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Devils camp opens without contreversy, but plenty of intrigue

Posted on September 18, 2014 by hasan4978

In too many recent seasons, the Devils have entered camp with an overriding question or contreversy that needed to be addressed.  In 2010, it was the cap/roster issues due to the monster Ilya Kovalchuk contract that led to the team … Continue reading →

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Back to the future yet again

Posted on September 5, 2014 by hasan4978

Looking ahead to Devils camp and the return of yet another notable ex-Devil Continue reading →

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Devils sign Greene to five year, $25 million extension

Posted on July 30, 2014 by hasan4978

It’s been quite a while since the Devils have had a drama-free offseason with no big question marks looming over the future of the franchise given our recent ownership issues, along with the Ilya Kovalchuk and Zach Parise fiascoes that … Continue reading →

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Devils ink Schneider to seven-year extension

Posted on July 9, 2014 by hasan4978

Just another quiet summer afternoon turned into a pivotal day for the New Jersey Devils, given that just over two hours ago GM Lou Lamoriello announced the team has signed goaltender Cory Schnieder to a long-term extension for seven years … Continue reading →

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Devils free agency – a wild ride (and it may not be over yet)

Posted on July 2, 2014 by hasan4978

Usually our July 1 drama is all about who we lose as opposed to who we bring in. Although we lost defenseman Mark Fayne as expected, to a contract that wasn’t quite as high as expected by the Oilers (apparently they were … Continue reading →

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Devils buy out Volchenkov

Posted on June 30, 2014 by hasan4978

On the eve of free agency, the first domino fell in New Jersey when Lou Lamoriello decided to use the Devils’ second and last compliance buyout on Anton Volcheknov, erasing his $4.25 million from the cap the next two seasons. … Continue reading →

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Next forty-eight hours critical for Devils going forward

Posted on June 30, 2014 by hasan4978

So far, all’s calm before the storm but with the 2014 NHL Draft in the books, now we’re about to reach the most pivotal point of our (and most other teams’) offseason, with the compliance buyout window closing today – … Continue reading →

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Free-agent interview period begins pivotal week for the Devils

Posted on June 25, 2014 by hasan4978

While NHL free agency begins on July 1 (next Tuesday) as usual, midnight today was the start of what’s called an ‘interview period’ where other teams can talk to UFA’s, but not make any official offers or enter into any … Continue reading →

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Devils schedule is released, road-heavy early on again

Posted on June 22, 2014 by hasan4978

It seems like just yesterday the Stanley Cup was being awarded and the draft isn’t even upon us quite yet (that’s on Friday and Saturday) but puck fans can already start making their 2014-15 plans with the full release of … Continue reading →

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Report: Rangers have bought out Richards

Posted on June 20, 2014 by hasan4978

Well that didn’t take long.  Literally hours after Derek’s offseason post (and just a couple of days into the compliance buyout window) the other shoe has finally dropped vis-a-vis Brad Richards since according to Pierre LeBrun, the decision has been … Continue reading →

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