Author Archives: Derek

If the Devils’ nightmare of a season has become boring on-ice, it’s getting interesting off it once again after today’s announcement that winger Brian Rolston would be assigned to Albany with the intention on exposing him to re-entry waivers. Once … Continue reading →

It took 11 rounds to decide. Unfortunately for the Rangers, they couldn’t send the home crowd totally happy for the holidays. Despite a highlight reel game tying goal by impressive rookie Derek Stepan, who somehow managed to tuck a puck … Continue reading →

If I haven’t already had it with everyone and everything associated with the 2010-11 Devils tonight was definitely the tipping point. Or rather this entire twelve-hour stretch which saw the Devils fire John MacLean, re-hire Jacques Lemaire for the third … Continue reading →

Given how Marian Gaborik’s played lately, something had to be wrong. Regardless of all the line combinations John Tortorella tried to get the star sniper untracked, he wasn’t going. Aside from two hat tricks this season, Gabby’s only scored in … Continue reading →

If only something would go right for the Islanders. Injuries continue to haunt the once proud franchise. Having already lost top defender Mark Streit for almost the entire year and still minus top power wing Kyle Okposo since training camp, … Continue reading →

If there were any believers out there that the Devils could still turn things around, the last three games should have proved otherwise beyond any doubt. Successive 3-1, 7-1 and 5-1 losses at home to Nashville and on the road … Continue reading →

As we approach Christmas, there’s plenty to be jolly about. Especially when it comes to this year’s exciting rookie crop. While all the hype surrounded Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin, some other fresh faces have come in and taken the … Continue reading →

Almost amazingly, we’re about to celebrate a special time of year. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas bring out lots of Kool Aid smiles and holiday cheer. Even for this Jewish blogger who celebrated Chanukkah right before my birthday a couple of … Continue reading →

In what’s been a big week for the Rangers, they complete it in Philly tomorrow where they’ll battle the league’s best in an old Patrick showdown. Or shall we say throwdown. The bitter rivals have met once with the Flyers … Continue reading →

During the early part of this season, there have been way too many nights where as Lou Lamoriello has pointed out on more than one occasion: ‘Our best players haven’t been our best players, for whatever reason’. Well tonight was … Continue reading →