Last night’s matchup was about as exciting as a trip to the Supermarket Hall of Fame. It sure feels good to see the Devils pick up a win, but I’m not too sure what to make of the victory.

On the positive side, Lukowich was scratched.

Oh, and the Devils won – that’s always a good thing. Brodeur finally recorded win #451, and Cam Janssen hulked-out on half the Florida roster.

…Is it a bad thing if that’s all the ‘positive’ I can take out of that game?

The cynic in me touches on aspects such as the fact that both goals were scored on the powerplay, a 5-on-3 went by the wayside, and at one point in the third period it looked as if Florida had a 5-on-3 of their own when in reality it was full strength play! Let’s not forget that Scott Gomez left the game in the second period with a ‘groin’ injury and is questionable for Saturday.

The win is definitely going to bring momentum into Saturday’s game, but I wouldn’t be satisfied with the play. The Devils need to come out flying and create some unrelenting offense – something sorely lacking from this years squad. A win is a win, but it will take a lot more work to record some more.

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