by Neal McHale | Jul 28, 2021 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL
The opening of the frenzy that is NHL free agency on Wednesday has the potential to alter the direction of the New Jersey Devils. After missing the postseason for the eighth time in nine years and now entering the 10-year anniversary of the last taste of any...
by Neal McHale | Jul 16, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Tom Fitzgerald said the pursuit of Ryan Graves didn’t happen overnight. In fact, it was a two-three year dance between the New Jersey General Manager and Avs GM, Joe Sakic before Thursday’s trade that saw defenseman, Ryan Graves traded to the Devils for...
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...
by Neal McHale | May 9, 2021 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
One more. One more sleep, one more decision, a formality at that. Most of all, once more the 2020-21 Devils will play. The 2000-01 team, which won 48 games, had 12 ties and three overtime defeats, remains atop as the only 110+ point team in the franchise’s...
by Neal McHale | Apr 9, 2021 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
By now, you undoubtedly know that the Devils found a deal they liked for Kyle Palmieri and after deciding not to waive his no-move clause at last year’s deadline, Travis Zajac did so to facilitate a move. And if you were still in denial that the veteran Devs are...