Kevin Lowe: He knew a little something about winning. | Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images How long must a team suffer? How long has a team suffered? This is the third of several posts looking into the playoff droughts of 30 of the 32 active NHL franchises to figure out what went wrong and how it ended. This post covers Dallas, Detroit, … [Read more...] about A Look at NHL Playoff Droughts Part 3: Dallas to Los Angeles
Is Nico Barely a Top 100 Skater? Really?
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images One really good follow on hockey Twitter is JFresh. He recently surveyed fans to see who the best skaters in the NHL were. As might not surprise you, Nico was definitely slighted with his ranking. Last week, on Twitter, JFresh did fan polls regarding who are the best players in the NHL at different positions. After each individual position … [Read more...] about Is Nico Barely a Top 100 Skater? Really?
Another Arbitration Avoided: New Jersey Devils Re-Sign Miles Wood to 1 Season, $3.2 Million
Miles Wood is a Devil again...for now. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The New Jersey Devils avoided their last remaining arbitration hearing by signing Miles Wood to a one season contract worth $3.2 million. It is very much a prove-your-worth deal. This post is a reaction to the news. The New Jersey Devils had three arbitration hearings scheduled for August. In … [Read more...] about Another Arbitration Avoided: New Jersey Devils Re-Sign Miles Wood to 1 Season, $3.2 Million
DitD & Open Post – 8/5/22: Deals Done Edition
Miles Wood #44 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Montreal Canadiens on March 27, 2022 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. | Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 8/5/22 Here are your links for today: Devils Links Devils avoid arbitration with Jesper Bratt and Miles Wood: Jesp some #NEWS to drop: We … [Read more...] about DitD & Open Post – 8/5/22: Deals Done Edition
A Look at NHL Playoff Droughts Part 2: Calgary to Columbus
Darryl Sutter is involved in this post. From his first run with the Flames. How long must a team suffer? How long has a team suffered? This is the second of several posts looking into the playoff droughts of 30 of the 32 active NHL franchises to figure out what went wrong and how it ended. This post covers Calgary, Carolina, Chicago, Colorado, and Columbus. Not everyone … [Read more...] about A Look at NHL Playoff Droughts Part 2: Calgary to Columbus
The New Jersey Devils Have Limited Remaining Salary Cap Flexibility This Summer, but Will Still Have it in the Future
Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports With roughly $3 million in cap space and at least one more NHL deal to be signed, the New Jersey Devils will be close to or at the maximum salary cap to start the 2022-23 season. They are still however in a favorable spot going forward, as we will discuss today. With the New Jersey Devils signing Jesper Bratt to a one year, $5.45 million … [Read more...] about The New Jersey Devils Have Limited Remaining Salary Cap Flexibility This Summer, but Will Still Have it in the Future
DitD & Open Post – 8/3/22: Here We Go Edition
New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt (63) reacts against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at PNC Arena. | James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 8/3/22 Here are your links for today: Devils Links Well, somehow we’ve reached this moment: Arbitration filings for Jesper Bratt (NJ): team is $4.15M; player at … [Read more...] about DitD & Open Post – 8/3/22: Here We Go Edition
If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late: Jesper Bratt & New Jersey Devils are Now in an Arbitration Hearing
I have the same facial expression, Jesper. | Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images If you are reading this post, then it means the New Jersey Devils and Jesper Bratt did not come to terms with a contract and their scheduled arbitration hearing is happening. This post goes over what is involved in the hearing and what could happen next. 10:35 AM ET UPDATE: If you are … [Read more...] about If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late: Jesper Bratt & New Jersey Devils are Now in an Arbitration Hearing
No Arbitration Hearing After All: New Jersey Devils Re-Sign Jesper Bratt for 1 Season at $5.45 Million
Fist bumps for everyone; no arbitration hearing at all. | Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images The New Jersey Devils and Jesper Bratt were supposed to have an arbitration hearing this morning. However, that did not happen as the team announced they signed Bratt to a one season contract. This post is a quick reaction to the news. This morning, the New Jersey Devils … [Read more...] about No Arbitration Hearing After All: New Jersey Devils Re-Sign Jesper Bratt for 1 Season at $5.45 Million