Late collapse swallows Devils vs Avalanche 3-2

With just under eight minutes to go in the game,the New Jersey Devils appeared to have the game in hand against the Colorado Avalanche with a 2-1 lead and the Avalanche retreating offensively.
One extremely soft goal and one borderline (mushy?) goal later,the Devils were left with no points on the night and holding a 3-2 defeat.
Martin Havlat (2) and Eric Gelinas (2) scored for the Devils,who will now go on the road for their Western Canada four game run,which will start in Winnipeg....

Hell Raisers

1) Big dog in the house-Cory Schneider's play in the third period.
The goal that tied the game was extremely soft as it trickled through.
No way in hell that puck is on anyone other than him.
One of the criticisms of Martin Brodeur was the soft goals that Brodeur was allowing more and more frequently in his later seasons-Schneider has been doing the same damn thing...

2)  I've tried to be very fair in covering Cory Schneider because he is in a difficult spot of replacing a legend.
Devils fans are so torn as some fans defend his every move ( some other sites and fans) and others cannot stand the guy (Rachel) for replacing Brodeur/behaving in a less than classy manner last season with the result being anything short of a shutout displeases that sector.
Here is my problem-I want to like Schneider,but his play has not justified the contract on a consistent basis.
Schneider has nights that he is downright brilliant,but on any other night,he is going to give opponents a chance to grab an undeserved win-like last night...

3) The final Schneider note.He has played in every game.
Another knock on Brodeur was the wear on him playing all the time and here is Peter DeBoer doing the same thing to Schneider.
What was the point in recalling Keith Kincaid from Albany,if he is just going to sit around?
Scott Clemmensen could have done that and Kincaid would profit far more than playing in Albany than Clemmensen would....

4) Patrik Elias assisted on both Devil goals showing that perhaps his game is waking up a bit.
I could say it is the return of Martin Havlat and maybe that's the case,but it seems that Elias has lost a step and is still adjusting to the change in his game.
Elias either will make the adjustment or he will be a 5.5. million drag on next years salary cap....

5) The Devils continue to improve on the PK as the team killed off all penalties including a four minute one.
Funny how the absence of Bryce Salvador has done that,isn't it?

6) Not sure on how many games are going to be covered on the Western Canada run,looks like I work on all of those nights,but I may be able to access on line,if the NHL package is as kind as the NBA to allow access....