Tag Archives: Simon Nemec

Devils’ attack again flatlines in another Raleigh shutdown

Another playoff game in Raleigh, another defeat…the script has been old for the last fifteen years but it never changes. Now we’re 1-13 in our last fourteen playoff games at that house of horrors, with every chance we don’t get … Continue reading

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Devils’ team and GM have both failed the fans in 2025

In many ways, the Devils’ disappointing 2025 came to a head yesterday after what can be charitably described as a puzzling, incomplete trade deadline by our joke of a general manager, which was capped off by yet another predictably dreadful … Continue reading

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Devils stabilize going into the break, all while weathering mini-injury crisis

Last time I wrote, the Devils had at least beaten the Bruins on Jacques Lemaire night, snapping a four game losing streak and hopefully ending the January blues this team went through. Whatever reason(s) you want to attribute the Devils’ … 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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Struggling Devils approaching crossroads

After a strong 5-2 start to the season, the Devils have hit their first mini-crisis (for the moment) after back-to-back home games where they allowed a combined fourteen goals in losses to Washington and Tampa Bay. There’s only so much … 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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Devils’ worldwide preseason nears split before next week’s overseas openers

As each year runs into the next it gets harder for me to get into preseason games – really of any sport. Whether it’s spring training in baseball where most of the games take place during the daytime, or NFL … Continue reading

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HARD HITS: Devils have closed the gap on Rangers

In what’s been a scorching hot summer, business has slowed down. That’s what usually happens in late July. The off-season begins with a flurry of fireworks but then cools off dramatically. If you’re hoping for the weather to change, that’s … 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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Devils’ disappointing season draws to a close next week

Sadly the most exciting moment of the season was this nonsense which brought back visions of the 2012 line brawl at the Garden, and one that occurred after I was officially checked out of the season following another disastrous blown … Continue reading

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