The best? Quite possibly. Even in time. | Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images The Big Deal. Jack Hughes is a star. For the New Jersey Devils, #86 is the star forward. This a post once again explaining it - and three issues why some Devils fans may struggle with that reality. Consider a sort of rant. Ever since 2019, I have referred to Jack Hughes as The Big Deal. … [Read more...] about Jack Hughes: The Audacity of Hype and Accepting the Star
How Should the Devils Situate Their Shooters?
Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images Last season, the Devils had their fair share of shooters. This season, with different personnel, there are fewer shoot-first guys. How will that affect things? Last season, there were 375 forwards who played at least 500 minutes at 5 on 5 action. The top half of that all averaged at least 6.75 shots per 60 5v5 minutes. … [Read more...] about How Should the Devils Situate Their Shooters?
DitD & Open Post – 8/3/24: Chuck? Edition
General manager Chuck Fletcher of the Philadelphia Flyers talks on his phone during the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on July 08, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec. | Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 8/3/24 Here are your links for today: Devils Links Some staff additions: #NEWS: We’ve added Chuck Fletcher, … [Read more...] about DitD & Open Post – 8/3/24: Chuck? Edition
An Overview of the 2024 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup
The star of the tournament and the likely #1 pick in 2026: Gavin McKenna. Get familiar with him. | Photo by Jonathan Kozub/Getty Images The Hlinka-Gretzky Cup, an annual under-18 international tournament, begins on Monday. This post gives an overview of the eight nations and some players to watch for each including two sons of former New Jersey Devils players. Here in … [Read more...] about An Overview of the 2024 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup
DitD & Open Post – 8/1/24: Deal for Nico Edition
Nico Daws #50 of the New Jersey Devils looks up ice against the Arizona Coyotes at Mullett Arena on March 16, 2024 in Tempe, Arizona. | Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 8/1/24 Here are your links for today: Devils Links Nico Daws gets a two-year deal: #NEWS: We’ve re-signed goaltender Nico Daws to a two-year … [Read more...] about DitD & Open Post – 8/1/24: Deal for Nico Edition