Posts About "Andy Greene"
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Golden Knights, Flyers, Penguins, More
April 5th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, defenseman Andy Greene has made it clear he wants to play another season in the NHL. Does that mean he'll return to the New York Islanders? Vegas Golden Knights head coach Peter DeBoer commented on the possibility of his team getting a bye in the playoffs and he's not a fan of the idea. Finally, will the...
Devils' Fitzgerald Earns Solid Grades for Trade Deadline
February 26th, 2020 Tom Fitzgerald was in a bit of an awkward spot entering Monday's trade deadline. As the New Jersey Devils' interim general manager, he was auditioning for a job he hopes to land permanently. He got ahead of the action last weekend by trading away Andy Greene and Blake Coleman. But his work wasn't finished with those two...
Islanders 2020 Trade Deadline Grades
February 25th, 2020 Lou Lamoriello’s first year and a half as the New York Islanders’ general manager were quiet. Other than bringing in a well-respected coach in Barry Trotz, he stayed out of the spotlight, mostly re-signing his players and making no moves in his first trade deadline with New York. Related: Islanders Still Have Value in...
Devils’ Best Bet Is to Make Hischier Next Captain
February 18th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils’ Blake Coleman trade may be getting all the attention. However, the deal that sent ex-captain Andy Greene to the New York Islanders is the one that has truly ushered in a new era. Coleman Deal Outshines Greene One Granted, the haul interim general manager Tom Fitzgerald got in exchange for Coleman is pretty...
Islanders Defense Boosted With Greene Trade
February 17th, 2020 It's finally happened. After 634 days, New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello has made his second trade in his tenure as the Isles GM. Lamoriello and the Islanders acquired veteran defenseman, Andy Greene, from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenseman David Quenneville and a 2021 second-round draft pick. Related:...
Devils' Fitzgerald Gets Retool off to a Strong Start
February 17th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils wasted no time getting the trade market flowing on Sunday afternoon. It started with them sending defenseman Andy Greene to the New York Islanders for a 2021 second-round pick and prospect David Quenneville. They followed that up a few hours later by trading Blake Coleman to the Tampa Bay...
Top Suitors for Devils' Trade Chips
February 11th, 2020 We're inching closer to the Feb. 24 NHL Trade Deadline and that means trade action will begin to pick up over the coming days. The New Jersey Devils are likely to be active but as sellers, as they sit well out of a playoff spot. While that may be the case, it's unlikely a full fire sale is on the way. But interim general manager Tom...
Devils' Most Underrated of All Time - Andy Greene
December 20th, 2019 Fans might notice there are a lot of white banners hanging up at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In fact, the New Jersey Devils have retired five numbers in their history since they first raised Scott Stevens’ No. 4 to the rafters back in 2005-06. The Prudential Center rafters also welcomed the likes of Ken Daneyko,...
Devils Finally Escape Groundhog Day at Home
November 16th, 2019 The home portion of the New Jersey Devils schedule this season has been sketchy at best. With so many blown leads it likely has the fan base feeling like they are watching the movie Groundhog Day. Remember the scene where Bill Murray’s character keeps stepping off the curb into a puddle of icy water? That’s been the third period for...
Devils' Severson off to a Hot Start
October 24th, 2018 Six games into the season, Damon Severson is off to exactly the start the New Jersey Devils needed from him. He has five points in six games, and has some of the best underlying numbers on the team at five-on-five. He's on the Devils' second pair with Andy Greene, a duo that's had success in the past and is currently doing...
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 unlikely to do so barring a trade. Can they repeat last season's...
Sami Vatanen: The Dark Knight Rises
March 17th, 2018 Successful NHL teams need that minutes-muncher on defense. Someone that can play in all situations, can change the outcome of a game with a shot, or a block, or by extinguishing a potential scoring chance. The New Jersey Devils finally got one of those ever-elusive d-men when they acquired Sami Vatanen from the Anaheim Ducks over three...
Projecting Devils' Defensive Pairings
August 29th, 2017 Luck continues to follow the New Jersey Devils this year. After winning the first pick through the NHL draft lottery, they now welcome Hobey Baker award winner Will Butcher to their roster. Obviously, this was not all pure luck. Ray Shero and his team clearly had a great pitch geared towards the University of Denver product. Ultimately...
