The Devils easily defeated the Bruins yesterday in New Jersey. The men of Jim Montgomery Joe Sacco took an early lead first, but saw the Devils score five unanswered goals. Final result: 5 to 1. If there was a Cage in Newark, she would serve free wings to her customers today.
The Bruins’ defeat made me happy. FirstI don’t like the Bruins and their fans.
SecondCH was able to stay ahead of its Boston enemy in the rankings (it couldn’t be tighter).
Except that the defeat of the Bruins could be very secondary for CH supporters. For what?
Jacob Markstrom (Devils) was injured early in the second. The attacker Chris Kreider Justin Brazeau made contact with Markstrom while trying to redirect the puck behind the latter.
Markstrom had to leave the game due to a left leg injury. His exit from the ice was not encouraging at all fan of the Devils.
Is Markstrom with a knee injury? At the hip? On the thigh? Analyzing the way his knee (not) turned following contact with Brazeau, I would be inclined to say the knee.
I know, sometimes appearances are deceiving. Josh Anderson returned to the game just minutes after leaving the game without putting weight on one of his legs last Sunday.
Patrik Laine only missed two or three months of action when we all thought his season was over.
But if ever Markstrom does not have the same luck as Laine and Anderson – remember Carey Price, when we were told that certain knee injuries were tolerable for an attacker, but not for a goalkeeper – there is an organization that could benefit from it. And I’m talking about the Montreal Canadiens here!
No, I’m not one of those who think we could get Simon Nemec in return for Cayden Primeau…
Let me explain. When Kent Hughes sent Jake Allen to New Jersey a year ago, he did so in return for a third-round pick (2025) that could become a second-round pick if the former Canadiens goaltender participates in 40 regular meetings ET that the Devils are doing playoffs.
The Devils will extend their season…
-And Allen, who has played 15 games so far in 2024-25, would need to play 25 of the Devils’ final 32 in order to see the pick. three which they will send to Habs in June turn into a choice of two.
With Markstrom healthy, forget it.
But if Markstrom ever has to be gone for a few months…
The Devils still have not recalled a goalie from the American League, but many expect to see Nico Daws receive a call in the coming hours. Daws is far from being a candidate for the Vezina Trophy…
The misfortune of one person sometimes makes the happiness of others. I feel bad for wishing Markstrom a few months off, but if it ever happens, I’ll tell myself that it will at least have the chance to have a positive effect on mon team: the Montreal Canadiens. Remember that CH already has two first round picks and two second round picks.
Note that with Jacob Markstrom and Linus Ullmark possibly on the sidelines, the Swedish team risks having a problem in front of the net during the Four Nations tournament.
Without forgetting that William Karlsson could also have to be absent from the tournament…
In burst
– Gavino and I looked at the hot issues at CF Montreal. Good viewing!
– The race in the East is close.
– Notice to Victoire fans.
