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| Hell Hath No Fury Like Devils Hockey |
Over the years, things have never come easy for the New
Jersey Devils, from the dismal first years as the Kansas
City Scouts, to the turbulent and financially unstable years
as the Colorado Rockies, and of course, every year the
team has played in the Garden State, winning OR losing.
Obviously, no franchise is gonna start off at the top, but
being part of an expansion that was labelled a failure?
Doom to the Scouts.
Things do get better on the ice slightly after a couple years,
but was it enough to compensate for a revolving door in
coaching and even as far up as ownership of the team?
Doom to the Rockies.
Once in New Jersey, though, things would get better on ice
and off. Not without its hurdles to jump over, though. Like
paying nearby teams for "invading," being billed a Mickey
Mouse organization, consistently fading in midseason.
One miraculous season and playoff run brought on new
hurdles, such as a first taste of bad officiating, then later
being Mario Lemieux's doormat, being snakebitten by a
guarantee that was made, and a threat to be moved once
again; to Nashville this time.
But every year the Devils had played in New Jersey, the
team had gotten better. Every year the Devils had played in
New Jersey, the organization strove to make it a better
place to play. Every year the Devils played in New Jersey,
a new hurdle was put in place to keep the Devils down, but
every year, they find a way to go over it.
People call it "Devils vs. the World." While it still holds true
to an extent today, one things rings true: the Devils have
built themselves a consistent winner on the ice, and a class
organization off the ice. These days, the world knows one
thing...
Hell hath no fury like Devils hockey.
So as you read through this site, better take notes. There
will be a quiz later.
Just kidding. :P lol
Jersey Devils, from the dismal first years as the Kansas
City Scouts, to the turbulent and financially unstable years
as the Colorado Rockies, and of course, every year the
team has played in the Garden State, winning OR losing.
Obviously, no franchise is gonna start off at the top, but
being part of an expansion that was labelled a failure?
Doom to the Scouts.
Things do get better on the ice slightly after a couple years,
but was it enough to compensate for a revolving door in
coaching and even as far up as ownership of the team?
Doom to the Rockies.
Once in New Jersey, though, things would get better on ice
and off. Not without its hurdles to jump over, though. Like
paying nearby teams for "invading," being billed a Mickey
Mouse organization, consistently fading in midseason.
One miraculous season and playoff run brought on new
hurdles, such as a first taste of bad officiating, then later
being Mario Lemieux's doormat, being snakebitten by a
guarantee that was made, and a threat to be moved once
again; to Nashville this time.
But every year the Devils had played in New Jersey, the
team had gotten better. Every year the Devils had played in
New Jersey, the organization strove to make it a better
place to play. Every year the Devils played in New Jersey,
a new hurdle was put in place to keep the Devils down, but
every year, they find a way to go over it.
People call it "Devils vs. the World." While it still holds true
to an extent today, one things rings true: the Devils have
built themselves a consistent winner on the ice, and a class
organization off the ice. These days, the world knows one
thing...
Hell hath no fury like Devils hockey.
So as you read through this site, better take notes. There
will be a quiz later.
Just kidding. :P lol
