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New Jersey Devils Set to Surprise?

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New Jersey Devils Set to Surprise?

By Kristin Tullo (@K_Tullo) It’s not unusual for the New Jersey Devils to be written off as a non-contender before the drop of the first puck, but this year more than most the Devils have been predicted to be a bottom feeder. When Zach Parise opted to return to his home state of Minnesota upon [...]

Ilya Kovalchuk and the Return to the 50-Goal Mark

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Ilya Kovalchuk and the Return to the 50-Goal Mark

By Mike Luciano (@THG_MikeLuci) When the Devils acquired left wing Ilya Kovalchuk from the then-Atlanta Thrashers in February 2010, they acquired a one-dimensional sniping forward capable of coordinating a power play set up from the point. Although the array of offensive skill he possessed was undeniable, his defensive play left a lot to be desired. [...]

New Jersey Devils: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

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New Jersey Devils: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

By: Mike Luciano (@THG_MikeLuci) Recent years have shown that the New Jersey Devils aren’t exempt from suffering competitive setbacks in the wake of losing core players. The losses of Scott Niedermayer (2005), Brian Rafalski (2007), and Scott Gomez (2007), all of whom departed via unrestricted free agency, exemplified the Devil’s proclivity to the consequences of [...]

Post-Parise: Devils Poised for Indemnification

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Post-Parise: Devils Poised for Indemnification

By: Mike Luciano (@MikeLuci) This latest tribute to analyzing the post-Parise New Jersey Devils serves as a follow-up to this piece, which dissected one of the realistic routes Lou Lamoriello could be exploring in his “Plan B”. In another attempt the sugarcoat the ramifications of losing a marquee talent in Parise from a technical perspective, [...]

2012-2013 Lockout: A Blessing in Disguise for the Devils?

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2012-2013 Lockout: A Blessing in Disguise for the Devils?

By Mike Luciano (@MikeLuci) In the wake of recent news of talks between the NHL and NHLPA on structuring a new CBA, the possibility of the 2012-2013 season being cancelled has become much more realistic. I could write yet another piece about the details of what was proposed by the league, but that, along with [...]

NHL Offseason: Do the New Jersey Devils Have a “Plan B”?

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NHL Offseason: Do the New Jersey Devils Have a “Plan B”?

By: Mike Luciano (@MikeLuci) After the dust settled in the wake of 2012 free agent frenzy and the outcome of the Zach Parise sweepstakes, it reflected the continuation of a turbulent offseason for Lou Lamoriello and the New Jersey Devils. It’s been a field day for the members of the hockey world possessing any form [...]

Rebuilding: Columbus Blue Jackets Style

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Rebuilding: Columbus Blue Jackets Style

By Tim Lucarelli (@tlucarelli) Now that Ryan Suter and Zach Parise are both off the market, most of the attention in the hockey community has shifted to Columbus Blue Jackets’ winger Rick Nash (although Bobby Ryan is making quite a bit of waves as well). Nash has been involved in a number of different rumors, [...]

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Free Agency or Insanity?

By Bob Haynes (@BobHaynesJr) Crazy Salaries It sure doesn’t look or sound free to me! Tell me what the following players all have in common; Ville Leino, Christian Erhoff, Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, Matt Carle, Dennis Wideman, Carey Price, and Jordan Staal. You would be correct to say that they have all signed big money [...]

NHL Free Agency: Detroit Red Wings Swing for the Fences… And Miss?

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NHL Free Agency: Detroit Red Wings Swing for the Fences… And Miss?

By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) Detroit Red Wings fans could very well be disappointed when the Zach Parise- Ryan Suter free agency saga ends. The pair is strongly rumored to be all but signed in Minnesota. In fact, their free agency standoff could be over by the end of America’s birthday today. Detroit’s owner, management, and [...]

Why People Don’t Want (Not Think) Zach Parise to Stay in New Jersey

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Why People Don’t Want (Not Think) Zach Parise to Stay in New Jersey

By: Mike Luciano (@MikeLuci) Free agency is on the horizon and it’s old news that Devil’s captain and superstar Zach Parise is fronting the 2012 unrestricted free agent class. Although Parise has expressed his desire to remain a New Jersey Devil on countless occasions, it hasn’t stopped waves of rumors and speculation regarding where Parise [...]

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