Blackwood Sparking Devils
NEWARK--Mackenzie Blackwood has as many NHL wins as he does leagues played in this season--three. It's part of the 22-year-old goaltender's journey that has re-energized the club, winning three-straight for the...
Would Bob Test the Waters?
NEWARK--Last July, John Tavares made a monumental decision to test the waters and ultimately depart his former team via free agency. It marked the first time in the cap era that a player of his caliber made it ...
A Potential Turning Point
NEWARK--If the Devils, presently seated in the bottom-five in NHL standings, they could point to Friday's 5-4 comeback victory over the Golden Knights as a turning point in their season.
Vegas was the decide...
Nylander, Leafs Beat Deadline
The Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander's camp have been pitted against eachother for the better part of the last five months. But when it came down to the wire, both sides found room to make a deal on Sat...
Blackhawks Dismiss Quenneville
In over 10 seasons with the Blackhawks, Joel Quenneville created the gold standard across the National Hockey League--a blue print of success. Winning three cups in six years in the salary cap era, the bench bo...
Hardware Hopes in 2018-19
And away we go. The 2018-19 season is officially underway. It's particularly exciting for me. Sure, the hockey is great, but we also get to end the insufferable before-the-season Predictions. Whether it's stand...
Ice Chips: Gionta, Wood, Kovalchuk and Gritty
An ode to the past, a look at the present and a preview into the future. It must be (almost) the start of hockey season. The Devils who slid into the playoffs as the final wild card team in the Eastern Conferen...
Brodeur Heading to the Hall
Martin Brodeur always had a way of looking calm, cool and collected in net in a career that spanned more than 20 years. And that figures to be the case again on Tuesday afternoon, when the sure-fire, first-ball...
Draft Day: Grubauer Dealt
John Carlson scored career-high's in goals (15), assists (53) and points (68) last season. Some great timing a pending unrestricted free agent, already due to earn some significant term and dollars in his next ...
First Round Analysis: Status of Pick’s Trade-ability
The 2018 NHL Enrty Draft will be held Friday in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. Trades and the Draft have always gone hand in hand. Most recently, I explored some of the biggest established players that...