Related Video Up Next. Now Showing. The information you requested is not available at this time, please check back again soon. He was the Devils general manager from to Brodeur ended his goaltending career with the Blues, joined the front office as assistant to the GM in January and was promoted a few months later to assistant general manager. Download our app and get alerts for breaking news, scores, analysis and more. Well, thanks to Zach Parise emerging as one of the league's premier players, and Patrik Elias having a year similar to that of his Stanley Cup season, the Devils are the real deal.
They are currently sitting with 69 points, third in the Eastern Conference. Oh, wait. Brodeur went down with a torn biceps after playing just 10 games for the Devils. So, the Devils should have been toast, right?
He's had better-than-average numbers as an impromptu starter this season: a. Not too shabby for a replacement. With Ronald McDonald-sized shoes to fill, Clemmensen has stepped up to the task at hand. In my humble opinion, and as a fan of a completely different team, he's done a formidable job.
Brodeur was brought in to split time with year-old Jake Allen while Brian Elliott recovers from a knee injury sustained Nov. We finalized everything after practice.
But going into this practice [Tuesday], I knew I was going to get the contract. Brodeur had left his options open after not being brought back by the Devils after last season. He was hoping to find a team that has Stanley Cup aspirations, and the Blues were at the top of his list. I feel good in the net. Until I play games it's going to be hard to tell before that. But I'm going to prepare myself for that until I get that first start.
I spent the last four days enjoying my time here and really putting everything in perspective if I was ready to do this. I talked to friends and family. This is the right move for me to do and being with the St.
Louis Blues right now. Brodeur has an NHL-record wins. His career shutouts also are first in NHL history. Coach Ken Hitchcock and goalie coach Jim Corsi watched Brodeur closely the past few days at practice, and there never was a question of Brodeur's desire to compete and play in the NHL. He wants to play," Hitchcock said Tuesday. How do you feel after you've had to practice at a high level?
I can tell with a lot of older guys it's more about the recovery. So for me it was the read on the recovery after yesterday, how he felt this morning. He was a little bit sore this morning but felt good and then he got through the practice again today and felt good.
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