Devils’ Vanecek Contract Gives Solid Tandem Now & Future Upside Erik Johnsen | July 21, 2022 Less than two weeks ago, the New Jersey Devils traded for pending restricted free agent (RFA) Vitek Vanecek from the division rival Washington Capitals. On the morning of Tuesday, July…
Devils Gamble on Vanecek to Spark Goaltending Alex Chauvancy | July 9, 2022 Goaltending was priority No. 1 for the New Jersey Devils this offseason. Ahead of Day 2 of the NHL Draft yesterday, they got their man, acquiring Vitek Vanecek and the 46th overall…
Devils Should Have Ville Husso Atop Free Agent Wishlist Alex Chauvancy | July 6, 2022 Ville Husso. Jack Campbell. Whether it’s a national insider like Elliotte Friedman or someone locally like Larry Brooks of the New York Post, those are the two goaltenders the New Jersey…
Devils Could Look to Capitals to Upgrade Netminding Alex Chauvancy | May 18, 2022 The New Jersey Devils’ most pressing need this offseason is undoubtedly finding a goaltender. The team gave up just over 60 goals above expected (GSAx) and finished with a team…
Devils Should Name Nico Daws Their Starting Netminder Matt Grazel | March 15, 2022 After dealing with injuries and bad performances at the goaltending position throughout this year, the New Jersey Devils have received some reliable, steady play in goal recently. Nico Daws has…
Oilers Should Look Into a Trade for Devils’ Blackwood Rob Couch | March 14, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers look to be getting consistent goaltending as long as they continue to start Mikko Koskinen. As soon as they decide to give Mike Smith more chances, it’s…
Devils’ Season Coming Down to Blackwood’s Struggles Alex Chauvancy | January 21, 2022 It’s hard to know when a team hits rock bottom, but sometimes it’s obvious. Wednesday’s 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes might have been it for the New Jersey Devils. With that…
Devils Are Getting What They Needed in Bernier Erica Rosenbaum | October 21, 2021 After a 2-0-0 start, goaltender Jonathan Bernier is showing why he was an important offseason pickup for the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old netminder has been solid through two games.…
Ranking Devils’ Goalie Prospects: Preseason 2021-22 Alex Chauvancy | August 30, 2021 Goaltending has mostly been a problem for the New Jersey Devils since Cory Schneider’s play started declining during the 2016-17 season. Things are starting to come along, however. Though Mackenzie…
Devils Find Their Backup Goalie with Jonathan Bernier Signing Trey Matthews | July 30, 2021 A little over a week ago, the Carolina Hurricanes traded away Alex Nedeljkovic to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Jonathan Bernier. This move was quite surprising since Nedeljkovic…
Devils Retain Goalie Depth With Scott Wedgewood Signing Trey Matthews | July 17, 2021 The New Jersey Devils have added more depth behind Mackenzie Blackwood. They recently re-signed their backup goalie, Scott Wedgwood, to a one-year, two-way contract. He is expected to make $825,000…
Devils’ 2021 Free Agent Targets: Goaltenders Alex Chauvancy | June 21, 2021 It looked like the New Jersey Devils had solved their goaltending problem when they signed Corey Crawford to a two-year deal last offseason. Alas, things took a different route, as he had…
