by Neal McHale | Dec 16, 2019 | Arizona Coyotes, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Maybe it’s because former Hart Trophy winners rarely get moved. Maybe it’s because how can you trade your first round pick when Taylor Hall is now on your roster. But whatever it was, that held up a deal this weekend, when it felt like a deal was...
by Neal McHale | Dec 13, 2019 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
A trade involving the NHL’s most valuable player from two seasons ago, Taylor Hall seems imminent. The Devils, visiting the Avalanche on Friday, made Hall a late healthy scratch from their lineup and cited “precautionary” reasons for the decision....
by Neal McHale | Dec 3, 2019 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
In the days prior to Saturday and Monday’s contest, perhaps the worst showings by the Devils this season, much of the talk regarding John Hynes’ future was muted with many citing the internal confidence in their head coach. But following a 4-0 loss at home...
by Neal McHale | Dec 3, 2019 | Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL
Saturday, by all accounts, was Rock bottom. How could it get worse? A home defeat at the hands of their biggest rival, more than half the building of Blueshirt faithful roaring as their team twice scored shorthanded. Taylor Hall called that game’s performance...
by Neal McHale | Oct 18, 2019 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Nico Hischier, the 2017 Entry Draft’s first overall pick, is reportedly nearing a long-term extension with the Devils. Hischier, 20, is closing in on a seven-year deal worth an average annual value of $7.25 million per season, the contract details were first...
