The Devils walked into the draft with a feeling of uncertainty. After the top 3-4 players there was a lot of disparity on where players were going to end up. The Devils had to sit and wait, letting the first 10 teams determine what their move was going to be. They watched as the favorite
2015-2016 Summary The downward trend of Jon Merrill continued this year. Coming into the season people still held out some hope for the 23-year old defenseman. He was once a very promising young prospect who looked like a solid potential top four guy. Maybe the 14-15 season was his sophomore slump and a year of
Drafts are not made in just one round. It is imperative for teams to have success with their first round selection but the other rounds also have value. The later rounds are where teams can find diamonds in the rough or add organizational depth. It is easy to talk about all of the great players
After a 7 game battle with the Toronto Marlies the Albany Devils season is over. No justice in the fact that the 2nd best team in the AHL had to play the best team in the second round. It was an overall successful season for the Devils though. Finishing with 102 pts and a 46-20-8-2
Since the draft lottery last Saturday, the rumor mill has been spinning wildly. Questions on whether Edmonton keeps the fourth overall pick, or if Arizona attempts to bring in the hometown star (and top draft prospect) Auston Matthews, at the expense of mortgaging the bulk of their future, filled the blogosphere. The New Jersey Devils
11th overall… That is where the New Jersey Devils will pick in the upcoming NHL entry draft in Buffalo. They did not win one of the three golden tickets to move up and draft Auston Matthews or Patrik Laine. They will pick from the rest of the group of high end forward prospects available in
Next year the Devils will continue their transition period. With older player like Ruutu, Tlusty, and potentially Elias on their way out, more spots are opening up for the Devils prospects. Next year, it will certainly be important for Reid Boucher and Joseph Blandisi to improve on the stellar campaigns they had this year; but
Well we made it. 81 games later and the Devils are finishing their season against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Newark. In a year where not a whole lot was expected by the Devils, they really surprised people with their play (especially early in the season). Strong defense and goaltending helped keep the Devils in
Thursday afternoon the Boston College Eagles with face off against the #1 ranked Quinnipiac University Wildcats in Tampa, Florida. The Devils have stake in this game as 3 Devil’s prospects are taking part in the Frozen Four. All 3 play on BC and are J.D Dudek, Miles Wood, and Steve Santini. Steve Santini is one
