9:20 PM ET: I have a feeling Danny Briere is going to have a monster year with Philly. Hits a post, so close. Devils still on the kill.

9:16 PM ET: Having some technical difficulties here folks, pardon the interruption…

9:15 PM ET: Wow, Doyle just robbed Knuble. Not bad at all.

9:14 PM ET: Flyers on the PP now, looking to even the score.

9:08 PM ET: Nos! Daniel Briere with the goal! …2-1.

9:08 PM ET: Yays! Rod Pelley with the goal! 2-0!

9:04 PM ET: Knuble with another penalty. Tee-hee. Devils PP.

9:03 PM ET: Things are getting physical! Greene absorbed a big hit by Hartnell. Ouch.

9:00 PM ET: Cote and Rupp are KILLING each other! No holds barred fight. Only lasted a few seconds, but TONS of punches were thrown. Attaboy Rupp — standing up for his fallen teammate. Cote had just thrown a thunderous check on Karel Rachunek, Rupp won’t stand for it. Cote connected on a few good punches, but Rupp added his fair share too. Even fight, slight edge to Cote.

8:59 PM ET: Doyle holds tight to the far post, makes a good save.

8:57 PM ET: And we’re back! Third period is underway.

8:40 PM ET: Doyle made a decent save or two to end the period. At least he did something. No one else on the ice really did. After two, still 1-0.

8:39 PM ET: One minute left. Game got uber-boring again.

8:34 PM ET: Whoo-boy! END TO END ACTION FINALLY!! Zajac gets a post, so close…yet, so far.

8:31 PM ET: *cue Nelson laugh* Ha-Ha! Just 48 seconds into the Flyers power play, my boy Mike Knuble takes a penalty. Yay four on four!!!

8:28 PM ET: I suppose I spoke too soon. Devils starting to get some offensive flare going, but then Palmieri takes an offensive zone penalty. Booo.

8:26 PM ET: This has been quite a defensive minded period for both teams. Hardly any scoring chances. Flyers announcers seem to think Brodeur is still in net. Those silly announcers…

8:24 PM ET: About nine minutes left in the second. Still not much going on.

8:15 PM ET: Devils are setting up nicely on the PP. Need to get a screen going though!

8:13 PM ET: Jason Smith just wrecked Dainius Zubrus. Wow. I wish we still had Jason Smith…

Devils pee-pee. Giroux in the box for hooking. Come on Bergfors!

8:12 PM ET: Jay Pandolfo sure isn’t sleeping on his recent Selke nomination. Dude is forechecking like crazy.

8:10 PM ET: Somewhat quiet so far.

8:05 PM ET: Marty is done for the night. Frank Doyle in net to start the second. Nothing against Doyle, but I fully expect more than a few goals this period.

8:03 PM ET: We’re almost set to start the second period. Comcast shows a recap of the first. Yes, Man Eating Pizza was involved in the montage. I don’t get it.

7:50 PM ET: End of the period. Devils started out strong, Flyers took control late. Still got the lead though, so all is well…so far. Marty looks great, at least.

7:46 PM ET: Flyers with a strong penalty kill. I wish I could like Mike Knuble…too bad he’s on the enemy. Le sigh.

7:40 PM ET: And now we have a tribute to Man Eating Pizza…Comcast is weird.

7:37 PM ET: Yikes, the onslaught continues. Flyers are absolutely dominating right now. This game would easily be about 4-1 right now if Mr. Vezina had not been in net.

7:34 PM ET: Mmm…glove saves. Marty makes a sparkling save on Upshall. Oh yeah.

7:33 PM ET: Wow. Marty just took an onslaught from Simon Gagne and co.

7:32 PM ET: Getting a bit feisty between Rupp and Cote. Andy Greene takes a trip, sits for two. Flyers PP.

7:30 PM ET: Just over halfway through the first. The boys look pretty good so far.

Hey you, 7:24 PM ET: Niklas Bergfors! The Swedish Beast with a power play goal! OH YEAH! 1-0.

7:22 PM ET: Finally get to see a glimpse of Niklas Bergfors. Not so bad, so far.

Ah, Devils pee-pee. Of course, it’s Derian Hatcher in the box. Bastard.

7:21 PM ET: So, the Flyers made t-shirts for training camp. Apparently t-shirts are the key to success.

7:19 PM ET: Gionta with a nice wrister that seemed to fool Biron a bit. No sale though. Poo.

7:18 PM ET: Wow. Total mush of wtf’ness in front of Biron’s net. Brylin almost knocks one home. Darn.

7:15 PM ET: And now we’re starting to see some end-to-end action. Marty and Marty (Biron) are both playing strong early on.

7:12 PM ET: Not much going on right now. We’re scoreless after four minutes of play. Oh, and Mr. Brodeur is in net for red and black.

7:10 PM ET: We’re underway. Sorry for the slight delay.
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Yup, another preseason game, another live-cap from the 2MA Crew. It’s gonna be good times.

Check back at 7 PM when we…and, uh, the Devils, take on the Philadelphia Flyers. Mmmkay?

52 Comments on "Live-capping the preseason…again"

Aaron on Mon, 24th Sep 2007 5:08 pm

Just felt like pointing out that Scott “Devils will never win another game” Burnside picked the Devs to finish 3rd in the division and 9th in the conference. Last time I checked that would mean at least the top 3 from the other two divisions should make it. Hmmm…

In the NE, I can see the Sens and Sabres making it, maybe Montreal.
In the SE, I can see the Lightning and Canes making it, maybe Atlanta.
So apparently two of Washington, Montreal, Florida, Washington, Toronto, and Boston are gonna top the Devs? Where does ESPN find these bozos?

PS: Burnside also said Rangers will be 1st in the division and 1st in the conference. Too bad he doesn’t know Scotty Gomez like we do.

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