First Place!!....Really?!?...How???

I wish I had an answer to that question but im just as shocked as everyone else...I thought they would be above average at best and be middle of the pack come playoff time...The fact the Devils are in the first place in the conference having lost 10 of 11 against the Islanders and Rangers (Devils finally beat the Islanders on sat...about time..lol) is absolutely insane...remember this is a team that lost too big pieces to free agency last summer..Scott Gomez and Brian Rafalski...they have a first year coach and not to mention a mix of new and first year players...lets not forget starting slow due to a 9 game road trip to open the season and they were barely .500 in the middle of November...this team continues to amaze me year after year...every year it seems people predict the end is near for the devils and they prove those people wrong every year...I can only hope they finish the year strong, hit the playoffs on a high note and please...please...please...give Brodeur a game or two off...whats the point of playing 60 to 70 games a year to just be tired for the playoffs?? Lets see some Weekes action!!

Gaps and Cushions

What a nice win last night...even though once again they started a little slow they were able to get it together and pull out a very important win....and win that puts them 1 point away from the division lead and gives them a 5 point cushion from the 8th spot in conference (which by the way is a tie between Boston and the Rangers...just wanted to make that point clear..lol)...I did see one very good stat last night about the defense and their contributions on offense over the last 17 games...the defense has about 13 goals in that stretch...like I stated in the last post this could help the Devils move deep in the playoffs if the defense continues to contribute like this.

Lucky Number 6

So I was in attendance at saturday nights game against the Hurricanes and I remember saying please start off fast...and they did in a big way...a final tally of 6 goals and 4 of those goals by a defensemen (including a great end to end Niedermayer-like goal from odyua) thats something I felt was one of the reasons they couldn't stay in the playoffs last year..the lack of defense joining the play...I hope that that trend continues well into April and May and hopefully June...there is no bigger test than tonights matchup against the east leading Senators...and the fact that the Rangers dont play till saturday this is the time they can get some cushion points and close the gap for the division lead....the keyword here is "CONSISTENT" this team has to learn to play their game for 60 min every game...if they do that..they are hands down one of the best in the league.

Rollercoaster Weekend

So the fifth time was not a charm and the mystery continues...why cant the Devils beat the Rangers this season?? In all honesty...the Devils played well for about 40 minutes but like I said they needed to play a full 60....and then to see them put 6 on the Kings the next night i wished two of the goals would have gone in the night before..but i did mention i would trade in a Devils lost to the Rangers for a Giants Super Bowl win...So my pain was erased by the Lomabardi Trophy in Eli Mannings hands.....WAY TO GO BIG BLUE!!!! GIANTS SUPERBOWL CHAMPS!!!

Fifth Time A Charm?

FIFTH TIME A CHARM??? I HOPE SO.
So I have to admit its been an interesting season for the Devils so far...Its been a rollercoaster, we have dealt with a great winning streak sandwiched around spotty inconsistent play....But the one thing that I can't figure out is the winless streak against the Islanders and tonights opponent the Rangers...to think if they had won just half the games they played so far between the 2 teams they might still be in first place in the division...I hate to admit it but I think Henrik Lundqvist is in their heads so they have to create traffic in front of him tonight...and the most important thing that as been lacking recently...PLAY FOR 60 FULL MINUTES!!!! However, and this will probably be the only time i will ever state this...I WILL TRADE IN A DEVILS WIN TONIGHT FOR A GIANTS WIN ON SUNDAY...GO BIG BLUE!!!