Todd Cordell: Martin Brodeur expected back, Henrik Tallinder ready to go + other notes

Glad to hear Tallinder is feeling better. He's had some luck this year.

3 year for Oduya? What the hell.

cant wait till tomorrow

In other news. WE ARE DOOMED

In other news. WE ARE DOOMED
- shvingter88

This will never get old.

Optimism?[/img]

Optimism?
- ElvisLemieux[/img]

needs to be a little dot in the middle of St. Louis...i know im alone here but im pulling for the devils like no tomorrow

In other news. WE ARE DOOMED
- shvingter88

shivy

Optimism?
- ElvisLemieux[/img]

Love being the underdog.

Optimism?
- ElvisLemieux[/img]

My point exactly

shivy
- Lahey

I miss your presence in these blogs

I miss your presence in these blogs
- shvingter88

You're the enemy right now.

Optimism?
- ElvisLemieux[/img]

Further proves we are doomed.

Optimism?
- ElvisLemieux

- Pomegrant

Adam knows we're doomed.

it would be cool if we win

it would be cool if we win
- MartysBetter88

I would be, like, happy and whatnot, you know?

Are there any Devils fans out there just a little bit nervous about Brodeur potentially coming back for yet another year?

Over the last two seasons, Brodeur has only put up a .9056 cumulative save percentage (well below average these days) in 115 appearances. Expand the study to include the two seasons before that, and Brodeur is about .911 (approximately league-average) in his last four seasons against 5659 shots.

By comparison, his backups (Clemmensen, Weekes, Danis, Hedberg and McKenna) have significantly outperformed him statistically over the same four-year sample, collectively averaging .9165 against 3295 shots. New Jersey's backups also boast a better GAA and a better winning percentage over the sample than Brodeur.

Brodeur may very well win his fourth Stanley Cup in a few weeks. But at least to my eyes (and according to the numbers), his performance over the last four seasons has been average at best, and probably below-average when accounting for team factors. Worse, those numbers seem to be trending downward, which of course we would expect for a guy who just turned 40.

Regardless of where you place Brodeur in the all-time rankings, those have to be some pretty disconcerting statistics, right?

If I were a Devils fan, I would probably be uncomfortable with Brodeur in anything other than a backup role next seasons.

Are there any Devils fans out there just a little bit nervous about Brodeur potentially coming back for yet another year?

Over the last two seasons, Brodeur has only put up a .9056 cumulative save percentage (well below average these days) in 115 appearances. Expand the study to include the two seasons before that, and Brodeur is about .911 (approximately league-average) in his last four seasons against 5659 shots.

By comparison, his backups (Clemmensen, Weekes, Danis, Hedberg and McKenna) have significantly outperformed him statistically over the same four-year sample, collectively averaging .9165 against 3295 shots. New Jersey's backups also boast a better GAA and a better winning percentage over the sample than Brodeur.

Brodeur may very well win his fourth Stanley Cup in a few weeks. But at least to my eyes (and according to the numbers), his performance over the last four seasons has been average at best, and probably below-average when accounting for team factors. Worse, those numbers seem to be trending downward, which of course we would expect for a guy who just turned 40.

Regardless of where you place Brodeur in the all-time rankings, those have to be some pretty disconcerting statistics, right?

If I were a Devils fan, I would probably be uncomfortable with Brodeur in anything other than a backup role next seasons.
- Sven22

I hear you. And yes, in short, those are very valid concerns. Lou will likely let him play as long as he wants to though, given what he brings from a marketing standpoint. And even at 40 he's still an NHL level goaltender with flashes of brilliance even in his more lackluster games.

Marty also needs to pay Melanie $500k every year until 2020. So his desire to return might have other motivations as well. He's taken a generous hometown discount for much of his career, even through the Vezina seasons.

With Parise needing to be resigned in the midst of financial troubles, hoping that Marty sticks around for another year and even a smaller pricetag might be the Devils best option... for better or worse.

Are there any Devils fans out there just a little bit nervous about Brodeur potentially coming back for yet another year?

Over the last two seasons, Brodeur has only put up a .9056 cumulative save percentage (well below average these days) in 115 appearances. Expand the study to include the two seasons before that, and Brodeur is about .911 (approximately league-average) in his last four seasons against 5659 shots.

By comparison, his backups (Clemmensen, Weekes, Danis, Hedberg and McKenna) have significantly outperformed him statistically over the same four-year sample, collectively averaging .9165 against 3295 shots. New Jersey's backups also boast a better GAA and a better winning percentage over the sample than Brodeur.

Brodeur may very well win his fourth Stanley Cup in a few weeks. But at least to my eyes (and according to the numbers), his performance over the last four seasons has been average at best, and probably below-average when accounting for team factors. Worse, those numbers seem to be trending downward, which of course we would expect for a guy who just turned 40.

Regardless of where you place Brodeur in the all-time rankings, those have to be some pretty disconcerting statistics, right?

If I were a Devils fan, I would probably be uncomfortable with Brodeur in anything other than a backup role next seasons.
- Sven22

recalculate those numbers after MacLean was fired and you'll see completely different figures. I used to have them saved on my computer but lost them. The comparison of MacLean and Lemaire last year is night and day. Just like pre-and post all-star break this year.. except not nearly as bad.

I hear you. And yes, in short, those are very valid concerns. Lou will likely let him play as long as he wants to though, given what he brings from a marketing standpoint. And even at 40 he's still an NHL level goaltender with flashes of brilliance even in his more lackluster games.

Marty also needs to pay Melanie $500k every year until 2020. So his desire to return might have other motivations as well. He's taken a generous hometown discount for much of his career, even through the Vezina seasons.

With Parise needing to be resigned in the midst of financial troubles, hoping that Marty sticks around for another year and even a smaller pricetag might be the Devils best option... for better or worse.
- ElvisLemieux

This postseason run was just what the doctor ordered, concerning financial troubles. Does anyone know how much more overall revenue the postseason has brought us?

recalculate those numbers after MacLean was fired and you'll see completely different figures. I had them saved on my computer but lost. The comparison of MacLean and Lemaire last year is night and day. Just like pre-and post all-star break this year.. except not nearly as bad.
- MartysBetter88

yeah last year shouldn't count for anything

yeah last year shouldn't count for anything
- shvingter88

that was a joke. every player's numbers were in the toilet, including Brodeur. MacLean was an abomination as a head coach.