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Devils set roster, make trade and announce the number retirement date for #30

Posted on October 6, 2015 by hasan4978

As expected, the Devils will retire franchise icon Martin Brodeur’s jersey this season, on February 9 before the Devils host the Oilers and some dude named McDavid at the Rock.  Also, the Devils will be dedicating a statue of Marty outside … Continue reading →

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Devils’ 2015-16 preview: Youth and change

Posted on October 3, 2015 by hasan4978

I admit it’s been hard for me to find a way to get into the hockey season.  Even though a handful of the preseason games were on TV or streamed after the fact, I only really watched half of the … Continue reading →

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Devils sign Tlusty, extend PTO’s to Stempniak, Kennedy

Posted on September 17, 2015 by hasan4978

On the eve of camp, Devils GM Ray Shero was busy, first inking former Cane Jiri Tlusty to a one-year $800k one-way deal.  Tlusty had reportedly five offers for tryout invites to camp (including one from us) but held out … Continue reading →

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As camp opens this week, life with a rebuilding team sets in

Posted on September 14, 2015 by hasan4978

Although training camp doesn’t officially open for another couple of days with the Devils, this weekend’s rookie tournament in Buffalo with Sabres and Bruins prospects felt like an early, unofficial open of camp.  Admittedly, as time goes on I find it harder … Continue reading →

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Devils sign Zacha to ELC

Posted on August 11, 2015 by hasan4978

With just days left before the deadline to sign top pick Pavel Zacha and have him eligible to play in the NHL this season, the two sides finally struck an agreement earlier today on an entry-level contract that will see … Continue reading →

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Devils buy out Zubrus

Posted on July 29, 2015 by hasan4978

Continuing their offseason of change, the Devils used their final buyout window of the offseason to terminate the contract of long-time Devil forward Danius Zubrus.  Zubrus had a 35+ contract and as such the Devils received no cap savings for … Continue reading →

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Devils re-sign Larsson to six-year, $25 million deal

Posted on July 25, 2015 by hasan4978

With time running out before the Devils and Adam Larsson were scheduled for an arbitration hearing on Wednesday, the two sides came to terms on a long-term extension that will pay the former #4 overall pick just over $4 million … Continue reading →

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Lou resigns from Devils, becomes new Leafs GM

Posted on July 23, 2015 by hasan4978

If I didn’t see the stunning news about Lou Lamoriello becoming the new GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs posted by reputable sources on Twitter this morning, I’d have thought it was an Onion headline gone viral.  Although an era … Continue reading →

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Devils let scouting director David Conte go

Posted on July 9, 2015 by hasan4978

David Conte (left) and Pavel Zacha (center), Conte’s final first-round draft pick for the Devils – NJ.com It’s not often when a scouting director being replaced is front-page news.  But then again, few scouting directors have had the career of … Continue reading →

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Devils sign John Moore to 3 year, $5 million deal

Posted on July 1, 2015 by hasan4978

Defenseman John Moore signs with the Devils as a FA, after playing with the Blue Jackets, Rangers and Coyotes since 2010-11 So far, Day One of Free Agent Frenzy 2015 has been an expectedly quiet one for the Devils.  Especially … Continue reading →

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