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As the NHL playoffs draw ever nearer to the Conference Finals, we have international hockey at hand in Switzerland. In this article, we are going to go over the teams that have qualified for this tournament, which begins today. The New Jersey Devils at Worlds: Please see here for the Devils-centric preview. The Schedule: The […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links “Šimon Nemec is something of an enigma and could be one player affected by the changes. Sometimes, he shows flashes of being a second overall pick. Other times, he looks like a fish out of water. Nemec will become a restricted free agent on July 1. You […]
Barry Trotz announced his retirement on February 2, and the Nashville Predators have been searching for his replacement ever since. Four months later, they still do not have one. In that same window, the New Jersey Devils fired a GM and hired a replacement in nine days, and the Maple Leafs fired Brad Treliving and hired John Chayka in just over a month. Nashville, by contrast, has barely moved publicly despite conducting a wide-ranging interview process behind closed doors. The Predato...
Bill Guerin had a problem. He had star power with incredible players like Quinn Hughes, Matt Boldy, Brock Faber, and others. His team had depth in net. On paper, he had everything he needed to go all the way. But as talent-laden as Team USA was, Team Canada was still a heavy favorite for the 20...
Two more free agents in the New Jersey Devils system are forwards Xavier Parent and defenseman Topias Vilen. While both are restricted free agents, that’s where a lot of the similarities end. Parent plays up front in a scoring role for Utica after not hearing his name called in his draft year while Vilen was […]
With the restricted free agents profiled for this upcoming offseason, its time to shift our attention to the unrestricted free agents. The New Jersey Devils didn’t have a lot of pending UFAs to begin with going into the offseason. The fact that the two I’m going to write about this week are probably the two […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links A new name in the front office: “It’s hard to view this addition as anything but a big positive. Birch served as the director of hockey operations and salary cap management for the league’s most successful team in recent years. As noted when rumors first surfaced, his […]
In this this post we look at five Devils prospects who rose their stocks the most this past season. David Rozsival A late birthday when drafted in the 5th round of last year’s NHL entry draft, David Rozsival is still only 18-years-old. That did not stop the 6’1 right winger from turning heads this season […]
The New Jersey Devils held a 2.5 percent chance of jumping to second overall in the Draft Lottery. It did not materialize. They are locked in at 12th overall for the June 26 draft in Buffalo, which means they will not have a shot at Gavin McKenna or Ivar Stenberg, the two players at the top of the class. What they do have is a first-round pick in a draft tier that is valuable as trade currency, a clear and well-documented need for top-six winger help, and a new general manager in Sunny M...
We continue our series on the New Jersey Devils’ pending free agents today with a look at Paul Cotter. During his time in the Garden State, Cotter has flashed some brilliance, flashed some ineffectiveness, and to his credit has become a staple of the Devils’ lineup for two seasons now. But should that continue into […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links A couple names to keep an eye on for front office positions: Hockey Links The Hurricanes are having a dominant playoff run: Playoff scoring leaders as of Saturday: Hart Trophy finalists: “Auston Matthews remains uncertain about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs despite the team’s recent […]
16 nations are participating in the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships, which take place this year in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland. Unfortunately, though, it seems that very few Devils will be representing their countries on the international stage this offseason. With tournament play set to begin on Friday, May 15, only five Devils have […]
With the NHL Draft Lottery coming and going with some boons to the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks, attention among Devils fans turned to what the team should do with their first-round pick. Thankfully, the Devils did not drop in position as a result of the Lottery since both the Leafs and Sharks […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Who might the Devils be able to acquire using the No. 12 pick in this year’s draft? A look at some names to consider: [New Jersey Hockey Now] Hockey Links Norris finalists: Payroll range is official: A look at each of the lottery teams and the case […]
The New Jersey Devils disappointed in a significant way this season. After entering the campaign with high expectations, they instead missed the playoffs. Now, they should be in for a very busy offseason. It is clear that the Devils need to improve their roster if they hope to be better in 2026-27. One of their biggest needs is another top-six forward. When looking at trade candidates around the NHL, Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann stands out as an interesting potential option for th...
We continue to look at upcoming free agents from the New Jersey Devils organization, turning from two depth defenders a week ago now to two depth forwards. Both Brian Halonen and Marc McLaughlin spent some time in New Jersey this season, but most of their time was with Utica in the AHL. Each brought production […]
When a player scores the game-winning goal in overtime, you would think he would be a no-brainer selection to be named “Player of the Game”, but I struggled with this one. I absolutely loved Jackson Blake’s gritty play on the puck while he battled to get that puck loose in the crease, enabling Hall to […]
Our free agency preview continues this week at All About the Jersey, and after taking a look at some of the bigger-ticket items last week, I thought it would be a good idea this week to dig a little deeper and look at some of the goaltenders who are up for new deals. At the […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links No. 12 it is: Should the Devils bet long-term on Arseny Gritsyuk? “Yes, committing long-term after just 66 NHL games carries risk. But there are some strong indicators Gritsyuk is a player worth betting on.” [Infernal Access ($)] “The Devils aren’t in rebuild mode, so drafting isn’t […]
Prior to to the last game of the season, the Utica Comets announced their team awards. Let’s talk about them. The Awards The Utica Comets announced their team awards for the season. While it was a rough year, the Comets deserve credit for making it very interesting at the end. Here are the awards as […]
Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk is one of the top trade candidates to watch this offseason. Because of this, let's take a look at three teams that could look to acquire DeBrusk during the summer. Los Angeles Kings The Kings could be a team to watch when it comes to DeBrusk this offseason. It is clear that they need to add another scorer to the middle six, and bringing in a veteran forward like DeBrusk would provide them with just that. New Jersey Devils One...
Here are your links for today: Devils Links “Unfortunately for Meier, the narrative that he has underperformed donning the red and black isn’t unique to this past season. Outside of his 2022-23 production (and even then), he has long been soured on by fans, and for good reason. After all, the three-time 30-plus goal scorer […]
Jack Roslovic is one of many Edmonton Oilers who are entering the summer as pending unrestricted free agents. If the Oilers do not re-sign and he hits the free-agent market, he should get a decent amount of interest from teams looking for more depth scoring. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to sign Roslovic during the summer. New Jersey Devils The Devils could be a team to watch if Roslovic ends up hitting the market. They need more secondary offensive productio...
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Happy draft season, Devils fans and fans of fellow non-playoff teams. Today, we are kicking off our annual NHL Draft prospect profiles. Kicking off this year is a Swedish right-handed center, Viggo Björck. Viggo Björck turned 18 years old on March 12, and he is currently listed at 5’10” and 172 pounds. Under contract with […]