GDT: NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS @ 7PM GDT (THE REVERSE RETRO EDITION)

[Nocashstyle]

Odds that there will be "haha the Devils have no fans" comments on the mainboard during/after the game tonight?

The Fire and Ice lounge seats are incredibly nice, but they’ve done nothing to help the optics on TV to curb the “no fans” narrative.

 

[Blender]

The Fire and Ice lounge seats are incredibly nice, but they’ve done nothing to help the optics on TV to curb the “no fans” narrative.

Yea, I don't live near New Jersey but have been to some games there over the years, and it was very obvious in person how many people had those seats but weren't sitting in them. To be fair as well, Scotia Bank Arena (formerly ACC) in Toronto suffers the exact same issue. A lot of their platinum seat fans hang out in the lounge behind the seating area.

 

[FlyingWood]

Palms has been fine recently

Fine could be the right word. But fine isn't enough for 1st line.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Fine could be the right word. But fine isn't enough for 1st line.

In regards to your post, “fine” is certainly enough to keep Palms in the lineup.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

At least we won't ever have Stan Fischler in a raincoat on our uniform.

 

[Nocashstyle]

At least we won't ever have Stan Fischler in a raincoat on our uniform.

I know those seem to be universally hated, but I always kind of liked those haha...

 

[MauDevils]

That sounds like really bad news about Nico.

 

[hidek91]

I know those seem to be universally hated, but I always kind of liked those haha...

Me too, I prefer fisherman logo over the current one, the current one seems so generic and boring.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

At least we won't ever have Stan Fischler in a raincoat on our uniform.

I always thought Gorton's of Glouchester was responsible for the logo on that jersey.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

The 1,700 fans demand a win!

I mean, it will likely be half islander fans honestly...

But I guess your comment is still valid.

 

[Nocashstyle]

I mean, it will likely be half islander fans honestly...

But I guess your comment is still valid.

I’m basing this on nothing, but I was assuming STH’s were probably given first dibs on tickets.

 

[Mgd31]

I mean, it will likely be half islander fans honestly...

But I guess your comment is still valid.

The 850 fans demand a win!

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

LGD.

A Hughes goal would be nice.

 

[The 29th Pick]

I'll fix it up for ya.

nice job !

 

[NJDevs26]

I’m basing this on nothing, but I was assuming STH’s were probably given first dibs on tickets.

They were but I doubt STH's bought them all up, especially if this was one of the high priced tier games. Plus it was only a one or two day head start before the individual sales. It'll probably be a majority of Devil fans tonight but the team started nosediving just as tickets went on sale and Isle fans have been getting to the Rock more in recent years so who knows.

 

[BringBackTheRats]

I’m basing this on nothing, but I was assuming STH’s were probably given first dibs on tickets.

They were, but there was a decent selection left last week for the midweek games once released to the general public. The weekend games were scarce, so I'm hoping there are little to no blueshirts in the building on Saturday.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Let’s go Devils!

 

[Clam Jensen]

LGD.

A Hughes goal would be nice.

Need him to be Jacked Huge tonight.

 

[glenwo2]

Get a win.

I don't care how.

I don't care who scores from the Devils.

For the first game with fans being back (albeit 10%), just find a way!

 

[Satans Hockey]

They were but I doubt STH's bought them all up, especially if this was one of the high priced tier games. Plus it was only a one or two day head start before the individual sales. It'll probably be a majority of Devil fans tonight but the team started nosediving just as tickets went on sale and Isle fans have been getting to the Rock more in recent years so who knows.

I'm not going but prices weren't really that bad for this one.

 

[NJDevs26]

I'm not going but prices weren't really that bad for this one.

Well that's good at least. I figured they'd give it 'home opener' prices especially with it being the first game in almost a year. My last game was the Blues win so almost a year ago today.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

Need him to be Jacked Huge tonight.

I approve of the message.

 

[Satans Hockey]

I know I'm probably in the minority opinion on this but after seeing them during warm-ups, I still don't like these uniforms.

 

[The Great Dame]

To those at the game, (or anyone who knows) what's the arena like? I'm curious what the mask rules are (i.e. on all the time, or just when moving from your seat?) and if all the concessions are open etc

 

[Unknown Caller]

To those at the game, what's the arena like? I'm curious what the mask rules are (i.e. on all the time, or just when moving from your seat?) and if all the concessions are open etc

Some concessions are open. Very spread out, nobody within 2 sections of me in the lofts. Mask unless eating or drinking. They piped in some fake crowd noise already, which seems to defeat the purpose. Otherwise feels very normal.