Category Archives: Devils

Devils trade Coleman to Lightning for Nolan Foote and first round pick

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Derek

In a trade that just broke, the Devils have sent forward Blake Coleman packing to Tampa Bay. Darren Dreger broke the news on Twitter. The details quickly followed. Nolan Foote and a 1st round pick to New Jersey for Blake … Continue reading →

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Devils winter potpourri

Posted on February 8, 2020 by hasan4978

You wouldn’t think it to watch their play, but after the All-Star break the Devils have gotten at least a point in each of their five games since then.  Sounds great, and certainly beating the Flyers 5-0 on Thursday was, … Continue reading →

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Devils riding out dog days of winter again

Posted on February 1, 2020 by hasan4978

Another symbol of happier times gone by…Matt and the Maven is no longer a nightly segment on the Devils’ telecast but rather a short-run series of a few different segments over social media this year.  Makes sense as Stan Fischler … Continue reading →

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Looking back: Devils’ second Cup win twenty years ago

Posted on January 27, 2020 by hasan4978

Right now it seems hard to believe there was a time where the Devils were among the elite franchises in the NHL and a perennial championship contender.  Maybe the only reason I do believe it is because I lived through … Continue reading →

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Devils hit the break in bad fashion

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Derek

Elvis Merzlikins shutout the Devils with 41 saves in a Columbus 5-0 win that sent New Jersey into the break on a three-game losing streak. AP Photo credit Columbus Blue Jackets via Getty Images Let’s give them credit for winning … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Ray Shero fired as Devils GM

Posted on January 12, 2020 by hasan4978

Welp I wasn’t expecting to write this blog today or at any point really in the near future although certainly I’d soured on our now-former GM Ray Shero this year when his win-now moves busted, the rebuild stalled and the … Continue reading →

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Devils’ blowout of Washington a temporary reprieve for their ills

Posted on January 12, 2020 by hasan4978

Last week in this space I said the Devils were about one or two wins away from turning me back into a believer after their stirring win at Nassau last Thursday, finishing off a 6-2-1 run through the new year.  … Continue reading →

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DeAngelo’s hat trick and five points highlight Shestyorkin’s second consecutive win

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Derek

Make Friendships Great! Ryan Strome congratulates Tony DeAngelo on his career game that included a hat trick and five points. AP Photo credit New York Rangers via Getty Images I’ve been sitting here for a while on the couch contemplating … Continue reading →

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Shesterkin gets another start in first taste of Hudson Rivalry

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Derek

Tonight, the Devils pay a visit to Madison Square Garden to take on the Rangers. It feels like forever since these Hudson rivals have seen each other. There was a lot of hype for Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko in … Continue reading →

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New year brings new hope

Posted on January 3, 2020 by hasan4978

Despite a 5-2-1 stretch heading into the new year I remained skeptical about the Devils’ ability to maintain their recent run, especially with a schedule that doesn’t get any easier heading into the long All-Star break in a little over … Continue reading →

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