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What if it's a pride hat burkie where's you spirit?
Luv Burke. Hope all is well in health and life. HOFAMER
This team lacks consistency and power. And I thought that after the 0-4 defeat against Tampa, the team had realized the seriousness of the situation. I was wrong!
Has a team ever gone from President’s Trophy to dead last in the league the following year?!?!
if keefes a good coach why is he havign the devils play terrible systems? wrong system wrong team he was never the right coach for the devils if this was his systems and plan. the devil used to be a small speedy team that needed to get bigger and tough but now were just small,still not tough, no speed. Fitzy cant find a the middle and dougie and palat are the problems. I hope keefe gets the boot and fitzy does to cuz there no way anyone other than dougie and palat should be moved first.
Ayyy, LETS GO ISLES!!!!!
A few years back Columbus, of all teams, hung a 10-0 spot on Al Montoya when Montoya was with Montreal. I was watching the game and they explained he just had to take it because Carey Price needed the day off. So the #2 goalie can be a human sacrifice on a bad team. Maybe the Devils look on Markstrom as their #2 now.
1/6/2026 the Massacre in Belmont
Two OLD goalies, the world’s softest most over rated defenseman and not much secondary scoring…Jack Hughes or not this team aint winning a Cup anytime soon…