As the final horn blew, ending the New Jersey Devils’ brutal 2023-24 campaign, general manager Tom Fitzgerald knew he had to make changes. The team needed more than just a fresh coat of paint. Atop Fitzgerald’s “punch list” had to be a bonafide starting goaltender, more depth and physicality throughout the lineup, a new coach
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It’s no secret that last season’s disaster for the New Jersey Devils was largely in part to a myriad of injuries. Well, camp has only been underway for a handful of days, and it appears that the injury gods are still furious with Jersey’s team. Especially on the back end, they’re already hurting significantly. Luke
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New Jersey Devils lost defenseman Luke Hughes for six to eight weeks. Meanwhile, is there any news on what the Vancouver Canucks are doing to find a backup plan if Thatcher Demko can’t start the season? Matt Martin is joining the New York Islanders on a PTO. Finally, are
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 11, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each
Late last week, we looked at five NHL teams who could regress this coming season. Today, we’ll look at five teams who struggled a season ago and have bounce-back potential in 2024-25. Let’s get right to it. Seattle Kraken 2023-24 season: 34-35-13, 81 points, 6th in Pacific The Seattle Kraken took a significant step back
As the offseason comes to a close, New Jersey Devils rookies are expected to report to training camp on Sept. 11. Veterans will hit the ice exactly one week later, and preseason will kick off against the New York Islanders on the 22nd. Fans are anxiously awaiting the 2024-25 season, and it’s clear the Devils
In our first division roundup of the month, we looked at the Atlantic and how it may not change all that much this coming season. Today, we’ll finish the Eastern Conference by looking at the Metropolitan Division, which doesn’t look like the powerhouse division it used to be. New York Rangers 2023-24 season: 55-23-4, 114
The 2024-25 season is around the corner as the offseason, and the action that came with it, is starting to wind down. It’s that time when fans and experts alike start to make some predictions. One of the things to look at is the top five offenses in the NHL. Offense doesn’t change much from
With less than two months before the New Jersey Devils take on former head coach Lindy Ruff and the Buffalo Sabres in Prague, the team is shaping up to look vastly different from last season, and a few new faces are set to join the Devils’ bench. Jacob Markstrom will become the team’s starting goalie,
The biggest moves of the 2024 offseason have passed and the 2024-25 season is close to two months away, meaning it is the perfect time to start predicting how each NHL team will perform. Every season comes with countless shocking results and breakout stars. This season is expected to be no different as the caliber
Now in the dog days of summer, the New Jersey Devils are counting down the days until the puck drops on 2024-25. The roster is 99% set, barring any shocking trades or retirements. New Jersey underwent a relatively large re-tool this offseason after a disappointing season. They said farewell to their coach, multiple goaltenders, and
Welcome to the The Hockey Writers’ Countdown of the 10 most impactful New Jersey Devils of the 2024-25 season. This is not a countdown of the 10 best but rather a list of players slated to have the biggest impact. These 10 players offer unique contributions, are difficult to replace, and are essential to the
Long gone is the NHL free-agent frenzy. At this point, it’s safe to say which teams did the best and worst in free agency, even though a couple of notable UFAs (James van Riemsdyk and Daniel Sprong, to name a couple) remain available. Let’s look at five teams who did best in free agency this
Welcome to the The Hockey Writers’ Countdown of the ten most impactful players of the 2024-25 season. This is not a countdown of the ten best but rather a list of those players who are slated to have the biggest impact. These are ten players who offer unique contributions, are difficult to replace and essential
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Nashville Predators are reportedly working with Yaroslav Askarov on different scenarios regarding his future. Meanwhile, Brendan Dillon confirmed that the New Jersey Devils tried to acquire last season at the NHL Trade Deadline. Is Connor McDavid’s wedding and Leon Draisaitl’s engagement one of the main reasons a Draisaitl extension
Matyas Melovsky was used to disappointment. Two seasons ago, he was injured while playing for his Czech U20 team (HC Vitkovice), missed three months, and failed to make the playoffs. He went undrafted. He then came to North America to play for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the (former) Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), where
In today’s NHL rumors rundown (part two of two), there is speculation coming out of the NHL Draft that some moves by the New Jersey Devils have solidified a big signing in free agency. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres have confirmed they intend to buy out Jeff Skinner. Who might Skinner look at when he becomes
After signing Filip Hronek to his $7.2 million average annual value (AAV) extension this past week, the Vancouver Canucks have a little over $17 million in cap space to fill out their roster for next season. That’s not a lot of money left for their key unrestricted free agents (UFAs) of Nikita Zadorov, Dakota Joshua,