Andrew Gross is our new beat writer

[NJDevs26]

Go read his new post on fire/ice from today.

Seems like a great, humble guy that 'gets it'

The last bit about turning out the lights in '95 was pretty funny.

 

[Nubmer6]

He seems a bit more... chatty than TG, especially about his personal life.

 

[Offseason Champs]

He seems a bit more... chatty than TG, especially about his personal life.

Probably just trying to win us over right now because TG left some mighty large shoes to fill and this guy was the Rangers beat writer for the past few years. Tough gig for him. I don't really like his style compared to TG from whenever I went to check out the rangers blog he ran, but I'm sure he'll do fine.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

It was an introducing himself post. I think he'd take a different tone--less informal--when he's reporting on the team.

 

[New Jersey]

He won't be a full Devils beat writer until he's gone to Hobby's Deli enough times to have a menu item named after him. Until then, he's merely a neophyt

That would have to be one gross sandwich.

 

[Rhodes 81]

I like Gross. TG was one of the best in the business, but this is a guy that has been around and does good work. It'll be nice to have someone experienced around again with Chris Ryan still learning the ropes. Could have been much worse.

 

[Based Anime Fan]

I would like to point this out from one of his F&I articles:

Devils alumni Ken Daneyko, Bryce Salvador and Bruce Driver will participapte in a fan event on the Jersey Shore on Aug. 20, starting at noon.

Spoken like a poet. Almost Daneyko-ian in a sense.

 

[Bleedred]

He seems a bit more... chatty than TG, especially about his personal life.

I don't mind getting to know people a little bit, especially if I'm gonna (hopefully) be spending time reading quite a bit of his material.

I don't think he'll pump out as many blogs per day as Gulitti did, just judging by how many he did when he wrote for the Rangers. But we were spoiled with the abundance of content that TG provided us with.

 

[njdevils1982]

its been a transition and ive been satisfied with his words so far, sure less frequent but solid reporting so far on the beat

im glad…..he does a good job and i look forward optimistic

 

[Devilswede]

its been a transition and ive been satisfied with his words so far, sure less frequent but solid reporting so far on the beat

im glad…..he does a good job and i look forward optimistic

The reason why it wasn't frequent was because he just filled in, he wasn't our beat reporter. He is now. He doesn't cover two teams anymore. Covering the Devils is his new full time gig.

I'm just glad we have a beat reporter again. It's been brutal without one.

 

[BurntToast]

It will be hard to follow TG. His overall depth and volume of posts were amazing. I also liked how he would drop down in the comments section and put some fans in their place. Its hard to make judgments because its the offseason and he has be on vacation.

 

[Colin226]

That would have to be one gross sandwich.

Zing!

 

[Better Call Sal]

He seems like a good guy, I'm just glad we have anything right now. He'll do a good job.

 

[HBK27]

He seems like a good guy, I'm just glad we have anything right now. He'll do a good job.

My thoughts as well - I think we'll be happy with him.

 

[Devils Dominion]

I think he'll do a good job, Rags fans were happy with him.

 

[MartyOwns]

his story about shutting the lights off was awesome. very Seinfeldian.

 

[tr83]

I would argue that a beat writer who's a fan of your team is exactly the opposite of what you want.

Agreed. It's hard to read Jets and Mets media. You can tell these guys are fans and it comes through in their disgust when the teams just Mets or Jets for the 423415 time.

 

[njdevils1982]

The reason why it wasn't frequent was because he just filled in, he wasn't our beat reporter. He is now. He doesn't cover two teams anymore. Covering the Devils is his new full time gig.

I'm just glad we have a beat reporter again. It's been brutal without one.

this was not lost on me, i knew……but ya, im glad we got someone again and it seems so far that he's pretty good

 

[Leslie Treff]

Andrew is an excellent hockey writer. He is not Tom, he has his own style. But it is absolutely worth reading his work. I have worked with him for years and I never felt that he was anything other than objective about the Rangers or their players.

Since HF, the main site, has gone dormant in July, I will be switching beats too. Starting this month, I will be working as the Devils beat writer for NY Sports Day (www.nysportsday.com). Early on, I will be doing double duty, but am expected to fully cover the Devils' stories for all home games.

We hope that you will read both Andrew's and my work.

 

[Bleedred]

Andrew is an excellent hockey writer. He is not Tom, he has his own style. But it is absolutely worth reading his work. I have worked with him for years and I never felt that he was anything other than objective about the Rangers or their players.

Since HF, the main site, has gone dormant in July, I will be switching beats too. Starting this month, I will be working as the Devils beat writer for NY Sports Day (www.nysportsday.com). Early on, I will be doing double duty, but am expected to fully cover the Devils' stories for all home games.

We hope that you will read both Andrew's and my work.

Thanks.

I'll definitely give it a look! I'm always looking for more Devils material and coverage to read!

 

[Sgt Brylin]

Andrew is an excellent hockey writer. He is not Tom, he has his own style. But it is absolutely worth reading his work. I have worked with him for years and I never felt that he was anything other than objective about the Rangers or their players.

Since HF, the main site, has gone dormant in July, I will be switching beats too. Starting this month, I will be working as the Devils beat writer for NY Sports Day (www.nysportsday.com). Early on, I will be doing double duty, but am expected to fully cover the Devils' stories for all home games.

We hope that you will read both Andrew's and my work.

Thanks for the heads up, definitely bookmarking you alongside Fire & Ice and HF.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

Andrew is an excellent hockey writer. He is not Tom, he has his own style. But it is absolutely worth reading his work. I have worked with him for years and I never felt that he was anything other than objective about the Rangers or their players.

Since HF, the main site, has gone dormant in July, I will be switching beats too. Starting this month, I will be working as the Devils beat writer for NY Sports Day (www.nysportsday.com). Early on, I will be doing double duty, but am expected to fully cover the Devils' stories for all home games.

We hope that you will read both Andrew's and my work.

Welcome to covering the Devils. We could always use more beat writers.

 

[glenwo2]

That would have to be one gross sandwich.

This man's last name is already legendary.