JerseyDevil86 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/preview/s...%252Findex.html Playoff hockey is a rite of spring for New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, and because the Devils make their players stay in hotels during the postseason even when playing at home, so are meals with his teammates. "You see the guys at breakfast, lunch, dinner," Brodeur says. "They become your family. But you also want to see your kids, so you just want to finish the series quickly." Brodeur did his part last Saturday, helping New Jersey complete a four-game sweep of the New York Rangers with a 4-2 win in Madison Square Garden. He has now backstopped the Devils to 15 straight victories dating back to March 28, and there is no doubt that he is the most feared goalie in the playoffs. "His net gets smaller when the games get bigger," says Rangers forward Jaromir Jagr. ... To get immediate access to this complete story you must be a SPORTS ILLUSTRATED magazine subscriber. If you are not currently a subscriber, see below for a special offer. They give you the first part but apparently if you're not a subscriber, you can't finish reading the article unless you sign up. Does anyone have access and is willing to the post whole article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Do other teams do the hotel thing? I know Steve Thomas HATED it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie26 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 That Old Devil In his 12th postseason, Martin Brodeur is still baffling shooters as he pursues his fourth Cup By Brian Cazeneuve Playoff hockey is a rite of spring for New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, and because the Devils make their players stay in hotels during the postseason even when playing at home, so are meals with his teammates. "You see the guys at breakfast, lunch, dinner," Brodeur says. "They become your family. But you also want to see your kids, so you just want to finish the series quickly." Brodeur did his part last Saturday, helping New Jersey complete a four-game sweep of the New York Rangers with a 4-2 win in Madison Square Garden. He has now backstopped the Devils to 15 straight victories dating back to March 28, and there is no doubt that he is the most feared goalie in the playoffs. "His net gets smaller when the games get bigger," says Rangers forward Jaromir Jagr. Brodeur, who turns 34 this Saturday, is second among active goaltenders in career postseason appearances (148) and on Saturday started in his 137th straight playoff game, breaking Patrick Roy's NHL record for netminders. His career postseason wins (88), shutouts (21) and Stanley Cups (3) exceed those of the other 15 Game 1 starters combined. "There's a confidence the guys have in Marty that lets them play their game," says Lou Lamoriello, New Jersey's coach and general manager. Sweeping the Rangers was especially satisfying for Brodeur. Although he has long dominated the Blueshirts in the regular season (he had a 23-game unbeaten streak against New York from 1997 to 2001), he was 0-3 in playoff series against them. "All my neighbors are Rangers fans," says Brodeur who raised his arms in an uncharacteristic show of emotion as Game 4 ended. "My kid's coach is a Rangers fan. Everywhere I look there are Rangers fans. Anybody in our dressing room who says it isn't extra sweet to beat them is lying." Only in New Jersey's team-first system could a player of Brodeur's stature be so easily taken for granted. Though he surrendered just four goals in four games against the Rangers, Brodeur wasn't named the first or second star in any of the victories. Still, his very presence gives the Devils much of their postseason poise. "Marty's like the thing in the commercial, the easy button," says forward Scott Gomez. "If we do miss assignments and the play breaks down, we know we have Marty to bail us out." Issue date: May 8, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Thanks -- nice first post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Do other teams do the hotel thing?I know Steve Thomas HATED it. Some do yes and I think you just explained why Mr Thomas fails in the playoffs EVERY time... not willing to give up that extra sacrifice that it takes to win it all thanks for the fll article too, Katie !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 "Marty's like the thing in the commercial, the easy button," says forward Scott Gomez. freakin' classic..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueNJ97 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Well, we've heard before that Marty was easy. This is not new news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie26 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 thanks for the fll article too, Katie !! No problem! Happy the SI subscription was useful for once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 No problem! Happy the SI subscription was useful for once! Yeah it seems like the ONE useful article that toilet rag has printed on hockey in years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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