Category Archives: Devils

Typical deadline for Devils, but is that good or bad news?

Posted on March 5, 2014 by hasan4978

It seems like as Devil fans we go through this kind of thing every year on trade deadline day, while all the teams around us make splashy deals like Montreal with Thomas Vanek or the Rangers with the long-rumored Ryan … Continue reading →

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Devils acquire Tuomu Ruutu, keep Brodeur

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Derek

On a day many players moved, the biggest one to stay put was Devils goalie Martin Brodeur. A day after making 20 saves in an emotional home start highlighting the Devils’ 4-3 win over the Red Wings, the 41-year old … Continue reading →

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Wild trade for Bryzgalov

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Derek

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?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Derek

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

Posted on March 1, 2014 by hasan4978

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

Posted on February 26, 2014 by hasan4978

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

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Derek

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

Posted on February 5, 2014 by hasan4978

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

Posted on February 1, 2014 by hasan4978

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

Posted on January 30, 2014 by hasan4978

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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