Posts About "Sami Vatanen"
Revisiting the Devils Acquisition of Sami Vatanen
November 30th, 2018 Major trades have been a staple of the New Jersey Devils under general manager Ray Shero. Key players like Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri, and Marcus Johansson all came to the organization that way. Another key piece who joined the team through a trade was Sami Vatanen. Vatanen, a defenseman, was acquired by the Devils a year ago today in...
NHL News & Notes: Melnyk Suing, Mamin Loaned & More
November 23rd, 2018 In today's News & Notes, Eugene Melnyk is suing his business partner, Maxim Mamin has been loaned to a KHL team and the New Jersey Devils' will be seeing a return of two players to their lineup. Melnyk Sues Partner Over Senators' Arena Bid When it rains, it pours. For the Ottawa Senators, this statement has been applicable far too...
Ducks' Draft Success Goes Beyond the 3rd Round
September 11th, 2018 There were 217 picks made over seven rounds in the 2018 NHL Draft, and the reality is that only a few of them will be winners. Most draft selections are risks - sometimes they pan out, but many times they fizzle away or become smaller-role players, finding a place on the third lines or bottom pairings of teams. According to TSN (and...
Can Devils Avoid Elimination?
April 21st, 2018 On the brink of elimination, the New Jersey Devils will have to fight for their playoff lives Saturday afternoon when they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa. The Devils have shown the ability to overcome adversity throughout the season, but this will be their most difficult challenge yet. Here's what they'll need to do to force a...
Devils Made the Playoffs as a Brotherhood
April 9th, 2018 There was a different atmosphere around the New Jersey Devils this season than those in the past. It could have been the team-bonding trip that preceded the 2017-18 season. It may have been an influx of young, top-end talent that took the next steps in their growth and progression - all at the same time. But maybe it started before all...
Sami Vatanen: The Dark Knight Rises
March 17th, 2018 Successful NHL teams need that minutes-muncher on defense. Someone that can play in all situations, can change the outcome of a game with a shot, or a block, or by extinguishing a potential scoring chance. The New Jersey Devils finally got one of those ever-elusive d-men when they acquired Sami Vatanen from the Anaheim Ducks over three...
