Ok. This is getting a little seriously rediculous.

I could go on and on - blame the daults at the NHL’s scheduling office, I could blame Claude Julien, take a hack at Elias’ production, or even make a sly comment about Jamie Langenbrunner. (Hover over the picture.) But I believe the Devils perhaps play their worst hockey with the man-advantage.

It’s no secret that New Jersey’s powerplay is about as effective as a mesh condom. After going 0-6 during last night’s humiliating loss to their Division-rivals, the New York Islanders, the Devils now have only connected 9 times on 68 chances, despite 1:45 of 5-on-3 play last night. Shots - when they come - rattle off the glass, rocket miles wide, or hit goaltenders square in the logo. The breakout is nothing to write home about, either - I’ve seen more coordination from a dyslexic juggler. As if not scoring on the PP wasn’t bad enough, the Devils also sit second overall in Shorthanded-Goals-Against with 3.

I can’t stress enough the importance of making the most out of your powerplay opportunities. A single powerplay goal could mean the difference between earning 0 or 2 points in the standings, and those points could mean the difference between making and not making the playoffs.

The Devs need a lot of work. Things looked promising with the back-to-back shutouts, but this is what happens when you play a team thats not Florida or Columbus.

Boys, start watching the Sharks on your days off. Trust me, it’ll help.