Nieuwy 500 Countdown: 4

Haven't seen anything about Joe lately.

He is currently at 2-10-12 in 26 GP with NJ. This might be the first time at any point in an RS he has more PIM than PTS (18 > 12). He's second in SOG on the team, and he's playing a lot.

His career stats (not including PS) now stand at 496-483-979 in 1059 GP

let's go Joe and let's go devils

He's been struggling lately....something like 16 or 17 games w/o a gaol...the longest drought of his career. The Devils radio color guy said last nite that Burns needs to give he and Elais (also struggling), MORE ice time, not less.

I'd agree with that as no one else on that team is cscoring much either. When Joe breaks out, he'll fill the net! Too good a player not to...and he has been working hard so it will come!

That said....LETS GO RANGERS!!!!

That heard, Let's Go Islanders!

Let's go Sabr.... ah, nevermind

[q]That heard, Let's Go Islanders![/q]

Amen.

although he DID have a pretty assist last night in the 2-0 win over the Blues

Nieuwy is still stuck on 496.

497 after tonight

Thought that was never gonna happen. Maybe he'll relax and they'll start to go in again.

I heard an interview with Joe Sakic this week, who got his 500th goal on Dec. 11...just before he was shut down due to injury. He said that it felt like he was stuck on 497 for a long time (actually, it was only 3 games). Then he scored 2 at home and got #500 in his home-town of Vancouver. He was very happy that he got it done before the injury. Nice story, and I hope Joe N. joins him soon as the 32nd member of the 500 goal club.

A random aside: Brad Chartrand '96 scored his second goal of the season tonight for the Kings vs. Anaheim to snap a 25-game scoreless streak. Only 485 more goals for him until 500! (Of course, Brad has a slightly different role).

I think Brad should aim for Manderville's mark first.

Congrats to Joe. The 20 game drought must have felt like lead.

Wow, it worked! I should bump this thread more often!

Charttrand scored twice and had one assist in the Kings 5-4 win over Anahiem. That's an incredible accomplishment on limited play time.
Maybe they will start to use him more.

WTG, Brad!

FWIW, when I saw Kings GM Dave Taylor in NY at MSG a couple of months back, he had some nice words to say about Brad.

ESPN2 features one player per game on their scrolling "bottom line." Last night both Nieuwy and Chartrand were listed.

it was nice to actually be able to watch a devils game yesterday. no goals for joe. maybe he can wait until i see him friday in person (i may be going, not sure yet)

I sure hope he waits for you...I definitely don't want him to score when I'm at MSG tomorrow rooting for the Rangers and Johnson City's own Mike Dunham !!!

maybe he'll score it on the 30th in Boston, I'll be there!

Man, do I have to get into this too?

Let's go Bruins!

two things:
what is he at now? 497 right?
devils need to get back that soft goal and win 2nite.
LGD!

He's still at 497 after the NYR game tonight (Monday).

As I recall, Joe has had some really big games on New Year's Eve/Day. Maybe he'll pull out another one this year -- the Devils do play on Jan 1.

i want a hatty on friday
my brother said that people tend to get milestones vs. the capitals

Which Ranger goal are you referring to?

I was at the game and saw the highlights and I sure would not call either of their goals soft. If you want to say Stevens blew playing the rebound on the second one, okay...but that didn't make it a soft goal. Lintner made a sweet backhander to beat Brodeur.

I love it when "Scottie boy" looks bad.

dont remember but i think it was the first. but i may have been referring to stevens. couple days ago
still want a hatty tomorrow!
from joe and baby

Lieuwy got 2 more last night against Montreal, up to 499 now:
[sportsillustrated.cnn.com]

That should be Nieuwy...

Are you sure it's not Hieuwy or Dieuwy?

Missed the 3rd period last night when he potted the two, but saw some of the post game interview with him. He seemed relieved to get back on track and most of all, glad it got his team a win.

As much as I don't care for the Devils, being a Rangers fan, I enjoy watching him play...a work ethic and team attitude that is uncommon in today's NHL. Deflects attention to his personal accomplishments, focuses on team goals, etc...

As I've said before, he and Dave Taylor are cut from the same bolt of cloth.

i saw the scores last night and was excited for him. He has had a tough time scoring over the last few months for the devils. i have some pictures of nieuwy from when i saw them play the caps last month.
let us hope for a goal friday