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Devils pull big rivalry win out of a hat

Posted on February 2, 2016 by hasan4978

Sometimes a million different things determine the outcome of a game, and sometimes it’s much less nuanced the way it was tonight – under siege for the entire game, Cory Schneider just flat out refused to allow the Devils to … Continue reading →

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Devils keep rolling towards the break

Posted on January 24, 2016 by hasan4978

Nothing encapsulates an NHL season better than the last month for the Devils.  After going 1-5 in a six-game stretch that had them on the outside looking in of a playoff spot, suddenly they’re hot again after winning four in … Continue reading →

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Devils get glimpse of the future in Arizona

Posted on January 17, 2016 by hasan4978

Heading into Arizona yesterday afternoon, the Devils’ season was at a crossroads after going 1-5 in their previous six games with the injury bug suddenly making its way through the lineup, particularly up front with leading scorer Mike Cammaleri still … Continue reading →

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NBCSN embarasses themselves

Posted on January 10, 2016 by hasan4978

Admittedly I wasn’t looking forward to watching what I expected to be a butt-kicking in Minnesota from the Wild after the Devils’ three straight losses this week where injuries and lack of depth goalscoring had finally started to catch up … Continue reading →

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Streaking Devils take down the Stars in OT

Posted on January 2, 2016 by hasan4978

Just a week ago it looked like the season was hanging in the balance for the Devils after a string of up and down efforts with up and down results to match.  However I’m sure coach John Hynes is a happier … Continue reading →

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Hynes puts Devils on notice

Posted on December 28, 2015 by hasan4978

For weeks I’ve been harping on the Devils’ up and down effort level and the fact that there has until today been little accountability for it.  After the Devils’ post holiday blues in yet another bad loss on Saturday (this … Continue reading →

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Inconsistent Devils look to get back in gear this weekend

Posted on December 18, 2015 by hasan4978

After a recent game, Derek and I both wrote pieces on the Devils that had a dramatically different tone to them, and while some of that’s due to the fact he’s not a Devils fan and I am, it’s also perfectly indiciative … Continue reading →

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Devils rally to clip Wings in OT

Posted on December 12, 2015 by hasan4978

Even though last night was Star Wars night at the Rock, I refuse to follow in lockstep and make the headline some play on that.  Granted I’m one of the few people that’s not a Star Wars fan myself though … Continue reading →

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Devils’ maddening inconsistency continues

Posted on December 4, 2015 by hasan4978

If you go by the old adage of assessing your team in twenty-game blocks, just after twenty games one overriding characteristic of the 2015-16 Devils has already come to the forefront – their ability to play up and inability to … Continue reading →

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Devils take three points from Montreal in successful weekend

Posted on November 29, 2015 by hasan4978

Maybe it’s a stretch to suggest this Devil season was at a crossroads after losing four out of their previous five games heading into last night’s contest at the Bell Centre, three of those losses to outside the playoff bubble … Continue reading →

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