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Can Devils' Santini Make a Breakthrough?
August 25th, 2018 For any NHL team, depth is a must when competing for a playoff spot. New Jersey Devils defenseman Steven Santini figures to play a part in that in 2018-19. On Aug. 14, the organization re-signed the restricted free agent to a three-year deal that carries a cap hit of $1.42...
Best Teams at Preventing Scoring Chances
August 10th, 2018 In the NHL, shot volume and Corsi get a lot of attention, but what about scoring chances? I've been curious about the relationship between all three statistics and how it affects goal scoring. In my last article, I looked at the differences between teams who got a lot of...
Which Teams Excel at Creating Scoring Chances?
August 8th, 2018 If you ask any coach, he'll likely tell you that it's never a bad strategy to get pucks on net. However, some teams refine that strategy better than others. The curious case of getting pucks on net has only become exacerbated since Corsi reared its head in the last...
Keys to Devils' 2018-19 Success
August 8th, 2018 The New Jersey Devils were among the biggest surprises in the NHL in 2017-18. They won 44 games and clinched a playoff berth for the first time since their 2011-12 Stanley Cup Final run. They haven't made any significant additions to this point in the offseason and are...
Devils' Professional Tryout Options
July 30th, 2018 The New Jersey Devils have made it clear that the plan is to improve their roster from within the organization for 2018-19. Even though that's the case, there are a couple of needs they could address through a professional tryout (PTO). They've gotten productivity from them...
Red Wings Prospects Ready to Take Veterans Jobs?
July 17th, 2018 For the Detroit Red Wings, the appropriate time to “play the kids” is an age-old debate, with fans, media, and management each having varied opinions on the matter. But as Bob Dylan said about the times, they are a-changin’. Sort of. During Detroit’s...
Devils Need to Target Duclair
June 30th, 2018 Every year, there's always a surprise free agent or two that catches one's attention. Anthony Duclair happens to be one of them this offseason. He's set to become an unrestricted free agent tomorrow after the Chicago Blackhawks didn't tender him a qualifying offer. The...
Devils Need a Noah Hanifin Upgrade
June 21st, 2018 It's no secret the New Jersey Devils need to improve their defense this summer. Late last week, I wrote about who they could target in free agency to do so. However, there aren't many desirable options come July 1. If they're unable to add someone through free agency, Ray...
5 Breakout Players for 2018-19 NHL Season
June 17th, 2018 The 2017-18 NHL season was iconic with the success of the expansion Vegas Golden Knights in their inaugural campaign. They finished the regular season with 109 points, won the Pacific Division, and reached the Stanley Cup Final, an achievement four franchises have yet to...
Goalie Workloads and the Stanley Cup
June 12th, 2018 The recent Stanley Cup Final featured a goalie matchup between Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals and Marc-Andre Fleury of the Vegas Golden Knights. And while many statistics were used to favor one goalie or the other, a surprising statistic favored both. It turns...
6 UFA Forwards the Devils Should Target
June 11th, 2018 To clinch consecutive playoff berths for the first time since 2008-09 and 2009-10, the New Jersey Devils will need to find more offense. Taylor Hall had the best season of his career, but the secondary scoring behind him was limited. After his 94 points, the Devils' next...
Armia Not as Advertised for Jets, but That's Alright
June 8th, 2018 When the Winnipeg Jets acquired Joel Armia along with Tyler Myers, Drew Stafford, Brendan Lemieux, and a 2015 first-round pick in exchange for Evander Kane and Zach Bogosian in their blockbuster deal with the Buffalo Sabres more than three years ago, Armia was considered a...
Evander Kane's Stats Look Promising
June 3rd, 2018 Contracts are weird, eh? League-dominating guys like David Pastrnak sign team-friendly deals while some guys get vastly overpaid for no reason. I think you'd be hardpressed to find someone who says that Evander Kane is being underpaid, as most people agree he's either paid...
