Tag Archives: Ray Shero

In memoriam: Ray Shero (1962-2025)

Posted on April 9, 2025 by hasan4978

A lot of times in media, people use the words stunned or shocked a little too liberally but it’s not hyperbole to say pretty much me and the entire hockey world was shocked to see the news of Ray Shero’s … Continue reading →

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Devils finally land ‘big fish’ goalie in Markstrom for 2025 1st and Bahl

Posted on June 19, 2024 by hasan4978

After seemingly an entire calendar year of rumors and speculation (if not longer), the Devils finally got their man, announcing a deal for Calgary’s Jacob Markstrom – at just over 30% retained for a top-ten protected first-rounder in 2025 and … Continue reading →

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As training camp is set to open, Devils enter with few questions and plenty of anticipation

Posted on September 15, 2023 by hasan4978

With baseball season long since over for both local teams, and football season in early peril after a pyrrhic win for the Jets and embarrassing no-show by the Giants on national TV, hockey fans are more than ready for that … Continue reading →

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Victory Tuesday: Devils cap historic comeback with second straight home shutout in Game 7

Posted on May 2, 2023 by hasan4978

You too, Fitzy. You deserve a bow as much as anyone in this organization for everything that’s gone on this season and the turnaround of this franchise out of the dark ages, back into the spotlight of postseason success. If … Continue reading →

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Calm after the storm: Devils finish successful deadline week on and off the ice with trade for Lazar

Posted on March 3, 2023 by hasan4978

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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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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Another low point in a decade of them

Posted on February 1, 2022 by hasan4978

A few hours before actual Groundhog Day, I feel like the Bill Murray character in the movie watching this Devils team, or barely listening to the latest disgrace for this franchise, falling behind 5-0 to the Leafs at home in … 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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Devils strike big on day one of free agency with Hamilton, Bernier

Posted on July 28, 2021 by hasan4978

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 →

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Devils pick Stillman with #29 overall, other thoughts

Posted on July 24, 2021 by hasan4978

After the Devils made the long-awaited choice of Luke Hughes at #4, GM Tom Fitzgerald had to wait another three hours to make his second first-round selection at #29. Despite all the speculation of a possible trade up or trade … Continue reading →

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