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Think Martin Brodeur is Having a Nice Day?

With 2 minutes to go all things pointed to a satanic celebration in New Jersey. The Devils looked like they were going to advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs and more importantly my Streak for the Cash was going to reach 7. And then Martin Brodeur decided to forget that he's one of the greatest goaltenders of all time. Within 1 minute of regulation the Devils went from in the 2nd round, to ready for overtime, to gotta schedule that tee time tomorrow.

So what do you think a hall of fame goaltender coming off his worst ever defeat is doing today? The weather is a nice cool 63 in Newark, so its neither beach nor heavy smog weather. He could spend it outside golfing, but that seems a bit too casual. He could spend time banging his wife, who used to be his sister-in-law. Perhaps he's beating up homeless people ala Clockwork Orange to blow off some steam.

Or perhaps he's just crying and watching this YouTube clip...


Whatever he's doing, I can't imagine that today is a good day.

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