Devils Issues, Views & Analysis
The Grass is Not Always Greener: What's Really Wrong With the Devils?
Since the coaching change, the Devils are 2-5-0. It’s almost like the problems ran a bit deeper.
Timo Has Been Trying to Justify That Contract
Timo Meier has had a disappointing season by all metrics, but he has been mostly fantastic over the last 10 games, trying to keep this team afloat when it seems like so many want to just let it sink.
Non-Non-Devils Anecdotes & Sherman Abrams in 2024
Should the New Jersey Devils tank the remainder of 2023-24? No. This and other anecdotes about the team and Where It Is Now.
Wasting Dougie Hamilton's $9 Million LTIR Exception Was a Colossal Failure by Tom Fitzgerald
Dougie has been wearing track suits since November, but Tom Fitzgerald did not see the need to use his LTIR exception.
The Devils Need to Become the Canes
WIth the Devils playing the Canes in a short while, let’s take a look into how the Devils, looking to get on the path to perennial playoff contender, are sort of in the same place the Canes were several years ago. Can NJ make the same jump Carolina did?
Tom Fitzgerald’s Busy and “Transitional” 2024 NHL Trade Deadline Day
Tom Fitzgerald made four trades on the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. He came away with a new goaltending tandem that may or may not be better. He also sold Tyler Toffoli and Colin Miller to the Winnipeg Jets for draft picks. This was an OK deadline per this summary of the day’s actions.
New Jersey Devils Trade Vitek Vanecek to San Jose for Kaapo Kähkönen
After the deadline itself passed, Kevin Weekes broke news that the New Jersey Devils dealt Vitek Vanecek to San Jose for Kaapo Kähkönen. With the Allen trade, the Devils are statistically improved at the goaltender position. This post is a reaction to this good trade.
New Jersey Devils Trade Colin Miller to Winnipeg for a 2026 Fourth Round Pick
Right before the 3 PM ET trade deadline, the New Jersey Devils traded defenseman Colin Miller to Winnipeg for their fourth round pick in 2026. Which is just about recoup of the cost Tom Fitzgerald paid to bring Miller to New Jersey in July.
New Jersey Devils Trade a Conditional 2025 Third Round Pick to Montreal for Jake Allen
The New Jersey Devils got a goaltender! No, not a long-term, big-name goalie. They got Jake Allen of Montreal to be a veteran short-term solution in net for a conditional pick that could become a second rounder next year. This post is a reaction to the trade.
The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline & the New Jersey Devils Open Post
Today is the day of the NHL Trade Deadline for the 2023 season. By 3 PM ET, all trades must be registered with the league. The New Jersey Devils are all but out, but will they sell? Or will Tom Fitzgerald swing big in desperation? Discuss it all as it happens in the comments to this post.
Lindy Ruff Fired as Head Coach of the New Jersey Devils; Travis Green Named Interim
After 61 games in the 2023-24 season, the New Jersey Devils fired Lindy Ruff. Travis Green has been named as the interim head coach of the team. This post is a quick reaction to the massive news, which may have been too late for this season to be salvaged.
The Lack of a Veteran Goalie is No Excuse for Overplaying Nico Daws
When Nico Daws first came into the fold this year, he provided better goaltending than Vitek Vanecek and Akira Schmid. However, Ruff’s decisions to continually play him have driven his performance into the ground.
Checking On Goals vs. Expected Goals In the Heart of Crunch Time
If the Devils want to go on a run and make the playoffs, they will need to start scoring goals at the rate they are expected to based on analytics.
New Jersey Devils Needlessly Acquired Kurtis MacDermid from Colorado
Earlier today, the New Jersey Devils traded a seventh round pick and Zakhar Bardakov to the Colorado Avalanche for supposed tough guy and hockey player Kurtis MacDermid. Think Mason Geertsen and you’re close. Subsequently, I criticize this move in this post.
The February 2024 Month in Review of the New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils went 6-5-1 in February, finding ways to follow up big wins and successes with disappointing moments and enraging losses. They remain behind in the playoff race and weirdly steadfast going into March. This is a summary of what happened in February 2024 with the New Jersey Devils.
New Jersey Devils Helped Calgary Flames Trade Chris Tanev to Dallas Stars
The New Jersey Devils got involved in the Chris Tanev trade from Calgary Flames to Dallas Stars by taking 50% of Tanev’s 50% retained salary and sending out Cole Brady. They received Dallas’ fourth round pick in 2026 for their efforts. This post is a quick reaction to this favor done by the Devils.
A Jersey Ad is Another Slap in the Face From Management That Has Taken Too Long to Salvage a Season (And Why Sergei Brylin is the Only Choice to Replace Ruff)
It has been a bad week for the Devils, and it may be too late to salvage the season. It’s going to take a miracle, or management has to own up to mistakes.
Guys Who Need to Step Up Starting Today
This afternoon marks the start of the most important stretch of games for the Devils this season. If they want to win them all and get back on track, guys will need to step up. Let’s see some good options.
Ideas to Help Adjust a Struggling New Jersey Devils Power Play
The New Jersey Devils have scored five power play goals in 59 opportunities since the start of 2024. They have been losing games they should be winning because this inability to punish the other team’s fouls. This post has some ideas on how they can adjust their current 1-3-1 power play.
The Win at MetLife Must Breathe Fire Into the Devils
After capping off a tough week with a win in front of 70,000 people, the Devils are within striking distance of a playoff spot with nine more games before the Trade Deadline.
A Look Back At the Last Outdoor NJ Game
Ten years ago, the Devils played the Rangers in their first Stadium Series game. Let’s take a look back before getting to watch the next one tonight.
Chasing League Average Goaltending: Goalie Stats Compared with the New Jersey Devils & Others
League average goaltending. The desire, hope, wish, and prayer of many of the People Who Matter. This post looks at three stats associated with NHL average goaltending to sees how the New Jersey Devils goaltenders and other notable and rumored goalies in trades stack up in each.
The Devils Need More Players Who Can Handle the Pressure, But They Can’t Give Up On Young Players
For many in the organization, these last 30 or so games are a turning point for their time here. Aside from the core, there is a lot of scrutiny being placed on the supporting cast.
Jack Hughes Alone Cannot Save This Team
Jack Hughes returned on Thursday night, but it was not enough to propel this team to victory against Calgary. In reality, while he is a huge help, he might not be enough to save this season.
Vitek Vanecek Has Been Worse Than You May Think
Vitek Vanecek has been really bad this season. And if you compare his season-over-season save percentage with other goalies who played for the New Jersey Devils since, then you may realize he has been worse than you may think.
The Ridiculous Idea of Selling and Why the Devils Would Be Foolish to Do It
People are already acting like playoff spots are being set in stone, and there are a lot of pretenders out there.
Will NJ Be Buyers or Sellers this Month?
The trade deadline is a little over a month away, but NJ’s fate as buyers or sellers is still very much up in the air. What will Tom Fitzgerald do?
Hughes Present & Bratt Plays: The 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend Open Post
The 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend begins tonight. The players will be drafted tonight, the All-Stars Skills Competition is on Friday, and the All-Star Games will be on Saturday. Jack Hughes will be there, Jesper Bratt will play, and this is where fans can discuss the events as they happen here.
The January 2024 Month in Review of the New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils kicked off a new year by going 5-6-1 in January, losing ground in the race for a playoff spot, suffering from injuries and other losses, and with coaching and management changing little beyond the nameplates. This is a summary of what happened in January 2024 to the New Jersey Devils.
Jack Hughes Inactive for the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend; Jesper Bratt is His Game Replacement
Jack Hughes will not be participating in the NHL All-Star Games or Skills Competition. However, he will be present for the event. The NHL announced that Jesper Bratt of the New Jersey Devils will replace Hughes in the games. Congratulations to Bratt for his accomplishment.
The Devils Failed to Win Enough Games With Jack Hughes Out of the Lineup
While Jack may not be slated to return right when the Devils come back from the All-Star Break, they have already lost too many games in regulation with him out of the lineup.
The Devils Will Enter This Break on Life Support
Tonight’s game, and the first few games out of the break, are going to be absolutely vital for the Devils. They are on life support, and need to play like it.
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