Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Massive in Montreal

The New Jersey Devils scored the final four goals of the game and finished with an overwhelming 4-1 win over the Canadiens in Montreal.
Martin Brodeur finished with 29 saves in earning the win as the Devils moved two games over .500,
The Devils received goals from Jaromir Jagr (14),Adam Henrique (12),Dainius Zubrus (9 empty net) and Eric Gelinas (5 power play).
The Devils continue their road swing with games in Denver and Phoenix later this week.
Considering the starts and my work schedule,there are no guarantees on coverage due to the late starts.

Hell Raisers

1) The Devils are still in this crazy Metro division battle in which 2nd place and 7th are separated by just five points.
New Jersey is in 5th place,two points behind Washington and Philadelphia (tied for 2nd) and one point behind the Rangers.
Now look at all those shootout losses and even give the Devils a third of those and instantly the Devils shoot to second with a conservative estimate...

2) Martin Brodeur might have been beaten once on a save that he should have made,but was otherwise strong.
Marty did have some luck as one shot clanged the pipe and another was taken down,but all and all-a good night.

3) Play that swung the game.Brendan Gallagher's goal that was called off for kicking the puck into the net.
When that goal was overturned,you could see a little air go out of the Habs tires and you just had a feeling that this was it.

4) Eric Gelinas showed his heavy shot with a howitzer on a power play goal,but he only played a little over eight minutes.
Between dressing seven defensemen and Adam Larsson at Albany,you'll have to convince me that a move before the trading deadline is not going to happen.

5) The Devils line of Adam Henrique,Michael Ryder and Ryane Clowe  is showing quite the chemistry of late and the production that comes with it.
Ride this train as long as you can!

6) Worst call of the year candidate as Francis Bouillon high sticked Max Pacioretty in the face and Ryane Clowe got the penalty.
Considering Clowe's stick never moved and Bouillon and Pacioretty both play for Montreal this was a brutally bad call.
Fortunately,the Devils were able to kill the penalty and cause no harm....


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