by Neal McHale | May 10, 2022 | Homepage, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, NHL
For the third time in six years, the Devils will select in the top-two of the NHL Entry Draft. Already familiar with missing the postseason, the Devils have been well-acquainted with the only upside of finishing in the bottom of the standings. The Devils will select...
by Neal McHale | Apr 2, 2022 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils
NEWARK–The Devils debacle to the Panthers on Saturday afternoon, one in which saw New Jersey’s 6-2 lead in the third period erased by Florida before scoring in OT to complete the major comeback, was filled with rarity. Of course, there was the disaster of...
by Neal McHale | Mar 5, 2022 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL
NEW YORK–You could say the fairest assessment of the Devils is they remain in need of fine-tuning. Which, would appear to be the most responsible approach for the team to take ahead of the March 21 deadline. Their play of late has shown enough. Friday night at...
by Neal McHale | Nov 30, 2021 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Hard to recall a No. 1 overall pick with a stranger set of circumstances within their first three seasons. There was a global pandemic to shut down the rookie campaign and take a deep chunk out of the sophomore season, too. Then, there’s the third season, which...
by Neal McHale | Jul 15, 2021 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Two more sleeps. Then comes expansion. Soon, the Seattle Kraken will have an organizational depth chart that will chart the course of the league’s 32nd franchise. It’s unlikely the Kraken will challenge the Golden Knights inaugural season that was like...