Middlesex Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 (edited) LGD Works Cited NHL. (n.d.). Lightning-Devils Preview. Retrieved 04 03, 09, from NHL.com: http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?id=2008021158 The New Jersey Devils will hold a pregame ceremony Friday night to honor Martin Brodeur for achieving the all-time wins record. The future Hall of Famer's focus, however, may be elsewhere. Brodeur looks to end a career-high six-game losing streak and help the Devils avoid their longest slide in more than 23 years when they meet the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Devils (47-26-4) will celebrate Brodeur's NHL-record 552nd win, which came in a 3-2 victory over Chicago on March 17. Brodeur, who passed boyhood idol Patrick Roy for the mark, followed up that performance three nights later with win No. 553 in a 4-0 victory over Minnesota. That pulled him to within two shutouts shy of Terry Sawchuk's league record. Things haven't gone nearly as well since. Brodeur has posted a 3.65 goals-against average in losing a career-worst six straight games - a slide that is New Jersey's longest since an eight-game skid from Dec. 19, 1985-Jan.6, 1986. "We're going through something that's not an easy thing to go through," said Devils coach Brent Sutter, who held an extended team meeting Tuesday. "We're dealing with it, we're going through it. That's the best way to put it. We'll deal with it. It's the hand we've dealt ourselves." The meeting didn't immediately result in improved play, as New Jersey fell 6-1 at Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. The Devils have been outscored 22-7 during their slide. New Jersey has secured a playoff berth, but the skid has likely cost it any chance of catching Boston for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Devils may now be more concerned with hanging on to win the Atlantic Division, as they're six points up on Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with five games remaining. New Jersey is three points behind Washington for the second seed. (Should i have improperly cited that, feel free to edit and scold me) "On Guard!" "One of these things just doesnt belong here" The Penguin from Billy Madison's Revenge Get Well Soon Kevin! I BELIEVE! +1 to the first person to identify all 3 of these players Because desperate times call for desperate measures ALTERNATE Caption: Its pretty hard to be angry when your looking at this picture Edited April 4, 2009 by Middlesex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 GO DEVILS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souray44 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Let's go boys! Time to get ready for the playoffs and the time starts tonight!!!!!! Let's Go Devils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevil1530 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 LET'S GO DEVILS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/projection...e_id=2009040311 Sporting News AccuScore Projection: Lightning 2.3 Devils 3 Probability of a fight: 51.1% Lightning win percentage: 35.9% (Big win 7.7%; Close win 19.4%) Devils win percentage: 64.1% (Big win 20.8%; Close win 28.4%) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglejelly Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 LETS GO DEVILS! May the Hockey Gods be Merciful with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Just WIN Devils, just WIN! Snap the 6-game losing streak vs. a team that is not in the playoffs. Time is NOW. Get the win Devils and get er done! LETS GO DEVILS!!!! GDT: Devils Mascot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevsFireOnIce Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 C'mon boys!! LGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeCups Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 +1 to the first person to identify all 3 of these players Because desperate times call for desperate measures ALTERNATE Caption: Its pretty hard to be angry when your looking at this picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smullzx6 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Lets Go Devils!!!! Snap this losing streak! six is enough Time to get ready for the playoffs that is right around the corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 [ +1 to the first person to identify all 3 of these players Let's Go Devils!!!! The 3 players are Elias, Stevens, and Marshall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlesex Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Let's Go Devils!!!!The 3 players are Elias, Stevens, and Marshall. DING DING DING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 LET'S GO DEVILS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langenmuffin Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 LET'S GO DEVILS!!!! Time to stop sucking at life and start winning games again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilNurn Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 LETS GO DEVILS!!! The losing streak ends tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegame346 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 We HAVE to get out of this slump NOW. This game is pivotal in sending a message to the league that we are ready for the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayspynz Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 No more letdowns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick17112 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 We WILL win this one Lets go Devils Go Parise - Love you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolkoreankid23 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Go Devils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm listening to Satan's Fall by Mercyful Fate, but I hope it doesn't ring true for tonight's game. LGD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostondevil11 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Just win god damnit. I don't want to have to throw something at my fancy HDTV. I am sick of watching the Bruins win while the Devils keep losing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CerebralGenesis Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Agreed I wouldn't care if it took a shootout(sorta actually but a confidence boost is a confidence boost)! LGD!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coorslight Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 (edited) Going tonight with the family. It'll be my 7yr old daughters first NHL game! On my drive home for work last night I was contemplating what could be the root cause of the Devils slump these last couple of weeks. As I was pulling into my parking lot I instinctively swung my car around and reversed into my parking spot. Something I use to always do because it makes for a faster get-a-way. Then it dawned on me that I haven't done that in 2-3 weeks. Well ladies and gentleman, my car is now parked the correct way facing out, thus ending our losing streak. I apologize for the last couple of tormenting weeks of losses. It was indeed my fault for parking my car facing in, instead of out. :koolaid: Let's Go Devils! :koolaid: Edited April 3, 2009 by Coorslight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coorslight Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Forgot to add...timetable for tonight per TG Fire and Ice The official times for tonight's festiivities. 7:02 p.m.: Ceremony for Brodeur begins. 7:12:45: Skate around for both teams. 7:13:45: National Anthem (sung by Arlette). 7:15:45: Opening faceoff. ARLETTE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Going tonight with the family. It'll be my 7yr old daughters first NHL game! On my drive home for work last night I was contemplating what could be the root cause of the Devils slump these last couple of weeks. As I was pulling into my parking lot I instinctively swung my car around and reversed into my parking spot. Something I use to always do because it makes for a faster get-a-way. Then it dawned on me that I haven't done that in 2-3 weeks. Well ladies and gentleman, my car is now parked the correct way facing out, thus ending our losing streak. I apologize for the last couple of tormenting weeks of losses. It was indeed my fault for parking my car facing in, instead of out. :koolaid: Let's Go Devils! :koolaid: Don't ever let it happen again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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