Patrik Elias assisted on all three goals with Martin Brodeur stopping 24 shots in his return from a game off.
The Devils will host Tampa Bay on Thursday...
Hell Raisers
1) I must admit,I was unsure that David Clarkson was going to repeat his offensive form of last season,but Clarkson has avoided the top pitfall of dirty work players.
Which is thinking that they are flashy scorers and then watching their goal totals fall.
David Clarkson isn't changing his game and as a result,his play has not suffered.
2) Adam "the Ranger Killer" Henrique continued to round into shape and centered the Elias/Clarkson line.
Henrique was especially effective on the forecheck and seems to have good chemistry with Elias and Clarkson.
I hope to see more of this line and not be temporary because it could be the Devils best line...
3) Martin Brodeur was sharp in his return with several highlight film style saves.
Brodeur stopped Rick Nash in the first with the puck crossing the line after the net was broken away.
His save on Karl Hagelin in the third was better with Marty falling stomach first on the puck like a King Kong Bundy big splash!
4) Marty might be best served this year taking more time off,if this game is any indication.
Between Brodeur's strong game against the Rangers and Johan Hedberg's play in his two starts,this makes a lot of sense to me....
5) The play of the game was not just one play,it was four minutes of play.
The first period high stick of Andy Greene that cut former Devil Aaron Asham gave the Rangers four minutes of power play time.
The PK unit that burned that penalty took the life right out of the Rangers...
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