Martin Brodeur taking a nap in between one of the three saves
he routinely is forced to make during a game.
A few things about the Devils:
Playing the Devils 14 times in a month is the new black. Or the new playing the Islanders 14 times in a month.
The Devils really know how to treat all eight of their fans. Despite playing a style of hockey that draws fewer fans for a home game than Oscar nominations for "King Ralph," the powers that be have decided to raise ticket prices next season in their new digs in Newark 114 percent in some cases. A ticket that costs you $70 this season will go up to $150 next season. That's an extra $80 to go to Newark. -- And who said the NHL had issues with being fan friendly?
The Devils, on a three-game losing streak, are coming off an overtime loss to Philadelphia Tuesday.
EMPTY NETTERS ASSISTS
Three years ago today, Steve Moore skated his last NHL shift. That shift, and maybe Moore's career, ended with his face being planted into the ice by Todd Bertuzzi's fist.
We remember being one of two people in Western Pennsylvania watching this that night through the magic of our Center Ice package. It still sickens us.
Remember that memo about Evgeni Malkin winning the Calder Trophy hands down? Colorado's Paul Stastny didn't get it.
The NHL signed a new TV contract. On a channel that's easier to find than Versus ...
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. We Hope.
There's some sort of important meeting in Philadelphia today.
As shocking as it may sound, stadium financing in Pennsylvania has never been a smooth process.
Brian O'Neill is just looking for a little honesty in this whole mess.
The Penguins players are just like us. Not so much that they have a thing for Weather Channel millibar mistress Alexandria Steele, but more so in that they just want to play hockey.
In case you haven't heard the 67 times it's said during a Penguins telecast, Jordan Staal has a large wingspan. He also has a brother.
People Read Us
In something we don't do nearly enough, we're going to share some of our readers' thoughts:
One suspects us of being able to read minds:
"Somehow your blog echoes my thoughts while watching the game. Are you stealing my thoughts?" -- Mike Hanczar
EN: Mike, Leave your social security number with us and we'll get back to you on the telepathy deal.
In response to Will Thorpe's defense of Michel Ouellet we get this:
"This Will guy, let me at him. Sure Michel "MISS THE NET" Ouelett can be a great player, but all those black marks on the glass behind the nets, 85 percent are from Michel. This guy has always been labeled a "sniper." A sniper of what? Keeping the guys in the front row awake?
I'll be at both games on Thursday and Saturday. Let me know if you will be as well. I'll buy you a beer and we can rant. GOOOOO PENS!" -- Jason Bendik
EN: Don't be mean to Will. He's a fan. Perhaps a little misguided, but he puts his Ken Wregget jersey on one sleeve at a time, just like the rest of us.
As for the beer, we're flattered. But we have to be at work after the game. And we prefer to huff glue before showing up at the office, anyway.
One reader wonders what the rage in Erik Christensen is.
"What is up with Christensen after he scores - He sure doesn't look happy. Is he mad or bored?" -- Maureen Roberts, Bovina Center, NY
EN: We think in his youth, Christensen once had a birthday party that went horribly wrong. Instead of chocolate cake, he got marble. And now, when he scores goals, he automatically flashes back to what was supposed to be a bright time in his life. And there's a void in his heart.
Either that or he's just a professional.
Our Michel Therrien/Liam Niesson comparison didn't strike the right chord with one reader. But they offer another:
"I don't know if I agree with the whole Therrien/Liam Niesson comparison, but if you've ever seen Augustana's video for the song "Boston," the lead singer looks EXACTLY like Marc-Andre Fleury, it's kind of creepy." -- Kelly Canfield
EN: Holy heck. Kelly's right:
Finally, Save the Pens:
"There is a website where people can go to show their support for the Pens. Mario has stood alone long enough." -- Anonymous
First Published: March 8, 2007, 5:00 a.m.
