We are about at the midway point between when the Devils were eliminated and when they play regular season hockey again.
It has been 81 days since we last saw the New Jersey Devils play hockey. Earlier this week, the NHL had teams put their schedules out onto the internet, and I talked about my pros and cons for the Devils’ schedule yesterday. It is good timing: tonight marks the rough halfway point between the end of the Devils’ 2024-25 season and their 2025-26 season. With 82 days until the puck drops in Carolina for the Devils’ return to playing games that matter, I figured this would be a good time for an off-beat post.
I am thankful because New Jersey does not currently find itself in a high-humidity heat wave. With only low-mid 80s temperatures and lots of sun around the state today, it’s as good a weekend as any to get outside and enjoy yourself. Last week, I went kayaking just outside of one of New Jersey’s state parks, and I should probably find something to do today. Maybe I will go for a walk.
Maybe some of you find yourselves going to the beach this weekend, or maybe it’s a good day to have friends over for grilling and sitting outside. Whatever it is, I encourage you all to do it on one of the most perfect weather days of the summer.
I will be coming back here tomorrow with a regular article in the morning, unless something I’m not expecting happens today, like a Luke Hughes extension.. For those of you who applied to my writer posting, thank you. I have received some good submissions, but due to some unexpected events earlier this week, I have not been as quick as I wanted to be with wrapping that up. So, I am still sending emails out. If you have not heard back from me, don’t worry. I will get back to responding to applications this afternoon and this evening, if I cannot get a couple emails off in the morning.
But, seriously, enjoy yourselves today. Go for a hike, go to the beach, go on the lake, go hang out with your friends in the backyard: just do not sit inside all day. Get some sunscreen and drink a bottle of water and get after it. We only have half of the offseason left to mentally prepare for Devils hockey. And if you want to share a bit about your summer activities, please leave your comments below, and thanks for reading.