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Clarkson Reigns: The 2013 UFA Forwards by Shots

New Jersey Devils right winger David Clarkson led the group of impending unrestricted free agent forwards in shots on net per game by far. He truly stands out as not even half of the top 35 UFA forwards in scoring averaged two shots per game.

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February Decline: Johan Hedberg's 17 GAs Reviewed

Like the New Jersey Devils, Johan Hedberg started February off great and ended it awfully. What happened to Moose? The seventeen goals he allowed in six appearances - sixteen in four of them - get reviewed in the hopes of finding some answers.

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An Overview of the 11 RFAs on the Devils

The New Jersey Devils have eleven impending restricted free agents this summer. While most are and will remain in the minors, it's all money the Devils have to commit before dealing with unrestricted free agents.

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Which Player is the Real David Clarkson?

David Clarkson is a pending UFA, so it's time to look back and determine what exactly he is worth to this team going forward. Has his scoring the past two seasons been a fluke or can he be effective for the Devils (or someone else) in the future?

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Reviewing Hedberg's 7 GAs in Jan. & April 2013

With Johan Hedberg finishing the 2013 season with very poor numbers, now is the time to start reviewing the goals he allowed in attempt to dig deeper into what drove his stats down. This post deals with the 7 goals allowed in January and April.

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Well It Wasn't All So Bad, Right Guys? Guys?

It was a season of tremendous disappointment for Devils fans. The highs of last years Finals run were replaced with lots of frustration. It wasn't all so bad, though, so lets be optimists and find some of the non-awful from this season.

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The ILWT Player Awards for the 2013 NJ Devils

The 2013 season is over for the New Jersey Devils and so it's time to look back a bit and give out some player awards. They range major ones like Team MVP and Best Defenseman to offbeat superlatives were decided by the writers at In Lou We Trust.

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Lou and the Pending Draft Pick, Will the Saga End?

The Devils have yet to give up

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What Now? Your 2013 Devils Off-Season Primer

Now that the Devils season has officially crashed and burned, it's time to take a look at what lies ahead this summer. A lot of free agents, a draft hosted in Newark, and a falling salary cap all mean it'll be a interesting off-season for Lou & Co.

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Looking at Martin Brodeur's 2013 Save Percentages

Martin Brodeur has an overall save percentage at 90% and with the New Jersey Devils now out of the playoffs, the goaltending may be a reason why they failed. In looking at Brodeur's save percentage splits by situation, it's not as simple as it looks.

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How Ryan Carter Ended the Devils' Scoring Drought

The New Jersey Devils finally scored their first goal in over 7 periods when Ryan Carter beat Ilya Bryzgalov to the top corner in their 3-0 win on Thursday night. This breakdown shows how it all happened from the Devils' blueline to the goal itself.

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Could the Devils Steal 8th Seed from the Rangers?

The Devils are outside of the playoffs looking in, and hope is barely alive for them. This post looks at the importance of the two games versus the Hated Rivals.

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Reports: Devils v. Rangers @ Yankee Stadium in '14

Reports state that the New Jersey Devils will take on their hated rivals, the New York Rangers, at Yankee Stadium on January 26, 2014. This quick post reacts to the recent news about the Devils playing in an outdoor game.

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Peter DeBoer Should Not Be Fired

The New Jersey Devils are winless in their last nine games and they are most likely not going to make the playoffs. This post argues why Peter DeBoer should not be fired regardless.

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The Devils Scoring Woes, Could we see this Coming?

The Devils Scoring Woes, did the predictions from earlier this season pan out, or are the Devils really that bad?

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Anton Volchenkov Suspended Four Games for Elbow

New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov elbowed Brad Marchand in the head in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Boston and received a four game suspension for it. This post touches on the play itself and what the Devils defense will do without Volchenkov.

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It Bites Back: The Devils' Shootout Woes in 2013

The Devils had enjoyed a lot of success in the shootout since it was created prior to this season. That has turned around on them in a big way this year, and in a short season, they are feeling the sting of those lost points.

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Devils Winless in 7; Shooting at 5.5%

The New Jersey Devils have not won in their last seven games. This summary of the ongoing slump reveals that the Devils aren't shooting well, especially at even strength.

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Adam Larsson Sits Because of 8 D, Not Age

Adam Larsson has been a healthy scratch in recent games. That's namely because he's a victim of the New Jersey Devils carrying too many defensemen on their roster; not because he's young or that Peter DeBoer supposedly doesn't like younger players.

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Do the Devils have Playoff Caliber Talent Upfront?

With the Devils falling out of a playoff spot on Thursday, I question whether they even have the depth at forward to make the playoffs.

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Devils Acquire Steve Sullivan at Deadline

Devils stay mostly quiet, but acquire veteran forward and former Devils draft pick Steve Sullivan from the Phoenix Coyotes for a seventh-round draft pick.

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ILWT 2013 NHL Trade Deadline Discussion Post

Today's the last day for NHL teams to make a trade - and they have until 3 PM EDT to do it. This post is an open discussion post for users to discuss all the deals teams have made, will make, and what the Devils did or did not do.

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Taking a Look at Travis Zajac's Down Year

Travis Zajac hasn't been producing on the score sheet this year. What factors are causing his scoring woes and is he doing enough elsewhere to make up for them?

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Get it on Net: The Devils' Shooting in 5-on-5 Play

Are the New Jersey Devils really getting most of their shots on net? Does the defense really struggle at it? Using 5-on-5 player shooting data taken from Hockey Analysis on March 27, 2013, this post answers those questions and more.

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With 15 Games Left, Where will the Devils Finish?

With 15 Games Remaining, Where can we Expect the Devils to Finish?

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