At SBN’s Devils blog, In Lou We Trust, fans are happy with the way Martin Brodeur played tonight, but also equally as dismayed about the lack of support the future Hall of Famer received from his defense.
New Jersey Reaction: Brodeur Brilliant In Game 3, But He Needed Help
He was only beaten on shots he had no chance at - plays where the defense in front of him got exposed. What doomed the Devils was that the rest of the team in front of Brodeur never got the offensive pressure or even the goal support past Brian Boucher. Oh, sure, the Devils scored two power play goals - Brian Rolston slapshots through Dainius Zubrus screens. But that's two power play goals out of 8 power play opportunities, totaling 13:27 of the game. That's two power play goals out of 7 power play shots - the Devils didn't even average a shot per power play tonight. In comparison, the Flyers had 5 power plays and 10 shots on net across 8:22. Forget the goals, power plays are the time to really put the opposition on their heels, not give them momentum; yet the Devils did that 6 out of 8 times on the road. That's just obscene.
For more reaction on this game from a Devils perspective, visit ILWT.
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