Devils Defenseman Calls Out His Team After 'Brutal' Loss
The New Jersey Devils were up 6-2 on Saturday against the Florida Panthers; they lost 7-6 in overtime. An epic collapse to say the least, the Panthers were able to storm back with a wild third period which saw them score four goals and eventually win the game in the extra frame. Devils defenseman Damon Severson wasn't shy after the game and admitted it was a brutal performance:
They're a really good hockey team. I'm not taking anything away from them. But when you're up 6-2 in the NHL, you shouldn't lose the game in overtime 7-6. Simple as that. That's brutal. We just got hammered 8-1 in Boston and got embarrassed in their building. Come home to our building ... start the homestand off with a great first two periods, couldn't ask for anything better. And then, all of a sudden, we just let them score, score, score. It's just frustrating. When you're playing one of the best teams in the league, you can get some confidence when you win these hockey games, take full control, and not let them come back.
It's been a tough go lately for the Devils who were blown out 8-1 to the Boston Bruins earlier in the week. After a hot start against the Panthers they were not able to keep it together. Severson went on to mention how it was a missed opportunity for a young team to bounce back and excel against one of the top teams in the league.
New Jersey looks to get back on track on Sunday against the New York Islanders. Here's everything you missed from one of the worst collapses of the season:
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