Sean Avery 5-0 last night at the Rock.Captain Jamie Langenbrunner gave the Devils all that they would need with a first period goal (1) and John Madden fired two pucks (2 & 3) past Marty Turco in a one minute span in the second period to salt the game away without worries.
The Devils are off today before a home and home with the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday and Saturday......
Shawn's Thoughts
1) The Devils added two goals in the third to add to the blowout from Zach Parise (4) and David Clarkson (1).
The Clarkson goal beat Tobias Stephan (In for Turco) from just inside the blue line.
If the Devils can begin to get even a small increase in goals from the outside,it certainly would help with creating space around the net,as teams would have to respect the Devils from the perimeter.
2) Pierre Luc Letourneau-Leblond (I have to shorten that somehow) assisted on the Clarkson goal in his first NHL Game.
I liked the hustle of PL3 and look forward to a rematch against the Flyer bully Riley Cote in either (or both) of the games vs the Flyers.
3) Marty Brodeur made some terrific saves in posting the shutout as he marches to the records.
Most notably was a third period snare of a Sean Avery shot as they went one on one.
4) Avery was serenaded by the Devils crowd with the warm and loving chants of "Avery sucks" throughout...
5) He does.
Bonus Rounds
The prettiest goal of the night went to John Madden as he spilt two Dallas defender to go straight in on Marty Turco for the goal that sent Turco to the bench.
Devils hockey usually doesn't provide many goals like that,so when you see one-it is our night!
Colin White was once a solid brawler,but with his eye injury,the risk is too great to throw the fists anymore.
But in last nights game,he was tempted and it was nice to see Bryce Salvador (I think that is who is was) get in there and take care of the Star player involved with White.
Smart play and showing team unity as well.
Sean Avery was challenged twice by David Clarkson to fight (once Clarkson even dropped his gloves) and neither time did the agitator mix it up.
Clarkson was given a 2 min. penalty for one of these instances,showing Avery really is a smart player.
Without doing anything,he helped his team add a power play.
No matter your opinion of his antics,the guy really is a heady player....
Bullpen Notes
The Republican National Committee has spent over $150,000 on clothes for Sarah Palin and her children.
Now,I realize that clothes aren't cheap and the candidates need to look as good as possible and I also realize that women need to have more clothes than men.
A male can get away with five black or navy blue suits,where a female candidate would likely receive criticism for wearing the same five outfits all the time.
That is stupid,but sadly there are people that care about things like that.
However,You could buy my house and have money to add a garage on for the cost of Sarah Palin and her families clothes!
Seems to me to be a waste of the "hockey mom"'s time as I would guess that it is hard to Moose Hunt in a tight skirt and jacket.
I can only say guess,as I have not either moose hunted or worn a skirt.
More Palin:
The prospective Vice President told People Magazine,in what I am sure was a hard hitting interview on policy,that she considers herself "Intellectual".
I consider myself a good guy too,but good luck finding too many people to agree............
Talks are beginning to start on Cleveland State adding football to their athletic program.
I know CSU likely looks at Cincinnati's football program and thinks they can d
o so as well.I think a division II program would be the best way to start,but small levels in big league towns struggle for attention......
Terry Pluto of the Plain Dealer offers his thoughts on Cleveland State Viking Football and they aren't positive..
Photo Credits
Brodeur:AP Photo
Palin:Unknown
CSU Helmet:Cleveland Plain Dealer
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