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.
DitD & Open Post - 3/18/24: Playing Out the String Edition
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Devils Stifled in 3-1 Loss Against Golden Knights
After a potentially season-ending loss to Arizona, there was some—not much, but a byte-sized modicum of—hope that they might win the second half of the back to back and defeat the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Vegas’s team defense proved too much to overcome, however, and the Devils lost 3-1.
Weekly Metropolitan Division Snapshot: 3/17/2024 - 3/23/2024
In the twenty-third weekly Metropolitan Division snapshot of this season, only the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes won their weeks. The Washington Capitals improved their playoff odds while the others faltered. All this and more in this week’s division snapshot.
Disgrace in the Desert: New Jersey Devils Soundly Beaten 1-4 by Arizona Coyotes
Thanks to a terrible first period and Karel Vejmelka playing great in the net, the New Jersey Devils were soundly beat 1-4 by the Arizona Coyotes today. This is a recap of Another Bad Start for Another Bad Loss in a Devils season full of them.
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.
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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.
DitD & Open Post - 3/15/24: Missing Bobbleheads Edition
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Allen Outduels Oettinger, Forwards Provide Goal Support in 6-2 Victory Over Stars
The Devils headed to Dallas to face one of the Western Conference’s better teams. Jake Allen’s first game in a Devils uniform got off to a rocky start. Then he took over.
The New Jersey Devils Should Not Have Named Travis Green Interim Coach
Looking today at why the New Jersey Devils switching from Lindy Ruff to Travis Green was a mistake.
The Devils Are a Broken Team, But It Is Fixable
This Devils team needs to grow up over the summer and come to camp with the understanding that this can never happen again.
DitD & Open Post - 3/13/24: Clownery Edition
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Utica Comets Update: Back in the Basement Edition
While Utica continues to struggle for consistency, there has been at least one bright spot in recent games — the conditioning stint of power forward, Nolan Foote.
New Jersey Devils’ No-Show Effort, Matt Rempe’s Ugly Elbow, The Story in 3-1 Loss To New York Rangers
The Devils were dominated from the opening whistle tonight, and Jonas Siegenthaler left after Rempe’s illegal headshot to the defenseman’s face
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.
DitD & Open Post - 3/11/24: Bold Moves Edition
New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 3/11/24
Weekly Metropolitan Division Snapshot: 3/10/2024 - 3/16/2024
In the twenty-second weekly Metropolitan Division snapshot of this season, the New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins lost badly enough to put their seasons on the brink. The New York Islanders, on the other hand, stayed hot to stay alive. All this and more in this week’s division snapshot.
Green’s Devils Not Ready to Play, Fall 4-2 to Hurricanes After Botching Comeback
The Devils had chances to tie and win this game, but missed opportunities killed them.
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?
A Return to Bishkek: A 2024 World Championships Division III Group A Preview
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan is the host for the IIHF 2024 World Championships Division III Group A for men’s hockey. Kyrgyzstan is back perhaps where they belong after a raw deal given in 2019, Mexico is looking to regain promotion, and the remainder hope to hang. Learn more about this group with this preview
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.
Reports: Devils Trade Tyler Toffoli to Jets for Draft Picks
The Devils biggest trade chip is on the move, with Tyler Toffoli heading to Winnipeg to Cup chase
Timo Time: Meier’s Hat Trick Powers New Jersey Devils To 4-1 Win Over St. Louis Blues
The Devils snapped their three-game losing streak thanks to a monster night from Meier, who registered four points including his first hat trick as a Devil
The Ballad of New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald and the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline
Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald has had some controversial takes since firing Coach Lindy Ruff and more fans are becoming displeased with the messaging from him. Today we look at why tomorrow’s trade deadline could be important for him.
DitD & Open Post - 3/6/24: Bye, Lindy Edition
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What I Don’t Want To See The Devils Do At The Deadline
The Devils can do a lot of things before Friday’s Trade Deadline. Here’s what they probably shouldn’t do.
Misery’s Return: Travis Green’s Devils Fall Short 5-3 to Panthers
It was the first game without Ruff. Interim Head Coach Travis Green’s first behind the center bench in New Jersey. And they didn’t look that much different, of course, falling flat against a better Panthers team that nevertheless were trying their hardest to allow the Devils back into the game.
New Jersey Devils NCAA Prospect Update - End of Season Takes and The March to the Frozen Four
With the NCAA season winding down, it’s time to take a look at the postseason and the growth of the Devils collegiate prospects this past year.
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.
DitD & Open Post - 3/4/24: Drain Circling Edition
New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 3/4/24
New Jersey Devils Crowned by Los Angeles Kings on TNT, 1-5
After Timo Meier scored 15 seconds into the game, it was all downhill for the New Jersey Devils in a 1-5 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on TNT. Bad goaltending, bad defending, and bad coaching were all on display in this loss.
Weekly Metropolitan Division Snapshot: 3/3/2024 - 3/10/2024
In the twenty-first weekly Metropolitan Division snapshot of this season, the New York Rangers finally lost, the New York Islanders got hot, and the New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins fell to Western Conference non-playhoff teams. All this and more in this week’s division snapshot.
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.
Wasted Opportunity: Devils Lose Crucial Game 4-3 to Ducks
The Washington Capitals did the Devils a favor by beating the Flyers in regulation. Instead of capitalizing on that, they looked a gift horse in the mouth and decided to return the proverbial horse instead, falling 4-3 to the Ducks.
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