Devils fans aren’t happy tonight, including those at SBN’s Devils blog, In Lou We Trust. They can hope for another miracle like their comeback from 3-1 down against the Flyers in 2000, but in reality, they know that such a comeback is very unlikely.
New Jersey Reaction: After Game 4 Loss, Things Are Bleak
The boxscore pundits will look at this game in many ways - the refs called too many penalties, Martin Brodeur must have been bad while Brian Boucher must have been good based on save percentage alone, the Devils blew chances to win, the Flyers made more of their chances, and so on and so forth. Some will be right. Some will be wrong. They don't matter because the reality will be the same. The Devils lost Game 4. They lost it decisively. They lost it definitively. They are on the brink of elimination and no Devils fan who saw Game 3 or Game 4 could be honest with themselves and say that this was undeserved.
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It's miracle time for New Jersey, given the series. I'm aware of the 2000 Eastern Conference Finals, but that requires three straight wins. The Devils haven't even scored three straight goals all series. I apologize for not believing right away.
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