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Unsettled camp adds to questions surrounding Devils’ 2021 season

Posted on January 12, 2021 by hasan4978

With hockey finally set to return in the next couple of days, I should be excited to see my team play for the first time in ten months. In general there’s always a lot of optimism going into a season … Continue reading →

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Devils begin new year with anticipation and questions

Posted on December 31, 2020 by hasan4978

Well the moment is finally upon us, and I don’t mean the merciful end of 2020 in a few hours, but rather the moment hockey has finally come back for the Devils and six other teams whose last time on … Continue reading →

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Devils schedule is out, Blackwood signs three-year extension

Posted on December 23, 2020 by hasan4978

I have to admit to still feeling mixed emotions over the recent news that the 2021 NHL season will finally begin in about three weeks. Oh it’ll be nice to see the Devils back on the ice finally, since it’s … Continue reading →

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Doc Emrick says goodbye as only he can

Posted on October 19, 2020 by hasan4978

For at least a generation of hockey fans, Doc Emrick has been the voice of the NHL – Olympics, Winter Classic games, playoffs and many other national telecasts on FOX and NBC – if there was a big game in … Continue reading →

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Devils sign Corey Crawford at 2 years, $3.9 million per

Posted on October 9, 2020 by hasan4978

With the Devils needing another goalie after deciding to move on from Cory Schneider, speculation was abound over where GM Tom Fitzgerald would look for a veteran complement to young Mackenzie Blackwood. Unrealistic internet speculation had us trying to get … Continue reading →

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Devils buy out Schneider, trade for Murray as FA begins

Posted on October 9, 2020 by hasan4978

With that deserved sendoff, the Devils officially cut ties with star-crossed Cory Schneider yesterday, putting him on waivers for the purposes of buying out the final two years of his six-year contract. Given what kind of person Cory is everyone … Continue reading →

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Devils stay predictable at the draft table, with a twist

Posted on October 8, 2020 by hasan4978

If you were expecting fireworks from Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald’s first draft running the team – i.e. a splashy trade, you might have been dissapointed as the organization used all of its first-round picks. In fact the only draft move … Continue reading →

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Devils draft and offseason thoughts

Posted on October 4, 2020 by hasan4978

In what has been a surreal seven months since the Devils’ last game, even having the true 2020 offseason begin this week has a different feel to it. If you’re not paying attention you might not have noticed the NHL … Continue reading →

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Weekes: Devils to retain Fitz as GM, hire Ruff as coach

Posted on July 8, 2020 by hasan4978

I’ll start off by giving Weekesie some credit in his new role, he broke some news on this hot summer day and it’s not the first time he’s broken anything Devils-related either. Not that either management hire is all that … Continue reading →

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Mayhem and chaos ensue after draft lotto assures Lafreniere goes to play-in team

Posted on June 26, 2020 by hasan4978

I’m sure Derek will have his own vent on the draft lottery later on, even if his team actually has a shot at getting the top pick with a play-in loss. I’m mostly posting about it to give a mea … Continue reading →

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