Hartnett: Devils Have Run Into Kings' Buzzsaw
Some have pointed to a lack of effort as reason for the Devils' impending demise, a theory I'm not buying.
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Some have pointed to a lack of effort as reason for the Devils' impending demise, a theory I'm not buying.
There's a situation in Los Angeles. No, we're not talking about New Jersey's 3-0 hole in the Stanley Cup finals. Sure, that's a problem. But there was literally a Situation.
Only three NHL teams have rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series, and just one - the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs - did it in the Stanley Cup finals.
The Los Angeles Kings are one win away from putting a Hollywood ending on one of the most spectacular playoff runs in NHL history.
Ilya Kovalchuk waited a decade for his first taste of NHL playoff success, and he's not giving up his Stanley Cup dreams just because the Kings are making life tough for him.
New Jersey simply cannot match ammunition with a loaded Los Angeles Kings' roster.
Here's why Devils fans should still have hope of their team surviving in the Stanley Cup Finals:
Los Angeles Kings moved within two wins of their first NHL title with a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Game 2.
Peter DeBoer believes the Devils will be ready to put in a better performance in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
There is no little-brother syndrome facing the Devils in this round, so forgive New Jersey if takes a bit of time to develop some animosity toward the Kings.
The Devils played one of their worst games of the postseason in dropping the series opener 2-1 in overtime, and they can't afford another sub-par effort.
The King (Henrik) is dead. Long live the Kings.
Rex Ryan and his family sported Devils jerseys at the Stanley Cup Finals. They weren't able to bring the Devils luck as they were defeated in Game 1.
It's not about opening the show. It's about closing it the right way.
Colorful play-by-play voice Doc Emrick said it best Wednesday night: "The goaltenders have been sparkling."
