It’s very almost nearly time to drop the puck for realsies! (sort of)

By Steve Stirling
for 2ManAdvantage.com

Published: September 22, 2008

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Pre-season action begins tonight! Wee!

That’s right ladies and gents, our boys will be suiting up for their preseason opener tonight in Philadelphia, which means we are one gigantic step closer to beginning the season in earnest.

Word on the street is that the Flyers will be streaming the game tonight on their website, which may be the only way any of us will be privy to this contest. If you can’t stomach listening to a pair of radio hosts gush about how fantastic (terrible) an idea it was to sign Mike

Richards for the next three centuries, Tom Gulitti says he’ll be giving period by period updates over on Fire and Ice, so check that out.

Speaking of everyone’s favorite Devils’ beat writer, Gulutti reports that none other than Kevin Weekes will be in net this evening! This of course means three things:

1. We totally have an excuse to use the Weekes laser beam photo.
2. Weekes has completely recovered from the torn bicep muscle he sustained lifting books of crossword puzzles every night on the bench last year.
3. This will be the last time this season the poor dude will see any playing time before March.

In other news, Gulitti also reported this afternoon that one of the line combos will be a trio of youngsters, with Petr Vrana centering a line with Fedor Fedorov and Nicklas Bergfors. Also expected to get substantial time (including some PP action) are Tyler Eckford and Matt Corrente.

Gulitti reports that Mr. Sutter will also try out Brian Rolston on the point during the powerplay (as he should) and Bobby Holik on the top powerplay unit (WHAT…THE…F%*&). No word on if my personal favorite Matt Halischuk will be playing, but i’ve heard he’s been turning heads at camp so I certainly hope so.

At any rate, we’re a mere two and a half weeks from dropping the puck for the start of the season and I can speak for all the 2ma staff when I say it’s about effin’ time. Keep it here for updates as we hurtle towards another New Jersey Devils season.

Tagged with: Bobby Holik, Brian Rolston, Crossword Puzzles, Fedor Fedorov, Fire And Ice, Gigantic Step, Kevin Weekes, Laser Beam, Matt Corrente, Mike Richards, New Jersey Devils, Playing Time, Poor Dude, Powerplay, Preseason Opener, Radio Hosts, Substantial Time, Torn Bicep Muscle, Tyler Eckford, Vrana, Word On The Street

2 Comments on "It’s very almost nearly time to drop the puck for realsies! (sort of)"

The Instigator on Tue, 23rd Sep 2008 9:10 am

Wheres Patricia been???

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Joe Bechtel on Tue, 23rd Sep 2008 9:49 am

Patrica prefers not to talk about where Patricia’s been…

…actually, she’s just been quite busy. Something about moving to Chicago.

Details at 11.

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It’s very almost nearly time to drop the puck for realsies! (sort of)

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