Category Archives: Devils

Wild trade for Bryzgalov

The Wild are out on Martin Brodeur. Instead, they have traded for Ilyz Bryzgalov. Searching for insurance to help rookie Darcy Kuemper, Minnesota opted to send a fourth round pick to Edmonton for Bryzgalov. At 30, Bryzgalov has been a … Continue reading

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The Final Sendoff for Brodeur?

Is this really it? Nobody knows what will happen with Martin Brodeur. The legendary Devils goalie is scheduled to start tonight’s home game against the Red Wings in Newark. It could be the final time he plays for the only … Continue reading

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Devils’ sudden goal-scoring binge keeps them alive

Given the Devils’ offensive woes for most of the last two seasons, it’s tempting to think that GM Lou Lamoriello somehow managed to trade for a brand-new team without anyone realizing it after they scored eleven goals in two games since … Continue reading

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Devils face uncertain waters in the week ahead

For most teams in the week before the NHL’s trade deadline, their positions are already clear.  Most have already been lumped into the buyer or seller category depending on their position in the standings.  In the Devils’ case though, they’re … Continue reading

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Following Olympics, trade deadline looms

Now that the Olympics have concluded, the NHL has resumed activity. In fact, Carolina at Buffalo are the only game tonight on the schedule. More than the playoff race is on the line the final month and a half. The … Continue reading

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Third time’s not the charm as Devils’ late-game struggles continue

As the Devils pulled a nearly unprecedented feat of blowing a lead in the last two minutes for the third straight game, what came to mind was a scene from The Odd Couple II, the sequel to the hit comedy … Continue reading

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Back-to-back blown leads mar end of Devils’ trip

It seems like every other week we as Devil fans have this debate on whether the glass is half full or half empty with our hockey team.  Never has that been more crystalized than in the last two games, where … Continue reading

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Devils facing potential crisises on multiple fronts

After Sunday’s blowout loss in Yankee Stadium I had a great (irrational?) fear that it would be a loss that could send our season spiraling out of control, much like blowing a game on Opening Night in 2010 sent our … Continue reading

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Devils get snowed under outdoors

Instead of recapping yesterday’s game, which was either an utter disaster or an extra-satisfying rout depending on which side you were rooting for, I’ll just give an overview of the experience of yesterday’s game since I was one of the … Continue reading

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Unlike Marty, Henrik Gets It

When yesterday’s first installment of the Coors Light Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium was over, you had two opposite number 30’s of a unique Hudson rivalry giving different assessments of the frigid conditions. Make no mistake about it. The ice … Continue reading

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