Posts About "Beau Bennett"
Shero's Math: Addition by Subtraction
July 22nd, 2017 Addition by subtraction. If New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero has achieved nothing else in what has been an eventful offseason for his club, he's been diligent in cutting dead weight. In a rebuild, there's a fine line between carrying useful veterans to help rub off on a young squad and random roster fillers serving as no...
3 Devils with Plenty to Prove
March 24th, 2017 It's safe to say the New Jersey Devils' season is all but over. The offense has struggled to show consistent signs of life, while the defense and goaltending have sputtered out of control. Aside from draft position, it may appear that the team has nothing to play for. However, there is still reason for the team to finish the year at a...
Devils Unique Expansion Draft Situation
December 6th, 2016 With the 2017 expansion draft looming large, general managers from around the NHL will start looking to make deals. If not, these teams risk losing some of their top talents that they could not afford to retain. In New Jersey, the problem is quite different; the team should not be concerned about losing any noteworthy forward and has a...
Bennett & Lappin Give Devils Depth
November 25th, 2016 The New Jersey Devils are still a work in progress, and with their top gun Taylor Hall sidelined for at least two more weeks after knee surgery, they need contributions on the scoresheet from everyone until he comes back. In their most recent win, a wild 5-4 shootout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, it was Beau Bennett who finally...
Devils Are Fire on Ice at Home
November 25th, 2016 Through their first eight games at home, the New Jersey Devils have gathered 15 of a possible 16 points, and remain the only team in the NHL without a regulation loss at home thus far (7-0-1). Which of course means they will probably lose at home now in their next home game (November 25 vs. Detroit) because we wrote this article. Still,...
5 Bold Devils Predictions
October 8th, 2016 Making predictions can be a fool's errand. So much can happen in the grueling grind that is the 82-game NHL regular season. Nevertheless, predictions are fun to make and since I’m usually right about this kind of stuff, let’s have at it. Here’s what one can expect for the New Jersey Devils in 2016-17. 1) Cory Schneider Wins the...
Q & A with Beau Bennett of the New Jersey Devils
September 28th, 2016 During his four seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Beau Bennett experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows. Now, he joins the New Jersey Devils looking for a fresh start. A first-round pick of the Pens in 2010 (20th overall), Bennett has played in only 129 NHL games due to various injuries and ailments over his career but did...New Jersey Devils 2016-17 Training Camp Primer
For the first time in two decades Patrik Elias is not a part of the New Jersey Devils training camp - at least not yet, but with their last link to any of the franchise’s championships nearing the end, the team is preparing for what could be an exciting season with a few questions to be answered when they step on the ice for the first...
A Devilish Look Ahead
June 28th, 2016 After months of speculation, analysis, and predictions, the 2016 NHL Entry Draft has come and gone. New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero told reporters prior to the draft that the goal was simple, to add more talent and the Devils undoubtedly did with a bevvy of new prospects headlined by the 12th overall pick, center Michael...
Penguins’ Forward Changes ; Free Agent Options
June 23rd, 2016 The Penguins have it pretty good right now. You know, being Stanley Cup winners and all. Not to mention that they will feature virtually the same roster when next season begins. But even under the best of circumstances, some change is inevitable. We know that Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin aren't going anywhere (despite rumors). The...
Malkin's Return Will Complicate Matters for Penguins
April 6th, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin is one of the best players on the planet. He is a former league MVP, scoring champion, and playoff MVP who is in the prime of his career. He also might find himself playing on the Penguins' third line. When Malkin went down with a long-term injury, many people considered the Penguins'...
Penguins’ Letang Amazes, Bennett Shows Promise
March 28th, 2016 Just when you thought that you had seen it all from Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang, he goes and surprises us all over again. Letang is piling up monster game after monster game, but even without a goal, the contest on Easter Sunday was particularly special. Letang played 3:56 of the 4:30 overtime. — Bob Grove...
Pens Best Trade Deadline Acquisitions Will Come From Within
February 22nd, 2016 With the NHL's annual trading deadline just one week away, buying general managers around the league are scrambling to put together their best offers for the one or two players that could put their team over the top. This isn't a problem that Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford currently has. Don't misunderstand me; GMJR will...
