Devils Issues, Views & Analysis
As Nico Hischier Returns From Injury, Let This Be A Reminder About His Importance
Nico Hischier last played on October 27, and was reported to be "day-by-day" shortly after. He just returned to practice today.
Luke Hughes Shined Bright Thursday Without Brendan Smith
Thursday against Pittsburgh, Luke Hughes played alongside someone new, and his game exploded. Let’s look into it a little bit today.
New Jersey’s Replacement Centers: Michael McLeod, Dawson Mercer, and Chris Tierney
Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier have been injured as of late. New Jersey Devils have replaced their spots in the lineup with Michael McLeod and Dawson Mercer at center with Chris Tierney entering the lineup. This post looks at how each has done so far.
Who Are the Weakest Links for the Devils at 5v5?
After a very successful year at even strength, the team has taken a step back this year. Why? Who is responsible?
With NJ Not at Full Strength, Meier Needs to Step Up
When stars get injured, others on the team need to step up and play better. Goaltenders not included, right now that guy needs to be Timo Meier for the Devils.
New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald is Right to Criticize the Skaters over the Goalies
After a 3-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, Tom Fitzgerald pointed out how the New Jersey Devils need to fix their issues in front of the goaltenders to NJ.com. This post agrees with the GM by going through data, video of the goals allowed from the recent road trip, and more.
The Devils Need to Figure out Their Injury Contingencies
With Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes out in, at least, the immediate future, the Devils should take these weeks as a reminder of what can happen later in the season.
The Numbers Behind the Early Power Play Dominance
The Devils power play has been absolutely dynamite so far, and it is the main reason for the team’s early season success. Let’s dive into it a little today.
The October 2023 Month in Review of the New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils started off the 2023-24 campaign by going 5-2-1 in the month. On the surface, that is good. Underneath were eight games of goals, goals against, mistakes, slumps, and heaters. Read on for a summary of what happened in October and who is the Devil of the Month among additional analysis.
Dawson Mercer Needs To Step Up
With Captain Nico Hischier down yesterday, Michael McLeod stepped up to the second line. That shouldn't have been necessary.
Right Now, the Devils Do Not Have 3 Scoring Lines
One of the perceived strengths of this team coming into the season was its forward depth. So far, however, that depth has been a weakness on the third line.
The NHL EDGE: Not Dull But Not So Sharp
Earlier this week, the NHL announced a new feature of their stats site: NHL EDGE, which is an output of the player and puck tracking the league now does. This post reviews the new feature with a focus on Jack Hughes.
The Importance and Fragility of Depth
The season is still very young, but the team and its fans have already seen how important it is to have extra players who are ready to contribute at an NHL level.
Early Discrepancies Between Expected and Actual Numbers
In the early going of this season, there are some differences between what this team is actually doing on the ice versus what is expected. Let’s dive into those discrepancies for a little bit today.
What Good & Bad “Chem” Looks Like on the New Jersey Devils
Jack Hughes, The Big Deal, graced us with the term "chem" for teammate chemistry. After three games, this post focuses on the good and bad chem in those games and why head coach Lindy Ruff is mixing up the lines to find some more of it.
Two Problems the Devils Need to Solve Sooner Rather Than Later
From the first two games, I have noticed two big things that I believe Ruff should try to get fixed soon.
Weekly Metropolitan Division Snapshot: 10/15/2023 - 10/21/2023
Welcome to the first weekly Metropolitan Division snapshot of the 2023-24 season. The Carolina Hurricanes begin in first, the Pittsburgh Penguins rebounded to take second, and a shootout loss helps the New Jersey Devils start in third. Check out what happened last week and what’s next for all eight teams in the division.
What an Opening Night From the Fourth Line
While the spotlight from game 1 has shone on Jack Hughes, and rightly so, let’s take a minute to appreciate just how well the fourth line played.
NJ Devils Goal Breakdown: Jack Hughes Got a Headshot on Ville Husso
Jack Hughes, also known as The Big Deal, has scored off a goalie’s helmet before. For the first goal of the 2023-24 New Jersey Devils season, Jack Hughes scored a PPG off Ville Husso’s dome. This post breaks down what happened up until Jack Hughes’ latest headshot.
New Jersey Devils 2023-24 Season Preview Part 6: The Predictions
This is the sixth and final part of the All About the Jersey multi-part season preview of the 2023-24 New Jersey Devils season. The staff of AAtJ gives their thoughts about the season to come and gives a prediction for the Devils this season. Spoiler: They’re very positive predictions.
The Final Cuts Await for New Jersey Devils: Max Willman Signed; Five More to Go
With the New Jersey Devils perfect preseason in the past, the Devils are making cuts ahead of the regular season. They signed PTO Max Willman to a two-way deal and cut him along with five others. Five more cuts have to be made before the season.
The Week of Tougher Decisions: New Jersey Devils Camp Entering Final Week
The New Jersey Devils ended their first week of preseason with wins and 15 players cut from the roster. With 42 players left in camp, more and tougher decisions will need to be made in this coming week. This post goes over what those would be and guesses who could be cut at this rate.
We Were Wrong with a But: A Review of Our 2022-23 New Jersey Devils Predictions
As the regular season approaches, so does our multi-part season preview of the 2023-24 New Jersey Devils. The preview will end with a series of predictions for the upcoming season. Before getting into those, how did we do with last season’s predictions? Spoiler: Wrong with a but.
On Writing About Devils Games for a Seventh Year
Back in July 2017, I joined All About the Jersey as a then-volunteer game previewer. There have been many highs and lows along the way.
Welcome to Dougie Hamilton’s Big Money Seasons
Dougie Hamilton had a fantastic 2022-23. A career year, even. Now, he is set to get paid $12.6 million in salary for next season - the third highest salary in the NHL. Welcome to Dougie Hamilton’s Big Money Seasons. Can he possibly play up to it?
Putting One or Even Two Rookies on the New Jersey Devils Blueline May Not Be a Big Risk
Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec are young, inexperienced defensemen and both of them could make the New Jersey Devils. Plus, Kevin Bahl also has less than 100 NHL games played and he could be a regular. Is this a big deal? This post goes in length as to why it may not be.
The 2023 Training Camp Roster of the New Jersey Devils
Training camp has begun in earnest for the 32 NHL teams. As such, the New Jersey Devils announced a 57-man roster for their training camp. Between contract statuses and one PTO, 43 of them are eligible right now. Among them, up to 23 will be named. The competition for spots starts now.
The 2023 AATJ Top 25 New Jersey Devils Under 25: The Top Five
This week, we reveal the Top 5 of this year’s Top 25 New Jersey Devils Under 25 list. You know who the first two are; third place ended up being a tight race to call. Find out who ranked the highest between the writers and the readers.
The Devils Ring of Honor Returns & Other 2023-24 New Jersey Devils Theme Nights Announced
Ahead of the 2023-24 regular season, the New Jersey Devils announced their Theme Night schedule for the regular season. It features the return of the Ring of Honor among other returning dates.
Comparing Eastern Conference Top Six Center Duos
The Devils are built primarily down the middle and on the backend. Where do Hischier and Hughes rank among top six centers in the east?
The Waiver Exempt New Jersey Devils Players for the 2023-24 Season
As veterans are about to report to training camp and preseason beginning in just over a week, this is an annual look at the waiver exempt New Jersey Devils players for 2023-24. This covers what has to happen before a player has to go through waivers and what it means for the team.
The Impending Monster Season from Timo Meier
Timo Meier is in a position to have a great 2023-24 season. This post will show that Timo Meier was fantastic at generating offense in 5-on-5 even if it did not always lead to points. Should he maintain that, the points may flow like water next season.
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