During Wednesday night's 2-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators, boos could be heard throughout the Prudential Center. As the Devils dropped a fifth straight game, fell to 13th in the Eastern Conference standings and limped to an 0-for-5 showing on the power play, fans expressed understandable frustration.

Yet, according to some players, the emotion wasn't understandable. Instead of judging the team on results, players like Patrik Elias want to be validated and propped up on effort—which, for what it's worth, was certainly there against Ottawa.

While Elias' frustration with fans is understandable, it's misguided. When a bad team continues to lose and fall away from postseason contention, fans will respond with jeers and booing.

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Agree? Disagree? Would you have booed the team after the loss to Ottawa?

Watch the video above for my thoughts on why the Devils are wrong and fans have every right to boo a losing product at the Prudential Center.

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