Post by RavensGM on Feb 27, 2010 0:26:04 GMT -5
Feb 19, 2010 16:43:01 GMT -5 @helionsgm said:
Seriously Alex? Are you that ignorant to think that the Devils are so good defensively just because of Brodeur? This is a team that is consistently towards the top of the league defensively and didn't skip a beat even when Brodeur was out for 50 some odd games last season. Do you even for a second think that Clemmensen is a half decent goaltender? I don't think so. Yet that tool stepped in and still won a bunch of games as the Devils went on to secure yet another division championship in the tough Atlantic Division. The reason they are so good defensively is the system, and the fact that Lou goes out and finds guys who work hard and buy into the team. Does Kovalchuk fit that mold, perhaps not. I never looked at him as a complete player, but he doesn't need to be overly effective in his own end when the team is already very capable in its own zone. I think when Ilya has a chance to see what this team is all about he'll enjoy the fact that it's all about winning all the time and he'll want to stay. Will he resign...who cares? All that matters is this team is a real threat for the Cup again. I can see the 4th finally arriving in Jersey.
So I guess what Mark is saying is that Marty Brodeur isn't actually one of the best goalies ever. He is just the fortunate guy who gets to stand in net for New Jersey.
Seems that way
