Thursday, October 7, 2010

It's been a long summer

So it finally seems as if the longest, most in depth summer in Devils history is about to come to a close.  They open up their season tomorrow night against the Dallas Stars at the Prudential Center.

Once again the playoffs were an utter failure.  Second season in a row that they could not win a series and had to watch the final couple of rounds from home, or the golf course.  But then July 1st rolled around and anyone who follows the NHL knows that the Ilya Kovalchuk saga gripped the sport with an iron fist and only now may be letting go.  In the end, the Devils end up with arguably their greatest offensive weapon in franchise history, and that's all that matters.

Having a top line of Parise, Zajac and Kovalchuk can reek havoc on opposing defenses and goalies for the season.  But we all have to question how the third and fourth line, as well as the last defensive pairing, will shape up since Sweet Lou put the team in such a tight financial situation.

They'll be alright.  I'm confident of that.  Maybe a bit of a slow start to the season; rookie coach and all.  But when push comes to shove, just remember, who the goalie.  That's right, Mr. Martin Brodeur.  He's only missed the playoffs once since 1994.  That's a lot of success.  They'll be in the playoffs.  They'll be fighting for Lord Stanley's Cup.  But how deep will they go in that fight?  We'll find out come spring.

My guess?  Eastern Conference Finals.

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