Devils + Rangers = Uber-Intense Game

^ eh... a Devil's symbol can't hurt

Damn. 4-3.
That Devil's game was some intense hockey. If you have been looking at any of my tweets @ Twitter today, then you'll know that i'm an avid Devil's fan.

I think what the most interesting event was Avery's blocking of Brodeur. Now, screen's are acceptable, but this was just ridiculous. I really did not believe when I saw it. For those who did not see it, he literally stood it front of Brodeur blocking his face with his stick. Brodeur just moved his head the first couple of times, but then finally pushed him away with his glove. The captain of the Rangers came over to him and told him to stop. He didn't stop then, but finally stopped when the referee warned him. Apparently, he later told the referee that there was nothing in the rule book that he broke. Now if this is true, and I think it is, a rule is definitely going to have to be made for next year. I really don't understand. Avery is a good player and doesn't need to resort to these kind of tactics to win a game. The announcers summed it up quite well when they said how they knew he was an irritator but didn't know he was an innovator.

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Update: 4.15.08
I heard today that, because of this incident, they are going to add a rule that is "effective immediately."
Linky
It's not actually a "new rule" but an official stated that they will be going to calling it as minor for unsportsmenlike conduct. Ahh...I am glad that these shenanigans will not continue.