Woo Mail from readers 2.10.2010

Your theory has no merit. You do a great job of stirring emotions to your readers, but as a journalist for hockey, you suck. Anyone can find vicious hits and list them for every team in the nhl. Its a vicious sport, but also the best sport in the world. I’m all for taking head shots away, but no one will able to take situations like that away from the game. It’s too high-speed, and with height differences like Carter-Salmela, it’s inevitable.

You are a Homer!! The only people questioning that hit are Devils fans. That was a clean hit. No charging, he was gliding. It wasn’t a head shot it was shoulder to shoulder. Carter even lowered his shoulder to make the hit. Salmela ended up in a bad position on a clean hockey hit. Why don’t you spend your time writing about something important instead of being a flyers hater. This is hockey. Last time I checked it’s a contact sport.

No one in Devils land called out Scott Stevens when he layed out Kariya or Lindross or the many others.

I think you have a short memory.

Stevens laid out Kozlov, ended Lindros’ career and almost killed Paul Kariya.

Aren’t you being a tad hypocritical about these hits?

I’m a Devils fan, that was a angled hit from behind last night but there is a reason Devils players did not attack Carter.

If there is a rebound and Salmela puts it in, it’s Carter’s fault for not hitting him.

I read your articles and love what you say about the Devils. But I have to say that I am alittle dissapointed in all of the articles.. Not one article, whether it be in the newspapers or in your columns, mentions the poor play of Mike Mottau. I was at the past two games, the incredible comeback victory and the incredible disappointment in MSG. This team is lacking defensively, which is very uncharacteristic of a team that preaches “Defense First” for so many years. Mike Mottau is the main reason for all of our losses. Mike Mottau is just terrible! On Friday’s game, he had atleast two turnovers, sure he was +2 but that was only because goals scored on the PK doesn’t count against the +/-. His turnover on Saturday led to Callahan’s Goal. Everytime he is remotely pressured, he coughs up the puck. Don’t believe me?? Look at every single game this season. We Devils fans are tired of Mike Mottau and his pathetic play. I do not wish injury on any player, but if this guy tore his ACL, it would actually be a blessing in disguise. He is terrible and needs to go. Besides Mark Fraser, he is the only “Top 4″ defensemen to be at the optional skate this morning. Why?? Because he knows his poor play has costed the Devils numerous games this season. When Martin comes back, he surely needs to sit. Another poor player on Defense is White. He has meant alot to this organization, but his time has come and gone and is not worth 3 more seasons. Lamorillo needs to make a trade for a physical defensmen. Who you ask? Milan Jurcina from Columbus. Columbus is no way in playoff positioning and Jurcina is a UFA at the end of this season. And with what is going on in Columbus, he would be an absolute steal of a pick up. I would give up White, who brings experience to a young team, and Atlanta’s 2nd Round Pick this year to Columbus for the 26year old, 6-4; 233lbs Right Handed Defensmen. Also, why not critisize Neidermayer for his poor play as well. He has been getting alot of “stupid” penalties the past few games. When the team gets healthy, Neidermayer and Pando need to be moved to the 4th Line with Zarkhov. The top two lines remain the same, but you have to make MacAmmond, Rolston, and Clarkson as a No. 3 Line. These are just my 2 cents. Hopefully you can put some of this in your next article.