Martin Brodeur is 37 years old, and is still at the top of his game. Yes he suffered his first major injury of his career last season. But that does not mean he is going to start going down hill from here. Marty, probably has 3 good years left in the tank if he has the desire and passion. Hasek was in his 40's and still posting great numbers. So don't expect Brodeur to slow down now either.
Defensive Mastermind Coach Jacques Lemaire is back again to coach his former team. I expect guys like Parise, Zajac, Elias and Langebrunner's stats to drop off a little bit. On the other hand I expect to see Broduer's GAA and SV% to improve a little from last years. As the team will be focusing more on the defensive end.
I can see Brodeur getting about 37 wins this year on a Devils team teetering around the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th spot all year. If their coach would let their offensive stars do their thing. Then I can easily see the Devils making the playoffs, winning more games and Brodeur can easily get 40 Wins. Like I said already I see his stats improving, not that they were bad last year in the games he played in. Over his career he plays in about 90% of the teams games or more. Even as he has gotten older that hasn't changed one bit. Whether he has had Stevens, Niedermayer, Daneyko, White, Oduya, or Paul Martin in front of him. It is still the same ole' Martin Brodeur between the pipes.
He is the best goalie I have ever seen over so many years straight in a row with the same team, which hardly ever happens anymore. He never cared about money or being the highest paid goalie. When he is done he will virtually have almost every record for a goalie's career. I am glad to say I watched him play his career out from when I was 12. And I actually understood how great he was while he was still playing. Nobody will break his records. Goalies just do not play in that many games a season anymore.
For fantasy owners out there. If you are drafting in a one year league. I see Brodeur going in the the top 3 of goalies. If you are drafting a keeper league. I would take him 3-7 range out of all goalies taken. You will get a few good years and you can even trade him after the 1st year. For owners in franchise leagues that have Brodeur. I strongly suggest debating on whether to keep him or get something really good for him while his value still holds strong. Most people would pay out their @$$ to get a dominate goalie like that.
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