Posts About "Eric Gelinas"
Five Defensemen the Canadiens Should Go After
July 17th, 2016 It’s a sad state of affairs when the best-case scenario for Montreal Canadiens fans is that the team’s front office internally acknowledges its defense got worse following the P.K. Subban trade. Then, general manager Marc Bergevin would only be lying to the public instead of himself as well and could actively go about trying to...
Nathan MacKinnon, Eric Gelinas Injured; Mikko Rantanen Recalled
March 19th, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche, already without Matt Duchene, lost forward Nathan MacKinnon to injury during Friday's game against the Calgary Flames. He left the game in some discomfort. The team hasn't ruled him out of any games, but acknowledged that he suffered a knee injury. They're expected to update his situation Saturday after he is...
New Jersey Devils Trade Deadline Analysis
March 2nd, 2016 Not giving up and not having the horses. Both describe the New Jersey Devils in the aftermath of the trade deadline. The team traded Lee Stempniak and his club best 41-points, plus Michael Cammalleri and Patrik Elias aren't anywhere near close to returning (if at all) to the ice and there's only a month plus to go. It wasn't a bad...
Colorado's Deadline Day Statement
February 29th, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche have made their intentions clear with the trades they completed today. Colorado's deadline day was most productive and exciting. Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy were not messing about, checking a couple of big boxes on their list. This coming just shortly after another checked box with the recent acquisition of Shawn...
Avalanche Acquire Gelinas from Devils
February 29th, 2016 With under an hour and a half to go until the NHL trade deadline, the Colorado Avalanche acquired defenseman Eric Gelinas from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2017 third round pick. https://twitter.com/adater/status/704376352703524864 Gelinas, 24, was the Devils' second round pick, 54th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft....
Devils At Trade Deadline Crossroad
February 23rd, 2016 No one believed in them. No one thought they'd make it this far. It was a motivating missive sent out to New Jersey Devils players during training camp. Within the coming days, we're going to find out how many folks still believe in this squad. In more ways than one. Will the Devils make any noise at the trade deadline? Most signs...
Shero's Potential Trade Dilemma
June 1st, 2015 As the New Jersey Devils explore their options to add more scoring this offseason, the trade market seems like a route the team will have to take. There are several players on the team that general manager Ray Shero could consider moving. However, the return value will greatly differentiate between current players on the team’s roster...
Devils Need Blueline Blockbuster Not Blunder
May 18th, 2015 Robbing Peter to pay Paul. One has to trade someone with value to obtain in order to a valuable player. By now, you undoubtedly know the equation. The New Jersey Devils are strong and deep with a crop of young defenceman but not so much when it comes to elite scoring forwards. In a recent interview, longtime Devils defenceman and...
Confidence Is Everything for Adam Larsson
January 30th, 2015 It’s been a tough road for Adam Larsson. He was drafted fourth overall back in 2011, and after starting his rookie season strong, injuries and inconsistency continually kept him out of the lineup. However, in this recent stretch of games, with full trust from the coaching staff, Larsson has been able to show the deep level of...
Devils Assistant Coach Tommy Albelin Having a Positive Impact in NJ
October 7th, 2014 On September 9, 2014, Scott Stevens stepped down from the position of New Jersey Devils assistant coach. The former Devils captain and defenseman, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007, stood beside head coach Peter DeBoer for two seasons. Albany Devils assistant coach, Tommy Albelin, another former Devils blue liner who played...
5 Bold Predictions For The New Jersey Devils In 2014-15
September 22nd, 2014 Making predictions can be a fools errand. So much can happen in a 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 with regards to the New Jersey Devils in 2014-15. 1.) Cory Schneider plays...
Eric Gelinas Beware: Lou Lamoriello Has Zero Tolerance for Holdouts
September 12th, 2014 With training camp set to open in less than a week, it has been reported that New Jersey Devils defenseman Eric Gelinas, a restricted free agent after his three-year entry level contract expired following last season, is ready to hold out of training camp or longer if he does not have a contract in place for the upcoming season. His...
Devils Defence: Depth And Decisions
July 21st, 2014 Longtime fans and observers of the New Jersey Devils, can appreciate great defence and a gritty, grind it out attitude. Once again, something is building and bubbling on the blue line in the Devils organization. Much as it was about two decades ago, the current crop of defence is filled with possibilities. Although this time around,...
