Favorite moment(s) of the 2022-23 season.

[CreggSchinkel]

I had so much fun watching us mutilate them two times. And then then weird last second regulation win in Columbus.

I hate that team so much.

Us beating them like that was like watching your most hated character in a show/movie get tortured.

I think we were all posting a bunch of gifs in that last one. Frank Vincent getting hacked by Pesci in Goodfellas. Frank Vincent beating Pesci and his brother and burying them alive.

f*** the Jackets.

I couldn’t agree more. I hate that poverty franchise. Watching one of their AHL goon call ups crosscheck Nico multiple times in the end of a blowout game made me so pissed. Garbage bottom feeder organization.

I hope they rot in the basement for all eternity.

 

[NjDevsRR]

It was a loss but that Leafs Thanksgiving Eve game was one of the most amazing sport experiences in my life. And I have been to a ton of playoff games. The atmosphere was INSANE during the streak. It was a decade long of anticipation of being good again being let out in those early season games. The feeling that this team may have something special was one hell of a feeling.

But tops for me is Game 7 and Game 5 against Rags. Literally two of the best nights of my life lmao. It was an incredible feeling being there. Almost as good as 2012 Game 6.


Also, Genucel.

 

[Guttersniped]

Spoiler: So take the photographs & still frames in your…

 

[Desert Devil]

First is when Eric Haula got hit by a chicken finger from one of our fans during the Leafs game.

Second is Eric Haula's dagger goal game 7 against the Rangers.

I completely forgot about the chicken finger. That’s up there for one of my favorite non hockey plays that happened on the ice of all time!

 

[devilsrutgersfan]

It was one of the earlier games in the season. Devils played the Islanders at UBS Arena and completely dominated them for the ENTIRE game. I was there that night and all the other Devils fans and I just looked at each other and knew that this team might be something special.

 

[Devs3cups]

How could I forget the Mercer hatty. Great season for him. Hopefully next year he gets to 30!

 

[OlfactoryHughes]

Rangerdaggo and the jokes,
The Georgeleafer thread,
That time jack called Gatorade gato, and my subsequent gato and chill jokes with my wife.

 

[Based Anime Fan]

- Dano afternoon game.
- 03 reunion and dump on the Flyers night (And Tort's comments after the game that we were a team his had no chance of competing with)
- The fight down the stretch with the Canes for 1st
- The Heater
- Mainboards disrespecting anime

 

[NjDevsRR]

- Dano afternoon game.
- 03 reunion and dump on the Flyers night (And Tort's comments after the game that we were a team his had no chance of competing with)
- The fight down the stretch with the Canes for 1st
- The Heater
- Mainboards disrespecting anime

I also enjoyed Dano day partner! But listen, anime isn’t for everyone. We live in an ignorant country where the majority will look down upon it. Now, with having said that. Oho, OH MY. There is definitely Genucel in the anime-verse. Just look at my skin, silky smooth! Not to mention the jawline. Oh yeah.

 

[NJDfan86]

Don’t think I’ve see it mentioned yet, but the December 30th game against the Pen’s sticks out for me. We were coming off a streak of 1 win in 9 games, played Boston tight on back to backs, and it was the Dads trip.

Devils killed off 9 penalties and Nico scored a SHG attacking Malkin in the final minute of the 2nd to give them the lead - felt like a strong way to break a losing streak.

 

[NJ07102]

Loved the road win Oct 21st on Long Island, the total demolition of the Jackets not once, but twice. The win in Edmonton was awesome, Schmid coming in against Ottawa in the November game and shutting the door. The OT win against the Rangers in January was great, dominating Pittsburgh and sooooo much more.

What a great season, let's do it again next year

 

[Ripshot 43]

Damn, I’ve been sleeping on reading this thread. I don’t think I was ready yet.

One that you all missed was when Jim called his jobs bluff about eliminating his position/retired/then humble bragged for the rest of the year about all the places he was going and eating good food/fishing.

 

[CHIP72]

Devils at Rangers, Game 5, 3rd period - outshooting the Rangers 20-2 in the 3rd period and totally dominating play when the Rangers presumably needed to play desperate to get back in the game.

The regular season finale in Washington that I attended when the Devils came back from a 3 goal deficit was also fun.

It was a loss but that Leafs Thanksgiving Eve game was one of the most amazing sport experiences in my life. And I have been to a ton of playoff games. The atmosphere was INSANE during the streak. It was a decade long of anticipation of being good again being let out in those early season games. The feeling that this team may have something special was one hell of a feeling.

I made my annual trip to Newark for that game (live in the DC area, so I can't get to north Jersey often), and not only was the atmosphere great, but the Devils actually dominated the game. It was a total fluke loss, which sometimes happens.

 

[njdevils1982]

favorite moment of the season? that's easy.


the day fitz traded andreas johnsson

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Being the first team to sweep all of Canada.


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Always surprises me when American Devil fans shit on Canada, considering us Canadian Devil fans see the massive similarities between Devils/Rangers and Canada/USA.

 

[MadDevil]

Sorry if this has been posted already, but I missed this angle...



Not that I want to see him doing that again but it was nice to see that fire from him. Also, I love that Bastian is the first guy to jump up and start banging his stick on the boards.

 

[RememberTheName]

That comeback against Edmonton was unreal. I had just torn my ACL and accidentally screamed and jumped off my couch when Bratt scored that goal. Every part of me enjoyed that goal except my knee that night haha. Don't think I have ever gotten that excited for a goal.

The Severson goal I think was probably the most important one of the season. Really set the tone for the rest of the season.

Most unexpected moment of the season had to be watching Jack's balls drop pulling that wrestling move on Aho. Literally could not believe my eyes but I loved every second of it.

 

[My3Sons]

Sorry if this has been posted already, but I missed this angle...



Not that I want to see him doing that again but it was nice to see that fire from him. Also, I love that Bastian is the first guy to jump up and start banging his stick on the boards.

Not only does that say something about Jack it also sort of says something about Aho.

 

[Guttersniped]

Sorry if this has been posted already, but I missed this angle...



Not that I want to see him doing that again but it was nice to see that fire from him. Also, I love that Bastian is the first guy to jump up and start banging his stick on the boards.

I’m on the other side, Bahl skated over and gave Jack a fist bump lol. Wish I had footage.

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

Not my favorite moment, but worth mentioning. the back-to-back wins against Calgary (at the time) I thought was very impressive.

In hindsight - Calgary had a bad year. But they also had some awful luck. But they were very impressive the year before. And they are bigger than us. It showed a different dimension to our team.

 

[New Jersey]

Vegas getting Dougied upon was my favorite regular season game in person, I think. The fiancee and I also had goal bar, er, I mean loft seats and the all you can eat is as decent/ok as it ever was, for me. All around 10/10 night.

 

[Maine Fan]

My favorite moment of the past season was when they made the playoffs. That was a significant achievement for this Devils team. There now is a base to work off of for improvement.

Goaltending is still an issue, a major issue.

The defense could use some changes.

The offense needs some tweaking.

Coaching could use an adjustment.

Up to you Fitz.

 

[severian]

Luke OT winner in Washington was the cherry on the sundae to an amazing season.

 

[NJDevs26]

Realizing the draft lottery was last week and I could care less

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

Everything Nico.