Tag Archives: Sheldon Keefe

Devils bring back Tatar

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Derek

Tuna’s back. In another move to solidify their depth up front, the Devils signed Tomas Tatar to a one-year deal worth $1.8 million. It will be his second stint as a Devil. Originally, Tatar played for them for two seasons … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Devils’ hat trick of signings (perhaps) caps off a busy week after inking Pesce, Dillon and Noesen

Posted on July 1, 2024 by hasan4978

Where to start after yet another head-spinning day by Tom Fitzgerald and the New Jersey Devils? Might as well start with the obvious, the big signing of the day that was rumored for the last couple of weeks seemingly, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils, July 1 Frenzy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Devils hire Sheldon Keefe as head coach

Posted on May 23, 2024 by hasan4978

More than a month after the Devils’ season came to a quiet end, and closer to two months since I stopped caring about the 2023-24 season, the Devils finally have made some big news in the announcement of a new … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Pastrnak’s overtime winner is the latest cruel ending for Leafs

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Derek

It was do or die last night in Boston. The Maple Leafs had battled back by taking Games 5 and 6 to force a deciding seventh game against the Bruins. There was a lot riding on the line. If Boston … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2023-24 Season Focus: Toronto Maple Leafs

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Derek

ATLANTIC DIVISION Toronto Maple Leafs (2nd) 2022-23 Record: 50-21-11 111 Pts Eliminated in Second Round by Panthers Key Subtractions: Michael Bunting (signed with Hurricanes), Ryan O’Reilly (signed with Predators), Noel Acciari (signed with Penguins), Alex Kerfoot (signed with Coyotes), Luke … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Preview | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: Leafs’ latest playoff failure leaves more questions for Toronto

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Derek

After finally exercising the demons by beating the Lightning in the first round, the Maple Leafs couldn’t follow up their first playoff series win in 19 years with a successful second round. Instead, they were hardly competitive in the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Hard Hits | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Rangers cost themselves due to sitting back in frustrating overtime loss to Maple Leafs, Gallant hardly plays fourth line, Cuylle debuts, top guns no show

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Derek

The frustration level is high. If you’re a passionate fan of this team, it should be following a tightly contested game played against one of the league’s best up in Toronto. Simply put, the Rangers didn’t closeout the Maple Leafs. … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Devils | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Strong push comes up just short for Rangers in playoff style loss to Maple Leafs, Strome calls out face-offs

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Derek

Sometimes, there are games you lose that you can learn from. That’s precisely what the Rangers should take out of a hard fought 2-1 loss to a very good Maple Leafs in Toronto. In coming up just short in their … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment