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[ZeroGravityFat]

Sure we have a snow storm coming, but the sky is parting and the sun is shining over Newark:

 

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice

Expect Martin Brodeur (back) to participate in at least part of the Devils' practice later this morning.

 

BREAKING: #Brodeur confirms he will start tomorrow night against #Carolina.

Edited by ZeroGravityFat, 20 March 2013 - 01:38 PM.

[Pepperkorn]

Don't expect him to PLAY any time soon -- but expect him to practice  start in at the Canes - he'll be hurling some great Quebecois insults form the bench - just you wait! 

 

"uhhnnn uhnn uhnn -- osti d'kalisse de pourris! huunh huunnh!"

 

"pute a cinq cennes!  Oui!  Oui vous, ma jolie jeune fille-homme"

Edited by Pepperkorn, 20 March 2013 - 01:57 PM.

[ZeroGravityFat]

Hey, if he's practicing today, i expect him to play on Saturday.

[NJCroMag]

Don't expect him to PLAY any time soon -- but expect him to practice 

 

Not even that...expect him to "participate" (exact quote) in the practice.

 

He may be out there building a fort out of ice shavings or something, for all we know.

[ZeroGravityFat]

hahahah guys guys check out what i made. that's great marty, kinda busy here.

 

 

if there is one thing i know about the devils, it's that if a person is day to day, we are fvcked for a month, and if brodeur is going to try out for practice, he's good to go and can even start tomorrow night. 

Edited by ZeroGravityFat, 18 March 2013 - 09:59 AM.

[MadDog2020]

Great news. I would think if he starts practicing today, we're targeting the Florida game Saturday for the return.

[Marshall]

Marty on the ice with Frazee and Moose.

['7']

Great news. I would think if he starts practicing today, we're targeting the Florida game Saturday for the return.

 

Probably an accurate timetable...with someone his age though I still worry about a re-tweak or a setback. That's why I think they've babied him so much to this point. Marty of 10 or even 6-7 years ago probably misses 3-4 games max

[sundstrom]

funny thing is, lately - moose hasn't been the problem.

[MadDog2020]

Probably an accurate timetable...with someone his age though I still worry about a re-tweak or a setback. That's why I think they've babied him so much to this point. Marty of 10 or even 6-7 years ago probably misses 3-4 games max

Yeah they've been overly cautious, no doubt, and rightfully so. But there's always a chance of a setback with someone Marty's age, especially with the back. We just have to hope for the best.

[ZeroGravityFat]

He had a full practice and said he's not playing tomorrow. I'm guessing Saturday sounds pretty likely.

[Devilsfan118]

So he did officially have a pinched nerve.

[caron14]

He had a full practice and said he's not playing tomorrow. I'm guessing Saturday sounds pretty likely.

At long as he plays next monday! i'll drive 6 hours to see my second nhl game live

Next step, a trip a the pru center

[njd3b1ink]

He said he had a pinched nerve that was causing him to lose feeling in his neck and arm. Pretty sure Msweet said that and someone else scoffed at his source haha

[aylbert]

Not even that...expect him to "participate" (exact quote) in the practice.

 

He may be out there building a fort out of ice shavings or something, for all we know.

 

Does Clarkson stumble over it?

[NJDevs4978]

Msweet had the numbness part, Chico had the pinched nerve part.

[Colorado Rockies 1976]

funny thing is, lately - moose hasn't been the problem.

 

.926 save% in his last four, no more than two goals allowed in those games.  Crazy to ask any more than that from a 39-year-old who wasn't expected to play nearly as often as he has.

 

Great that Brodeur may be coming back, but sadly, I'm now viewing this season and next as his farewell tour, where we'll get some memorable games and runs, coupled with some injuries and some tough moments too.  I know he keeps himself in phenomenal shape, no way he could have played for so damned long and for so many games if he didn't, but even the Brodeurs can outrun time for only so long.  Hopefully, he finds a way to win 36 games or more before his deal's up (getting to 700), looks reasonably good doing it, keeps the sad moments to a minimum, then calls it quits.  Then Ranger fans can point out that of the 700 or so wins, 300 of them came by shootout, and in the other 400, Brodeur only faced 12 shots or less per game, because of da trap.   

[ZeroGravityFat]

 

funny interview. he seems 100% just needs the conditioning to get the timing right. i'd say thursday but i'm guessing more like saturday.

[Sik02gt]

atleast hes pretty much back now only have to go through a couple more games with out him.. although i agree moose seems to be doing ok the past few games for the most part.

[Zubie#8]

We need Marty's puck handling abilities back. That's one intangible Moose cannot give us. It helps out the defense tremendously.