Being from Jersey, I found it completely disconcerting to watch the Carolina Hurricanes come back from a goal deficit with 80 seconds left in the game and win the deciding game of the 7 game NHL playoff series in regulation. This was actually only the second game of the series that Carolina won in regulation.
I think this fact must raise the question of whether Devils Goaltender Martin Brodeur has lost that special clutch ability that has made him famous over the last 15 years of his career. Brodeur was awful when he needed to be great in the series, giving up 2 overtime winners as well as the aforementioned game 7 debacle.
Despite the fact that this could likely be a complete overreaction, if it really is the end to the great times of such a spectacular career, let me be the first to bid him a proper adieu. Brodeur has a career GAA of 2.21, save pct of .914, once scored an empty-net goal, has over 100 shutouts (a record), and most importantly has won 3 championships ('95, '00, '03.) He is arguably the best goaltender of all time, a hockey legend, and a sports hero and his achievements will be reveled in sports history.
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