Over the past two seasons, a lot has been made of the New Jersey Devils’ struggles in the second half of back-to-backs. In 2023-24, a campaign that ended without a playoff berth, New Jersey went 3-11-2 in such situations. This past season, one that did include postseason hockey, the Devils went 3-8-1 in the second half of back-to-backs. Just taking those records at face value, … [Read more...] about Just How Much Of A Problem Is New Jersey’s Struggles With Back-To-Backs?
Finishing Touches: PTO Candidates for the New Jersey Devils
Kevin Labanc was a Devil during last year’s preseason. Could he end up here again? With training camps just around the corner, NHL teams are likely to begin handing out professional try-out contracts (PTOs) for preseason competitions. As it stands, the Devils have a rather stacked defense, with seven true starting-level defenseman (including the injured Johnny Kovacevic) … [Read more...] about Finishing Touches: PTO Candidates for the New Jersey Devils
Devils in the Details – 8/22/25: Not There Yet Edition
Here are your links for today: Devils Links The Devils show up at No. 11 at The Athletic’s front-office confidence ranking: “The Devils are still early in their timeline and a quality season can push the team back into the top 10. But for now, they need to prove to their fans that they’re building a legitimate contender. The Devils aren’t there yet.” [The Athletic ($)] A … [Read more...] about Devils in the Details – 8/22/25: Not There Yet Edition
How Do the Devils Get More Scoring in 2025-26?
Howdy gang. Hope all your summers have delivered on your hopes and dreams. There is a crispness in the air, kids are going back to school, and hockey is almost here. Fall is the undisputed best season, argue with a wall. Offseason Report Card: Incomplete As the season approaches, this team is still incomplete. Several names have been discussed as trade targets not a single … [Read more...] about How Do the Devils Get More Scoring in 2025-26?
And What if it All Goes Right for the 2025-26 New Jersey Devils?
The offseason can breed a lot of critical examination and borderline negativity for NHL teams, especially when expectations are not met. I’m not saying the expectation was for the New Jersey Devils to hoist the Stanley Cup last season, but I think a greater majority of fans and pundits saw them going beyond the first round of the playoffs. Chalk it up to injuries, to … [Read more...] about And What if it All Goes Right for the 2025-26 New Jersey Devils?