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Devils News & Rumors: Palmieri, Weegar, & More
October 22nd, 2020 It's been another quiet last few days for the New Jersey Devils, but there's still plenty of team-related news out there. In this version of Devils news & rumors, we'll take a look at Pierre Lebrun's update on Kyle Palmieri's future with the team. We'll also dive into the Devils' possible interest in Florida Panthers' defenseman...
Prospects News & Rumors: Fleming, Merkley, Sodergran & More
August 31st, 2020 A highly touted prospect announced his commitment to the University of Notre Dame,the New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings have each loaned one of their top prospects overseas, and we take a look at a player who could make some serious noise in a few years for our Prospect of the Day. Fleming Commits to the University of Notre...
Devils Improved Prospect Pool Through Trades
February 28th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils found themselves in a position they didn't want to be in this season, and that was being sellers on the trade market. But if there is a positive takeaway, it's they were able to restock their cupboard of draft picks and prospects, specifically the latter. By trading away some of their key contributors, they added...
Devils 2019-20 Midseason Prospect Update
January 22nd, 2020 Not a lot has gone right for the New Jersey Devils this season. From trading away their best player to firing head coach John Hynes and eventually general manager Ray Shero. There's a lot of uncertainty as to what comes next for the organization. But there are some positives to take away from a turbulent last two months. While...
Was Devils' Return for Taylor Hall Enough?
December 17th, 2019 The Taylor Hall saga finally came to a close yesterday afternoon. In what was an inevitable move, the New Jersey Devils dealt the star winger to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2020 first-round pick, a conditional 2021 third-round pick, and prospects Kevin Bahl, Nick Merkley, and Nate Schnarr. The 2020...
Coyotes Make Big Statement with Hall Acquisition
December 17th, 2019 The fact that the Arizona Coyotes were interested in trading for New Jersey Devils' forward Taylor Hall has been the NHL's worst-kept secret for the better part of the last two weeks. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman suggested that the Coyotes may be interested in acquiring Hall's services in his '31 Thoughts' piece back on Dec. 4....
Coyotes Top 4 Prospects 2018
April 10th, 2018 Another NHL regular season is in the books, and, after a rough start, the Arizona Coyotes will be watching the Stanley Cup playoffs on TV for the sixth consecutive season. Failing to qualify for the postseason means an early start to the offseason, so, without further ado, here's THW's look at the Coyotes' top four prospects entering the...
Sizzling Dylan Strome Dominating AHL
January 22nd, 2018 It was less than three years ago when Dylan Strome was selected by the Arizona Coyotes with the third-overall choice in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. However, in that short period of time, Strome's perception as a player has seemingly transitioned from that of a top prospect to, rather, a long-term project. And, following a handful of...
Strome Leading Roadrunners to Outstanding Start
November 26th, 2017 After missing the playoffs during their inaugural 2016-17 campaign, the Tucson Roadrunners are off to one of the best starts of any AHL team this year - they're 10-3-2-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) through 16 games and, as of this writing, own the best record (by points percentage) in the league's Western Conference. Strome Hitting His Stride As if...
Coyotes' Prospects Earning High Praise
March 14th, 2017 There's no doubt that it has been a very long season for Arizona Coyotes fans. In a year where it was expected that the team would take another step forward following their promising 78-point 2015-16 campaign, they've instead watched as their team has struggled badly in nearly every aspect of the game en route to the league's...
2016 WHL Playoff Preview: The Conference Finals
April 21st, 2016 Two rounds have been completed in the Western Hockey League's playoffs and after a tumultuous second round, we're a bit closer to finding out which two clubs will represent the league in the Memorial Cup. The host Red Deer Rebels survived a seven-game scare against the Regina Pats and now press on into the conference final round, where...
2016 WHL Playoff Preview - The Second Round
April 8th, 2016 The first round of the Western Hockey League's postseason has come and gone, and despite some bumps in the road, it went largely without many upsets. However, the predictable nature of the opening round has been followed by a second round that could go in many, many different directions. Here's how we see the second round of the WHL...
2016 WHL Playoff Preview - The First Round
March 23rd, 2016 The Western Hockey League celebrated its 50th anniversary this season, and the playoffs will be capped off with the league's Red Deer Rebels hosting the 2016 Mastercard Memorial Cup. Between now and late May, though, is a four-round, 16-team free-for-all known as the WHL playoffs. Because of several injuries and a series of wild...
