Back To Earth: Devils 263, Hawks 5

So, it was another one of those deals when almost every defensive mistake ends up in he back of The Hawks' net.  First, Forsling, inattentive and overmatched.  Then, Oesterle, too soft twice on the same play, with a side of Bouma floating instead of taking away the passing lane.  Next, Hayden coasting back to The Hawk's zone even while Andy Greene "sped" past him.  After that, Saad standing and watching, Rutta pantsed by Hall, Oesterle weak again, although precipitated by Kempny's terrible breakout attempt and, finally, Rutta convinced that merely placing his hand on Miles Wood's back would slow him down.  As score-y as Rutta was tonight his defensive effort was garbage - dude nets three points and ends up -1 on the night?
The Hawks outshot, outchanced and made fewer turnovers than the Devils, but they were so lackadaisical about containing the Devils' forwards it was always going to end in tears.

The absolutely best part of this game was Pat Boyle slipping in "The Devils were sporting Full Wood tonight...."
I'll just bet they were.