The New Jersey Devils already have been chomped (bitten is too mild of a term) by the injury bug thus fat,but the biggest of all could have been snared last night as Martin Brodeur left the Devils 6-1 win over Atlanta with an injured elbow.
The injury took much of the shine off the Devils win that snapped a three game losing streak.
Devils goals to Zach Parise (8&9),Patrik Elias (3),Brian Gionta (2) and Nicklas Bergfors and Jay Pandolfo scored their first of the year in the blowout....
Shawn's Thoughts
1) The Devils are currently reporting the Brodeur injury is just a "Bruise" and will not comment on Marty's availability for Monday's game against the Buffalo Sabres......
2) I thought Kevin Weekes played pretty well in his period and a half of
work when you consider the lack of prep time.Weekes does need to be ready to play tomorrow against Buffalo,I would play this very safe and definitely play Weekes against the Sabres and maybe even against Tampa on Wednesday as well..
3) Zach Parise continues his sizzling start with 2 more goals.
Parise is currently second in the league in goals and even though it is early,I bet it has been a while since we could say that about a Devil!
4) Three assists for Johnny Oduya.
Like I wrote recently,this will be enough of a flash to give hope to me for a while and watch his play revert to form!
5) The Nicklas Bergfors goal in the first was the initial NHL goal for the Swedish import.
I hope it is the first of many.......
Bullpen Notes
What a game in Texas as the Texas Tech Red Raiders upset number
one Texas 39-33 with one second to go!Graham Harrell's across field throw to Michael Crabtree ended what was easily the game of the year thus far.....
I may write more on this later in the week on a slow day,but the second half of that game was as good as I have seen in a long time!
If there is any Atlanta Thrashers fans out there,I would have grave concerns.
Ilya Kovalchuk was as uninspired as any star can be and the team in general looked like they came onto the ice in Mister Softee mode.
A season of play like this and the Thrashers will lucky to draw four digits in fans by seasons end.
Today's picks
The Cleveland Browns host the Baltimore Ravens in yet another must win game.
A win evens the record at 4-4 and puts them in wild card contention.
A loss sends them reeling and two games behind Baltimore among others in the wild card hunt.
I think the Browns may not be totally on track,but have enough to take this one.
The Seattle Seahawks host the Philadelphia
Eagles and look to be overmatched.The Eagles come in off a bye week and Seneca Wallace will get another start at quarterback.This one could get ugly.....
Predictions
Browns over Ravens 20-7
Eagles over Seahawks 31-14
Photo Credits
Brodeur and Weekes:Norman Lono-Getty Images
Crabtree:AP Photo
Helmets:Helmet Project
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