No Longer Second-Best In Second Periods Fueling Devils’ Transformation
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Last season, the ice too often tilted towards the Devils’ end during second periods. New Jersey’s minus-31 goal differential in middle frames was the third worst in the league, just one goal better than Philadelphia’s. Truth be told, the Devils were regarded as a team which could be pinned in its own zone for lengthy stretches in any period, thereby tiring out the skaters in front of their substandard goalies. The defensemen had difficulties clearing pucks and bodies from the net front, making it a shooting gallery until the whistle stopped play due to an icing, penalty, or goal against. The long change in second periods simply exacerbated their issues.
No Longer Second-Best In Second Periods Fueling Devils’ Transformation
No Longer Second-Best In Second Periods…
No Longer Second-Best In Second Periods Fueling Devils’ Transformation
Last season, the ice too often tilted towards the Devils’ end during second periods. New Jersey’s minus-31 goal differential in middle frames was the third worst in the league, just one goal better than Philadelphia’s. Truth be told, the Devils were regarded as a team which could be pinned in its own zone for lengthy stretches in any period, thereby tiring out the skaters in front of their substandard goalies. The defensemen had difficulties clearing pucks and bodies from the net front, making it a shooting gallery until the whistle stopped play due to an icing, penalty, or goal against. The long change in second periods simply exacerbated their issues.