Tag Archives: John Hynes

Devils don’t enjoy home cooking on Thanksgiving weekend

Posted on December 2, 2024 by hasan4978

The last time I posted, the Devils had just completed their Florida trip and were on their first (and thus far only) extended break of the season before this most recent stretch of seven games in twelve nights, concluding tonight … Continue reading →

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Puzzling coaching search continues for indecisive Rangers

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Derek

As we approach Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight in Vegas between the Golden Knights and Panthers, it appears that the Rangers are no closer to making a decision on a new coach. They continue to mystify the … Continue reading →

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Rangers might need to shake things up

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Derek

When the final buzzer sounded last night in Music City, Nashville fans saluted their team for doing a great job protecting a one-goal lead in defeating the punchless Rangers 2-1. Why not? The Predators blocked 22 shots and stifled the … Continue reading →

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Devils’ horrible three-day stretch spotlights same old issues

Posted on April 2, 2022 by hasan4978

At about 3 PM today (three hours ago) I really thought I was gonna be sitting here writing a positive blog for a change. And why not, with the Devils on top of the East-leading Panthers 6-2 after a rousing … Continue reading →

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Hockey’s back…if you want it

Posted on January 20, 2022 by hasan4978

To a degree today’s Devils game felt like Opening Day II, given the fact we only had one game in the previous ten days due to what’s hopefully the tail end of our COVID outbreak, and Canada building postponements. Plus … Continue reading →

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Devils, NHL postpone games until after Christmas break

Posted on December 21, 2021 by hasan4978

In something that seemed inevitable for days, the NHL yesterday finally acknowledged the reality that a pause was needed for an NHL season already unbalanced by multiple team shutdowns and canceled blocks of games. Nobody thought we’d get to this … Continue reading →

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It’s Groundhog Day in Newark…again

Posted on December 15, 2021 by hasan4978

Even more so than my Wargames clip, the more fitting symbol of what the Devils franchise has become is the Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day, where his character re-lives the same day over and over and over again. Only instead … Continue reading →

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Predators out-grind Rangers in playoff style shutout, Kreider speaks up

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Derek

This one was all about style. It wasn’t fancy. But rather a grinding, physical game that was hard fought. Despite playing without stars Matt Duchene and Ryan Johansen, the Predators out-hit and out-grinded the Rangers to win a playoff style … Continue reading →

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Devils’ lost home week only increases the angst of fans

Posted on December 11, 2021 by hasan4978

I can’t even figure out where to begin with this blog. There’s so much I want to say about this franchise, and yet I have so little interest in saying it at this point. It’s sort of a dual personality … Continue reading →

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Devils begin new year with anticipation and questions

Posted on December 31, 2020 by hasan4978

Well the moment is finally upon us, and I don’t mean the merciful end of 2020 in a few hours, but rather the moment hockey has finally come back for the Devils and six other teams whose last time on … Continue reading →

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