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Devils’ attack again flatlines in another Raleigh shutdown
Another playoff game in Raleigh, another defeat…the script has been old for the last fifteen years but it never changes. Now we’re 1-13 in our last fourteen playoff games at that house of horrors, with every chance we don’t get … Continue reading
Devils’ team and GM have both failed the fans in 2025
In many ways, the Devils’ disappointing 2025 came to a head yesterday after what can be charitably described as a puzzling, incomplete trade deadline by our joke of a general manager, which was capped off by yet another predictably dreadful … Continue reading
Devils’ disappointing season draws to a close next week
Sadly the most exciting moment of the season was this nonsense which brought back visions of the 2012 line brawl at the Garden, and one that occurred after I was officially checked out of the season following another disastrous blown … Continue reading
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Tagged Akira Schmid, Andrew Brunette, Brendan Smith, Cal Foote, Chris Tierney, Colin Miller, Damon Severson, Dougie Hamilton, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jack Hughes, Jacques Lemaire, Jonas Siegenthaler, Kevin Bahl, Kurtis MacDermid, Lindy Ruff, Luke Hughes, Matt Rempe, Max Willman, Nico Daws, Nico Hischier, Ryan Graves, Simon Nemec, Timo Meier, Tom Fitzgerald, Travis Green, Vitek Vanecek, Yegor Sharangovich
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A Ruff ending for Devils head coach, Green promoted on an interim basis
Apologies up top for the cheap pun, but might as well start with some levity. This is a tough piece to write for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is it’s just plain wrong for me to … Continue reading
2022-23 Devils season recap: A franchise reborn
In seasons past, I’ve wanted to get through the year in review as fast was as humanly possible, sometimes even with a game or two left in the season. What was the point of waiting any longer when nothing significant … Continue reading
Posted in Devils
Tagged Connor McDavid, Cory Schneider, Damon Severson, Dawson Mercer, Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, John Marino, Jonas Siegenthaler, Lindy Ruff, Lou Lamoriello, Luke Hughes, Mackenzie Blackwood, Nico Hischier, Ondrej Palat, Ryan Graves, Timo Meier, Tom Fitzgerald, Vitek Vanecek, Zach Parise
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Fans voice their frustration over Blackhawks winning Connor Bedard lottery
On Monday night before Game Three of the Pacific Division Final was played between the Golden Knights and Oilers, ESPN aired the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery. There were no real surprises until the final three teams. In a gaffe, Kevin … Continue reading
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Tagged 2023 NHL Draft Lottery, Adam Fantilli, Bill Daly, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Connor Bedard, Coyotes, Devils, Ducks, ESPN, Gary Bettman, Ilya Kovalchuk, Joel Quenneville, Kevin Weekes, Kyle Beach, Rangers, scandal, Sharks
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Calm after the storm: Devils finish successful deadline week on and off the ice with trade for Lazar
Another deadline day has come and gone, this one much more satisfying for Devils fans than the seller deadlines of the last few years where we often didn’t even have much to sell. After Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald already left … Continue reading
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Tagged Akira Schmid, Alexander Holtz, Alexander Mogilny, Brendan Smith, Curtis Lazar, Doug Gilmour, Dougie Hamilton, Fabian Zetterlund, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jack Hughes, Kevin Bahl, Luke Hughes, Mackenzie Blackwood, Nathan Bastian, Nico Hischier, Ray Shero, Shakir Mukhamadullin, Timo Meier, Vitek Vanecek
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Devils’ anticipated quiet trade deadline could get spicy
I’ll be honest, it’s still hard for me to get into watching the Devils right now. Even if there are some genuine reasons for optimism going forward with both Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes each putting up points at over … Continue reading
Devils strike big on day one of free agency with Hamilton, Bernier
Where to start after arguably the Devils’ most successful FA frenzy day? Let’s start with the obvious…the Devils’ additions of top-pairing defenseman Dougie Hamilton and veteran goalie Jonathan Bernier make them a much better team than they were twenty-four hours … Continue reading
Posted in Devils, July 1 Frenzy
Tagged Andy Greene, Anton Volchenkov, Brian Rafalski, Corey Crawford, Dougie Hamilton, Henrik Tallinder, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jonathan Bernier, Lindy Ruff, Martin Brodeur, Nick Kypreos, Nikita Gusev, P.K. Subban, Ray Shero, Ryan Graves, Sara Civian, Scott Niedermayer, Scott Stevens, Seth Jones, Tom Fitzgerald, Will Butcher
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Parise, Suter buyout provides reminder of a franchise-changing day
It was just over nine years ago – on the fourth of July to be exact – when the Minnesota Wild made a dual signing that sent shockwaves through the NHL, giving big-name free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter … Continue reading
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Tagged Ilya Kovalchuk, Lou Lamoriello, Patrik Elias, Paul Kariya, Ryan Suter, Teemu Selanne, Travis Zajac, Zach Parise
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