Category Archives: Devils

Zidlicky traded to Detroit, Devils still ‘not giving up’ on season

While the days leading up to the trade deadline were rather active for the Devils (with the Jaromir Jagr trade) and the NHL alike, Deadline Day proved to be more fizzle than sizzle for both the league and the Devils. … Continue reading

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Jagr traded to Panthers for 2nd, 3rd round picks

Well that was certainly fast…twenty-four hours ago many of us were deluding ourselves to believe a playoff run might be possible.  And now after last night’s hideous 3-1 loss to Calgary ended that fantasy, the Devils traded Jaromir Jagr to the … Continue reading

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Devils finally win four straight, cut playoff deficit to single digits

I admit it, I scoffed at the notion of the Devils still being alive when Steve Cangialosi said after the Devils got thumped four straight games that they probably needed to sweep the homestand to have a chance at the … Continue reading

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Insulting fans’ intelligence

Fifteen more days.  That’s how long Devil fans have to wait until the NHL trade deadline when hopefully perhaps Lou Lamoriello will start recouping assets (re: picks) to start rebuilding from the trainwreck that is the 2014-15 season.  Of course as … Continue reading

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Lundqvist Sends Classy Tweet To Brodeur

Whichever side of the Hudson rivalry you’re on, Martin Brodeur was a huge part of the intense battles between the Rangers and Devils. His retirement last week ended a brilliant Hall Of Fame career that included three Stanley Cups, four … Continue reading

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Winning without satisfaction

If you only looked at the box scores for this Devils team (and I can’t blame you if that’s all you do at this point) and saw the Devils got five of a possible six points coming out of the All-Star … Continue reading

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Martin Brodeur retires from playing

Today, the clock officially started on Martin Brodeur’s Hall Of Fame eligibility (and first-ballot induction) in 2018, as the long-time Devil goaltender officially announced his retirement as a player earlier this afternoon, ending a career that can only be described as legendary … Continue reading

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Devils’ former home at the Meadowlands is set to close

With the news last week that the building now known as Izod Center (but better known to Devils fans as the Brendan Byrne arena or the CAA) was finally going to close its doors in a matter of weeks and … Continue reading

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Pre-All Star break potpourri

It’s been a struggle to find something new to write about the Devils lately, or really something worthwhile to write about.  To a degree I’ve felt a bit detached from the team lately with the light home schedule (I’ve only been … Continue reading

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Nash headlines local All-Stars headed to Columbus

The NHL finally unveiled the rest of the 2015 All-Stars. The first six voted in consisted of five Blackhawks- Corey Crawford, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and Jonathan Toews- plus Sabres’ forward Zemgus Girgensons. Among the locals, three players … Continue reading

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