Comments on: Are We There Yet? http://www.2manadvantage.com/2008/09/08/are-we-there-yet/ We're just a bunch of knuckleheads dishing the dirt about our favorite team. With rants and musings galore, get ready for in-your-face writing with a hint of sarcasm and a healthy dose of humor. Add two gallons Kool-Aid and enjoy! PS: We're totally awesome. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:17:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Josh Burnett http://www.2manadvantage.com/2008/09/08/are-we-there-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-22279 Josh Burnett Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:50:52 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=563#comment-22279 Newark - It's not (only) about the records, it's about who gives you the best chance to win. Kevin Weekes is a good goalie, but Martin Brodeur is Martin Brodeur. The guy's arguably the best goalie in NHL history, he's just not going to sit 25 games in an 82 game season. He does need to sit more often, I don't think anyone's debating that. But expecting him to sit more than 12-15 games tops is a pipe dream - or nightmare.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22279','Josh Burnett'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22279','Josh Burnett','Newark - It\'s not (only) about the records, it\'s about who gives you the best chance to win. Kevin Weekes is a good goalie, but Martin Brodeur is Martin Brodeur. The guy\'s arguably the best goalie in NHL history, he\'s just not going to sit 25 games in an 82 game season. \r\n\r\nHe does need to sit more often, I don\'t think anyone\'s debating that. But expecting him to sit more than 12-15 games tops is a pipe dream - or nightmare.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Newark – It’s not (only) about the records, it’s about who gives you the best chance to win. Kevin Weekes is a good goalie, but Martin Brodeur is Martin Brodeur. The guy’s arguably the best goalie in NHL history, he’s just not going to sit 25 games in an 82 game season.

He does need to sit more often, I don’t think anyone’s debating that. But expecting him to sit more than 12-15 games tops is a pipe dream – or nightmare.

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]]> By: NEWARK SMELLS http://www.2manadvantage.com/2008/09/08/are-we-there-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-22234 NEWARK SMELLS Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:01:48 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=563#comment-22234 josh, why see him play thoses games ? he will burn out in playoffs like he does every year. being selfish about personnel records isnt a team player<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22234','NEWARK SMELLS'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22234','NEWARK SMELLS','josh, why see him play thoses games ? he will burn out in playoffs like he does every year. being selfish about personnel records isnt a team player'); return false;">Quote</a></div> josh, why see him play thoses games ? he will burn out in playoffs like he does every year. being selfish about personnel records isnt a team player
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]]> By: RestlessKnight http://www.2manadvantage.com/2008/09/08/are-we-there-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-22206 RestlessKnight Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:13:34 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=563#comment-22206 Actually, I'm excited about this season with high expectations, unlike last year. Last year the only piece added was Sutter. He cost them the division title with his style change in the first month, but I think he is going to be great for them. This team competed last year very well. You can not get worse seasons from Elias, Gionta, Zubrus, Langs, & Zajac. Better stats as a group are a given. Adding Rolston & Holik are both great pickups. Come playoff time having somebody with Holik's ability is critical. They will not get shut out a record number of times this year. Even with that, they weren't that far from the Rangers scoring. One thing that really surprised me last year was that I thought Sutter would have the will to periodically sit Brodeur. That lasted 4-5 weekes then he played him the balance of the season - and for what? At all costs they must work some rookies in this year and stop wasting dollars on the soon to be Lowell players.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22206','RestlessKnight'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22206','RestlessKnight','Actually, I\'m excited about this season with high expectations, unlike last year. Last year the only piece added was Sutter. He cost them the division title with his style change in the first month, but I think he is going to be great for them.\r\n\r\nThis team competed last year very well. You can not get worse seasons from Elias, Gionta, Zubrus, Langs, & Zajac. Better stats as a group are a given. Adding Rolston & Holik are both great pickups. Come playoff time having somebody with Holik\'s ability is critical.\r\n\r\nThey will not get shut out a record number of times this year. Even with that, they weren\'t that far from the Rangers scoring.\r\n\r\nOne thing that really surprised me last year was that I thought Sutter would have the will to periodically sit Brodeur. That lasted 4-5 weekes then he played him the balance of the season - and for what? \r\n\r\nAt all costs they must work some rookies in this year and stop wasting dollars on the soon to be Lowell players.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Actually, I’m excited about this season with high expectations, unlike last year. Last year the only piece added was Sutter. He cost them the division title with his style change in the first month, but I think he is going to be great for them.

This team competed last year very well. You can not get worse seasons from Elias, Gionta, Zubrus, Langs, & Zajac. Better stats as a group are a given. Adding Rolston & Holik are both great pickups. Come playoff time having somebody with Holik’s ability is critical.

They will not get shut out a record number of times this year. Even with that, they weren’t that far from the Rangers scoring.

One thing that really surprised me last year was that I thought Sutter would have the will to periodically sit Brodeur. That lasted 4-5 weekes then he played him the balance of the season – and for what?

At all costs they must work some rookies in this year and stop wasting dollars on the soon to be Lowell players.

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]]> By: Richard http://www.2manadvantage.com/2008/09/08/are-we-there-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-22008 Richard Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:30:07 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=563#comment-22008 Oh wow, Yelle did sign with Boston. Foolish me for not catching up on that. Keeping a stern eye on the Mets' pennant chase will do that. Well, we might as well head into the season with what we got again. This time around, though, the prospects look even better than last.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22008','Richard'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22008','Richard','Oh wow, Yelle did sign with Boston. Foolish me for not catching up on that. Keeping a stern eye on the Mets\' pennant chase will do that.\r\n\r\nWell, we might as well head into the season with what we got again. This time around, though, the prospects look even better than last.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Oh wow, Yelle did sign with Boston. Foolish me for not catching up on that. Keeping a stern eye on the Mets’ pennant chase will do that.

Well, we might as well head into the season with what we got again. This time around, though, the prospects look even better than last.

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]]> By: Josh Burnett http://www.2manadvantage.com/2008/09/08/are-we-there-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-22007 Josh Burnett Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:06:16 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=563#comment-22007 Goon - I'm not saying Weekes couldn't handle it, I just doubt that Marty willingly (or even unwillingly) sits that many games. It's a shame because that's the reason Weekes was bought in in the first place, but Marty's Marty, and he does give the Devils the best chance to win every night. I'd be shocked if he started less than 70 games, though realistically it'd be nice to see him max out at 66-67 tops...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22007','Josh Burnett'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22007','Josh Burnett','Goon - I\'m not saying Weekes couldn\'t handle it, I just doubt that Marty willingly (or even unwillingly) sits that many games. It\'s a shame because that\'s the reason Weekes was bought in in the first place, but Marty\'s Marty, and he does give the Devils the best chance to win every night. I\'d be shocked if he started less than 70 games, though realistically it\'d be nice to see him max out at 66-67 tops...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Goon – I’m not saying Weekes couldn’t handle it, I just doubt that Marty willingly (or even unwillingly) sits that many games. It’s a shame because that’s the reason Weekes was bought in in the first place, but Marty’s Marty, and he does give the Devils the best chance to win every night. I’d be shocked if he started less than 70 games, though realistically it’d be nice to see him max out at 66-67 tops…
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]]> By: Erik Carlson http://www.2manadvantage.com/2008/09/08/are-we-there-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-22001 Erik Carlson Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:44:11 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=563#comment-22001 Yelle would have been nice. It's a bummer that he signed with Boston last week, though.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22001','Erik Carlson'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22001','Erik Carlson','Yelle would have been nice. It\'s a bummer that he signed with Boston last week, though.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Yelle would have been nice. It’s a bummer that he signed with Boston last week, though.
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]]> By: Mouse http://www.2manadvantage.com/2008/09/08/are-we-there-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-21982 Mouse Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:10:19 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=563#comment-21982 Rupp plays hard<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('21982','Mouse'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('21982','Mouse','Rupp plays hard'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Rupp plays hard
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]]> By: Randy http://www.2manadvantage.com/2008/09/08/are-we-there-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-21979 Randy Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:37:41 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=563#comment-21979 The keys to the season 1) Martin/Oduya. The first half of the season they were about even. They both ended the season +20. Do we get an entire season of the +20 version of our #1 D pair? I say yes. both will finish the season over +30. 2)Can Bergfors and Corrente contribute? This will be up to Sutter to put them in a position to get early confidence. 3) Can Rolston help Elias and or Gionta regain their form? I say yes, the Devils should have four 30+ goal scorers in ZP, PE, BG and BR. 4) Can they improve the power play? Rolston on the point should help quite a bit. Devils will once again have 100+ points.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('21979','Randy'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('21979','Randy','The keys to the season 1) Martin\/Oduya. The first half of the season they were about even. They both ended the season +20. Do we get an entire season of the +20 version of our #1 D pair? I say yes. both will finish the season over +30. 2)Can Bergfors and Corrente contribute? This will be up to Sutter to put them in a position to get early confidence. 3) Can Rolston help Elias and or Gionta regain their form? I say yes, the Devils should have four 30+ goal scorers in ZP, PE, BG and BR. 4) Can they improve the power play? Rolston on the point should help quite a bit. Devils will once again have 100+ points.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> The keys to the season 1) Martin/Oduya. The first half of the season they were about even. They both ended the season +20. Do we get an entire season of the +20 version of our #1 D pair? I say yes. both will finish the season over +30. 2)Can Bergfors and Corrente contribute? This will be up to Sutter to put them in a position to get early confidence. 3) Can Rolston help Elias and or Gionta regain their form? I say yes, the Devils should have four 30+ goal scorers in ZP, PE, BG and BR. 4) Can they improve the power play? Rolston on the point should help quite a bit. Devils will once again have 100+ points.
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]]> By: The Goon http://www.2manadvantage.com/2008/09/08/are-we-there-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-21978 The Goon Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:37:17 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=563#comment-21978 Weekes could handle 20 starts and that still gives marty 62 starts....<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('21978','The Goon'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('21978','The Goon','Weekes could handle 20 starts and that still gives marty 62 starts....'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Weekes could handle 20 starts and that still gives marty 62 starts….
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]]> By: Richard http://www.2manadvantage.com/2008/09/08/are-we-there-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-21956 Richard Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:50:16 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=563#comment-21956 A last-minute addition like Stephane Yelle wouldn't be a bad idea. I'll take it heading into the season if Lou could do that move.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('21956','Richard'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('21956','Richard','A last-minute addition like Stephane Yelle wouldn\'t be a bad idea. I\'ll take it heading into the season if Lou could do that move.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> A last-minute addition like Stephane Yelle wouldn’t be a bad idea. I’ll take it heading into the season if Lou could do that move.
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