Tumbleweeds…

9:49 PM ET: Thanks for sticking with us guys! 4-3 Isles in overtime. Look for recaps, analysis, and general rants in the coming days! Goodnight.

9:47 PM ET: Bill Guerin with the game winner. Six seconds left. If the penalty is called on Brylin’s breakaway, maybe it doesn’t happen. But then again, maybe the Devils were lucky to come away with one point in this case anyway.

9:44 PM ET: Andy Greene off for a penalty. You have GOT to be kidding. 31.5 seconds left. Greene’s penalty a trip. LAME. VERY VERY LAME.

9:42 PM ET: Brylin tripped up on a breakaway! No penalty called. The refs are losers. Rachunek’s shot was off the crossbar.

9:40 PM ET: A shot by Rachunek MAY have scored but play continues with no stoppage in play…End-to-end madness as we speak!

9:39 PM ET: Devs pressuring like HELL to start. Three big blasts on DiPietro, two saves, one wide.

9:36 PM ET: End of regulation, 3-3. At least a point, kiddies, which is probably more than this team deserves. Devs on the power play to start the extra period.

9:34 PM ET: Bergenheim goes away for an interference penalty and the Devs will hit the PP again with a minute to go.

9:32 PM ET: Pando with a huge drive, gloved by DiPi. Probably would have been wide anyway, but it looked good.

9:25 PM ET: Martin and Zubrus with the assists on Gionta’s goal. That gives Zubrus two assists on the night thusfar.

9:19 PM ET: Gio out of the box, tips Paul Martin’s shot and somehow this is a tie game! 3-3.

9:18 PM ET: Oduya nearly takes ANOTHER puck-over-the-glass penalty on an otherwise pretty good PK for the Devs. Luckily the refs call it deflected after a brief conference.

9:14 PM ET: Gio swinging at a puck catches Comrie in the face. Double-minor for drawing blood. Interestingly, Madden caught a stick to the face on the breakaway, but since he didn’t bleed, I guess it’s okay?

9:12 PM ET: …actually that probably should have been a penalty, but it’s over now.

9:10 PM ET: John Madden on the breakaway stoned by DiPi. Madden was harassed just enough from behind to miss the shot but not enough for a penalty. Damn. Just damn.

9:08 PM ET: Asham with a beautiful chance gloved down by DiPietro. Lame.

9:04 PM ET: Upon further review that Pando goal was a nicer shot than it initially seemed. DiPietro never saw it. Also of note, Rod Pelley gains his first NHL point with an assist. Nice going Roddy!

9:02 PM ET: Jay Pandolfo makes Rick DiPietro look like Martin Brodeur (sorry Marty). Right over DiPi’s glove hand on a deceptive wrister, 3-2 Isles.

9:01 PM ET: Penalty over. Of course the Devs couldn’t convert.

8:58 PM ET: Here comes the third period. Um, yay?

8:42 PM ET: End of 2, 3-1 Islanders. Devils on the PP when the third starts. Hopefully Sutter is freaking out on the boys in the locker room as we speak.

8:40 PM ET: Devils pressuring in the Isles end. Brylin gets his stick held and an Islanders heads to the box with 14 seconds left in the second.

8:37 PM ET: I wish this team would show up for all three periods. This act is getting real old, real fast.

8:32 PM ET: A few good chances for the Devs scooped up by DiPietro. If anyone in red and black wants to maybe score a few goals, we’ll be standing by…

8:29 PM ET: Zajac hooked down, Devils on the PP. Something MUST happen.

8:26 PM ET: Rachunek in for a penalty. Fedotenko with the goal. LAME. We need penalty killers, STAT. 3-1 Isles.

8:20 PM ET: Weekes is a MONSTER! Three big saves, Isles pressuring still.

8:19 PM ET: Not a whole lot going on at the moment. The way second periods go for the Devils lately, that might be a good thing.

8:13 PM ET: …2-1 Isles. Satan is stupid too.

8:10 PM ET: Simon with a NASTY hit on Rachunek. Karel’s up and moving, but that was a rough hit.

8:09 PM ET: Isles goal, Vasicek is stupid. Sigh. 1-1.

8:06 PM ET: Johnny Oduya with the first Oduya Special of the year! 2 minutes for Delay of Game.

8:04 PM ET: Back again for the start of period #2. Let’s make this one better than the last three second periods. Please?

7:47 PM ET: And that’s the end of one. 1-0 Devils, with 3 whole seconds of power play time when the second period starts!

7:44 PM ET: Hooking call on the Islanders, Devils on the PP.

7:42 PM ET: Hilary Duff’s boyfriend fires a shot that Weekes misses but clangs off the goalie’s best friend, the goal post! I love goal posts when it’s another team hitting them.

7:40 PM ET: Kevin Weekes’ mask is neat.

7:36 PM ET: Elias with a beautiful chance…that goes wide. One day we’ll get the NHL to install soccer nets for Patty.

7:35 PM ET: One day I want Miroslav Satan on the Devils. Just ’cause I want that jersey.

7:34 PM ET: Box is empty! Devils kill the first penalty.

7:33 PM ET: Brylin with a block on the PK, Campoli with a beautiful sliding stop to take away Brylin’s shot.

7:31 PM ET: Penalty on the Devils, holding on Mr. Andy Greene. Also give Dainus Zubrus an assist on the Parise goal. Isles on the PP.

7:24 PM ET: 3-on-2 for the Islanders and they go offside. Silly Isles.

7:20 PM ET: Both teams are looking really…crisp. I’m very impressed. Exciting hockey all around! Huzzah!

7:15 PM ET: Gionta is forechecking like a man possessed.

7:12 PM ET: Parise throws one at the net that flies over Rick DiPietro’s shoulder, 1-0 Devils!

7:11 PM ET: Gio misses on the break, Guerin misses on the break, Parise misses on the break! And we’re less than a minute in!

7:10 PM ET: Here we go! Gionta/Zajac/Elias, Martin/Oduya to start.

6:48 PM ET: The puck drops on Long Island shortly, stay tuned!

The Devils invade the Nassau Mausoleum tonight in hopes of drawing first blood in the season series as Red ‘N Black take on the New York Islanders. Puck drops at 7 PM.

Every Devils/Islanders match-up last season was epic, but I have to admit that I am not expecting great things for tonight — especially if we see any resemblance of the last Devils outing. (It’s time to start making good on those power plays, boys!) The Islanders have surprised many, if not all, in the hockey world with their solid start to the season. Dollar Bill Guerin even registered a hat trick in his last affair, which is all the Devils need to face right now — a hot Bill Guerin. It will be interesting to see how Aaron Asham goes about his business tonight as well as how he will be received by the Coliseum crowd after taking a few shots at his former team in the media only weeks after signing with New Jersey.

I have a sneaking suspicion that Kevin Weekes will get the nod in goal tonight for Black ‘N Red, and quite honestly I’m looking forward to it. I actually feel a little more confident with him in the net over Brodeur. I know, it’s borderline sac religious but I can’t help it — Marty’s GAA is exponential right now.

Well, it’s time yet again for the rivalries to continue so make sure you’re ready. The Devils sure will be.

Hopefully.

Not Really.

As always, keep it tuned to 2MA for a complete live-cap of the action!

The Devils lost.
The Devils did not score any goals.
The Devils surrendered four goals.
The Devils gave up one of said four goals to none other than Jim Dowd.
The Devils had like 35389 chances on the power play.
The Devils were unable to convert on said chances on power play.
The Devils gave up like no shots.
The Devils shot, like, a lot.
The Devils are back to below .500 again.
The Devils hope to bump back up to .500 when they play the New York Islanders on Saturday.
The Devils can’t wait to have Jamie Langenbrunner back.
The Devils think Jamie might be back before Thanksgiving at this rate.

Okay I’m done.

9:36 PM ET: Game over. Thank goodness. We lose, 4-0. BUTT.

9:34 PM ET: One minute left. Please be a fast minute.

9:29 PM ET: Marty makes a save on Briere. Fans sarcastically cheer Marty on.

9:28 PM ET: The Philadelphia faithful are giving a nice “MAAR-TYYYY” chant for Mr. Brodeur. Pretty much deserved.

9:27 PM ET: I’ve decided that, until further notice, Marty may no longer be called Mr. Vezina.

9:24 PM ET: Yup, this game is effectively over. Lupul nets Philly’s fourth of the night. 4-0 Flyers.

9:23 PM ET: Looks like the boys may have given up on the game.

9:22 PM ET: You know, if we could at least get one, it’s something.

9:20 PM ET: I still have hope.

9:17 PM ET: WHY WON’T THE PUCK GO IN THE NET?!?!?!

9:14 PM ET: Hey, another Devils pee-pee. My boy Knuble in the box for hooking. CONVERT!

9:12 PM ET: Well, the Devils seem better at keeping the puck in the zone this period, but that really doesn’t count for much when there’s a goose egg on the scoreboard.

9:10 PM ET: Biron is dangerously close to two straight shutouts. I do not like this. Change this, Devils, change this.

9:09 PM ET: Ugh.

9:06 PM ET: Devils are getting another power play. Make or break now.

9:04 PM ET: Back to even strength. Time for the comeback. *cue The Final Countdown*

9:02 PM ET: Fooled me. Marty is starting the third.

8:48 PM ET: Forgot to mention the period was over. I have a suspicion that Weekes will be skating out for the third, but we shall see.

8:44 PM ET: Madden skates in on a breakaway with three seconds left, actually able to get in close to Biron before the buzzer goes off, but sadly, Biron makes the save by closing the pads. No five-hole for you! OH BUTT! BIRON SLID INTO THE NET OVER THE GOAL LINE, BUT IT HAPPENED AFTER THE BUZZER! DARN IT! AIN’T THAT THE PITS!!! …okay, rant over.

By the by, Flyers are on the pee-pee.

8:42 PM ET: At least we get a Smith-Clarkson fight. Clarkson is getting in some good shots. So is Smith. Clarkson gets Smith to drop, fight over. Please oh please will this give the Devils some momentum? EDGE: Even.

8:41 PM ET: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! Devils have a 2-on-1 and the shot goes WIDE! 2006 Devils, welcome back. Nevermind, Biron actually made a save. Didn’t see that.

8:38 PM ET: ‘nother penalty. Gionta’s the man to go to the box for roughing on Derian Hatcher. Weak call. There goes that.

8:37 PM ET: Nice play by Martin to keep the puck in the zone. Martin looks relatively decent tonight.

8:34 PM ET: I must say, the Devils passing has been awful tonight. Oh joy, a Devils PP. Let’s convert on one of these bad boys, ALRIGHT?

8:34 PM ET: Good play by Martin to take the puck away, we need solid defense at this point. I’m not holding my breath. Otherwise, I would probably die.

8:33 PM ET: The boys are making an attempt at getting some offense going. Keep it up.

8:27 PM ET: They don’t count it. I disagree. I suppose this is karma for last night. Butt.

8:25 PM ET: Goal is under review. After replays, it SHOULD be a goal. Refs claim Zubbie kicked the goal in the net, but it appears the goal bounced off his feet, no kicking motion — he was being thrown towards the net by Timonen, looked like his skates were gliding towards the net, not kicking.

8:25 PM ET: HEY WE NEED ALL THE GOALS WE CAN GET, LET THAT COUNT!!!

8:23 PM ET: Naturally, Jim Dowd scores a goal against us. If he had been our PR guy, this never would have happened. Marty gives up another goal after a bad play by Karel Rachunek. Pull him. PULL HIM. Pull him? 3-0 Flyers. This is going to be a long night.

8:22 PM ET: A) The Devils are making Biron look good. B) Biron plain ol’ looks good. C) I should have played him in my fantasy league tonight.

8:20 PM ET: Time-out Devils. Hmm…

8:18 PM ET: I want a goal. A Devils goal. A couple of them, actually.

…that’s not what I wanted. 2-0 Flyers. Kapanen with the goal. Oh Marty. Sad face. Bad goal.

8:16 PM ET: Marty with a huge save on Gagne. Scrambles to cover the puck, gets bombarded by Devils. Poor Marty.

8:09 PM ET: The Flyers are fully awake now. I hope the Devils step up to the challenge.

8:08 PM ET: Mike Richards is stupid. 1-0 Flyers.

8:14 PM ET: Flyers are sure playing physical. Fo’ sho’.

8:07 PM ET: Well. The Devils could have had a nice shorthanded rush, but Pelley decided to shoot the puck the second he made it into the zone. Uh, Roddy, you had another skater with you and loads of time. Silly Devil. Trix are for kids.

8:06 PM ET: Attaboy Marty — you make those saves! YOU GO GIRL!

8:06 PM ET: Apparently the Flyers are on the power play. Stupid delay of game…

8:05 PM ET: Flyers look a bit better this period. Butt.

8:03 PM ET: Carter makes Marty make two nice saves early. Good, give him some confidence. Think he still needs a bit.

8:02 PM ET: Time for some more hockey.

7:45 PM ET: End of the first. We is scoreless. 15 shots for the Devils! 2 for the Flyers! I like that. Now, just do the same on the ol’ scoreboard and I’ll be happy as, uh…something that’s happy.

7:43 PM ET: Flyers go offside. Fans boo. They sure boo a lot in Philly.

7:42 PM ET: Devils are doing a good job at keeping the puck in the zone, wish they could get the puck past Biron though. Great forecheck regardless.

7:40 PM ET: Huge mush of craziness in front of Biron, nothing comes of it though. He then makes a pretty decent save on a Martin laser.

7:38 PM ET: Wow, another Flyers penalty. What is with these refs these days? Weeeeird…

7:34 PM ET: Derian “Elbows” Hatcher is a butt. Just sayin’.

7:33 PM ET: Not much going on.

7:31 PM ET: Mmm…scrums. Let’s have more of these.

7:26 PM ET: The power play does not look very good tonight.

7:25 PM ET: 4-on-4 is ova, time for a shortened Devils PP.

7:22 PM ET: Good job, Philly. Briere successfully ends the Flyer power play. 4-on-4 now.

7:19 PM ET: Me thinks this game is going to be quite scrappy. Devils pee-pee goes empty, Asham decides to take his frustrations out on a Flyer, officials do not appreciate his methods and sends him off for boarding. Poo.

7:18 PM ET: Greene fires a slapper from the blue line, misses the net but Asham gets the rebound and tries to stuff it in the net. Too bad Biron knows better.

7:17 PM ET: Black ‘n Red gets a second crack at the pee-pee. Let’s do a bit of a better job this time, mmkay boys?

7:16 PM ET: Poor Oh-crap-ya. Just got ran pretty hard by Umberger. Ouchies.

7:15 PM ET: I still can’t get over the fact that the Devils have a good power play again. What is this, 2001?

7:14 PM ET: All said and done, Devils get a PP out of it. nice.

7:12 PM ET: Whew! Elias just wrecked Briere! Scrum ensues. Good times.

7:12 PM ET: Devils get a few decent chances on Biron after Gionta grabs the puck from Briere.

7:10 PM ET: Slow start. I’m sure this will change rather quickly.

7:07 PM ET: And we’re underway!

6:50 PM ET: Getting close to game time. Hooray.

Are you buckled in tight? Are you sure? Like I said after the last game, I have a feeling that there really won’t be any easy games this season. That’s not to say the Devils won’t have a good season, I am just saying that there are going to be a lot of tight games.

The Devils did get some breaks in this game, mainly due to the lack of anger management on the part of the Penguins but that happens to the best of us sometimes. I have to say that the gods smiled upon Marty and made sure the Penguins had too many men on the ice during a ridiculous 2 on none play that made it seem like the Lowell Devils were out on the ice. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a crowd in Pittsburgh get so angry but it was the right call. There were some calls that I thought were questionable but you have to take what you can get because you know there will be calls made against the Devils that will be questionable.

It is starting to become extremely clear that Sutter hockey is completely different game. These aren’t the Devils I grew up with but that is not really a bad thing. This team has really started to look like more of a run and gun type of team and not the systematic defensive team from the past, at least in the last two games anyway. After the first few games I was worried that this team was relying too much on the Parise/Zajac line but with Elias scoring 2 against the Thrashers and Madden and Pando having an extremely good night last night that worry is gone. I just hope that Sutter decides to continue to keep the Madden and Pandolfo team together.

I do still have some worries with Marty as he looks continues to have issues stopping the puck. It’s early and maybe Marty needs to get some of the off-season rust off but the bottom line is that he won his second in a row and that’s all that matters, I just wish the Defense would help him out a little bit more. Larry?? Can we get on that???
Now it’s on to Filthadelpia who seems to be living up to that name this season. This is a game where I wish we had a healthy Cam Janssen because you know that the Flyers will come out hitting.

10:09 PM ET: Puck game over. Devils win. THEeeeeeeeeeeeee Devils win!
FINAL SCORE: Devils 5 Penguins 4. Proud of these boys tonight. A wacky game ends in our favor. Back to .500 we go! This has been Tony with your live-cap. Drive safe.

10:07 PM ET: EMPTY NET CHANCES TURNED AWAY!!! Offsides on the Penguins. JUST END THE MADNESS!!!

10:06 PM ET: LAST minute of playyyy in regulation!!! HOLD IT!

10:05 PM ET: 2 minutes left!!! Let’s hold this down boys!

9:57 PM ET: After the gang scrap, 2 minutes a piece to Crosby and Roberts. A double minor to Asham. These cancel. 5-on-5 play between the two. This puts out Sid the Kid. Let’s take advantage!

9:54 PM ET: KILL CROSBY!

9:50 PM ET: Shot after shot turned aside by both goaltenders… waiting for the spark! AND THERE IT IS! GOAL!!! Scored by #22 Aaron Asham! Assisted by Parise and Elias! Devils 5 Pens 4!

9:39 PM ET: A 4 minute advantage is shrugged off by the Pirates Steelers Penguins. FRUSTRATIONS!!!

9:36 PM ET: Third period underway! Comment your guesses on how crazy this period will be.

9:18 PM ET: An abnormal second period ends in a 4-4 tie. Out-of-control nonsense!! Devils start the third with a 3:40 Powerplay. Better make something happen there!

9:16 PM ET: A whopping 4 minute penalty on the Penguins. Powerplay Devils.

9:14 PM ET: A powerplay goal scored off of a screen by Oduya ties it up. Goal scored by #71 Evgeni Malkin and assisted by Crosby/Gonchar. Devils 4 Pens 4.

9:13 PM ET: CURSED haunted house music! A Paul Martin hold results in a 5 on 3 opportunity for the Penguins. UH-OH!

9:11 PM ET: Penguins powerplay killed off. Great hockey game tonight wouldn’t you say? Full of excitement and favorable bounces!

9:03 PM ET: You know when someone falls and gets hurt? And you laugh but you really aren’t supposed to? This is NOT that type of moment. MWAHAHAHA! POWER PLAY GOAL scored by what looks to be #19 Travis Zajac. His second of the game. Assists by Gionta and Parise and the entire city of Pittsburgh is simply IRATE! These refs have been one-sided and I couldn’t be happier. Devils 4 Pens 3!

9:02 PM ET: YET ANOTHER Penalty called on the Penguins. 6th in a row! A lost faceoff almost leads to disaster, but Marty smothers it and we will continue with the brand new Powerplay. Stop wasting chances. FINISH!

8:58 PM ET: Well let me tell you about my best friend…he’s a warm hearted ref. A bench minor keeps the game the same and gives us yet another powerplay! 5th of the 2nd period! WE. MUST. CAPITALIZE!!!

8:57 PM ET: A ridiculous line change and an obnoxious crowd leads to a 2-on-0 goal by the Pens. Wait. What’s this?! A too many men call may snatch back this goal! IT DOES! GAME STAYS TIED! SNATCHIES!

8:54 PM ET: WOE IS ME! Many chances in front of the net leads to no rubber behind Fleury. Penalty killed. =[

8:52 PM ET: AND ANOTHER! A 4th Powerplay opportunity for these Devils in this period alone. Opportunities must be seized!

8:50 PM ET: Another powerplay for the Devils! Hooking call that saved a goal and gives us another chance at taking the lead.

8:48 PM ET: GOT EM ON THE DO-OVER!!! POWER PLAY GOAL! Scored by #19 Travis Zajac. His second of the season. Assists by Zach Parise and Paul Martin. JUST LIKE THAT the game is tied 3 a piece!

8:45 PM ET: Penalty killed. Only good that came out of that was the great defensive play by Mike Rupp. But what’s this!? Another penalty! On the Penguins! I call DO-OVER! Let’s try it again.

8:43 PM ET: Cue the haunted house music. Penalty on the Pens. #37 Jarkko Ruutu called for hooking. This is the chance to tie it up!

8:37 PM ET: A game that looked as if things were finally going our way spirals out of control and we’re fighting to equalize.

8:35 PM ET: Another powerplay goal shot by #55 Gonchar from the point. Crosby and Malkin get the assists and the score is now Pens 3, Devs 2.

8:33 PM ET: Start of the second period is underway. Right off the back is some pressure put on the Devils net.

8:17 PM ET: Devils played extremely well until about 4 minutes left in the period. Two unanswered goals tie it up 2 a piece going into intermission. Devils start the second shorthanded. WAKE UP! Devils 2 Pens 2 1st INT.

8:14 PM ET: ::Sigh:: All glory has just been snatched back. Another penalty called on the Devils. Madden for hooking.

8:10 PM ET: A power play goal scored by #10 Gary Roberts. Pesky deflection gets past Marty for the tying goal. Give the assist to Gonchar and Sykora. Devils 2 Pens 2.

8:08 PM ET: Penalty on Zubrus… shorthanded pressure put on during the PK by the Devils.

8:06 PM ET: A pass from the point to the slot finds its way into a deflection by Maxime Talbot for a score. How a 60 foot pass like that goes untouched is beyond me. Devils 2 Pens 1.

8:04 PM ET: Banana boy should get a penalty for that attempt at murder on Zach…

7:57 PM ET: WHOA BABY!!! A ROCKET from the Mad Dog! #11 John Madden goal. His 4th of the season comes off the great puck movement of Clarkson and Pandolfo. This line is on fire tonight! Devils 2 Pens 0.

7:56 PM ET: MY GOSH!!! Johnny Oduya just did WHAT?! He made an amazing heroic save to prevent the tying goal from occuring! That a boy Johnny! Put ‘em in the bodybag.

7:54 PM ET: Zubrus just got robbed! The filthy wrist shot couldn’t find the pipes.

7:50 PM ET: GOAL!!!!! Scored by #20 Jay Pandolfo. His second of the season. Assisted by Asham off of a failed wrap around attempt and the Devils are up 1-0!!!

7:47 PM ET: Horrifying opportunity by the Pens…whistled down by a high stick!

7:44 PM ET: ANOTHER scary puck on net held by Brodeur…

7:43 PM ET: Strong puck handle to the net by the Pens…SHUT DOWN by Marty.

7:42 PM ET: Minor scrap going on with Clarkson… nothing doing. And what’s this!? Oduya starting on defense?!

7:41 PM ET: Puck drops! We’re underway!

7:23 PM ET: Puck close to dropping time! Stay tuned….

The Devils (2-3-0) will engage in their first division-battle this year, as the Black ‘N Red road tour stops in Pittsburgh tonight.

Sidney Crosby — the NHL’s reigning scoring champion — struggled against New Jersey last season, potting only two goals over the season series. His counterpart and fellow rookie Evgeni Malkin, didn’t have as rough a time as he connected for four goals against The Devils last season.

As for the Devils, it’s good to see Patrik Elias not only looking confident, but being productive as well. After flying almost out of sight during last season, Elias may very well be back to the old form that we all wet ourselves over circa 2000. Martin Brodeur showed his frustrations with his recent play by unleashing the beast all over the boards in Atlanta after Saturday’s 6-5 chaotic affair. Now is the time to turn it around, Papa Bear.

The Black ‘N Red defense has been questionable thus far, but tonight is definitely going to be a no-nonsense affair. Expect every hit to be thrown twice as hard, and every shot to have a little extra Miracle Whip on it. This is divisional hockey, boys!

The turnaround of the season (if there’s going to be one, that is) starts tonight. Hey Slingshot, consider your tuchas on the chopping block tonight. You are at a severe risk of becoming 2MA’s new whipping boy.

Including tonights contest, four of the Devils next five opponents will be Atlantic Division rivals as they face-off against Philadelphia, (tomorrow) and the Islanders, (Saturday) before finally wrapping up the journey against the Ranger$ in MSG (10/25). I think it goes without saying that these next four games will be the most significant of the road trip. The Atlantic is a very tight division thus far, with none of the five teams really breaking away from the pack. (Too bad Atlanta isn’t in the Atlantic!) If the Devils want to remain in the competitive mix and avoid chasing teams early, they will need to put up a solid effort over the next ten or so days. Allow me to demonstrate a winning formula:

STEP 1: Play 60 Minutes.
STEP 2: Win hockey game.

Not exactly as hard as it seems, guys.

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It’s going to be good times. Good luck everyone!

I have this feeling that last night’s game is a preview of what the season may hold for the New Jersey Devils, a complete roller coaster ride. I think the Devils came out with some jump in the first period but once again took the second period off. I’m not sure why NJ feels the need to not play an entire 60 minutes but it’s something that Sutter needs to address in the very near future. NJ owned the third period and showed everyone that when they work together and concentrate on the basics, they can be successful, especially on the power play.

Let’s start with the bad: What is going on with Marty? He doesn’t look very confident in goal and I felt last night that he was playing too far back in his net which gave the Thrashers too much of an advantage. In the last three games, Marty has seen 12 pucks get passed him (plus an empty netter he watched from the bench). This isn’t the Marty we are used to but judging how he broke his stick against the wall on the way to the locker room after the game last night, Marty isn’t happy about it either. Hopefully he straightens this out in a hurry before Syd the Kid comes shooting our way because 6 goals on 17 shots is not acceptable. I have to put this down on paper even though the question in my head feels completely stupid but is Marty feeling some kind of pressure with a completely viable backup sitting on the bench? Or is it more that the defense is so mediocre right now that he is trying to do too much?

Now the good: Well good morning Mr. Elias, did you just realize that its hockey season and even though there are 82 games, they all count? Glad to see he figured out where the net was tonight but honestly he seemed to be everywhere when the Devils were rolling. The power play was also coming together last night. The Devils cycled the puck extremely well which resulted in a number of shots on goal.

Hopefully this comeback win can build a little confidence in the Devils as the head into a group of Atlantic Division battles starting with Sydney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Even if the Devils come out of this road trip with a 3-6 record, I am certainly not about to hit the panic button. There are a lot of new changes on the ice at the moment and I think it is going to take time to come together and really be comfortable out there. I keep reminding myself of the horrible start that was 2005 and how eventually this team came together but putting that aside, hang on because this roller coaster is going to have many ups and downs.