For decades, when the opponent was the Rangers — or, just like tonight, the Flyers — or Penguins, or Bruins and any number of other near-by teams, the home team didn't always have an advantage. For decades, especially when it was the Rangers or Flyers in town, the crowd, at times, would be a sea of blue or orange.
But no more.
For the first time since the Devils moved from Denver to East Rutherford to Newark, this team truly has a home-ice advantage it's never seen before.
While there will be some orange in the crowd tonight, it won't be like it used to be, where literally thousands on hand rooted for the road team.
This is a great testament to the fans of our organization, who have done a magnificent job of making the Prudential Center a place most visitors dread, rather than look forward to.
Now, let's just hope the Devils go out there tonight and give the dopes who hopped on the Turnpike from Exits 3,4 and 5 a reason to never want to make the journey again.
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