Never ever underestimate a team that is so shortbenched it can only bring 16 skaters.
The Panthers, our bogey team, somehow found the energy and the opportunities to make our Guys work hard for that result. They pushed them all the way.
At 3-0 up, Devils were cruising in p1. Very quickly things can change if a team starts to relax and they did. 2 very sloppy plays gifted goals to the Panthers....one from a very casual pass between Devils' players, the other from a complete non-challenge on a Panthers' player, allowing him to coast into the goal area.
As for Chad, he hurt an opposition player. At the time that was obvious. Can't understand why people were cheering and clapping for him during the ensuing altercation with a Panthers' player who objected to his teammate being boarded. Unfortunately, you hurt a player (on a team already ravaged with injuries) you get punished. It also cost our team a player as he was thrown out. And will probably get another ban.
Guess our Guys are preparing to get up for the 2 big games next week against the Giants?