[Devils-list] Gritty, Gutty, and Just Plain Awesome

[Rick Berk]

I know it's stupid.  YOU know it's stupid/  Do The Avs?  I mean really...
Forsberg plays a grinding, gritty game at times... he gets his nose dirty
and digs in the corners. He's gonna take a stick, or better yet a vicious
Stevens check, and his pre game meal will be all over the ice... I dunno...
might just be hype, but they just might be desperate enough to do it.  The
thought makes me nervous tho.  For both sides.
Rick

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> Rick
>
> if the avs put that man on the ice they are absolutely ridiculous. He had
> major surgery three weeks ago and had   ALL HIS STOMACH MUSCLES CUT!!!  He
> should NOT even be back at work with a desk job until 4 weeks after.  if
> they bring him back it will be for lindros sympathy - no one will
> touch him
> for fear of hurting him - and the avs will have absolutely no futher
> credibility in my opinion.
>
> di
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick Berk <rick@rickberk.com>
> To: <devils-list@badweb.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 11:16 PM
> Subject: [Devils-list] Gritty, Gutty, and Just Plain Awesome
>
>
> > Now THAT was the NJ Devils team I have been looking for all series long.
> >
> > -The offense, making smart plays, not trying to be pretty, but just
> getting
> > open and getting chances.
> > -The Defense, playing smart positional hockey, and frustrating the
> > Avalanche's ability to set up the power play, or even get many quality
> > scoring chances against Brodeur.
> > -And Finally, Marty Brodeur, making some HUGE saves.  Yes, he let in one
> > softy, as I felt the Tanguay shot was very stoppable (No screen, from
> > outside the circle), but how about the stops he made on Reid, Blake, and
> > Messier? He was the Marty of old tonight.  Just as in the
> Toronto series,
> I
> > think he's gotten better as the series has progressed.
> >
> > By the way... I know this will piss Scott off, but what has gotten into
> Jay
> > Pandolfo? He's been awfully solid defensively...
> >
> > And I can't give enough credit to Robinson... he continually got the
> > matchups he wanted on the ice. Holik, against Sakic, Stevens and Dano
> > against Sakic.  What amazes me is that Hartley couldn't get rid of this
> > matchup, and he had the last change.  What the hell will he do
> in NJ when
> he
> > doesn't? Also, great job putting in Ken Sutton tonight.  O'Donnell was
> > solid, but I think he might have needed a break.  I didn't hear Sutton's
> > name all night, so I'm pretty sure he was solid.  I know it was Dano and
> > Stevens on the ice for the goal, so Sutton did ok... and I have
> to say...
> > I'm happy he got some ice time in the finals. This is a guy who's been
> used
> > solely as an insurance policy for the past few years, a guy who doesn't
> > complain, and a guy who gets counted on to teach the young ones
> in Albany
> > what playing defensively responsible hockey is. He did his job tonight,
> and
> > if this team does its job Thursday, he can take some pride in having
> > contributed in a meaningful way on the ice.
> >
> > Now, the Devils come home with a chance to ice this thing.  I also think
> > Game 6 will be the toughest of this series to date. First off, I think
> we'll
> > see Forsberg on the ice.  I can't imagine how he'd be ready just three
> weeks
> > after spleen surgery tho..not being a doctor, I have no idea what's
> > involved, but would sutures heal that quickly?  Also, I just think
> Colorado
> > will come out like a cornered, wounded animal. If the Devils
> can withstand
> > the first wave of attack, and counterattack, it will be an awesome game.
> > Not for nothing, but I don't wanna see Game 7.
> >
> > Anyway... for those of you who may think me a fair weather fan, or just
> > plain hypocritical, NO.  I am a fan, and always root for this
> team to win.
> > When they play to their abilities, I praise them for it.  When they go
> > through the motions and look like crap, I say so.  It doesn't
> mean I root
> > for them any less.
> >
> > Rick
> > www.rickberk.com
> >
> >
>
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