The Winnipeg Jets beat Martin Brodeur off each wing in each of the first two periods and it was enough to skate away with a 3-1 win in Newark.Patrik Elias scored the Devils only goal (5) in the third period to cut the lead before Winnipeg scored into the empty net for the final margin.
The Devils have now lost two in a row and will play a home and home next against Carolina.
Hell Raisers
1) Just a few quickies for today.
I thought the game winner by Evander Kane deflected off the stick of Marek Zidlicky.
Zidlicky just frustrates me so much.
These things happen to all,but they seem to happen more to Zidlicky than most....
2) Adam Larsson missed the game,Jon Merrill returned.
Considering this season might be a grind at best and the Devils are among (if not The) oldest teams in the league,I'd love to see them commit to a youth movement with the defensemen.
It's easy with Anton Volchenkov and Bryce Salvador out,but considering their sizable cap hits (4+ million for Volchenkov and 3+ million for Salvador) and time remaining on contracts (this year + 2 for Volchenkov,this year +1 for Salvador) will the Devils do this?
Because I don't see anyone taking that cap bite for slow and old blueliners....
3) In Lou we trust brings up a great point on Damien Brunner and Michael Ryder.
Neither put a shot on net and both are pretty much offensive players.
ILWT says if neither are shooting the puck,they aren't much good.
I tend to agree,
4) Martin Brodeur was beat twice,but I can excuse both goals within reason. Ondrej Pavelec was a little better,but Brodeur played reasonably well.
5) Eric Gelinas leads this team in power play points despite playing 9 fewer games than his teammates?
Good news-It's rare on this team to see that type of production from a defenseman and Gelinas should only get better.
Bad-That means lots of veterans that were brought here to produce-aren't
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