Lichtenstein: Devils Make It Clear That Passengers Are Unacceptable
Devils coach John Hynes wasn't kidding about having to make difficult roster choices after what he called the most competitive training camp in his three years on the job.
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Devils coach John Hynes wasn't kidding about having to make difficult roster choices after what he called the most competitive training camp in his three years on the job.
Adam Henrique, Jimmy Hayes, rookie Jesper Bratt and John Moore scored as the Devils started eight players who were not with the team last year.
The Prudential Center is set to unveil the largest in-arena, center-hung, high definition scoreboard in the world.
In almost every respect, the Devils' 5-1-1 run through the preseason, with their sole regulation defeat using a "B" split squad against many of the Islanders' regulars, was meaningless.
Coming off their worst season in nearly 30 years, the New Jersey Devils don't expect Nico Hischier to lead them back to the playoffs after a five-year drought.
So, with one tilt in Washington on Wednesday remaining before the games begin to count Oct. 7, here are some nuggets from these affairs, all coming with the preface, "Yeah, I know it's only preseason but ... "
Brian Boyle hopes to play hockey again soon after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a type of bone-marrow cancer that the New Jersey Devils' team doctor said can largely be treated with medication.
The few thousand folks who gathered at the Prudential Center on Monday weren't interested in the play of veterans in a meaningless exhibition.
Devils general manager Ray Shero didn't attempt to sidestep his club's backward step last season. "That falls to me," Shero said at media day on Thursday at the Prudential Center.
Being an unrestricted free agent without arbitration rights, defenseman Damon Severson was hoping to get contract from the New Jersey Devils that would carry him over for a couple of years.
Here's hoping the dip little Brecken took in hockey's "holy grail" will bring him countless future victories.
Forget what I wrote a month ago about the NHL loophole that allows previously drafted but unsigned U.S. college players to become unrestricted free agents on Aug. 15 of the year they graduate.
The Devils continued stockpiling young talent this offseason by landing college hockey's top player, Will Butcher.
The Devils have signed free agent forward Drew Stafford, plugging a hole on the right side behind Kyle Palmieri.
Taking out all Zajac does until possibly after the new year will likely send New Jersey hurtling down to the lowest depths of the standings. In the long-term view, however, the Devils just might find a few rewards in speeding up the pace of development of their top prospects.
