[Devils-list] This was not a classic series

[WORLOK]

Amen, brother.  Good luck with the upcoming addition and have a great
summer.

>>---worlok---->


Rick Berk wrote:
> 
> Yeah, I know... it went seven games... but in no way was this series
> "classic" in any way.  Why? Because all too often, the team on the losing
> end mailed in the game.  The way I see it, the Devils failed to even show up
> for Games 1, 3, and 6. An argument could be made for Game 7 as well. The
> Avalanche looked terrible in losing Games 2, 4 and 5.  It wasn't
> Devils-Rangers of 1994, where there were three multi OT games, Game 7 went
> to double OT at 1-1, and both teams were obviously at the tops of their
> games.  It wasn't Dallas-NJ last year, with a Game 5 Epic that was 0-0 into
> the third OT, and a Game 6 that was 1-1 into double OT.  This series was a
> series of inconsistency, where neither team wanted to take control.
> Colorado was simply lucky in that their turn to win two straight came in the
> last two games, rather than in Games 4 and 5 as the Devils turn did.  The
> goaltending was at times pathetic, between Broduer and some of his softies
> (even I, as a staunch Marty supporter cannot deny he sucked badly this
> series), and WAH and some of his gaffes (particularly the "gift" that made
> this a series in the first place).
> 
> What irks me most about this series is that the Devils didn't do any of the
> things that got them this far in the first place.  They had defensive lapses
> all over the place.  The offense simply disappeared (Case could be made that
> the Avs forced them into that, but the Devs didn't do the things they
> normally do on offense... there were times, when they would be cycling the
> puck down low, and someone would bring the puck out to the top of the
> circle, and NO ONE had gone to the front to set up a screen or deflection.
> Of course WAH is going to stop the shots he can see... And then of course
> there is Marty, who may have been hurt, tired, or both.  My vote goes to at
> least tired. Maybe hurt.  But either way, he looked like he simply lost
> focus.  Considering he started almost 100 games this season, its not
> surprising, but the timing sucked hard. He needs to be rested more during
> the season, particularly down the stretch when the playoff spot is locked
> up. Oh well...on to the summer... on to my baby sometime in the next few
> weeks... and on to planning for the NFL and NHL season coming in
> September... gotta book travel... gotta set up my credential in Philly... a
> new season... new shots... and hopefully the Devils with new desire, a few
> new faces, and some old ones, with a new Mission...
> Rick
> 
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