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The Devils managed to come back and push to a third-period lead against the Capitals on Saturday, but Washington tied things up and took the contest with an overtime winner. Capitals won, 4-3. [Devils NHL]
“To be frank, the core players are simply too talented to be sporting the dismal offensive output that they have been producing over the past season and a half. It’s not their faults, though – they’ve still been producing goals and points at their typical levels. I also don’t think it’s a coaching issue. To me, the blame falls squarely on the Devils’ front office.” [Infernal Access]
“The Devils have needed to clear cap space since the summer, but Fitzgerald hasn’t been able to do it. Now, the clock is ticking to get something done with Kovacevic’s return getting closer.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
“Given the absurd underlying statistics and the fact that (Jesper Bratt is) doing all of the little things right, it’s only a matter of time before he gains that finishing touch back and his linemates start to capitalize on his chances. I know that results-based analysis is the convenient route, and is all the more relevant with the team as a whole struggling to find the back of the net, but the truth is that Bratt is playing some of the best hockey in his career.” [Devils’ Advocates]
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Linus Ullmark will be away from the Senators:
“The West is stacked. When you really think about it, there’s an embarrassment of riches stuffed into one conference. And then you start to wonder: Wait, who is the best player in the East? And where would that player even rank league-wide?” [The Athletic ($)]
An update on the situation in the ECHL:
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