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Round One Randomness: Lots To Cheer About

It’s really been a tremendous start to the 2010 playoffs. When you get seven of eight Round One series going at least six games, that says plenty about how ultra competitive it’s been thus far. The hockey’s been some of the … Continue reading

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Another Rock-y ending to the season

Sitting here a day later after the Devils’ disgraceful playoff performance in front of a sold out crowd I’m struck with one primary thought – that despite the high expectations and talent level on the Devils this kind of crash … Continue reading

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And then there were Fifteen

On this nice Spring day, there now are 15 teams remaining in the Cup chase. With the Devils bowing out in a wimper a third straight year on home ice to the dreaded Flyers, it really boggles. More on this … Continue reading

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Brodeur glove robbery on Gagne

Even in defeat, it’s hard to ignore Martin Brodeur’s remarkable glove stop committing highway robbery against Simon Gagne in Game Four. Listen to Comcast Sports Net’s call with Bill Clement in particular giving kudos. Though Gagne did kinda shoot it … Continue reading

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Heartless and gutless

In the interest of full disclosure, I admit I probably would have wrote the article I’m about to (or something very close to it) back in 2000 if I was blogging then at the point the Devils fell behind 3-1 … Continue reading

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Devils and Sabres facing obstacles

This year’s first round has been unlike any other. Well, at least in recent memory. When’s the last time so many higher seeds faced such tough opposition just to reach the second round? Of course, if you’re our resident Devil … Continue reading

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Zuccarello-Aasen to sign with Rangers

It looks like Norway’s invading Broadway this Fall. While it may not be a great Spring for the Rangers, they seem to have landed Mats Zuccarello-Aasen. The 22 year-old diminutive winger who’s listed at 5-7, 161 pounds was a standout for Modo of the … Continue reading

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Dan Boyle beats own team

There are playoff moments and then there are bizarre ones such as last night’s Game 3 WC quarterfinal between the Sharks and Avalanche. A game that saw the West’s top seed dominate Colorado to the tune of 51-17 in shots, … Continue reading

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Devils’ embarassing effort leads to OT loss

Just asking, but how in a playoff game between two evenly matched teams (and that’s what they are, you can forget the seeding) do you let the Flyers outshoot you by a whopping 18-4 in the third period and OT?! … Continue reading

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Backstrom ends it

The Cap comeback should be renamed Nicklas Backstrom Day because he absolutely saved his team from a dire situation. It only took 29 seconds for the wonderful franchise center to end it by using a Hab defenseman as a screen … Continue reading

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