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I think the Devils have plenty of fans. They just elect not to pay the crazy cost of going to a game. Everywhere I go I see Devils hats, jackets, bumper stickers, etc. But living in this state makes it real hard to afford anything other than normal bills. All you kids living at home, with few responsibilities and expenses, won't understand that until you're forced to pay for everything you need.

I can only imagine the frustration the Devil's staff feels at finding a way to ballance their own expenses (salaries) with the attendance level at the arena. As long as they keep winning, there will be fans wearing the merchandise. If they slide back to levels like Tampa, then the fan base will be gone and the team won't be able to afford playing in NJ. Kind of a catch 22 with them.

Having said all that, I'll be rooting for the Devils... from the comfort of my own basement. :P