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My dad and I always sat in Section 207. Let’s Go Devils.
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#GoldRace

The nhl, and many other leagues, would be improved by adopting gold drafting, which makes the existing schedule more exciting for fans, eliminates tanking discourse, and gives the best draft picks to the weakest teams, who need them the most. This is the 2024-2025 thread.
February 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Last night's game was awesome and I help it grows the game. The best moment, IMO, were the fans chanting "Johnny Hockey!" .. had chills watching it.
February 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
As always, JP's threads are 🔥. Love this one w/ Luke's microstat profile.

#njdevils
Luke Hughes is playing Norris-level 5v5 hockey this season for the #NJDevils  on both ends of the ice, and it's about time he got some recognition for it.

He's fought it a bit of late, but let's jump into what has made him so great as a whole so far in 2024-25:

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February 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I didn't have high hopes for 4 Nations -- if you asked me a couple months ago, I frankly didn't care about it -- but damn was I wrong, that was tremendous fun. Congrats to Canada.
February 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Don’t post many personal things here but here is a throwback photo from a few years ago when the wife and I visited Grindewald, Switzerland. Such a beautiful place.
February 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Jack's answer to the last question was hilarious.

"What's it going to be like playing against [Sidney Crosby] in a game like this?"

"I don't know, we played against him on Saturday, so should probably be the same." #njdevils #usahockey
Jack Hughes | 4 NATIONS 2.20.25
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February 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Brett Pesce is now the emergency backup d-man thingy but he's not even the best US d-man on his own team. 😬
a man wearing a jersey hat is talking into microphones
ALT: a man wearing a jersey hat is talking into microphones
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February 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Updated: Quinn Hughes. #usahockey
February 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Don't believe it was reported yesterday, but Jacob Markstrom's IR placement is retroactive to Jan. 22nd. Therefore, he's eligible to return when he and the #NJDevils feel ready.

On the ice today is a good start ⤵️
BREAKING: Devils Jacob Markstrom Returns to Practice
Devils goaltender participates in his first practice since injury on Jan. 22nd.
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February 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Caught up to BU's weekend series vs Providence. Easily Yegorov's worst start on Fri night allowing some weak GA and was pulled about halfway thru the game... but he responded with a 30 SV shutout the following night. He's up to a .944 SV%, including .906 on high-danger shots, thru 7 games. #njdevils
February 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Mike Sullivan: “Quinn Hughes is coming” as a 4 Nations replacement option for USA
February 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Imagine USA vs Canada 2.0 had this goalie matchup, tho.
February 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The Finnish can't finish.
February 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
USA vs Canada 2.0, switching to US soil, and now with championship game stakes, is *excellent* for hockey.

Thursday is going to be fucking awesome, and regardless of who you cheer for, be happy and proud most of all for the game we all cherish.
February 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I'm surprised Finland "gave up" on Saros so fast. He gave up 6 goals on Thurs but USA generated roughly 5 expected goals. Lankinen has been better this season, fair, but look at the last four seasons in aggregate and it's frankly not close.
February 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is going to get ugly for Finland
February 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I don't know who Janita is but she must be the only person in the world who can sing the Finnish national anthem, I suppose.
February 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Finally caught up to last night’s game. I must, must be like the millionth person to say the Tkachuk brothers are like the Bash Brothers from MD2 right?
February 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Take me back to 2007 when I get home from high school, pop NHL 07 in the Xbox and this banger starts playing somewhere in the menus.
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February 15, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Tkachuks stole the show last night but Zach Werenski quietly had 3 assists. He’s 2nd among defenseman in total points and 1st by 5v5 points. CBJ are up +15 in goals with him on-ice at 5v5, -11 with him off. Quinn and Makar get a lot of Norris love but IMO Werenski is right there with them.
February 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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One way to assess how special Matt & Brady Tkachuk are is that 20 different teams go, "we need a guy exactly like that," and then the closest thing they can come up with is some 3rd liner.
February 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Matthew Tkachuk gets a box, which is probably better than Sidney Crosby’s little gift bag.
February 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Rantanen has been completely invisible tonight.
February 14, 2025 at 3:52 AM
3 goals in 3 minutes to start the 3rd for USA, including Jack picking up a secondary assist.

See ya on Saturday, Canada!
February 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM