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Devils illusory junktime surge ends in Beantown

Posted on March 30, 2021 by hasan4978

In the previously on part of this blog, to recap since it’s been a while – the last time I really paid any serious attention to a Devils game was the Ranger weekend fiasco. I mentally shut off entirely after … Continue reading →

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Devil news and notes in another lost season

Posted on March 19, 2021 by hasan4978

In a season unlike any other this schedule still feels weird. On the one hand I feel like we got swept by the Rangers a month ago because of all the games that have been played, but it’s only been … Continue reading →

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One year ago – then and now

Posted on March 12, 2021 by hasan4978

Coming up on the first anniversary of when the world as we know it changed in a dramatic way, I was debating whether to do a blog on the impact of our ongoing battle with the COVID-19 virus that stopped … Continue reading →

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Devils show life on the road, with likely nobody watching

Posted on March 9, 2021 by hasan4978

I’ll just say this right up front…if you were watching the Devils at all the last three nights after their ugly 0-5 homestand, which culminated with an embarrassing sweep by the Rangers over the weekend, then you’re either a better … Continue reading →

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Empty feeling still prevalent in Newark

Posted on March 5, 2021 by hasan4978

In this of all seasons it’s hard to know where criticism will diverge from reality. I was gonna be even harder on the Devils in the headline, but before even getting to criticisms I have to remind myself that yes, … Continue reading →

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Devils swept by Caps as the regression continues

Posted on February 28, 2021 by hasan4978

There isn’t much good to say about this weekend losing another two games to the Capitals and failing to carry over any momentum from the wild Thursday win over the Sabres. Indeed that win proved to be the only one … Continue reading →

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Devils rally to salvage a split with Sabres despite still problematic special teams

Posted on February 26, 2021 by hasan4978

Despite the Devils’ 6-3-2 start my confidence in this team was – and is – exceedingly fragile. Even after their first loss to the Sabres last week, I feared the worst and it seemed as if the worst was happening … Continue reading →

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A good news, bad news kind of weekend for the Devils

Posted on February 21, 2021 by hasan4978

First, let’s get the bad news out of the way – it was a lost weekend for the Devils on the ice as they went pointless in both games, losing 3-2 to a desperate Sabres team on Saturday and 4-3 … Continue reading →

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Surprising Devils stick it to the Bruins again

Posted on February 18, 2021 by hasan4978

In the season’s opening two games the Devils managed to take three of a possible four points from the defending President’s Cup winning Bruins, but those games looked like an anomaly (at least from the Boston end) given that Boston … Continue reading →

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Opening Night 2.0 for Devils tonight at the Garden

Posted on February 16, 2021 by hasan4978

After more than two weeks off, the Devils are just hours from finally returning to the ice – for the most part. Still a handful of players remain on the COVID list including Travis Zajac, who’s been there the longest … Continue reading →

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