Avalanche @ Devils - Rudolph Edition - 7:00 PM

[JK3]

Sunday, Dec 8 - 7PM, MSG-NHLN
Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Look out, it's Bumble!

Don't worry, Keefe is game planning with the boys.

Let's use our team speed.

But tHey'rE pLaYing iNstagRrAm hOcKey!

Shut up Valiquette!

Go get him Rudolph!

Rip his teeth out Jesper!

Take him down!

Keep it rolling boys!

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[JK3]

Now, you might think Rudolph and Yukon are being hard on Bumble, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the Avs old mascot, Howler. I liked him and got to thinking where did he go, apparently he got into a scuffle with a woman during a game and kicked her in the stomach.

Before Bernie, there was Howler: The story behind the Colorado Avalanche's original mascot

Before Bernie entertained fans at Avs games, there was an abominable snowman named Howler.

www.9news.com

 

[Better Call Sal]

Say, don’t ya think Frankie looks like Yukon Cornelius?

LFGD

 

[Devils731]

I didn’t realize how rough Wood’s season is going so far. I’m guessing he scores 2 tonight then.

 

[Better Call Sal]

I didn’t realize how rough Wood’s season is going so far. I’m guessing he scores 2 tonight then.

He just got LTIR’d so I hope not.

He’s been banged up for a good chunk of the year. He also almost took out his HC by accident.

 

[glenwo2]

Now, you might think Rudolph and Yukon are being hard on Bumble, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the Avs old mascot, Howler. I liked him and got to thinking where did he go, apparently he got into a scuffle with a woman during a game and kicked her in the stomach.

Before Bernie, there was Howler: The story behind the Colorado Avalanche's original mascot

Before Bernie entertained fans at Avs games, there was an abominable snowman named Howler.

www.9news.com

Linda Van Hook told 9NEWS she was wearing her then-boyfriend's Blackhawks jersey when she went outside for a smoke break between periods.

Van Hook said Howler was going around bonking fans on the head with rolled up posters, and he bonked her.

She said she pushed him, he pushed back, and before long the pair were in a scuffle.

Van Hook said security broke up the fight and put them in separate rooms while police took statements.

She told 9NEWS Howler kicked her in the stomach during the scuffle, and she went to the hospital to get checked out.

In my opinion, it sounds like she started the scuffle because she couldn't take a joke and overreacted.

I mean she even pointed out that Howler was going around bonking fans with posters so she knew it was a gag.

It wasn't like he was going around hitting them with intended maliciousness (and it was rolled-up posters, not a baseball bat).

It seemed to be all part of the act as a Mascot.

Other fans didn't start pushing him but she did and that's what led to whatever happened, it seemed.

Unfortunate.



AAAAAANYWAY......we have a game today.


Bratt/Hughes(Jack) are EN FUEGO!!

 

[Ripshot 43]

Need to do some early Voodoo work on Wedgwood.

 

[Devils731]

He just got LTIR’d so I hope not.

He’s been banged up for a good chunk of the year. He also almost took out his HC by accident.

Damn, Wood provides his best value on LTIR.

Seton Hall game this afternoon, ice will likely be a mess.

 

[Bleedred]

Wedgewood tonight

Snap into a Wedgewood!

 

[PWiz30]

Inb4 Wedgewood shuts us out tonight.

 

[Devils731]

Mercer does need a shake up but the game seems so much harder for him at center.

He seems to be overthinking things and this may just make him think more.

 

[devilsblood]

Mercer does need a shake up but the game seems so much harder for him at center.

He seems to be overthinking things and this may just make him think more.

Wonder who will be doing the faceoff work there.

Given the way Keefe has been using Hughes with Nico, Keefe may be using Mercer as a pseudo center.

 

[It Takes 2 To Tango]

Avs finishing up a 3 in 4 tonight. Raleigh Thursday, Detroit last night. Pretty rough for travel. Hope the Devils can take advantage of that. Contain their top 2 lines and top pair. And for the love of god solve Wedgewood

 

[SJinNewJersey]

 

[NJDfan86]

Mercer does need a shake up but the game seems so much harder for him at center.

He seems to be overthinking things and this may just make him think more.

I kinda respect this move - I honestly don’t think it will work given his previous body of work at C, but maybe this is Keefe’s way of getting him back to more of an interior game?

 

[theoptimist]

 

[Blender]

LGD!!

Great GDT.

 

[Bleedred]

I have confidence we will score some goals on Wedgewood.

Let's just hope Allen recovers from last game, which started out great but ended up with a gigantic gaffe that proved to be the game winner.

 

[My3Sons]

I kinda respect this move - I honestly don’t think it will work given his previous body of work at C, but maybe this is Keefe’s way of getting him back to more of an interior game?

I’m sure NJ wants him to stabilize the second line that has dogged the organization for years.

 

[Simon Nemec]

~~~Lets Go Devils~~~

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

You’ve been warned.

LGD.

 

[njdevils1982]

bourque bought his f***ing cup

 

[Saugus]

This same GDT theme would work equally well against Utah.

Especially if they do what everyone expects and choose Yetis for their team name.

 

[Simon Nemec]

This same GDT theme would work equally well against Utah.

Especially if they do what everyone expects and choose Yetis for their team name.

I really do hope they choose Yetis! Although it has to be the S-plural; I saw Yeti and thought ehh, I understand it can be plural but it doesnt sound as good I dont think

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

really will need someone to explain like I am 5 why they'd put Mercer at center instead of Haula