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' Armchair GM: Retooling for 2019-20
June 8th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils have plenty of needs to address this offseason Fortunately, general manager Ray Shero has a ton of assets to work with. He has 10 draft picks at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, including the first-overall selection, and $35 million in salary cap space to add NHL-ready talent. There's a variety of ways Shero can put...
Devils Need to Avoid These Free Agents
June 4th, 2019 Every July, there are a few free agents who end up with monster contracts well above what the player is worth. That's the last thing the New Jersey Devils need as they try and return to the playoffs. One way for them to get there is by being smart in unrestricted free agency (UFA), which means avoiding bad signings. Here are five UFAs...
Nyquist, Panik Should be Devils' Top Free Agent Targets
May 31st, 2019 NHL Free Agency is just one month away, and it's shaping up to be one of the better classes in recent offseasons. The New Jersey Devils have never spent big in free agency under general manager Ray Shero, but that needs to change this offseason. Taylor Hall is in the last year of his contract, and they need to give him reasons to...
Should the Devils Target Olli Maatta?
May 29th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils need to improve their blue line this offseason, specifically adding a top-four defenseman. Jake Gardiner would be a significant addition, but he won't come cheap. Aside from he and Erik Karlsson, the free agent class lacks anyone who would give the Devils a significant improvement. That means general manager...
Devils Should Target Donskoi & Pirri in Free Agency
May 24th, 2019 Scoring depth was a big problem for the New Jersey Devils last season. Although injuries to key players didn't help, they spent almost half a season rolling out replacement-level players in their bottom six. That can't happen next season if they want to make the playoffs, so improving their depth is a must. It's a deep free agent...
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...
