Posts About "Marcus Johansson"
New Jersey Devils 2018-19 Season Preview
October 5th, 2018 With the offseason now long gone, it's finally time for meaningful New Jersey Devils hockey. The Devils are in a much different place than they were at this time last year. Most experts had them pegged for a lottery spot in the Entry Draft. Instead, they defied expectations and finished with the most wins (44) they had in six...
Devils Storylines to Follow During Preseason
September 16th, 2018 The preseason is upon us, with the New Jersey Devils set to play their first games on Sept. 17. They'll play six games over the next two weeks, ending with a game against SC Bern in Switzerland. Here are some preseason storylines to follow, as the Devils look to shape their 2018-19 NHL roster. Devils Search for Secondary Scoring The...
Devils Need a Healthy Johansson
July 26th, 2018 The New Jersey Devils' summer has been quiet to this point. They made some depth signings to help their AHL affiliate, but the bulk of their roster remains the same. Having not made any significant changes, they'll be counting on current roster players and prospects to contribute more scoring next season. One player who can help add...
Capitals Expansion Draft Drama Looks Better in Hindsight
July 25th, 2018 In the 2017 offseason, it seemed like very few teams managed the NHL Expansion Draft as poorly as the Washington Capitals. The Caps lost defenseman Nate Schmidt, slated to be a staple in the team's top four, to the Vegas Golden Knights. But the process was clunkier than the simple loss of an asset. The real sting came just over a week...
Devils Wise to Avoid Spending Spree
July 5th, 2018 The New Jersey Devils remained one of the quietest teams through the thick of the free agent frenzy. They started July 1 with over $23 million in cap space and have the same four days later. General manager Ray Shero had a clear plan and stuck to it, even as their division rivals made improvements. While it may be frustrating, there...
Devils Found Their MoJo (and Goalie) in Game 3
April 17th, 2018 Lost in the excitement of the New Jersey Devils’ 5-2 Game 3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their opening round series was the return of two players to their lineup that had an impact that goes deeper than the stats will ever show. Marcus Johansson played his first game since January 23 (a span of 37 games) when Boston’s Brad...
