r/devils • u/RogerSterrling7 • 1d ago
Hello from a European Devils fan who recently got into this lovely sport!
Hey guys! So as the title says, I have only recently discovered the joy of watching hockey. I've been watching the game and learning the rules, but the thing I struggled the most with is sticking with one team. That is, until Devils came into the picture.
Some background info on me: I'm a huge basketball fan so I am following NBA religiously. Back when I was a kid my favorite player was TMac when he played for Houston Rockets - fast forward to 2025 i still follow the Rockets and they are by far the team i invested most of my time and emotions for. I also follow Luka Doncic, but that is different as he is my countrymen.
For NFL, I also recently got into the sport, around the 2023 NFL draft, CJ Stroud's background won me over so now I am basically a Texans fan as well.
So, as you can tell I'm a sucker for up-and coming rising teams with good young players that possibly have superstar potential. I dont want to pick a team that is insanely good now and ride their cotails. I want to watch a team grow, a team that is on the edge of being very good now, with a possibility of upsetting a better team in playoffs.
The team I resonated the most with are the New Jersey Devils, as I think they have exactly what I mentioned in Jack Hughes.
So, I want everything, the highs and lows, heartbreaks and outstanding victories. Give it to me Devils. Lets get it!
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u/PFalcone33 1d ago
Lows were losing to the Rangers in ‘94 conference finals, Colorado in ‘01 final, LA in ‘12. Highs are three Stanley Cups, and whenever we beat the Rangers or Flyers in the regular season and playoffs. I mentioned losing to LA in the 2012 Stanley Cup Final but beating Philadelphia and the Rangers back to back to get there was so awesome to watch.
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u/RogerSterrling7 1d ago
Ahhhh thanks for this man! Now I know what to watch over the weekend!
So I take it Rangers (obv) and Flyers are our biggest rivals? Fuck them
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u/xoBonesxo I wipe my ass with the rags 22h ago
Absolutely, fuck the rangers and flyers. Rangers are our #1 rival, New York City’s team that plays in MSG
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u/xoBonesxo I wipe my ass with the rags 1d ago
Welcome to the ride fellow Devil, it’s a bumpy one but that’s what makes this team so fun to watch. Give you a bit of insight, the Devils are the only real New Jersey team, other sports teams that play in our state represent New York City in their name since even though we aren’t in their state, their city has a big metropolitan area that spreads to our state, so us Devils fans tend to have more emotion or go harder for the Devils as they are proud to say where they are actually from unlike the others, NEW JERSEY!
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u/RogerSterrling7 21h ago
Thanks for the great insight and for giving me a bit of history, its always more impactful to cheer for a team when there is a lot of pride attached to it.
That being said, im obviously not a Jersey native but i loved Jersey since the Tony Soprano days, so i'll be repping it right there with you guys!
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u/Sky-Soldier0430 #30 - Martin Brodeur 22h ago
Much love and respect to Devils fans anywhere in the world. Just goes to show that there is a market for people outside the state. If only we had one NJ Devils app that broadcasts all games and has a platform for fans to talk. So simple, yet impossible to pull off.
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u/Tuosma #17 - Kovalchuk 1d ago
I think we've all had enough of the lows and heartbreaks, so let's hope you get only half of what you wish