Posts About "Miles Wood"
Islanders' Out-of-the-Box Trade Deadline Ideas
January 16th, 2020 With the New York Islanders sitting between contention and contender status, it comes as no surprise that they will be big players at the trade deadline. Many names have been tossed around, but fans and analysts alike have lacked originality in coming up with trade targets. Guys like Tyler Toffoli and Jean-Gabriel Pageau are not going...
Palmieri, Wood Help Devils Beat Rangers 5-2 for 1st Win
October 17th, 2019 NEWARK, N.J. — Kyle Palmieri and Myles Wood scored in the second period, and the New Jersey Devils held off the New York Rangers 5-2 Thursday night to earn their first win of the season. Blake Coleman, Nikita Gusev and P.K. Subban also scored and Matt Tennyson had two assists for the Devils, who came in 0-4-2. Mackenzie Blackwood...
Devils' Wood & Zacha Key to Secondary Scoring
March 29th, 2019 There's only a week left before the New Jersey Devils begin what will be a crucial offseason. General manager Ray Shero will have plenty of work to do to get the team back into playoff contention for 2019-20. And one of their needs is finding more offense to give Taylor Hall some much-needed support up front. The Devils will likely...
Devils & Wood Strike the Right Deal
September 23rd, 2018 After a long stalemate, the New Jersey Devils and Miles Wood agreed to a new contract on Sept. 22, that will pay him an average of $2.75 million per year over the next four years. The left wing finished 2017-18 with 19 goals and 32 points, both of which were career highs. Here's how the Devils made out with their latest signing, as well...
NHL Rumors: Theodore, Wood, Maple Leafs Offer Sheets
September 19th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, the Vegas Golden Knights are not close on a deal with Shea Theodore, nor are the Devils with left-winger Miles Wood. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs may not be running the risk of an offer sheet for William Nylander, but they are playing with fire and another young forward might be someone Toronto has to worry...
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...
NHL Rumors: Nylander, Hayes, Blues, Oilers, More
September 16th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, the Leafs are holding firm on their offer to William Nylander, there is talk the Edmonton Oilers have to respond to San Jose acquiring Erik Karlsson, Kevin Hayes thinks he'll stay in New York and a Blues' goaltender might be back sooner than expected. Nylander and Leafs Still in Standstill Mode Regardless of...
Miles of Improvement for Devils' Wood
May 15th, 2018 Late last week, I took a look at Nico Hischier's rookie season and the impact he had on the New Jersey Devils. It's probably safe to assume that they wouldn't have made the playoffs without him. Today, I'll be reviewing Miles Wood's season. He may not have had the same influence as Hischier, but his play took a significant step forward...
Michael Grabner: From Rags to Riches
April 2nd, 2018 Just prior to the NHL trade deadline Michael Grabner became the first player to be involved in a deal between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils and due to the proximity of the teams, some of the normal adjustments didn’t have to be made that normally would during a midseason swap. Grabner has come as advertised - speed for...
The Devils' Surprise X-Factor
February 6th, 2018 Miles Wood’s season got off to a bit of a rough start. He was a healthy scratch in the team’s 4-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche in their season opener. He had shown flashes of brilliance as a rookie, so there’s no doubt it came as a disappointment. Nevertheless, it didn’t deter him, “It's been everything. It's been...
The Pavel Zacha Project
December 21st, 2017 Not every player joins the NHL and lights the league on fire, and to expect every young player to have an impact on their team like Auston Matthews or Connor McDavid is unrealistic at best. Some will take longer to develop than others. Some are forced into more duty than maybe they are ready to handle. Others will develop slowly and...
Devils Embracing New Style of Play
October 19th, 2017 The New Jersey Devils are off to a flying start. They have won five of their first six games for the first time since 2008-09 and are tied with the Colombus Blue Jackets for first place in the Metropolitan Divison. A lot of those wins have come against some impressive competition. Excluding the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres, the...
Q & A with Devils Prospect Reilly Walsh
August 10th, 2017 With an immediate need for help on defense the New Jersey Devils selected Reilly Walsh with their second 3rd round pick (81st overall) at the 2017 NHL Draft. The 5’11” Walsh averaged over two points per game (69 points in 30 games) at Proctor Academy during 2016-17 and is committed to attend Harvard University this upcoming fall; he...
