As the NHL's April 3 trade deadline approaches, there is one position that will be forgotten about in all of the trade deadline madness. That position is the backup goaltender, one of the most important positions in hockey.
When Martin Brodeur left a game during warm-ups against the Winnipeg Jets on Feb. 24, New Jersey Devils fans everywhere held their collective breath.
The Devils struggled without Brodeur, falling out of a playoff spot with just three wins in the following 13 games that Brodeur missed.
Factually speaking, this article isn't a rant against Johan Hedberg. "The Moose" was solid over the latter part of the time that Brodeur was out of the lineup, giving up just 10 goals in the last five games before Brodeur's return.
If this had been the playoffs, the Devils would likely be out in the same round in which Brodeur was injured.
On Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes, Brodeur was credited with a goal.
The goal was a once-every-five-years event, but what stood out about the game against Carolina is that the Devils gave up just one regulation goal, something that had only happened ...
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NHL Trade Deadline: Martin Brodeur Injury Shows Need for Strong Backup Goalie
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