Speculation: Devils Announcement Thursday at the Rock

[njdevil26]

Are we going to be able to watch this press conference?

 

[The 29th Pick]

I'm not sure what's so challenging about this: the new owners are trying to create a corporate friendly environment. Yes, they used "family friendly", but what they really mean is revenue friendly.

I'm not sure it's something that I as a fan like or will benefit from, but it's pretty clear to me as a business person why they'd want to do this.

Now let me get this straight, the new owners said they wanted a family friendly environment...but they really meant a revenue friendly environment,
and as a fan you're not sure you would like it or benefit from it?

 

[devilsblood]

btw - I think this also shows where the new owners' interests lie. All those looking for a Volch buy-out, I think we now see that everything will need to go through a P&L evaluation that's at least equal to the Win / Loss evaluation.

Eh, Don't know if a sponsorship deal mean's that owners will now have a hand in player personnel decisions.

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

If Vanderbeek being broke never affected the on-ice product then why would anything that happens now impact our roster in any way? If they are only worried about profit & loss we might see an increase in prices, lack of toilet paper, decrease in ushers. But the on-ice product isn't going to be impacted.

 

[njdevil26]

If Vanderbeek being broke never affected the on-ice product then why would anything that happens now impact our roster in any way? If they are only worried about profit & loss we might see an increase in prices, lack of toilet paper, decrease in ushers. But the on-ice product isn't going to be impacted.

It did affect the on ice product. It came out that players weren't being payed on time and almost every single free agent that we lost or re-signed admitted that the financial issues were a big topic in negotiations.

 

[devilsblood]

If Vanderbeek being broke never affected the on-ice product then why would anything that happens now impact our roster in any way? If they are only worried about profit & loss we might see an increase in prices, lack of toilet paper, decrease in ushers. But the on-ice product isn't going to be impacted.

Winning helps the bottom line. In terms of reg season ticket sales, and playoff games. It's pretty clear.

Ownership meddling with decisions in order to save a couple bucks on payroll is penny wise and pound foolish.

 

[SeidoN]

can they buy over the arena naming rights from Prudential? I have no idea im just actually curious lol

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

can they buy over the arena naming rights from Prudential? I have no idea im just actually curious lol

I hope not. I like "The Rock." It fits. What are we going to call it? "The Casino?"

Wouldn't fit. House typically has the odds in their favor. This team clearly doesn't.

 

[GameSeven]

can they buy over the arena naming rights from Prudential? I have no idea im just actually curious lol

And change it from the Rock to the Flop, ugh

 

[MartyOwns]

come hang out in our vodka sponsored club! play the lottery while you're there! and don't forget to subject your family friendly fan base to online gambling! be sure to hurry back to your seats though, lest you miss the barely clothed devils dancers! then, check out our team choking away a lead and losing the game!

this is our house!!

 

[BigBlueAndRed]

I have to admit, I'm a bit conflicted being sponsored by a online casino/poker place.

While I'm not against gambling, there are definitely people out there who are. I just wonder if having a divisive sponsor is worth it.

 

[Beetlebum*]

Call into Francesa today about the speciousness in the organizations logic when it comes to the goal song and now this casino sponsorship

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

I have to admit, I'm a bit conflicted being sponsored by a online casino/poker place.

While I'm not against gambling, there are definitely people out there who are. I just wonder if having a divisive sponsor is worth it.

It's very hard for the Devils to stand on their soap box and proclaim that we're immoral or whatever the hell that letter said and then do what they do.

They can turn around and say "well, it's just sponsorships!," Well, it's just a damn goal song. I guess if the goal song paid the Devils it would be ok

It is incredibly hypocritical. I hope someone calls the Devils out on this.

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

Call into Francesa today about the speciousness in the organizations logic when it comes to the goal song and now this casino sponsorship

I never got the impression that Mike cared at all about the Devils especially. At least on his radio show...

 

[GameSeven]

It's very hard for the Devils to stand on their soap box and proclaim that we're immoral or whatever the hell that letter said and then do what they do.

They can turn around and say "well, it's just sponsorships!," Well, it's just a damn goal song. I guess if the goal song paid the Devils it would be ok

It is incredibly hypocritical. I hope someone calls the Devils out on this.

Please, god, no... Let this goal song thing die already. One has *nothing* to do with the other.

 

[lboogie42*]

Yep. Not an announcement to care about.

 

[NorwegianDevil]

Have they released the truckload of good news yet?

What was it? A free mixtape with Dj Zubes favourite lockeroom songs for everbody attending the Dallas game?

 

[RandoDoomer]

Maybe poker screens at every seat. Might be a pleasant distraction from the mess playing out on the ice.

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

The devils now share something in common with Euro Footballs best squads a tie in deal with a poker company.

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

Future Devils endorsers, ****tens, one wipe charlies, scptinerine, Ashley Madison, Fresh Balls, Whatsyourprice.com, cougardate.com and adamandeve.com.

 

[njdevil26]

JG Wentworth 877 cash now

 

[The 29th Pick]

brought to you by...Carl's Jr

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

JG Wentworth 877 cash now

Devils will attempt to cash in on the jgwentworth powerplay 877 cashnow/Kevin Clark

 

[njdevil26]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand too much

Also the words "partypoker" are in the picture's url.

 

[Brick City]

It's very hard for the Devils to stand on their soap box and proclaim that we're immoral or whatever the hell that letter said and then do what they do.

They can turn around and say "well, it's just sponsorships!," Well, it's just a damn goal song. I guess if the goal song paid the Devils it would be ok

It is incredibly hypocritical. I hope someone calls the Devils out on this.

Yeah I agree with you it is complete crap but that is how things work. Getting rid of the goal song apparently has not hit their wallets enough to care. It is all about the money and this sponsorship will hopefully bring a lot of that in. I do not personally see any immorality in gambling myself - it is more like a tax on the working class like the lottery (although I prefer to view the latter as a donation to the education system).

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand too much

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Also the words "partypoker" are in the picture's url.

Ugh do the Devils not realize that they are completely embarrassing themselves with this nonsense? Is there any self awareness whatsoever at 165 Mulberry Street?