The Devils have to remember that they are a good team, but that is why other teams have played their best hockey against them. Think about it, when they did not have Kovalchuk last year, teams took the Devils lightly and thus that is why they had their share of success. Tonight was a prime example of why the Devils are probably going to continue to struggle unless everyone brings their "A" Game. They failed to score on a 5 on 3, which are usually huge turning points in games of this meaning. Though, Dainius Zubrus struck first, his one goal was not enough to hold of the Bruins as the Devils fell 4-1. Tim Thomas was stellar and Marty Brodeur continued to allow iffy goals, but part can attribute to a weak defensive corp. Jordan Caron, Shawn Thornton, Michael Ryder and Milan Lucic had the Bruins goals.
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Thursday in Montreal might be a good place to start to build confidence, but is it a game or two late. The 1-4-1 start is their worst in over two decades, so something has to change. They did juggle some lines today by Having Kovalchuk play with Clarkson and Josefson and put Zubrus with Zajac and Parise, but that failed. Sure, holding a closed door meeting can get some players attention, but most of the time they are ineffective. One things is certain, Devils fans and players have to stay calm and patient in the most tough circumstances of this caliber. I still think the Devils will get a streak going and I hope unlike last year that a trip out west could bring them closer together. Something of that nature could be an antidote for the team. But John MacLean's name is definitely on the coaching hot seat, but I am not Lou, who might still have a lot of faith in him to turn things around.
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