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by PuckStopsHere on 03/10/10 at 10:18 AM ET
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When one thinks about Martin Brodeur`s play recently, probably their first thought is of Brodeur losing the job as Team Canada`s number one goalie in the Olympics to Roberto Luongo. Aside from that Olympic result, Brodeur has not looked very good in his NHL play either. Since February 1st, Brodeur has a .873 saves percentage and a 3.21 GAA. He has three wins and six losses (with one not in regulation) in that period. Those are not the numbers of a number one goalie. Those are the numbers of a struggling goalie.
These struggles have affected his New Jersey Devils team. In the time period since February 1st, the team is 3-6-1 for seven points. They had one loss in a game that Brodeur did not take part in. The only team to earn fewer points in that time period is the New York Islanders (who have had six points),
The New Jersey Devils are a solid team that has an outside shot at a big Stanley Cup run. They are not among the best contenders, but they are among the best teams just below that group. Suddenly, their chances of a playoff run do not look as strong. They have goaltending issues. This is not something that the Devils are used to. For most of the past two decades, Brodeur has been their strong number one goalie. He may be a strong number one goalie again in time for the playoffs, but right now, something is wrong. The Devils coaching staff are scrambling to try to try to fix any problems that he is having before playoff time.
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He may be a strong number one goalie again in time for the playoffs, but right now, something is wrong. The Devils coaching staff are scrambling to try to try to fix any problems that he is having before playoff time.
If they’re scrambling for a solution, they’re wasting their time. It’s not like there’s a mystery in NJ—Brodeur’s old and overweight, he’s going to wear down just like any other middle-aged human being.
Posted by steve on 03/10/10 at 11:23 AM ET