One week later,they would be unable to muster a single goal against the same Blues and lost 3-0 in St.Louis.Cory Schneider finished with 22 saves on the night.
New Jersey travels to Dallas on Thursday night before a Friday tilt in Nashville.
Hell Raisers
1) Cory Schneider was solid in net.
Neither goal that he allowed was a bad one and it is clear that he is the Devils number one goalie at this time....
2) Jaroslav Halak scored the shutout,but he really didn't have a ton of difficult saves because the Devils were scattering shots everywhere but on net.
Easily among the worst shooting evenings of the season.
3) I enjoy fights as much as the next fan and I also must admit that I believe the Devils are often pushed around this season.
However,Ryane Clowe should not be the person dropping the gloves,no matter his frustration.
Granted,Clowe won his bout with Roman Polak with ease,but I still maintain for the players sake and his history with concussion issues,Clowe should not be the person involved in these issues.
4) I have written this way too much,not because I enjoy it,but our veterans on defense are just too damn slow.
I am tired seeing Bryce Salvador and Anton Volchenkov being behind the play and unable to use their one redeeming trait-physical play.
The fact that the team continues to have a long term commitment to these two aging and past their prime players both saddens and angers me..
5) The main offensive woes are caused by lack of talent and especially young talent (which contributes to the shootout ailments),but the Devils have another problem as well.
A general lack of cohesion just seems to melt opportunities away.Pass when time to shoot,player into the wrong slot for an open net etc.
This team is just flawed in its construction.
No one respects Lou Lamiorello more than I,but he will have the off season to shore up the foundation and one has to think changes are coming.
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