Tag: Michael McLeod

2018-19 Top 10 New Jersey Devils Prospects

As the 2018-19 season winds down, New Jersey, became forced to employ quite a few prospects with the big club. No fewer than eight injuries, including Taylor Hall, have given the kids a chance to play. This may not make…

Chris Wassel

2017-18 Top 10 New Jersey Devils Prospects

The Devils are in a rebuilding phase as they continue to stockpile future assets and build for the future. Winning the draft lottery last year has helped immensely. Being able to add the dynamic offensive Nico Hischier to a young…

Peter Harling

NHL Injuries: Red Wings, Canadiens, Devils, Senators, Flyers and Capitals

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan: Forward Justin Abdelkader has a fractured cheekbone and will be seeing a specialist today. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: Goaltender Al Montoya is out indefinitely with a concussion. On the…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Power Plays, Devils, Kings, Coyotes, Wild, NHL Expansion and Hanzal

On Power plays ... John Shannon: Number of power plays through the first 50 games a season, comparing different seasons. 2016-17 362 2015-16 342 2014-15 377 2013-14 362 2012-13 454 2005-06 689 On the New Jersey Devils ... New Jersey…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Islanders, Rangers, Devils, Red Wings, and Hurricanes

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Center Patrice Bergeron has been ruled out of Wednesday's game as his lower-body injury "isn't responding like we hoped" according to coach Bruce Cassidy. They are hopeful that Bergeron will be able to go…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Bruins and Senators

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Elliotte Friedman: Josh Anderson will agree to the Blue Jackets offer of three years at a $1.85 million salary cap hit. Rick Dhaliwal: Anderson had wanted to sign a one-year deal at $750,000, but…

Mark Easson

Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg

In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said that the Leafs "seriously considered" drafting Sebastian Aho in the second round of the 2015 draft. (The Leafs selected defenseman Travis Dermott at No. 34. Aho went…

Mark Easson

2016-17 Top 10 New Jersey Devils Prospects

The Devils Stanley Cup winning days are well in the rear view mirror. The team has lost a lot of star players to free agency and retirement and failed to replenish the roster through the draft. In over a decade…

Peter Harling