There are brooms on Broadway tonight and it’s not for a ticker tape parade in honor of the Rangers. The $10 bet I placed for a certain friend (sorry, Big D) was good money after bad hockey. Never been so happy to lose a Hamilton.
Devils 4, Rangers 2. Devils win the series 4-0, and are the only NHL team to sweep their first round opponents. Patrik Elias now leads all scorers with 11 points. I’m happy that I don’t need my tickets for home games 3 and 4 for this one. I’m happy that we’re looking at a few days off. I’m so happy I might buy the Sunday Star Ledger tomorrow.
Here’s what I wish:
I knew what Jamie Langenbrunner said to Elias after the 4th goal of the game, when Elias tipped his head back and laughed.
That the Devils get some nice golf weather tomorrow and Monday, before practice starts up again. Having nearly a week off before the next game is good (White’s groin can get less purple) and bad (competitive levels dip on the hiatus).
That Ottawa’s Jason Spezza gets shut down in his next game so Patty keeps the temporary leaderboard spot for a few days. He’s earned it.
That Round Two starts after my next business trip, and that the Devils have home ice. Allez, Montreal, allez Habitantes!. Or as they’d say in Boston, we want to be Hab’n a party (modulo Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes).
That the Sharks end up with home ice as well so I can catch bi-coastal hockey in a week.
Sharks-Devils, folks. You read it here first. You think Scott McNealy retired if the Sharks aren’t going four rounds?
Tags: elias, langenbrunner, playoffs
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