Here are your links for today: Devils Links Tom Fitzgerald talks about negotiations on a new contract for Luke Hughes: “Eventually, this will get done. The 11th hour is training camp. Right? A lot of times, a lot of the stuff doesn’t get done until the 11th hour. We’re hoping we can get something done here in quick fashion, and both sides are working hard at it; that’s for … [Read more...] about Devils in the Details – 9/1/25: Hughes Talk Edition
Working On Labor Day; The New Jersey Devils And The Value Of Working On Your Craft
Happy Labor Day to you and yours. I hope the unofficial end of summer treats you well, and the day off from work (for some of you, anyway) has been spent having fun. Labor Day is a holiday meant to celebrate the working American, the average Joe and Jane who puts in a hard day’s work to provide for themselves and their loved ones. Even though the majority of the New Jersey … [Read more...] about Working On Labor Day; The New Jersey Devils And The Value Of Working On Your Craft
On Luke Hughes, Extensions, and Internal Caps
The Luke Hughes contract extension discussion seems to have heated up over the past week, with Tom Fitzgerald speaking to RG.org about the issue. This came after Ryan Novozinsky postulated that Luke Hughes was taking long to sign because his camp must want his contract to align with his brother’s, meaning he would be seeking a five-year deal. To me, it seems a bit more like … [Read more...] about On Luke Hughes, Extensions, and Internal Caps
Devils in the Details – 8/29/25: Coaching Staff Edition
Here are your links for today: Devils Links The coaching staff is set: Just got off the phone with #NJDevils HC Sheldon Keefe. His coaching staff for the 2025-26 season is set. Brad Shaw replaces Ryan McGill, working with defense & PK. Sergei Brylin will be on the bench, filling Chris Taylor's role. Jeremy Colliton & Dave Rogalski are returning.— Kristy Flannery … [Read more...] about Devils in the Details – 8/29/25: Coaching Staff Edition
Playing With Forward Lines
How will Keefe build out his new lineup? Hi-Dilly-Ho Devils sickos. Grits is in country (continent?), all my quarter zips and fleece vests are clean and pressed, and we have a few more sleeps until the season starts. The only impending dread I have is the obligatory apple picking session, which is still in negotiations (where we stand: I am driving, taking pictures, and am … [Read more...] about Playing With Forward Lines