Today we give thanks for:

Simon Nemec: His rapid rise and clutch compete that have me in a much better mood at the table this holiday. I may not throw cranberry sauce at my Ranger fan cousin, Tim this year. I probably still will, but may not because of that OT goal.

This Storied Franchise: Three Stanley Cups that I’m old enough to remember vividly. 

The Open Window: This could mean a few different things, but for the Devils it’s a very solid decade worth of cup contention ahead which starts now. If it was a team across the Hudson, it refers to what they should jump out of to end the pain.

Drafting and Rebuilding Properly: The Devils’ patience with the rebuild has us where we are now. Jack, Luke, Nico, Bratt, Nemec, gives NJ a drafted and developed core that stacks up to that of any NHL team.

All Of The Greats: Of course Brodeur, Stevens, Niedermayer, Daneyko, Elias lead the list, but there’s so many others that wore the red and black with pride. Some of my favorites include Gomez, McKay, Janssen, Terreri, Kovalchuk(I know he left us, but he was the first Devil that ever had me on the edge of my seat when he had the puck), The A-Line, The Crash Line, Madden and of course, Rob Skrlac! 

The HockeyBuzz Community: The opportunity to interact with all of you, whether we agree or disagree it is an honor and a privilege. I truly appreciate all of the love and even at times the hate. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Let’s hear what you’re thankful for in the comments