GDT: MN Wild @ NJ Devils 7pm - I Don't Want to Go on The Cart

[TrufleShufle]

My issue is how much since it just says "proceeds" so is the team taking $2 off per puck? $5? $15? $20? It's why I personally don't like donating cash.

I just do drives elsewhere now where I can drop off stuff and at least know that it will get to people who need it.

Just a shame they stopped all the drives is all. Most of them were something they were doing since the Meadowlands days. Don't think they have done the toys for tots drive since before covid and they didn't even do a virtual coat drive this season or last.

I think a lot of actual "drives" are more trouble than they are worth. Most people mean well, but either end up donating too much of the same stuff or things that are unusable.

On a micro level, say you had one person in need and one person to donate, odds that coat is good for that one person, not great. Now make that much bigger, add in all the time sorting and placing. In practice, it would be much easier to have a pot of money and say, this person needs a coat, get them a new coat that is perfect for them and do that up until all the usable money is gone. I'd have to imagine that's much easier and beneficial than storing and eventually throwing away a massive stock of coats.

Food banks are another entire story, I've heard a few times where food banks would much rather the money to buy fresh produce and products to make an entire cohesive meal rather than figure out how to make cream corn and baked beans work, after making sure nothing is expired.

No one is the bad guy here, especially people wanting to donate physical items instead of cash, but at the end of the day, cash is king and can do a lot more good in a more focused way rather than getting random things and doing the best you can with them to help.

 

[JimEIV]

Timo's turn for a hat trick.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Timo's turn for a hat trick.

It is March still

 

[Bobby Butler]

Devils advocate on the food drives: if the team can negotiate bulk purchases with your money, the actual charities might receive more food from you donating cash than from you donating food purchased at retail. I know the local food bank where I volunteer has deals with supermarkets and other big companies and prefers cash donations to physical goods. They also package meals for seniors so they are looking for specific types of food, and may be in need of say canned fruit but have plenty of rice and pasta on hand.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Also - this is a NHL Network game for us out of market folks. Prepare accordingly mateys. Arrrrgh.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Timo's turn for a hat trick.

Why not both Timo and Nico

 

[njdevils1982]

Also - this is a NHL Network game for us out of market folks. Prepare accordingly mateys. Arrrrgh.
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putting it on....every game...

 

[njdevils1982]

pre-gaming with saint paul's finest

 

[Camille the Eel]

I expect both teams opening very fast tonight - they will be throwing haymakers after the way they got behind early on Saturday.

We got a lot of really nice bounces last game, plus their goalie coughed up juicy rebound after rebound. Expect a closer game tonight.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Rematch in net.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Is glass dead?

 

[NjDevsRR]

LGD

 

[Guttersniped]

Is glass dead?

That’s Mr Glass to you.

 

[edevils]

I think a lot of actual "drives" are more trouble than they are worth. Most people mean well, but either end up donating too much of the same stuff or things that are unusable.

On a micro level, say you had one person in need and one person to donate, odds that coat is good for that one person, not great. Now make that much bigger, add in all the time sorting and placing. In practice, it would be much easier to have a pot of money and say, this person needs a coat, get them a new coat that is perfect for them and do that up until all the usable money is gone. I'd have to imagine that's much easier and beneficial than storing and eventually throwing away a massive stock of coats.

Food banks are another entire story, I've heard a few times where food banks would much rather the money to buy fresh produce and products to make an entire cohesive meal rather than figure out how to make cream corn and baked beans work, after making sure nothing is expired.

No one is the bad guy here, especially people wanting to donate physical items instead of cash, but at the end of the day, cash is king and can do a lot more good in a more focused way rather than getting random things and doing the best you can with them to help.

I think people with an extra coat feel better about donating the used coat knowing it's going to a good cause than giving away their hard earned money to someone they don't know or to an origination that they may not be familiar with... money they probably need.

 

[njdevils1982]

LGD
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cause every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man

 

[SJinNewJersey]

A win tonight would be sweet. Boys have a few days before the next contest. Don't want to sitting around on an L until Saturday.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

I wonder if we'll see the Lazar line get absolutely caved in every time they're on the ice, I like the guy and think he'll end up a better coach than he ever was a player but I can't stand watching him play.

 

[njdevils1982]

ok. one more to get out of my system before puck drop

 

[njdevils1982]

I wonder if we'll see the Lazar line get absolutely caved in every time they're on the ice, I like the guy and think he'll end up a better coach than he ever was a player but I can't stand watching him play.

ya, i think it's similar to the tatar situation, a likeable guy but really can't cut it out there anymore

 

[glenwo2]

You're not fooling anyone.

 

[njdevils1982]

like seeing your ex with someone else...

 

[njdevils1982]

rolling ticker can f*** off. where's my tape?

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Dos puntos, por favor

 

[JimEIV]

Didn't start with the same jump.

 

[My3Sons]

The NHL Network feed tonight is the Nj feed for anyone looking