[EHM:EA] Blast to the Past: 1998-99 New Jersey Devils Edition

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While Jacques Lemaire was known as a veteran’s type of coach, Robbie Ftorek was known as a developer of young talent. It’s why he had so much success coaching the Devils’ minor-league affiliates in Utica and Albany. Ftorek replaced the ultra-successful Lemaire at the start of the 1998-99 season. Ftorek’s influence is well-documented, as his fingerprints would be on the team that would capture the Devils’ second championship. The Devils still remaining from the late 1990s credit Ftorek as a key ingredient to the team’s eventual successes. “You saw the turnaround when Jacques left,” goalie Martin Brodeur said. “Robbie really gave this organization new blood. Jacques wasn’t a guy who gave a lot of responsibility to the younger guys. He was a veteran coach. Robbie brought a renewed focus. A lot of what we accomplished with him translated to our success later on in 2000 when we won the Cup."

Well I managed to play through a couple seasons here and there and just remembered how much of a powerhouse the Devils became with Uncle Lou. I'm gonna give it a shot myself and see what I can do with the Devils myself.

I won't be limiting myself to trades/free agents etc. Just going to be keeping this fun for myself and hopefully for you my readers.

Cheers

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************************************************** ********************************************** New Jersey Devils - Sunday September 13th 1998 ************************************************** ********************************************** ================================================== ================================================== ==== Roster ================================================== ================================================== ==== No.Name Position(s) Nation Born Age Height Weight Wages Expires Reputation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Brodeur, Martin G CAN 5.6.72 26 6'2'' 220 $3,831,000 Jun 2000 Superb - Damphousse, Jean-Francois G CAN 7.21.79 19 6'1'' 176 $450,000 Jun 1999 OK 40 Terreri, Chris G USA 11.15.64 33 5'9'' 154 $875,000 Jun 1999 V. Good 6 Bombardir, Brad LD CAN 5.25.72 26 6'1'' 202 $450,000 Jun 1999 V. Good 3 Daneyko, Ken LD-RD CAN 4.16.64 34 6'0'' 216 $1,258,000 Jun 1999 V. Good 27 Niedermayer, Scott LD-RD CAN 8.31.73 25 6'1'' 200 $3,250,000 Jun 2000 Superb 4 Stevens, Scott LD CAN 1.4.64 34 6'2'' 216 $4,153,000 Jun 2002 Superb - Jokela, Mikko RD FIN 3.4.80 18 5'11'' 200 $450,000 9.17.98 OK 24 Odelein, Lyle RD CAN 7.21.68 30 6'0'' 205 $1,700,000 Jun 2000 V. Good 2 Souray, Sheldon RD CAN 7.13.76 22 6'4'' 231 $450,000 Jun 2000 V. Good 23 Andreychuk, Dave LW-C CAN 9.29.63 34 6'4'' 224 $2,500,000 Jun 1999 V. Good - Berglund, Christian LW-RW SWE 3.12.80 18 5'8'' 160 $450,000 9.17.98 OK 26 Elias, Patrik LW-C CZE 4.13.76 22 6'1'' 194 $450,000 Jun 1999 V. Good 29 Oliwa, Krzysztof LW-RW POL 12.4.73 24 6'5'' 253 $450,000 Jun 1999 Good 20 Pandolfo, Jay LW USA 12.27.74 23 6'1'' 189 $450,000 Jun 1999 V. Good 14 Rolston, Brian LW-RW USA 2.21.73 25 6'2'' 213 $750,000 Jun 1999 V. Good 25 Arnott, Jason C-RW CAN 10.11.74 23 6'5'' 220 $1,800,000 Jun 1999 V. Good 19 Carpenter, Bobby C USA 7.13.63 35 6'0'' 200 $905,000 Jun 1999 V. Good 16 Holik, Bobby C USA 1.1.71 27 6'4'' 231 $2,400,000 Jun 2000 V. Good 9 Morrison, Brendan C-LW CAN 8.12.75 23 5'11'' 185 $700,000 Jun 1999 V. Good 10 Pederson, Denis C CAN 9.10.75 23 6'2'' 205 $725,000 Jun 1999 V. Good - Semak, Alexander C-RW RUS 2.11.66 32 5'9'' 183 $655,000 Jun 1999 Good - Brule, Steve RW-LW-C CAN 1.15.75 23 5'11'' 202 $450,000 Jun 1999 Good 18 Brylin, Sergei RW-LW-C RUS 1.13.74 24 5'10'' 189 $450,000 Jun 2000 V. Good - Gionta, Brian RW USA 1.18.79 19 5'7'' 176 $450,000 9.17.98 OK 21 McKay, Randy RW CAN 1.25.67 31 6'3'' 209 $1,500,000 Jun 1999 V. Good 17 Sykora, Petr RW-C CZE 11.19.76 21 6'0'' 189 $575,000 Jun 2000 V. Good

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