The Off-Season Is Fun-Season!
Published: June 10, 2008
So we all know that the coming of Summer not only means triple-digit heat waves and inevitable consumption of unhealthy amounts of Korean Barbecue, it also means that we have to find a way to kill four months without hockey.
Of course, you have the draft, free agency, and probably some trade rum
ors to look forward to — but as Devils fans we kinda have a hard time getting amped about all that jazz. So what’s a Devils fan to do? Well, for starters, you could rejoice over the fact that Karel Rachunek will not be with us next year. That always cheers me up.
Acknowledging that it’s been dead around here lately, Myself & The Gang are already talking about next season and are interested to see how the stage will be set for Black ‘N Red come October. We (or at least I…) will be updating with much more frequency to help all of you in Devils-land get through this dark time known as “the off-season.” Hey, what are friends for?
Throughout the coming months, you should keep your head up for an Off-Season Breakdown, Draft Evaluations, News Updates, & several rants on whatever seems to be pissing us off that day. As the new season draws nearer, we will release our 2008-2009 Season Preview, which promises to be more fun than a barrel of monkeys…with chainsaws!!
In the end, we know it’s been a quiet few months around here, but we thank you all for continuing to check us out and leave your two cents on our updates. You’ll have much more to buzz about shortly!
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Josh Burnett on Tue, 10th Jun 2008 5:46 pm
Monkeys With Chainsaws could rival Ants With Rockets as a pre-playoff-game-party-house-band-of-awesomeness.
In fact, if I’m ever in a band again, I think I’m stealing that name, Joe. Sorry.
Scott Mackie on Wed, 11th Jun 2008 12:10 am
So dare I ask if there is a gameplan for the draft party??
Josh Burnett on Wed, 11th Jun 2008 10:48 am
Gameplan as in…?
So far it looks like you and I may be the only 2MAers going. I’m reasonably certain Steve said he couldn’t…dunno ’bout Joe & Patty.
Joe Bechtel on Wed, 11th Jun 2008 5:44 pm
Not decided about the Draft Party just yet. I’ll probably skip it this year since it’s quite a haul for me.
No word from P yet either.
If you do go, grab lots and lots of pretty pictures!!
Sherry on Wed, 11th Jun 2008 6:01 pm
As somebody who has previously consumed unhealthy amounts of Korean BBQ along with unhealthy amounts of soju…I know how you feel.
I hope the whole crew can make it to Ottawa for the draft. It’s lovely this time of year!
Scott Mackie on Wed, 11th Jun 2008 6:48 pm
well who was going
plans on meeting up
general plans of attack and generic chaos?
I dunno… just trying to get shit together!
I already know I am going plus 2 (including a first timer not only to the arena, but to hockey as a whole… so she needs to see the benefits of the Kool-Aid, plus we want to skate on the damn practice rink!!)
I will bring my camera at least!!
Josh Burnett on Wed, 11th Jun 2008 10:40 pm
Sherry – I wish I could hit the draft from Ottawa but there’s no chance I could afford it. Plus I still don’t have my passport. So that’s out. =( I’ve been dying to make it to Ottawa (or Toronto, or Montreal, or Quebec) for years and never seem to get it together. Maybe during the season?
Scott – I”ll definately be there with a grip of stickers…I’ve never been to one of these deals before so myself and my friend will be wandering throughout. I’m sure you and I will meet up somewhere along the way, we always seem to, no?
Joe – I really do hope you have a change of heart, it’d be nice to get at least a majority of the crew together once more before the long long summer months!
bostondevil11 on Wed, 11th Jun 2008 10:46 pm
Josh you don’t need a passport to get to Canada by land (not that that makes it any less cheap just you can’t use that as an excuse
) I will say Montreal is a must for a game.
Oh I hate the off season.
Scott Mackie on Wed, 11th Jun 2008 11:05 pm
Josh, excellent
)
I won’t be hard to find… just look for the three of us on the skating rink probably (and the starry eyed Argentinan girl in awe of the damn place
and it’s not like I am hard to find after all (just be warned… there is LESS of me now)
and I’m trying to figure out which of my more known jerseys to let Erika wear to the damn thing… might be one of my Stevens jerseys since she wore four when she played hockey… but I got a week to deal with all this!!
Joe… get your ass here!!!
it’s a freaking DEVILS PARTY, what are you waiting for… pre-season!?!?!?!?
Josh Burnett on Wed, 11th Jun 2008 11:19 pm
Bostondevil – You sure about that? I was under the impression that that had changed maybe a year or two ago. Still can’t afford it anyway though
Scott – Even if there is less of you, I’m sure I’ll still hear you from a mile away first anyways, haha
Scott Mackie on Wed, 11th Jun 2008 11:45 pm
Josh, that is so true… no matter how many pounds I drop I will still be subtle as a ton of bricks
jeremy on Thu, 12th Jun 2008 1:51 pm
hey guys…long time reader of the site, life long devils fan here. My girlfriend and I are going to the draft party (a first for the both of us) and we’d love to meet you guys.
Josh Burnett on Thu, 12th Jun 2008 3:18 pm
Jeremy – and we would love to me you as well! I’m not sure what I’ll be wearing but I’ll definately have a 2MA sticker affixed to my hat or something like that. I don’t imagine it’ll be too hard to spy at least one of us there.