This week is the week that the Red Wings and Maple Leafs will announce their rosters for the 2013 alumni game during the Winter Classic weekend. Now, as outrageous as this may seem, it is possible for the Devils to be a part of a Winter Classic someday. So, I got to thinking: if the Devils were a part of that weekend, who would play in the alumni game for them?
Adam Henrique, Adam Larsson and Jacob Josefson are three of the most logical choices, since by the time the Devils get picked for a Winter Classic, they'll be the only ones still able to skate.
*Last year, the Flyers had 17 forwards, 9 defensemen, 3 goalies, 3 coaches and 3 ambassadors on their alumni roster.
Let's start with the obvious choices. In goal, it'll be Chris Terreri and Chico Resch. Those two are second and third on the Devils' all-time games played list for goaltenders. Which reminds me, if Terreri and Resch are second and third, there must be a first. ... Oh, right. Brodeur. Yeah, I guess he can come if he wants. He's been a pretty solid goalie over the years, I'd say.
Obviously Brodeur is a lock to be the primary goalie for the Devils. Marty is the NHL's all-time leader in games played for a goalie, wins, losses, shutouts, minutes, playoff shutouts, plus he's got 4 Vezina trophies, 5 Jennings trophies, a Calder trophy, 3 Stanley Cup rings, a couple Olympic gold medals and he's scored two goals.
After Brodeur, there would a battle for second between Terreri and Resch, but since the alumni roster allows for three goalies, both of them would probably make it. Terreri was Marty's backup during the 1995 Cup run and well, Chico is Chico. Unless you really like Yann Danis (and no, Johan Hedberg has not played long enough for the Devils).
*Last year, the Flyers had 17 forwards, 9 defensemen, 3 goalies, 3 coaches and 3 ambassadors on their alumni roster.
Let's start with the obvious choices. In goal, it'll be Chris Terreri and Chico Resch. Those two are second and third on the Devils' all-time games played list for goaltenders. Which reminds me, if Terreri and Resch are second and third, there must be a first. ... Oh, right. Brodeur. Yeah, I guess he can come if he wants. He's been a pretty solid goalie over the years, I'd say.
Obviously Brodeur is a lock to be the primary goalie for the Devils. Marty is the NHL's all-time leader in games played for a goalie, wins, losses, shutouts, minutes, playoff shutouts, plus he's got 4 Vezina trophies, 5 Jennings trophies, a Calder trophy, 3 Stanley Cup rings, a couple Olympic gold medals and he's scored two goals.
After Brodeur, there would a battle for second between Terreri and Resch, but since the alumni roster allows for three goalies, both of them would probably make it. Terreri was Marty's backup during the 1995 Cup run and well, Chico is Chico. Unless you really like Yann Danis (and no, Johan Hedberg has not played long enough for the Devils).
