Will Agathis
Will Agathis is currently studying undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an avid Devils fan since 1996 and has been writing about the team all over the Internet. He can be reached for email at wagathis(AT)gmail(DOT)com.
Author's Posts
Who Can Fill Devils' Positional Needs?
July 31st, 2017 Despite all of the good press they have received lately, the New Jersey Devils’ roster needs more to propel the team to their first playoff appearance in six years. The forward corps looks mostly complete – with a few points of weakness – but the defense is in dire need of help. The challenge for general manager Ray Shero will be...
Devils Are A 'D' Away from Contention
July 19th, 2017 In hockey, the best offense is a good defense, as the saying goes. A reliable team defense will lead to greater opportunities up the ice. Moreover, talented defenders are capable of creating scoring chances. After dismal scoring success in 2016-17, the New Jersey Devils are among the first teams to see the truth in the adage. The...
Devils Make Sense for Kovalchuk
July 1st, 2017 For the first time in a long time, the New Jersey Devils seem to be in position to land one of the top free agents on the market. No, not just Kevin Shattenkirk, but also polarizing Russian winger Ilya Kovalchuk. The former $100 million man has been planning to return to the NHL for months and is now able to do so under the...
Fixes for Devils' Broken Defense
June 28th, 2017 After an entirely action-packed week, the New Jersey Devils are heading into the re-sign and free agency period with a tremendous need on the defensive side. The forward corps, with the addition of Nico Hischier, is in far better form than any time since the team’s most recent Stanley Cup run. Throw in a possible Ilya Kovalchuk reunion...
Devils Three Stars of 2016-17
June 1st, 2017 With the way the New Jersey Devils performed in 2016-17, it is difficult to look back fondly on the season and identify any stars in the making. Despite the team’s 28th ranked 70 points, there was some good to come out of 2016-17. Here are the three Devils who won fans’ hearts at a time when the team’s performance was entirely...
Devils Defense Needs Reorganizing
May 21st, 2017 It's no secret that the New Jersey Devils are barren at defense. The main roster blue line has noticeable shortages and the prospect pool has dried up. An important part of John Hynes' fast, attacking, supportive strategy relies on defenders to drive play up ice to create chances. A low scoring team cannot go far unless its defense is...
