Tag Archives: Nathan Bastian

Still-struggling Devils at a crisis point after Hughes injury in Vegas

I’ve been wringing my hands for two months with this Devils team, not wanting to go completely off the deep end in part because of how awful the bottom of the East is – after all, the team is still … Continue reading

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Reckless Play by Rempe Tarnishes Positives in Return

The good news. The New York Rangers won a hockey game last night by defeating the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Dec. 20. Reilly Smith’s shorthanded goal swung the momentum. Vincent Trocheck notched the game-winner in the second period. Chris Kreider … Continue reading

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Devils starting to hit their stride?

It’s taken me a while to write, in part because I need to find my motivation back for blogging November game or week recaps, and in part because I just haven’t watched much lately for one reason or another – … Continue reading

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Devils take both overseas games with back-to-back dominant performances

Ever since this cross-continent beginning of the season was announced, with the fact Lindy Ruff was named coach of the Sabres just days after the 2023-24 season, I was a bit anxious about having to play two games with them … Continue reading

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Devils getting set to begin anew in Prague

We’re now approximately almost two days away from the official beginning of hockey season – at least for the Devils and Sabres – and while I don’t remember there being any official roster announcement, you can pretty much tell what … Continue reading

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A tale of two vastly different years

One year ago to the day last season, we were getting ready for Game 1 of the playoffs and a hotly anticipated series with the Rangers after setting a franchise record for wins in the regular season. Not that I … Continue reading

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The more things change…

Despite everything that’s gone wrong with the Devils this season, one thing that (as of yet) has been unchanged from the last few years is their head-scratching dominance against the Pittsburgh Penguins, particularly at the Prudential Center. Granted, it’s not … Continue reading

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Department of Player Safety suspends Rempe four games for elbowing Siegenthaler

This one was expected. Following last night’s game against the Devils, Rangers’ forward Matt Rempe had a phone hearing earlier today with the Department of Player Safety for his illegal hit on Jonas Siegenthaler. The league came down hard on … Continue reading

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Lafreniere leads Rangers to an easy win over struggling Devils

If this were a prize fight, the referee would’ve stopped it early. In what amounted to a walk in the park, the Rangers skated to an easy 5-1 win over the struggling Devils before 16,650 at The Prudential Center in … Continue reading

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Devils’ latest home-ice embarrassment brings their organizational ills to light

If you want to know what it’s like to simultaneously want to rant about your team and just don’t really give a fig anymore, try being a Devils fan this year. With expectations high after a franchise-best total of wins … Continue reading

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