The NHL video system missed another chance to make things right when the referees blew a game tying goal by David Clarkson late in the third period allowing the Ottawa Senators to hang to a 3-2 win in the Canadian capital over the New Jersey Devils.Both Devil goals were on the PP by Patrik Elias (5) and Dainius Zubrus (4).
Devils hockey resumes tonight with the first of a three game homestand against visiting Detroit.
Hell Raisers
1) The goal that was not was clearly a goal.
David Clarkson's skate never left the ice and there was no way that there could have been a kicking motion without the skate either moving forward or leaving the ice.
Clarkson did neither and it cost the Devils at least a point.
2) Which leads me to another complaint.
If the NHL review system in Toronto isn't going to overturn calls like that,what is the point of having a replay system to begin with?
Then,you can add having Kris King decide on what a goal is being a poor decision.
As Ryan said."What does Kris King know about goal scoring to begin with"?
3) The Devils have just 18 points,second lowest in the league and only division rival Islanders are worse.
The Devils are 15 points out of the final playoff spot (Atlanta) and have to jump six teams to do that.
We are getting close to no return.
4) The special teams played well as both goals and the non goal were on the power play.
New Jersey also killed off all four penalties and played reasonably solid,offering few Ottawa chances on the PP..
5) Martin Brodeur looked in form as none of the three goals could be blamed on him.
Between screens and rebounds,Brodeur has little chance on any of them.
6) Ilya Kovalchuk assisted on both goals,so I can hope things are turning his way,finally!
7) Oliver Magnan and Stephen Gionta cleared waivers and were returned to Albany....
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