Posts About "Nikita Gusev"
Devils Must Find Ways to Get Gusev & Johnsson Going
January 23rd, 2021 The New Jersey Devils may be off to a 2-1-1 start, but they've had less than ideal luck when it comes to personnel up front. Nico Hischier remains out as he rehabs an injury he suffered while training in Switzerland during the offseason. Jesper Bratt's contract dispute didn't get settled until Jan. 10, and because he was...
Devils Have Uphill Climb to Qualify for 2021 Playoffs
January 6th, 2021 The New Jersey Devils look like a team that’s in the wrong place at the wrong time. They should be better than they were a year ago when they were last in the Metropolitan Division after a poor start left them out of the playoff race before Christmas. They should see improvement from the team that finished 26th in the NHL last season...
Lightning: Looking Back at the Golden Knights' Expansion Draft
November 17th, 2020 An expansion draft is a time of change in any sports league. Adding a new franchise shakes up the routine, creating immediate buzz, speculation, and hype about what the future will be for not only the new guys but also your team of choice. The Vegas Golden Knights expansion was an interesting time for the Tampa Bay Lightning....
6 Devils Who'll Benefit From Lindy Ruff
July 17th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils surprised many when they announced Lindy Ruff would take over as the team's next head coach. Before then, he served as an assistant coach overseeing the New York Rangers' defense and penalty kill. He was also the Dallas Stars' head coach from 2013-17, where he got the team to the playoffs twice in four...
Devils Benefited From a Goose Invasion
April 8th, 2020 There's no doubt plenty of hockey writers, including myself, thought the New Jersey Devils won the 2019 offseason. They acquired P.K. Subban from the Nashville Predators for close to nothing. They also drafted Jack Hughes at the 2019 Entry Draft and signed Wayne Simmonds in free agency. Of those additions, only Hughes...
Devils Have Some Trade Chips for the Deadline
February 4th, 2020 The NHL Trade Deadline can be one of the most exciting times of the season for fans around the league. If your team is contention for a playoff spot, and even the Stanley Cup, you'll be keeping an eye on who your team could acquire to help make a deep playoff run. That excitement may not be the same if a team is out of contention and...
Devils Showing Signs of Life Under Nasreddine
January 3rd, 2020 The month of December was a rollercoaster of a month for the New Jersey Devils. It started with the firing of head coach John Hynes on Dec. 3 and was followed by trading away star winger Taylor Hall just less than two weeks later. The Devils didn't receive any immediate NHL talent in trading Hall, so it'll take a...
Devils Being Rewarded for Gusev Gamble
December 28th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils had one of the most active offseasons of any NHL team in 2019. They traded for P.K. Subban, drafted Jack Hughes with the first overall pick, and signed Wayne Simmonds in free agency. But no acquisition had more hype than that of Nikita Gusev, who the Devils acquired from the Golden Knights for a...
Devils at the Quarter Mark: Little Margin for Error
November 27th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils haven't gotten off to the start they've wanted or expected. Through their first 23 games, they have an 8-11-4 record, which puts them at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. That's not where many people — including myself — predicted this team would be, especially after an offseason that...
Devils Still Seeking Right Lineup
October 9th, 2019 Hype. That's one word associated with the New Jersey Devils at the beginning of the 2019-20 season. They had one of the most active offseasons of any NHL team, so the excitement was understandable. But that's quickly vanished after a less than satisfying start to the season. They blew a four-goal lead in the final 20 minutes of...
New Jersey Devils 2019-20 Season Preview & Predictions
October 2nd, 2019 It was a long offseason for the New Jersey Devils, but it didn't come without some sweeping changes. They had the first overall pick at the Entry Draft, which they used to select Jack Hughes. They also entered the summer with over $30 million in cap space, which they weaponized into trades for P.K. Subban and Nikita...
Devils to Keep an Eye on During Preseason
September 13th, 2019 The 2019-20 season is right around the corner. The New Jersey Devils released their full training camp roster yesterday, and while there weren't any surprises, there's still plenty of intrigue around the 56 players in attendance. New additions, such as Jack Hughes and Nikita Gusev, will be the center of attention. But don't...
Devils' Expectations Heading into 2019-20 Season
September 10th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils had arguably one of, if not the busiest offseasons in the NHL this summer. Not only did they hold the first-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but they also made some of the boldest roster transactions via the trade wire and free agency. Normally blockbuster moves and busy offseasons increase expectations...
