Tag Archives: John Hynes

Devils give away season in Brooklyn

Before this weekend I thought if the Devils lost both games in this home-and-home to the Brooklyn Isles their season would effectively be over, but after last night’s OOT results (including road wins for the Sabres at St. Louis and … Continue reading

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Devils ‘bye week’ ill-timed

Sooner or later you may have noticed a new addition to the NHL schedule this season, the oddly named concept of the bye week – a five-day break each team gets at some point during the season where teams can’t practice … Continue reading

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Devils crash-land into All-Star break

Remember the days when the Devils couldn’t lose at home and couldn’t win on the road?  These days it’s just the inverse, now that the Devils don’t win at home and haven’t lost in regulation on the road since December.  Problem … Continue reading

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Devils get shafted on boarding call

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Devils come to life with successful (!) road trip

Before the Devils’ recent four-game trip to Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and Minnesota, winger Taylor Hall referred to it as ‘make or break’.  Such an assertion seemed laughable to this fan and blogger with the Devils’ season already having gone up … Continue reading

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Assorted holiday thoughts

Even as I start this blog I’m still conflicted over what I want to write one day before Christmas.  I should be delivering some message full of hope and happiness or at least attempt one of laughter, the holiday season … Continue reading

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Stepan’s tying goal and Hayes shootout winner highlights Rangers’ 3-2 win over Devils

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Time for a coaching change?

Since my last blog on the Devils sadly nothing has changed.  In fact, the last two games things have actually gotten worse.  I wasn’t even sure it was possible but right now it looks like there’s no end to the … Continue reading

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Problems in the swamp

In what’s been a mostly lost month for the Devils, these last two games have been the nadir (so far anyway) of their season.  A team that mostly gave effort last year has turned in back-to-back noncompetitive efforts with no … Continue reading

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Turkey week recap: Where’s the D?

If you’ve watched the Devils the last number of years, you wouldn’t recognize the team that took the ice this week.  Historically tight defensively with problems offensively, and usually very crisp in playing their system – this week the Devils … Continue reading

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