Rob Ryan

Play by play broadcaster for Vermont men's and women's basketball and hockey on ESPN+. Father. beer enthusiast, and rabid NY Mets and NJ Devils fan

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@pitchforkedpuck Can we stop trying to trade our best all around player, please and thanks

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@philgpbp 2 things: 6 to 12 to 14 to 16 teams the talent was there to float ALL of them. Flyers were good from the jump too.

Second: NHL talent pool, with MLB is the largest in the world. Smaller rosters in hockey so expansion is easy to do, and stay super competitive.

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@lose4hughes You are confusing your chicken and egg. Inability to clear the zone is killing their offense. Defend, dump and change is not a winning mode of play. Standing up and your blue line, knocking people off the puck, and turning defense to offense is the key. They dont do that.

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@lose4hughes Who cares about size and weight? Dougie himself blows those averages out of proportion. 6'7 playing 5'11. Turnovers and inability to clear pucks is the issue & stresses the goaltending. 6 years of rotating goalies and coaches and you STILL think every one of THEM is the issue?

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@lou_nautic @annikadevils Finally someone with an ounce of sense representing this fanbase.

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@MARKELLIOTT_NJ @annikadevils "The goalies stink." Thats the rally cry of an uneducated fan base that doesn't understand how defense works.

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@lose4hughes Cause offensive defenseman are our issue? Can he move a BODY?

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

#njdevils fans are the dumbest in all of sports. Specifically the ones 30 and younger. You folks dont know hockey. You know names and play fantasy sports, and im ashamed as a fan since '82, who has known ACTUAL failing and seen real Cups, to share this team with you. #bebetter

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@JamesNicholsNHL The defense stinks, and it hurts the goaltenders FAR FAR FAR more than the goaltenders are hurting the team.

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@MrWhite1079 The under-30 Devils fan, is the biggest moron in sports.

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@JMC9787 From the Post..? No way. They've been garbage for a hundred years

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@JimBiringer I did the public address for the games at Gut. My first time doing PA. I did the men's for 3 or 4 years after that!

That was a fun time. Great games between US and Canada

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@JimBiringer Its been a slow process, but the barn still rocks when they're going well. Great place to see a game!

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@TomGulittiNHL His "Hat off" column was awesome after they won the Cup. I didnt realize he passed. I always enjoyed his work in The Record.

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@JimBiringer Yeah i do UVM mens and women's hockey (and basketball) play by play on ESPN+. What a coincidence! If you ever want to come to a game let DM me. Happy to leave you tix and say hi.

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

TERRIBLE questions from my fellow media. Everyone outside of Rich Cher of the Star Ledger wanted the series to be over, as they were all NYC/Ranger wannabes. As we could hear Larry lighting them up behind the door before they let is in, most were chuckling and happy it was 1-3

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

I've tried to find this clip in my archives, to no avail. But I asked the question that prompted this response. I was 25, a fan and ticket holder since '82 when I was 7, covering the team for radio stations in Sussex NJ. I was beyond frustrated at the series and moreso at the

[Jim Biringer @JimBiringer]

And who could forget this speech that rallied the troops #njdevils

[Rob Ryan @RobRyan03]

@pitchforkedpuck Mercer who had 1 less goal than Bratt and 2 less than Timo? If 4 AHLers weren't in the lineup at all times due to injury you could afford to bench a forward... but this team NEVER has that luxury.