GhostofKenKlee
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As a Devils fan, I know all too well that you're right, as the Giontas and the captain of the Rags all hail from Rochester... and that's just one of many cities up there.
Which means it still has untapped potential for new fans, whereas the Upstate market is over-saturated. James Van Riemsdyk should be a Devils fan. Bobby Ryan should be a Devils fan. Neither of them are. Ryan's a Flyer fan. JVR is a Rangers fan. The Devils need to do a lot more work to take over this state.
Bobby Ryan's dad worked for the Flyers in some capacity and at Bobby Clarke's Gym in Cherry Hill.
JVR has said he has attended many Devils games including the 03 run of the devils.
Stolarz (flyers pick) from Edison/Jackson is a Devils fan as is John Carlson growing up.
Bobby Sagnuetti, Lumberton is a Rangers fan because his folks are transplanted NYers.