Alex Chauvancy
New Jersey Devils Contributor for The Hockey Writers. Had written for Devils Army Blog, a New Jersey Devils fan blog, for two and a half years prior to joining The Hockey Writers.
Author's Posts
Devils' Top 10 Draft Picks
May 21st, 2019 The New Jersey Devils will be selecting first overall at the NHL Entry Draft one month from now. They'll either add Jack Hughes or Kaapo Kakko to their roster, with the hopes of one becoming the next great franchise player. Let's look back on some draft picks who've earned their place in Devils' history. 10. Petr Sykora (Right...
Devils’ Scoring Woes Can Be Improved Through Free Agency
May 16th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils have been quiet in free agency for some time, and it's not by accident. General manager Ray Shero has been open about his feelings towards free agency and how it's not the right way to build a team. But things could be different this summer. There's a deep class of wingers who are slated to become unrestricted free...
Devils Should Pursue Gardiner, But at What Cost?
May 13th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils have a lot of offseason needs. And one of those is finding a top-four defenseman, specifically one who is left-handed and can play top-pair minutes. If unrestricted free agency (UFA) is the route they choose to go, Jake Gardiner should be at the top of their list. He's solid in his own end and can create offense,...
Nico Hischier Stood Out on a Bad Devils' Team
May 8th, 2019 It isn't all that uncommon for second-year players to suffer from the sophomore slump. On the surface, it may seem like that's the case with New Jersey Devils' center Nico Hischier, who finished 2018-19 with 47 points in 69 games played. That's five fewer points than a season ago, but he also played in 13 fewer games. There are a...
Devils' Ideal Offseason Trade Targets
May 6th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils' regular season was a mess. Plain and simple. But they have a lot of things going right for them this offseason. They won the first overall pick at the Draft Lottery and will get the chance to select Jack Hughes or Kaapo Kakko at the Entry Draft. They'll also have over $30 million in salary cap space, and they...
Devils Must Fix Broken Power Play
April 29th, 2019 A good power play goes a long way in the NHL. But it's something the New Jersey Devils lacked this season as they converted on 17.7% of their opportunities, ranked 21st in the league. Injuries played a role in their woes, as Taylor Hall missed all but 33 games of the season, Jesper Bratt missed 31, and Nico Hischier missed 13. It...
