Tag Archives: Rostislav Olesz

Olesz waived as Devils continue to flounder

A day after New Jersey suffered yet another dispiriting loss, this time by a score of 4-0 to Zach Parise‘s Minnesota Wild, the Devils did the equivalent of shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic by putting ineffective forward Rostislav Olesz … Continue reading

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Finally, a happy recap in New Jersey

It’s been six months since the Devils got a win that mattered – April 20 last season, to be exact when they beat the Panthers 6-2 in the penultimate weekend of the season keeping their faint playoff hopes alive for … Continue reading

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DeBoer’s lineups continue to mystify

With this season starting in much the way last one ended, a spotlight is now being shined on coach Pete DeBoer and some of his bizarre lineup decisions.  Given the team’s supposed glut of quality players everywhere you would figure … Continue reading

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Devils suffer Murphy’s Law epidemic on Opening Night

Whatever can go wrong, will – that’s what Murphy’s Law is.  And that’s pretty much how the Devils’ Opening Night began last night, before and during a 3-0 loss to the Penguins in Pittsburgh.  As much as I’d been looking … Continue reading

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Devils sign Brunner for two years, $5 million (total)

New Jersey’s crowded forward corps got yet another addition with barely a week left before the season starts, as GM Lou Lamoriello officially signed free-agent Damien Brunner for two years at $2.5 million per season.  Brunner had been in camp … Continue reading

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Devils up-close: Analyzing the forwards

Of the thirty-one forwards invited to Devils camp, maybe about seventeen or eighteen have a realistic chance to make the big club – given the fourteen one-way contracts on the roster, plus Stephen Gionta who likely isn’t going to be … Continue reading

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