Monthly Archives: July 2022

A disappointment so far, Kakko must prove worth on bridge deal

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Derek

It was three years ago that the Rangers moved up to the top two in the 2019 NHL Draft Lottery. At that point, before the number one pick was revealed to the Devils, fans were ecstatic at the prospect of … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Tkachuk blockbuster trade involving Huberdeau a rarity, the uncomfortable direction the NHL is headed

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Derek

Once the first domino fell when Johnny Gaudreau left Calgary for Columbus by taking less money to uproot his family back to the States, it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that Matthew Tkachuk would not remain a Calgary Flame. … Continue reading →

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Devils improve defense by acquiring Marino from Pens for Ty Smith and third round pick

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Derek

The Devils upgraded their defense today by adding a proven veteran in a smart deal. In a move that should improve their blue line, they acquired John Marino from the Pens in exchange for Ty Smith and a 2023 third … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils | Tagged Brendan Smith, Damon Severson, Devils, Dougie Hamilton, Fabian Zetterlund, Habs, Jeff Petry, Jesper Boqvist, Jesper Bratt, John Marino, Jonas Siegenthaler, Kevin Bahl, Mackenzie Blackwood, Mike Matheson, Miles Wood, Ondrej Palat, P.K. Subban, Penguins, Ryan Graves, Simon Nemec, Tom Fitzgerald, trade, Ty Smith, Vitek Vanecek | Leave a comment

Devils continue improving with trade for Marino

Posted on July 16, 2022 by hasan4978

Well when I last signed off here, I had gone from disillusioned over the Johnny Gaudreau mess to appeased (for lack of a better word) by a fortuitous late-night signing of Ondrej Palat, and now pleasantly surprised today by Fitz’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils | Tagged Brendan Smith, Damon Severson, Jeff Petry, John Marino, Johnny Gaudreau, Mike Matheson, Ondrej Palat, Ryan Graves, Simon Nemec, Ty Smith | 2 Comments

Day One of the Free Agent Frenzy: As predicted, Trocheck signs with the Rangers, Halak the new backup, Copp heads home and Strome out West, Gaudreau turns down Devils for Blue Jackets, The best contracts of July 13th

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Derek

Day One of free agency didn’t disappoint. The July 13th FA Frenzy featured almost every big name. There were so many signings that it may as well have been a carnival. Even with the late news that Evander Kane stayed … Continue reading →

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Devils’ UFA day starts with promise and ends with frustration – or maybe not?

Posted on July 13, 2022 by hasan4978

Predictably after a UFA day for the Devils that saw their biggest acquisitions be a third-line center (Erik Haula) and a seventh defenseman (Brendan Smith), there was no end-of-the day presser from GM Tom Fitzgerald about what can only be … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils, July 1 Frenzy | Tagged Alex DeBrincat, Alexander Holtz, Andrew Brunette, Brendan Smith, Chuck Fletcher, Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, Jesper Bratt, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Kevin Fiala, Larry Robinson, Nico Daws, Nino Niederreiter, Ondrej Palat, Pavel Zacha, Pierre LeBrun, Taylor Hall, Todd Cordell, Tom Fitzgerald | 2 Comments

Free Agent Predictions

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Derek

For fun, I decided to make some free agent predictions for the July 13th class. The NHL FA Frenzy period officially kicks off at 12 noon. Before I get to guessing where players will land, Evander Kane is staying put … Continue reading →

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The excitement of free agent frenzy begins Wednesday, Avalanche lock up Nichushkin, Malkin stays, Gaudreau leaving, Rangers likely to lose Copp and Strome, qualify Kakko

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Derek

As we draw closer to midnight before July 13th, there will continue to be many discussions on potential available players who could hit the market on Wednesday. The free agent frenzy officially begins tomorrow afternoon. With that in mind, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in July 1 Frenzy | Tagged Alex DeBrincat, Alex Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrew Copp, Anna Kane, Anton Forsberg, Artemi Panarin, Artturi Lehkonen, Avalanche, Blackhawks, Bruins, Cam Talbot, Capitals, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, Claude Giroux, Darcy Kuemper, David Perron, Devils, Dominik Kubalik, Dougie Hamilton, Dylan Strome, Evander Kane, Evgeni Malkin, FA frenzy, Flames, Flyers, Frank Vatrano, free agency, Hurricanes, Ilya Samsonov, Jack Campbell, Jaro Halak, John Gibson, John Klingberg, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Toews, Josh Manson, July 13th, Justin Braun, Kris Letang, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Mason Marchment, Matt Murray, Mika Zibanejad, Nazem Kadri, NHL, Oilers, Ondrej Palat, Panthers, Patrice Bergeron, Patrick Kane, Penguins, Rangers, Rickard Rakell, rumors, Ryan Strome, Senators, Sharks, Thomas Greiss, Tom Fitzgerald, Tony DeAngelo, Tyler Motte, Valeri Nichushkin, Vincent Trocheck, Vitek Vanecek | Leave a comment

Devils add goaltending with Vanecek, conclude draft weekend with seven more picks on Friday

Posted on July 10, 2022 by hasan4978

With free agency beginning in just a few days there was still a question mark as to how the Devils were going to deal with their goaltending situation, especially given the ominous non-update of Jonathan Bernier after hip surgery ended … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils, NHL Draft | Tagged Andrei Vasilevsky, Artem Barabosha, Charles Leddy, Damon Severson, Danill Orlov, Darcy Kuemper, Dawson Mercer, Dougie Hamilton, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Samsonov, Jack Campbell, Jack Hughes, Jesper Boqvist, Jesper Bratt, Jonas Siegenthaler, Jonathan Bernier, Josh Filmon, Luke Hughes, Mackenzie Blackwood, Nico Daws, Nico Hischier, Petr Hauser, PK Subban, Ryan Graves, Seamus Casey, Shane Wright, Simon Nemec, Tom Fitzgerald, Tyler Brennan, Yegor Sharangovich | 2 Comments

A chaotic first round, Rangers trade Georgiev to Avalanche, add six players at NHL Draft including Adam Sykora, will face Lightning on Opening Night, schedule criticism and a suggestion

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Derek

The last three days have breezed by. It certainly was busy for all 32 teams. The league released the schedule for 2022-23 on Wednesday. Then held the 2022 NHL Draft at Bell Centre in Montreal on Thursday and Friday. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils, NHL Draft, NYRangers | Tagged 2022 NHL Draft, Adam Sykora, Alex DeBrincat, Alex Georgiev, Alex Romanov, Avalanche, Bell Centre, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Bryan Marchment, Bryce McConnell-Barker, Canadiens, Chris Drury, Connor Bedard, Coyotes, Darcy Kuemper, David Jiricek, Devils, Dylan Strome, Flyers, Gary Bettman, Guy Lafleur, Habs, Hurricanes, Islanders, Ivan Barbashev, Jonathan Toews, Juraj Slafkovsky, Kirby Dach, Kraken, Leafs, Logan Cooley, Luke Hughes, Marty St. Louis, Matty Beniers, Max Barbashev, Mike Bossy, Mike Grier, Montreal, Noah Laba, Patrick Kane, Pavel Francouz, Petr Mrazek, Rangers, Senators, Shane Wright, Sharks, Simon Nemec, tank, Tony DeAngelo, trade, Victor Mancini, Vittori Mancini, Zach Werenski, Zakary Karpa | Leave a comment

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Monthly Archives: July 2022

A disappointment so far, Kakko must prove worth on bridge deal

HARD HITS: Tkachuk blockbuster trade involving Huberdeau a rarity, the uncomfortable direction the NHL is headed

Devils improve defense by acquiring Marino from Pens for Ty Smith and third round pick

Devils continue improving with trade for Marino

Day One of the Free Agent Frenzy: As predicted, Trocheck signs with the Rangers, Halak the new backup, Copp heads home and Strome out West, Gaudreau turns down Devils for Blue Jackets, The best contracts of July 13th

Devils’ UFA day starts with promise and ends with frustration – or maybe not?

Free Agent Predictions

The excitement of free agent frenzy begins Wednesday, Avalanche lock up Nichushkin, Malkin stays, Gaudreau leaving, Rangers likely to lose Copp and Strome, qualify Kakko

Devils add goaltending with Vanecek, conclude draft weekend with seven more picks on Friday

A chaotic first round, Rangers trade Georgiev to Avalanche, add six players at NHL Draft including Adam Sykora, will face Lightning on Opening Night, schedule criticism and a suggestion

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