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Untamed · 10-19-2007, 11:12 AM

And before the rest of you blame Brodeur, remember that he's the last line of defense. Goals scored on him mean failure long before the puck reached him.

Having said that, there are plenty of goals this season that seemed to get by him that normally wouldn't have in seasons past. I don't think putting Weeks in is the right answer. I think Jaques Coron needs to pull Marty aside and remind him of the basics. The hands-off approach the coaching staff has for veterans needs to be tempered with the need for wins. If he's not doing well, don't brush it off as a bad night. Spend some time with him one on one, on the ice, going back over hockey 101. The Devils needed to go over HOckey 101 last year - no crisp passes, too much crap in their end of the ice, and no follow-through once they finally got the puck out of their end.

I hope Brent can fix those things and get the team to gel by December otherwise its gonna be another very long year. :P

10-19-2007, 11:12 AM	#9
Untamed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 3,200 iTrader: (1)	And before the rest of you blame Brodeur, remember that he's the last line of defense. Goals scored on him mean failure long before the puck reached him. Having said that, there are plenty of goals this season that seemed to get by him that normally wouldn't have in seasons past. I don't think putting Weeks in is the right answer. I think Jaques Coron needs to pull Marty aside and remind him of the basics. The hands-off approach the coaching staff has for veterans needs to be tempered with the need for wins. If he's not doing well, don't brush it off as a bad night. Spend some time with him one on one, on the ice, going back over hockey 101. The Devils needed to go over HOckey 101 last year - no crisp passes, too much crap in their end of the ice, and no follow-through once they finally got the puck out of their end. I hope Brent can fix those things and get the team to gel by December otherwise its gonna be another very long year. :P __________________ I USED TO HAVE an 85 Camaro 305 4bbl, 90 Firebird V6, 97 Firebird V6 (10 speakers!). Despite the two family vehicles, 3 kids, wife and mortgage, I can finally realize the dream - 88 TA almost all stock... for now. http://www.cardomain.com/id/untameddave Wanted this - , but ended up with this - for free. Can't argue with free.