Lou the Magician

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?page=screenshots050928

Big Trouble

New Jersey: Dear Lou Lamoriello: Should you pull it off, should you manage to make the playoffs despite the retirement of Scott Stevens and the departure of Scott Niedermayer, despite Alexander Mogilny's trick hip and Scott Gomez's pelvis injury and Patrik Elias missing at least the first month of the season with Hepatitis A, we have it on good authority Cirque de Soleil is interested in your magic act. Just so you know.

Eh, typical "THE DEVILS ARE THE DOOMED!!!!111" sort of argument. Yes, they are a vastly different team; no, that does not automatically mean they are going to suck. Goodness.

Furthermore, I thought pre-season proved that Gomez and Mogilny are good to go? What's all this then about "despite Alexander Mogilny's trick hip and Scott Gomez's pelvis injury."

Who is this dolt? The Devils will essentially need a miracle to make the playoffs, yet the Thrashers offseason moves make them "a surefire postseason bet". I know Atlanta is improved, but c'mon...

Furthermore, I thought pre-season proved that Gomez and Mogilny are good to go? What's all this then about "despite Alexander Mogilny's trick hip and Scott Gomez's pelvis injury."


all part of the doom and gloom that seems to be going around.