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Top Remaining Unrestricted Free Agent The New Jersey Devils Should Target
Introduction After a few early moves, general manager Tom Fitzgerald has been eerily quiet. The market as a whole has settled down as well. However, despite this, there still remains quality unrestricted free agents on the market. Additionally, the Devils still have a few glaring holes the team must address. Projected Devils’ Depth Chart Forwards
A Look At New Devils’ Goaltender, Corey Crawford
Introduction A few days ago, the New Jersey Devils bought out the final two years of Cory Schneider’s contract. This saved the team $4,000,000 in cap space and opened room for them to sign an actual “1b” or backup goaltender. And, if the Devils were to sign a goalie, this was the year to do
Ryan Murray: A Solid Defensive Defenseman When Healthy
Introduction After a quiet draft day in terms of trades, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald made a splash late Thursday evening. The Devils announced they traded a 2021 fifth-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Ryan Murray. You can learn about the newest Devils’ defenseman below. Profile Ryan Murray
New Jersey Devils’ 2020 NHL Free Agency Preview
Introduction We are quickly moving through the 2020 NHL offseason. Just two days after the NHL Draft ended, NHL free agency is slated to begin. This year there will not be any “handshake” agreements in place before the actual signing period. Once noon on Friday, October 9th rolls around, the league signing period is open. At
New Jersey Devils’ Day Two/Overall Grades and Player Breakdown
Introduction The New Jersey Devils had to wait hours to make the team’s first pick of day. But, general manager Tom Fitzgerald did not disappoint. He started off by selecting a goalie which was highly rated by many. He ended the day by selecting three forwards and one defenseman. Fitzgerald even made a trade as
New Jersey Devils’ Day One Draft Grades and Player Breakdowns
Introduction The New Jersey Devils made all three of the team’s first-round picks despite possible rumors of the team moving at least one of their 18th or 20th overall picks. The Devils addressed the team’s forward need, specifically at the wing, with the team’s first two picks. The third pick the Devils went defense, and
Devils Army Blog 2020 NHL Mock Draft
#1. New York Rangers: Alexis Lafrenière, LW, Rimouski – QMJHL The consensus number one overall pick is the best prospect since the 2016 NHL Draft. This when the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Auston Matthews. #2. Los Angeles Kings: Tim Stützle, C, Mannheim – DEL According to the Athletic’s Corey Pronman, “team sources around the league
New Jersey Devils’ 2020 NHL Draft Preview
Introduction Get ready New Jersey Devils’ fans. The day we have all been waiting for is just about here, the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. In our most recent episode of Devils Army Cast, we broke down the upcoming draft in great depth (see below). For those who are old-fashioned and appreciate text, this article will
NHL’s “Model” Defenseman, Do The Devils Have One?
Introduction Twenty years ago, you wanted a defenseman who could hit hard, was steady in their own end, and were okay offensively. Examples being Scott Stevens, Chris Pronger, and Chris Chelios. While there were some other fantastic defensemen such as Ray Borque and Paul Coffey, they were coming out of a high-scoring 80’s era and
Free Agent Profile: Torey Krug, Top Left-Handed Defenseman on the Market
Introduction You guessed it, today we are covering another defenseman in our free agent profile series. Today we profile Torey Krug, a longtime Boston Bruin defenseman and a soon-to-be unrestricted free agent. Our last profile on Craig Smith can be found here. Krug is one of the NHL’s premier offensive-defenseman, tallying at least 49 points