Posts About "Sami Vatanen"
Devils' Retool Should Start With Trading Vatanen
January 25th, 2020 The decision to fire general manager Ray Shero came as a shock to almost everyone. But when looking at the New Jersey Devils' situation, it makes more sense. They had one playoff win in four-plus seasons under Shero, which is not good enough that far into someone's tenure. Now comes the hard part of trying to regroup, which...
Devils Need a Reset, Not a Rebuild
December 12th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils may still be holding out hope to try and turn around the 2019-20 season. But things are looking bleak, as they sit at 9-16-5 on the season and haven't won a game since American Thanksgiving. Interim head coach Alain Nasreddine has a tall task ahead of him, and it'll only get harder as the Feb. 24 Trade...
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Devils, Red Wings, More
December 7th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news around the Colorado Avalanche, specifically Nathan MacKinnon and his next contract. There is also buzz surrounding Sami Vatanen's availability out of New Jersey and news that the Detroit Red Wings might be shopping Andreas Athanasiou. MacKinnon Willing to Take Less to Win With the talk...
Vatanen Confident Devils Will Rebound From Opening Night Flop
October 5th, 2019 It certainly wasn’t the ideal opening to the season, but New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen isn’t about to push the panic button just yet. And rightfully so. It’s just one game. But the Devils were cruising along with a 4-0 lead in the second period against the Winnipeg Jets who looked like they had played a game the night...
What Happened to Ducks' Envied Defense Core?
September 6th, 2019 Flashback to the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Anaheim Ducks had a blue line that consisted of Cam Fowler, Sami Vatanen, Shea Theodore, Brandon Montour, Josh Manson, and Hampus Lindholm. With an average age of 23.5, they were the envy of the league. What was even more remarkable was that they were all drafted by the organization and...
Devils 2019-20 Roster: Constructing the Blue Line
August 22nd, 2019 The New Jersey Devils were not as active on defense as they were at forward this offseason. But they did make a significant addition when they traded for P.K. Subban on the second day of the NHL Entry Draft. They also re-signed restricted free agents Mirco Mueller and Connor Carrick to short-term deals. P.K. Subban will be the New...
