F doesn't stand for Florida

The New Jersey Devils sandwiched one strong period between a below average one and an awful one,blew a two goal lead in the process and lost a badly needed game to Florida 5-3.
The Devils allowed four goals in the final period in losing said lead and ah to hell with that.
Devils goals to Jaromir Jagr (22 power play) Patrik Elias (15) and Bryce Salvador (1).
F stands for fail.
See you tomorrow against Tampa.

Hell Raisers

1) This took me the vast majority of a work shift to calm down and be able to write this,so suffice it to say-I was not happy.
Cory Schneider was terrible.
His defense had its hand in this too,but he was awful.
One goal that dribbled though his legs through a hole that made me think of former Senator Larry Craig's wide stance.
Schneider has been just plain rotted meat bad since the the Olympic break.

2) However,he has gotten little help from his defensemen.
On the goal that wouldn't have missed if Brad Boyes was trying to put the puck into well,you name it,Mark Fayne just tossed the puck to a waiting Boyes.
If you are old and a hoops fan like me,it was so bad it made me think of the 1982 NCAA finals when Freddie Brown of Georgetown handed the ball to James Worthy of North Carolina.
It was that bad!

3) But,we cannot forget Marek Zidlicky or as Rachel dubbed him almost on arrival-Flub Up.
Zidlicky stupidly lost control of his stick and got called for a high stick.
It didn't cost the Devils a goal,but it did take valuable time with under five minutes to go from a team trying to tie the game.
Marek wasn't finished yet though as he loafed after the puck after not taking care of his zone and allowed the Panthers to tally the empty netter.
Barf.

4) Patrik Elias scored,but was clearly frustrated as he swapped punches with Dmitri Kulelov.
The penalty given was for roughing,but he was throwing hands.
Might be the first time,I've seen that and that shows frustration!

5) Bryce Salvador scored a goal and it wasted away?
It was off a Panther,but a goal is a goal...

6) In summary,this was a brutal defeat to a bad team with nothing to play for.
The Devils once again toss away a chance for a three game winning streak (that they haven't accomplished all season) and now they play the tougher team of the Florida pair.
They have bounced back before,but ooh,this one hurts!