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December 12, 2011 by Schnookie

There is much tepid beigeness and mousy forgettablility throughout the cities of EggNation, as the streets have run yellow with yolk. So long, Egg. We’ll miss barely being able to remember you’re on the Devils roster. (Oh, and you too, Fraser.)

As for this Kurtis Foster person, we sort of don’t trust the name Kurtis. Curtis? Sure. Kurtis? Suspect. When we think of Kurtis Foster we think of two things: Adrian Foster and Kurt Rambis. Neither of those guys are good at hockey. The new Egg has a lot of ground to make up to win us over.

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on December 12, 2011 at 6:37 pm Schnookie

Devils/BLOTS! is the only game on tonight? In the entire league? What is WRONG with the schedulers???
on December 12, 2011 at 6:58 pm suenj97

It isn’t because they are expecting a thrill a minute. Maybe a thrill a period.

I think this is the way it was supposed to be when they first signed with Blersus/OLN/whatever it is now. There wasn’t supposed to be anything scheduled against the Monday night game. That went away fast.

I’m sort of going to miss Fraser, although I hope he finds a home in Anaheim. Hell, if they can give regular minutes to Brookbank….

Please, don’t let the new guy be a combination of Adrian Foster/Kurt Rambis. That would be one horrendous injury after another and really, really stupid glasses that somehow become the symbol of a team.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:04 pm Schnookie

That would be one horrendous injury after another and really, really stupid glasses that somehow become the symbol of a team.

Exactly! It would be TERRIBLE!

And now that you’re mentioning it, I totally do remember the old days of having only Versus’s game on Versus Exclusivity Night. Huh. Well, whose bright idea was it for it to be a Devils/BLOTS! game? I mean, I get it if they’re going to have sexy teams on, but not this. :P
on December 12, 2011 at 7:08 pm suenj97

I mean, I get it if they’re going to have sexy teams on, but not this. :P

How sad is it that we know NJ isn’t and never has been sexy (then again…look at the name of the blog). But, I think the BLOTS, especially Vinny, would be offended. What, he’s thinking, I’m not enough to make up for the 1-3-1? Or, me and the James Bond bad-guy coach?

He doesn’t realize that Blersus doesn’t spend the entire time following him.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:11 pm EJGRgunner

WOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! WE’RE NOT LOSING YET!
on December 12, 2011 at 7:11 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on December 12, 2011 at 7:13 pm suenj97

I disagree with whoever is doing color. If it’s the other team’s goalie, it’s not unacceptable rebound control.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:14 pm Schnookie

But, I think the BLOTS, especially Vinny, would be offended. What, he’s thinking, I’m not enough to make up for the 1-3-1? Or, me and the James Bond bad-guy coach?

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Between Vinny and the Bond villain, there is plenty that is actually sexy about the BLOTS!. There just isn’t much this season that’s hockey sexy.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:15 pm EJGRgunner

Pierre McGuire is just making things up. The Devils aren’t working under a new philosophy, and they don’t rely on their 4th line to contribute.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:18 pm Schnookie

Hearing Pierre talk about the Devils has me wondering — is everything he says a lie?

(Short answer: yes.)
on December 12, 2011 at 7:18 pm suenj97

Pierre McGuire is just making things up

How is this new?

And whoever made that comment about Oates being an important part of the NJ coaching staff, was that Pierre as well? Well, this may be sort of correct. He’s important. He’s just no goddamn good, nd an important reason they suck.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:21 pm EJGRgunner

WOOOOO!!!!!!!!! WHAT A CHOICE MULLET!!!!
on December 12, 2011 at 7:21 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A power play goal? The BLOTS! are almost unimaginably not hockey-sexy.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:22 pm suenj97

A PPG? A 2-0 lead? Maybe they are celebrating the trade of egg?

BTW, if Pierre insists the trade for Foster is a good one and will help the PP (and Chuckles) I have officially given up all hope for it right now. He’s going to suck.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:28 pm suenj97

Another coach fired and now John Stevens has at least an interim coaching job (LA). I wonder if he’ll hold baking workshops.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:30 pm Myra's Hub

BTW, if Pierre insists the trade for Foster is a good one and will help the PP (and Chuckles) I have officially given up all hope for it right now. He’s going to suck.

Maybe this the 1 in a million where Pierre isn’t totally wrong.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:33 pm Schnookie

Another coach fired and now John Stevens has at least an interim coaching job (LA). I wonder if he’ll hold baking workshops.

I’m so glad to see him and Beaks reunited (assuming Beaks gets his head fixed) — those two crazy kids bake such beautiful cakes together.

Maybe this the 1 in a million where Pierre isn’t totally wrong.

Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!
on December 12, 2011 at 7:42 pm Schnookie

I liked this game better before the BLOTS! realized it had started.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:43 pm suenj97

I thought the BLOTS much were more attractive when they were asleep.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:43 pm EJGRgunner

Well, that was a fun 17 minutes. Now back to our regularly schedule programming.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:44 pm EJGRgunner

Funfetti.
on December 12, 2011 at 7:45 pm Schnookie

Well, that was a fun 17 minutes. Now back to our regularly schedule programming.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s funny because it’s true.

This is not a beautiful cake. This is… dare I say it? FUNFETTI.
on December 12, 2011 at 8:06 pm EJGRgunner

WOO!!!!
on December 12, 2011 at 8:07 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn’t know Zach was capable of scoring anymore! That was awesome! (Pierre: “I can’t believe Roloson’s that soft.” Boomer, whose fantasy team he’s on: “I can.”)
on December 12, 2011 at 8:08 pm Schnookie

Is Pierre taking credit for the BLOTS! coaching decisions now?
on December 12, 2011 at 8:18 pm EJGRgunner

WOO!!!!!!!
on December 12, 2011 at 8:18 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Hearing Pierre talk about the Devils has me wondering — is everything he says a lie?

(Short answer: yes.)

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

I was just going to ask how Chuckles has been doing lately, and he answered for you. :D
on December 12, 2011 at 8:19 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! That play was awesome. Sometimes, on rare occasions, I don’t mind Chuckles.
on December 12, 2011 at 8:29 pm Schnookie

I also like the Devils PK this year. In case anyone was wondering.
on December 12, 2011 at 8:32 pm Myra's Hub

I also like the Devils PK this year. In case anyone was wondering.

Doesn’t look like the Bolts have figured out that they take the penalty if they want a special teams score.
on December 12, 2011 at 8:34 pm Myra's Hub

I’m so glad that the Bolts weren’t the ones that scored after my last comment.
on December 12, 2011 at 8:35 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pierre is getting very excited at the thought of making himself a Zachskin suit…
on December 12, 2011 at 8:36 pm Schnookie

I’m so glad that the Bolts weren’t the ones that scored after my last comment.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, I never would have forgiven you! :P

And seriously, the BLOTS! didn’t pay much attention to advance scouting if they haven’t figured out that the key to scoring is to put the Devils on the PP.
on December 12, 2011 at 8:43 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Since the Devils are so far ahead, can Stamkos just have one tiny goal? He promises not to pull ahead.
on December 12, 2011 at 8:44 pm Schnookie

Nice try, Patty. >:(
on December 12, 2011 at 8:56 pm EJGRgunner

You realize the hockey gods will punish you for putting fantasy hockey ahead of real hockey, right?
on December 12, 2011 at 9:10 pm Patty (in Dallas)

You realize the hockey gods will punish you for putting fantasy hockey ahead of real hockey, right?

You’re so right, gunner. I had to bench Ribeiro for the greater good, and it worked! He finally scored!
on December 12, 2011 at 9:11 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Nice try, Patty. >:(

Dang it.
on December 12, 2011 at 9:20 pm Schnookie

I can think of only a scant few people I’d like to spend 36 hours with less than Pat Kane. Great programming choice, NBC!
on December 12, 2011 at 9:21 pm Schnookie

That goal was all your fault, Patty, and I will NEVER forgive you for it. :P
on December 12, 2011 at 9:23 pm Schnookie

When the Devils miss out on the Jennings by one goal, we’ll all know who to blame.
on December 12, 2011 at 9:42 pm Schnookie

Woo hooo! I didn’t think they were going to hang on there…
on December 12, 2011 at 9:46 pm Patty (in Dallas)

That goal was all your fault, Patty, and I will NEVER forgive you for it. :P

Sorry! But he didn’t pull ahead, right? He’s a stand-up guy. :D
on December 12, 2011 at 10:15 pm Schnookie

But he didn’t pull ahead, right? He’s a stand-up guy.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: He wanted to, though. I know the desire was there. Hmph.
on December 13, 2011 at 12:02 pm pam

Has anyone seen this delight yet?

http://www.sselive.com/2011HolidayGreeting.html
on December 13, 2011 at 12:23 pm Mike in Idaho

I don’t understand, I found last night’s game entertaining and it ended well. I’ll just go ahead and expect that this is the new normal and tonight’s game will also be good.
on December 13, 2011 at 1:10 pm suenj97

Has anyone seen this delight yet?

Oh, my. I’m not sure what to say after watching that. I guess, at least it didn’t feature Clemmer?
on December 13, 2011 at 1:53 pm pam

Sue, I loved Jovo’s enthusiasm.
on December 13, 2011 at 2:08 pm suenj97

Sue, I loved Jovo’s enthusiasm.

He has every reason to be enthusiastic. Someone’s still paying him a massive amount (over $4M a year for the next 4 years) to play hockey.

Puck Daddy just played it and they’ve decided their dream is to have Bobby Holik come on and sing Xmas carols. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
on December 13, 2011 at 6:57 pm Pookie

I’ll just go ahead and expect that this is the new normal and tonight’s game will also be good.

There’s no way that ends badly! :D
on December 13, 2011 at 7:34 pm EJGRgunner

Bomblastic is not a word Chico.
on December 13, 2011 at 7:35 pm Tim

New guy is 6’5″! That probably makes him awesome in NHL 12.
on December 13, 2011 at 7:37 pm EJGRgunner

ILWT seems to think that even though he’s big, he isn’t particularly physical. Maybe the second coming of Malakhov?
on December 13, 2011 at 7:39 pm Pookie

Bomblastic is a perfectly cromulent word to describe the Devils!
on December 13, 2011 at 7:41 pm Schnookie

Who wouldn’t want another Malakhov? LTIR cap relief, here Foster comes!
on December 13, 2011 at 7:45 pm suenj97

And now for the obligatory…Cam’s an idiot. NJ had the puck and was heading into the offensive zone. He couldn’t wait until they shot it into the goalie to fight?
on December 13, 2011 at 7:47 pm Tim

Ok, he is pretty big.
on December 13, 2011 at 7:47 pm Schnookie

NJ had the puck and was heading into the offensive zone. He couldn’t wait until they shot it into the goalie to fight?

I think what we learned there is that Cam hasn’t figured out yet which zone is which.
on December 13, 2011 at 7:50 pm Tim

They never expect the stupid, stupid, stupid, ill-timed fight! Cam’s a tactical genius!
on December 13, 2011 at 7:51 pm EJGRgunner

I think that might have been Tallinder’s best shift as a Devil
on December 13, 2011 at 7:53 pm suenj97

Cam’s a tactical genius!

I didn’t think that the words Cam and genius belonged in the same sentence unless they were connected by ‘is not a’.
on December 13, 2011 at 7:55 pm Pookie

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to both of you!
on December 13, 2011 at 7:58 pm EJGRgunner

I thought Cam got one fight per night and then he got a nice seat in the front row. What’s he doing back on the ice?
on December 13, 2011 at 7:58 pm Pookie

You know what I want for Christmas? I want Boomer and Carton to be traded to some other sports channel. Why can’t NESN take them? Or CSN?!
on December 13, 2011 at 8:02 pm Tim

The Taor of Paor is up!
on December 13, 2011 at 8:03 pm Schnookie

I’m getting Taor of Paor goal vibes.
on December 13, 2011 at 8:06 pm Tim

Ok, Florida is probably the only team that can play the Dreidel song straight.
on December 13, 2011 at 8:09 pm Mike in Idaho

Call me a blasphemer but Larsson, WTF?
on December 13, 2011 at 8:10 pm Pookie

Funfetti. I’m trying to view all of Larsson’s mistakes as things I’ll look back on and laugh about when he’s a first ballot HOFer. Sigh.

Ok, Florida is probably the only team that can play the Dreidel song straight.

I’m hoping “O Chanukah, O Chanukah” is next.
on December 13, 2011 at 8:19 pm Schnookie

If the quality of intermission player interviews is an indicator of how the rest of the game is going to go, I think it’s safe now to say that there’s no reason to keep watching this one.
on December 13, 2011 at 8:21 pm EJGRgunner

Deb Placey: the answer to the question “Who would be a worse person to spend 36 hours with than Pat Kane?”
on December 13, 2011 at 8:28 pm EJGRgunner

Apparently Deb has been doing this same job for the Islanders for 10 years. Is it possible she’s intimidated by an extra 10,000 people watching her work? Plus the extra 5,000 in the arena?
on December 13, 2011 at 8:48 pm Tim

woo
on December 13, 2011 at 8:49 pm Mike in Idaho

I hate all Swedish defensemen!
on December 13, 2011 at 8:50 pm Pookie

Woooooo!!!
on December 13, 2011 at 8:53 pm Schnookie

Okay, I thought dredging marshmallows wouldn’t take much longer than the intermission, and I was wrong. Let me say now, to both of those comments about Deb Placey:

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

And BOOO! And WOOOO!

Now I’m all caught up.
on December 13, 2011 at 9:09 pm Tim

Is Parise trying to kiss that guy?
on December 13, 2011 at 9:09 pm Pookie

Boxworthy, quick, get me my satin sparring shorts!
on December 13, 2011 at 9:10 pm Schnookie

I’m hoping Zach spent this whole fracas screaming, “Don’t punch me! Don’t punch me!” Boxworthy’s on the sidelines shouting, “Just hold him at bay, sir, I’m on my way!” Unfortunately, it takes forever for Boxworthy to make his way over the boards and across the ice. Zach has to stall melees for ages.
on December 13, 2011 at 9:12 pm Tim

Aaaand Parise’s off to the locker room to write mushy notes to the guy he tried to kiss.
on December 13, 2011 at 9:17 pm Schnookie

Aaaand Parise’s off to the locker room to write mushy notes to the guy he tried to kiss.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Boxworthy’s going to have to deliver a note to the Panthers dressing room that says “Do you want to be Zach’s boyfriend?” with “yes” and “no” check boxes.
on December 13, 2011 at 9:42 pm Pookie

The Panther must have checked the “yes” box! WOOOOOOOO!!!!
on December 13, 2011 at 9:42 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That Panther’s sorry now that he checked the “no” box on Zach’s note.
on December 13, 2011 at 9:42 pm Tim

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We’re not going to give Tallinder credit.
on December 13, 2011 at 9:42 pm Schnookie

Pookie, you and I are on completely different wavelengths tonight, eh?
on December 13, 2011 at 9:43 pm Schnookie

We’re not going to give Tallinder credit.

Yeah, we’re very committed to not giving him credit.
on December 13, 2011 at 9:44 pm Pookie

Pookie, you and I are on completely different wavelengths tonight, eh?

I don’t even know who you are anymore.
on December 13, 2011 at 10:16 pm Tim

Oooh, Good choice of shootout music.
on December 13, 2011 at 10:17 pm Tim

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on December 13, 2011 at 10:17 pm Schnookie

I concur on the shootout music. Also, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! This year is working very, very hard to make me pro-shootout. Heh heh.
on December 13, 2011 at 11:01 pm Myra's Hub

Congrats to the Devils but only saw the last part. We were enjoying road spike’s fail against the Stars rookie goalie.
on December 14, 2011 at 1:12 pm Mike in Idaho

Boxworthy has some confidence building to do, with the penalty shot badness and the shootout last night, that’s two breakaways in a row failed for Zach, far from his usual awesomeness.
on December 14, 2011 at 8:24 pm Schnookie

We were enjoying road spike’s fail against the Stars rookie goalie.

That was AWESOME! Nicely played, Stars rookie goalie.

that’s two breakaways in a row failed for Zach

I know! I’m getting nervous about it. Is he starting to suck now?
on December 15, 2011 at 7:53 am Grrrreg

Just watched 24/7, enough with the rangers, they should just film Bryz 24/7. I’m still sad he has to wear that awful jersey, but I love that guy.
on December 15, 2011 at 2:33 pm mcguffers

I just found gingerbread marshmallows. Those would make really good Rice Krispy treats, right?
on December 15, 2011 at 8:47 pm Schnookie

mcguggs, there’s only one way to find out about those gingerbread marshmallows. I mean, the absolute worst thing that happens is that you end up eating nasty rice krispie treats, and honestly, how nasty can rice krispie treats possibly be?
on December 15, 2011 at 9:22 pm suenj97

Marty was interviewed on NHL Live today, about Niedermayer, what he thinks of HBO’s 24/7 and whether he’s going to retire.

He was asked what Niedermayer was like off the ice and he summed it up as quiet, family man, treehugger, nothing else.

He doesn’t believe that Lou would be in favor of NJ participating in 24/7 (we don’t have to worry about that, since the NHL won’t put NJ in the Winter Classic).

And, it doesn’t appear that we’ll be seeing the Marty retirement tour this season. The interviewers were asking him not to retire and he says he’s having fun. I’m wondering what he considers ‘not fun’. Maybe that’s an interview question that needs to be asked.

Link for interview: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hcatid=2&intcmpid=nhl-hp-vidchn-live
on December 16, 2011 at 10:08 am Morgan

I am off to Nieder Night tonight! Tree hugs all around!
on December 16, 2011 at 10:49 am mcguffers

honestly, how nasty can rice krispie treats possibly be?

Exactly. It’s butter, marshmallow, and a cereal that pops. Even at it’s worst, it’s better than anything on Semi-homemade. (Actually, add some weird exotic ingredient, like, oh, cinnamon, and it sounds like something that crack head would make and call it her “super amazing secret rice krispie treat that could cure cancer!”)

The Sabres are promoting the first game against the Leafs tonight. Is that seriously true? The Sabres and Leafs haven’t played each other yet? I am definitely the worst hockey fan this year.
on December 16, 2011 at 2:11 pm suenj97

super amazing secret rice krispie treat that could cure cancer!

Wait, what?? They don’t cure cancer?????
on December 16, 2011 at 2:12 pm carolbrowne

ZOMG! I just got holiday greetings from the Canucks – http://www.nucksnation.com/holidays/ – SNORT! I love mass Christmas emails with the Sedins in them. Also, ever since hearing Dave Bolland talking about the Sedins sleeping in bunk beds, that’s all I think about when I see them now. Teehee.
on December 16, 2011 at 2:44 pm Mike in Idaho

So has everyone heard about Milbury assaulting a 12 year old opponent of his son’s hockey team? The only good I see coming out of this is Milbury hopefully being taken off the air.
on December 16, 2011 at 3:13 pm suenj97

That was my reaction, Mike. I thought, “Well, now they have to fire Milbury”.

I also wondered who would allow him to coach their kids. Even if his son is on the team.
on December 16, 2011 at 3:21 pm Mike in Idaho

The article I read said he was only the assistant coach. They must have seen some of the trades he did as a GM and figured head coaching would be a little too much for him. Apparently even assistant coaching is a little too much for him.
on December 16, 2011 at 4:15 pm Pookie

Apparently even assistant coaching is a little too much for him.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

I checked out TG’s blog early this morning after a terrible night’s “sleep”. I saw the headline “Neidermayer Banner Brings 3-D Effect The Rafters” and I seriously thought it meant that the banner would be some newfangled thing with 3-D technology or something. TG’s too clever by half for me, I guess.