Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jul 1, 2013 12:34:31 GMT -5
Yesterday, the NHL held their entry draft at the Prudential Center, home of the New Jersey Devils.
The Colorado Avalanche made forward Nathan Mackinnon the #1 pick. During the Avalanche heading up to the podium, the NJ Devils fans were chanting "Marty's better" (for NJ goalie Martin Brodeur) at new Avalanche coach Patrick Roy.
Roy and Brodeur will go down in history as two of the greatest goalies in NHL history. Roy and the Avalanche, in 2001, defeated Brodeur and the Devils in the Stanley Cup finals.
However, the coolest moment came later on in the evening as the New Jersey Devils were set to make their 7th round selection. At the Devils draft table, they had goalie Martin Brodeur make the teams selection. With that selection, the Devils selected Martin's son, Anthony Brodeur. A very cool moment to have the player/dad make the selection of his son in the draft. Props to New Jersey for that moment!
The Colorado Avalanche made forward Nathan Mackinnon the #1 pick. During the Avalanche heading up to the podium, the NJ Devils fans were chanting "Marty's better" (for NJ goalie Martin Brodeur) at new Avalanche coach Patrick Roy.
Roy and Brodeur will go down in history as two of the greatest goalies in NHL history. Roy and the Avalanche, in 2001, defeated Brodeur and the Devils in the Stanley Cup finals.
However, the coolest moment came later on in the evening as the New Jersey Devils were set to make their 7th round selection. At the Devils draft table, they had goalie Martin Brodeur make the teams selection. With that selection, the Devils selected Martin's son, Anthony Brodeur. A very cool moment to have the player/dad make the selection of his son in the draft. Props to New Jersey for that moment!