Sykora

[SJ20]

Makes this team without question.

 

[devs30rko]

I'll be shocked if he doesn't. What makes thus comeback great is A) its cheap. And B) that son of a bitch earned it, unlike Rolston and Arnott, who while no hard feelings with Arnie at least, did not. Sykora has truely proven he deserves the chance to continue on

 

[nj_cup]

yeah always loved petr and wish they kept him.....what number you think he wears? 71?

 

[devs30rko]

nah way too high for the devils.

my guess is 18 if zharkov doesn't make the team. if they let him pick his own it'll be 39 but thats unlikely
maybe even 11

 

[nj_cup]

39 such an ugly hockey number. i agree with 71 being too high one could only hope. 11 wouldnt be bad. i would really REALLY love to see someone wearing 13 on the devils (only low number never to be used i believe)

 

[nj_cup]

speaking of sykora did my fantasy hockey yahoo draft today ( you can win money with these) and i picked him up as a sleeper in the final round.


anyone have a video of his breakway last night? anything fancy or just scores?

 

[devs30rko]

39 such an ugly hockey number. i agree with 71 being too high one could only hope. 11 wouldnt be bad. i would really REALLY love to see someone wearing 13 on the devils (only low number never to be used i believe)

hahah thats funny you mention the 13 thing. my gf isn't really into sports but i've slowly integrated her into the devils, because well, if she can't get into them she's getting the boot but just today i was explaining to her how the franchise has never and probably will never havea number 13

 

[nj_cup]

such a good looking hockey number though. esp for a winger imo

 

[DevilishWon]

If Petr doesn't make it there is something really wrong.

What do you guys think about the other "invitees" Bernier & Stralman? personally I think we habve better already signed.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

If Petr doesn't make it there is something really wrong.

What do you guys think about the other "invitees" Bernier & Stralman? personally I think we habve better already signed.

Bernier it all depends on where they think our prospects are at up front. Wouldn't mind taking him on as a 4th liner/healthy scratch guy rather than letting a young guy waste away. Stralman, no thanks.

 

[devs30rko]

i think bernier might stick around by the skin of his teeth. sykora sure as fuck better be on the team, and stralman, well lets just say its obvious

 

[KingOfNJ]

He earned it, Sykora looked great the entire length of camp. Surprised he was even offered a tryout, anybody remember when he backed out of that playoff game the last time he was here? I think it was Philly, but I don't remember. That ended his career as a Devil, hope he learned his lesson, lol

 

[devs30rko]

i think it was carolina, i was too young to know he backed out tho, can anyone explain to me what happened?

 

[TheRobotDevil]

I think RKO is correct I believe it was Carolina

HOCKEY - HOCKEY - The Devils' Sagging Offense Is Missing Sykora's Touch - NYTimes.com

 

[nj_cup]

which i still think is a pretty lame reason to boot the guy. i mean i do seem to recall game 1 against the sens a few years back elias sits out because of "flu like sympthoms" hmmmmm sure enough game 2 he was out there

 

[skrillex26]

Yeahh i was sad to see Sykora go all that time ago, very happy to see him getting an opportunity here. And as everyone's already said the guys grabbed it with both hands.

I hope he does make the team but i dunno part of me doesn't expect it to happen. I want it to though, shame he can't have his #17, that's just a minor shame though.

 

[MCDevils]

He can have #17. This plan includes trading The Kovalchuk to Smashville for Shea Weber.

 

[nj_cup]

Then we can worry about trying to win games 0-0

 

[Nasty_Magician]

He can have #17. This plan includes trading The Kovalchuk to Smashville for Shea Weber.

I'd do that in a heartbeat.

 

[devs30rko]

lol depends, how long is mr. webers new deal that he'll have to sign for this trade to be worth it