Why Have The New Jersey Devils Struggled For So Long? Simple: Drafting
The New Jersey Devils have qualified for the NHL playoffs once in the last nine years and twice in the past 11. Over this 11-year time period, the Devils have
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Devils Draft Series: Simon Edvinsson, Top European Defenseman
Profile After analyzing two forward prospects, we will examine a defenseman for the first time in this series. Specifically, six-foot-five, 207 pound Simon Edvinsson. The Swedish defenseman is a left-handed
Devils Draft Series: Fabian Lysell, Electric Swedish Wing
Profile One of the more recent rapid-risers up many draft boards is the Swedish-born Fabian Lysell. He is an 18-year old, right-shot who plays the right-wing. Lysell is listed at
Devils Draft Series: Aatu Räty, Former Consensus Number One Pick
Introduction It is that time of year again, folks! The 2021 NHL Entry Draft is less than a month away. Like last season, I will be churning out draft profiles
Why Do the New Jersey Devils’ Underlying Statistics Show an Above-Average Team?
Introduction No, the answer is not because, “analytics are dumb.” Analytics play an extremely large role in every major sports league in the United States today, and hockey is no
Preview: New Jersey Devils Returns Home for Second of Three Against the New York Islanders
Matchup Overview After a tough performance on Thursday on Long Island, New Jersey will hope some home cooking tonight. Most may assume that home ice generally would be a bonus,
ESPN Getting Hockey Back Is A Great Development
By now you’ve heard that the NHL is back with ESPN. The league and sports media giant reached what the league called a “groundbreaking deal”. The new pact will run
Damon Severson is Elite and Should be Regarded as Early-Season Norris Trophy Candidate
Introduction Let me preface this by saying, given Damon Severson’s traditional statistics, a Norris Trophy unfortunately seems unlikely. However, that should not discredit how stellar of a season he has
The Simple Joys Of Pond Hockey and How it Has Helped
Introduction It was the end of last February when I was last on the ice. Ever since then, New Jersey ice rinks have been closed, except for mostly league-play. I
New York Will Start Allowing Fans, What About New Jersey?
Introduction It’s been almost a full-year since New York has let fans into indoor sporting events. It’s been a long road with a lot of television watching. Instead of buying