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Devils Opening Week recap: Still work to be done

Posted on October 17, 2016 by hasan4978

As the Devils (0-1-1) prepare for their home opener tomorrow night against the Ducks (0-2-1), I’ll spend a few minutes looking back at their first two games of the season in Florida before looking ahead to the home opener tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Devils season preview

Posted on October 12, 2016 by hasan4978

In Hasan’s preview of the ’16-17 New Jersey Devils, an up and coming team looks to compete for the playoffs. #NJDevils Continue reading →

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Devils make some decisions, wait on others

Posted on October 10, 2016 by hasan4978

Camp was an interesting one for the Devils, a bit more than their 3-5 preseason record would suggest.  There were some surprising outcomes in position battles both up front and on the blueline with a couple of unexpected breakouts.  While … Continue reading →

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On the first day of fall, camps are upon us

Posted on September 21, 2016 by hasan4978

With the newest made-for-TV incarnation of the World Cup going on, it’s almost gone overlooked that all thirty NHL teams including the Devils are opening training camp this week.  Of course in the Devils’ case it still feels a bit like … Continue reading →

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Shero stays busy signing five players on UFA day

Posted on July 1, 2016 by hasan4978

While signing a depth defenseman and a fourth-line forward doesn’t sound like much activity amidst all the frenzy of July 1, it was nonetheless part of an important day for the Devils as they signed five players to contracts and … Continue reading →

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Wacky Wednesday alters Devils franchise

Posted on June 29, 2016 by hasan4978

Two days before the official beginning of free agency, Devils GM Ray Shero dropped the first of what would be a series of bombs to significantly alter the NHL landscape this afternoon by trading former #4 overall pick (2011) defenseman … Continue reading →

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Devils complete draft weekend with ten additions

Posted on June 25, 2016 by hasan4978

Going into this weekend’s draft the Devils had nine picks for the seven rounds of the NHL draft, and after yesterday’s minor trade down with Ottawa they added a tenth pick.  After all the speculation on what the Devils would … Continue reading →

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Devils trade down, select McLeod at 12

Posted on June 25, 2016 by hasan4978

After Day One of the NHL Draft, there were no surprise moves from GM Ray Shero – yet.  With six rounds (and nine picks for the Devils) left today and free agent ‘interviews’ starting at midnight this morning, there should be more … Continue reading →

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Devils quietly prepare for offseason

Posted on June 17, 2016 by hasan4978

Perhaps the best thing about the playoffs finally ending is that teams can begin their offseason moves in earnest.  With the draft next weekend and free agency in two weeks, we’ll finally get some clues as to what GM Ray … Continue reading →

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2016 NHL draft lottery crucial for many

Posted on April 30, 2016 by hasan4978

Tonight before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semis between the Capitals and Penguins on NBC at 8 PM (I refuse to call it the Metro division final with the Isles still in the playoffs), comes the long-anticipated NHL draft … Continue reading →

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