Devils in the Details - 3/10/21: Back on ESPN Edition

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Devils Links

After trailing 4-1 in the third period on Tuesday night to the Caps, the Devils somehow managed to rally and get the game to overtime. Washington finished the job in the extra period to get the extra point, with a final of 5-4. It’s … something? [NHL] [All About the Jersey] [NorthJersey.com] [NJ.com]

Should we be worrying about Mackenzie Blackwood’s form as of late? What should we think of Ty Smith at this point? Those questions and more in this Devils-centric mailbag: [The Athletic ($)]

Hockey Links

Sportsnet is reporting what many of us have been assuming will be the case come next season: That ESPN has reached a deal with the NHL to become one of its broadcast media partners. [Sportsnet]

The NHL on ESPN theme for your nostalgic listening pleasure:

In this week’s 31 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman reports that it’s all but official that the draft won’t be moved from its original July date. [Sportsnet]

Interesting piece here on the mental slog that many of us have experienced over the last year, coming from those in the league: [ESPN]

Congrats to Patrick Kane on hitting 1,000 games:

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