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Playoff prediction time? Rangers v Senators: Rangers in 6. Bruins v Capitals: Bruins in 6. Panthers v Devils: Devils in 5. Penguins v Flyers: Pens in 7. Canucks v. Kings: Canucks in 6 Blues v Sharks: Sharks in 7 Coyotes v Chicago: Chicago in 5 Nashville v Detroit: Detroit in 7

"more about hockey than any Devil fan"? what does that even mean? I've actually PLAYED the game for 18 years (some of which was played under some of the best coaches in the North East). Besides, you're a Rags fan, you haven't even seen the Stanley Cup since '94. (and Sykora was the Devils 3rd leading scorer in 2000. Right behind Scott Gomez whose career was later ruined by the Rags, lol).

You're being stupid, I'm not saying Sykora is a better player than Jagr. I'm saying he had a better season. Jagr can still dominate games (and is therefore perhaps a more valuable player) but Sykora scored more goals than Jagr. And Sykora has a Cup where he was a "main player" (although the fact that you used phrase just shows you know little to nothing about hockey), from Jersey in 2000.

He has more goals than Jagr LOL. And has played all 82 games, unlike fragile Jagr.

No offence to Guard Dog, but I was hoping both the Caps and Sabres would get in and Florida would miss the post season altogether. Out of curiosity, why? How can anyone hate the Panthers? They've been so bad their entire franchise history that it's like wishing someone down on his luck who finally found a job that he lose it right away. Panthers are just a boring team. I can't think of one player in their lineup that I would actually like to see win a Cup. Just one of those teams that has no redeeming qualities for me...I don't hate them, they're just so boring.

No. Jagr had a lot of offers from different NHL teams but went for the money. Tax-free money in KHL.. http://sports.espn.g...tory?id=3473421 I'm not surprised he's doing so well in the NHL again. He was a point-per-game player in the KHL, and the KHL is more defensive than the NHL, believe it or not. Yeah, like I said...Jagr was destined to have a decent season (at least) this year. People knew he could still play. The final word is this: Sykora was CUT from the last NHL team he played for before he left for Europe, Jagr left on his own accord. I understand Jagr is a better player than Sykora, I just think as far as hockey storyline goes, The Comeback Kid award goes to Sykora for sure.

They are coming out with an expanded content pack for the ending ... ...the only question remains how much it actually adds. Cinematics and slideshows, likely. It doesn't sound like there will be additional gameplay or even dialogue options for the player. Yeah that's what I was most worried about. The fact of the matter is I just hated the ending. I hated the fact that there wasn't an option for a super-happy 'Shepard rides into the sunset with his whole team alive and well' (even if it wasn't the canon I think it should have been an option) kind of thing and that sucks, but I feel dumb complaining about that. Adding extra cutscenes won't make me enjoy the ending anymore, but I accept what the ending was regardless of whether or not I hated it.

Put it this way, Jagr had teams looking for him to come back. He chose Philly. Sykora was lucky to scrape up a tryout. I just think Sykora had way more to prove than Jagr. Also just realized Sykora actually has more goals than Jagr.

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He looked solid in the pre-season. Had a pair of goals, skated well. I always forget that he's only (lol) 34. Which is old, but not ancient. I think he has a 20 goal season in him if he plays with one of Elias, Kovy, or Parise. We'll see though. I don't think he's in the opening night line up. And a 20 goal season it was! Sykora got his 20th last night, I celebrated. Hard. This was a guy who was cut from the Wild 3 years ago, played in Europe...Everyone thought his NHL career was over. Get's a tryout contract with the Devils, impresses enough to sign a $450,000, one year contract...Winds up playing his 1000th game and getting 20 for the year. Best comeback of the year in my opinion. Jagr was good too but everyone knew he could still play...Sykora had something to prove and he did it.

Shame that they even were in Columbus to begin with because now you all have to suffer the loss of them leaving =[ I feel for you, man. If the Devils ever left New Jersey I don't know what I would do.

Gretzky put up 92 in 1982 because he was a new-age player in an old-style league. The goalies weren't ready for him and I'd reckon Stamkos would light up any goalie in the league. With ease.

40 years ago Stamkos or Crosby could have scored 100 goals

Had Crosby not been injured that would have been another 50+ goal scorer, maybe more...Ovechkin lost Backstrom for some time this year and I think that certainly hurt his chances of hitting 40 or 50. Kovalchuk hasn't put up 40+ since his days in Atlanta because he's actually playing defense now and is backchecking. I think the interesting part is that the league doesn't seem to be any less high-scoring than it has been in recent years, it's just that the scoring is more balanced. As for the 20 goal season...I think that's still a good benchmark for the term "goal scorer". It's not elite by any means, but it definitely shows you can shoot the puck.

Devils clinch a playoff spot...And they're pretty solidified in the 6th spot so it looks like we'll be playing the Panthers. Half the teams in the playoff picture in the East are from one conference. Can't wait for the playoffs to start. Oh, and Petr Sykora is 1 goal away from a 20 goal season, I gotta say I don't think I've ever rooted for a single player to score a goal more than I am for Sykora right now. After an awesome career and then being thrown away by the Wild, leaving the NHL and making a comeback based on a training-camp tryout he's had an amazing season and is a huge part of the Devil's success.

This was by far my biggest issue with the game until the last hour or so of it. I was really taken aback when I saw the squad selection screen and saw there was only room for 6 squadmates. I was hoping that we'd see the return of the more awesome ones (like Legion). I would have traded away Liara/Ashely/Kaiden/James/Edi for the chance to team up with Wrex/Thane/Legion.

Yeah I read that too. Sharks are my Western team so I hope they make the playoffs too.

Pulling for Adam Henrique from my Devils of course, but RNH had it on lock had he not been injured. If Colorado makes the playoffs, it will be largely due to Landeskog's play, so he has a huge chance at it also. It's unfortunate that Adam Larsson doesn't get more press coverage. Rookie d-man from NJ if you don't know him, he's been a top 4 defensemen for us all year and he's only 19. Doesn't get much more impressive than that seeing as how most dmen enter the league at 22-24 and even then have a hard time adjusting.

It's the same gamble Philly made by "trashing" Richards and Carter. It was an attempt to shake up the lineup to try something new. Seems to be working for the Flyers but the Sharks weren't as lucky.

Not all of us are entertained by bright pretty colors enough to consider those "endings".

Volo how do you feel about the Rags playing the Flyers if (and probably when) the Pens take over 1st in the Atlantic?

Just finished the game. Congrats Obsidz, you no longer have the honor of making my most disappointing game ever!

It's not like they tagged them with a wireless modem while they were sleeping under a bridge. They were offered money to complete a pretty simple task (and one that simply required their free time, which I assume they have a lot of). Liberals, man. If you don't help the homeless you're a bad person. If you help the homeless you're a bad person.

Guess Clarkson got the last laugh on his old punching bag Avery lol

Hey Volo, how do you feel about Avery's New Jersey buddy David Clarkson having (what should amount to) a 30 goal season the same season that Avery becomes an unemployed hockey player? I've always thought Avery had a pretty good skill set, just no desire to put it to good use. Avery could have been the 40-50 points scorer that he was that one year if he didn't get so caught up in the BS.