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Originally Posted by WayFast84
omg omg! brodeur is a good goalie, but the old fashioned devils approach was defense. Now they have a more offensive approach. of Coarse brodeur is going to let more in now.
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I totally agree. Not to deprive Brodeur of his well-deserved credit, but it is a whole different game playing behind a defensive-minded team than it is playing behind a more offensive (or at least less defensive) team. Just ask Manny Fernandez in Boston (we're not in Minnesota anymore, Toto).
The bottom line is that NJ's defense is not as strong as it was last year (whether because of coaching or because of roster changes). I don't think ppl in NJ gave Rafalski the credit he deserved, which is too bad (go Wings!). Brodeur has to learn not to depend so heavily on his defensemen. He's a great goalie, but like the NYR offense, he has to learn his role on *this* year's team.
To be honest, though, he really should've stopped a couple of those goals last night. Maybe he's hurt and not telling anyone. Maybe he's losing his sight. I don't know..., but a couple of those shots, I was thinking, "he's soooo got that one," and all of a sudden the puck drops in the back of the net.
*shrug*
Maybe just an off night.