Mike Luci, Author at Devils Army Network

Recap: Young Guns Shine In Devils Preseason Opener

By Mike LuciSeptember 19, 2017Articles, NHL: NJ Devilsdab, Devils, Devils Army Blog, devilsnhl, Jesper Bratt, Jimmy Hayes, Joseph Blandisi, Keith Kinkaid, Kyle Palmieri, Marcus Johansson, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Nico Hischier, njdab, njdevils, scott wedgewood, stefan noesen, taylor hall

Last night, the New Jersey Devils played NHL hockey for the first time in five months. They treated a small but enthusiastic crowd at the Prudential Center with a 4-1

John Moore Poised For Pivotal Season

By Mike LuciSeptember 17, 2017Articles, NHL: NJ DevilsAndy Greene, ben lovejoy, dab, damon severson, Devils, Devils Army Blog, Eric Gelinas, john moore, jon merrill, New Jersey Devils, NHL, NJD, njdab, njdevils, ray shero, seth helgeson, Steve Santini, will butcher

Author’s Twitter Entering the third and final season of his contract, defenseman John Moore is coming off a modest career season where he tallied 12 goals and 22 points. I wrote

Hobey Baker Award Irrelevant To Predicting Butcher’s NHL Success

By Mike LuciAugust 30, 2017Articles, NHL: NJ Devilsalec martinez, Andy Greene, ben lovejoy, brett pesce, chris ryan, dab, danny dekeyser, Devils, Devils Army Blog, devilsnhl, Hobey Baker, hobey baker award, jack eichel, jake gardiner, Jimmy Vesey, john hynes, johnny gaudreau, jon merrill, jordan leopold, Justin Schultz, Kevin Shattenkirk, matt carle, matt gilroy, mike mottau, New Jersey Devils, NHL, NJD, njdab, njdevils, Ryan McDonagh, star ledger, Steve Santini, torey krug, university of denver, will butcher

Author’s TWITTER After having come up short in several previous NCAA free agent sweepstakes, it came as quite a shock when 2017 Hobey Baker Award recipient Will Butcher agreed to

Was This Offseason A Complete Letdown?

By Mike LuciAugust 25, 2017Articles, NHL: NJ DevilsAnaheim Ducks, brian boyle, dab, dallas stars, Devante Smith-Pelly, Devils, Devils Army Blog, devilsnhl, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jacob Trouba, jon merrill, Kevin Shattenkirk, Marcus Johansson, Matt Dumba, mike cammalleri, Minnesota Wild, mirco mueller, New Jersey Devils, new york rangers, nhl draft, nhl expansion draft, Nico Hischier, njdab, njdevils, ray shero, sami vatanen, Vegas Golden Knights, Winnipeg Jets

Author’s TWITTER Going into the offseason, the New Jersey Devils were flushed with cap space, draft picks, and other tradable assets. With a glaring need of genuine talent on defense

Three Teams With Cap Issues The Devils Can Exploit

By Mike LuciJuly 20, 2017Articles, NHL: NJ Devilsadrej sekera, caleb jones, connor mcdavid, dallas stars, dan hamhuis, detroit red wings, Devils, devilsnhl, edmonton oilers, esa lindell, ethan bear, jim nill, ken holland, leon draisaitl, mike green, New Jersey Devils, njdevils, peter chiarelli, ray shero, tomas tatar

Author’s Twitter Ray Shero was recently quoted saying improving the Devils defense would remain a priority for the remainder of the summer. The pickings are slim of what’s left in the

Can This “Magic Number” Return The Devils To The Playoffs?

By Mike LuciJuly 16, 2017Articles, NHL: NJ DevilsAdam Henrique, cory schneider, dab, Devils, Devils Army Blog, devilsnhl, john hynes, Kyle Palmieri, Marcus Johansson, New Jersey Devils, Nico Hischier, njdab, njdevils, ray shero, taylor hall

Author’s Twitter Is there a magic number that an NHL team needs to reach (collectively or among certain players) to ensure making the postseason? The question dawned on me during a

Devils Might Have To Wait For Improvements On Defense

By Mike LuciJuly 14, 2017Articles, NHL: NJ DevilsAdam Henrique, Anaheim Ducks, Blake Speers, Columbus Blue Jackets, dab, Devils, Devils Army Blog, Kevin Shattenkirk, Marcus Johansson, michael mcleod, miles wood, Minnesota Wild, mirco mueller, New Jersey Devils, new york rangers, NHL, Nico Hischier, NJD, njdab, njdevils, ny rangers, NYR, Pavel Zacha, ray shero

Author’s Twitter We’re two weeks into summer free agency and about a month into the 2017 offseason. With their needs apparent, most of the New Jersey Devils fan base anticipated a

Devils Rivalry With Flyers Redefined By the 2017 Draft

By Mike LuciJuly 7, 2017Articles, NHL: NJ DevilsAuston Matthews, connor mcdavid, Devils, devilsnhl, flyers, flyersnhl, henrik lundqvist, jack eichel, james van riemsdyk, Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils, NHL entry draft, Nico Hischier, njdevils, Nolan Patrick, Patrick Kane, patrick laine, phi, philadelphia flyers, taylor hall, tyler seguin

Author’s TWITTER When it was revealed the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers were respectively selecting first and second overall at the 2017 NHL Draft, the longtime divisional rivalry between the

What Will Damon Severson’s Next Contract Look Like?

By Mike LuciJune 26, 2017Articles, NHL: NJ Devilschris tanev, damon severson, Devils, devilsnhl, eckholm, Jacob Trouba, john hynes, Kyle Palmieri, mattias ekholm, New Jersey Devils, NHL entry draft, njevils, olli maatta, rasmus ristolainen, ray shero, severson28

Author’s TWITTER There were very few positives that came out of yet another disappointing year for the New Jersey Devils. One of those particular upsides was the season of defenseman

Crowded Down The Middle: New Jersey’s Center Conundrum

By Mike LuciJune 25, 2017Articles, NHL: NJ Devils#nyrangers, Adam Henrique, blake coleman, dab, Derek Stepan, Devils, Devils Army Blog, john hynes, John Quenneville, New Jersey Devils, new york rangers, NHL, Nico Hischier, NJD, njdab, njdevils, NYR, ohl, Pavel Zacha, rangers, ray shero, travis zajac

Author’s TWITTER After weeks of anticipation, the New Jersey Devils emerged out of the 2017 NHL Draft with the top-ranked prospect- Nico Hischier. The upside is tremendous for the Swiss-born center,

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