Posts About "Will Butcher"
Devils' Pending RFAs: Crucial Decisions to Be Made
April 19th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils have more than a few players headed for restricted free agency this summer, with the most notable being Will Butcher and Pavel Zacha. The decision to re-sign them should be easy enough, but that won't be the case for some of their other pending RFAs. Which players will general manager Ray Shero choose to re-sign?...
Devils Impeding Butcher's Progression
January 24th, 2019 Will Butcher was one of general manager Ray Shero's prized free agent signings as New Jersey Devils' GM. After opting to not sign with the Colorado Avalanche out of college, Butcher signed with the Devils in Aug. 2017 as an unrestricted free agent (UFA). He finished with 44 points in 81 games, the most for a Devils rookie...
Devils' Power Play Lacks Power
December 5th, 2018 Special teams play a significant role in any NHL team's success. The New Jersey Devils have one of the best penalty kills in the league. But the same can't be said for a struggling power play, which has been ice-cold for the last month. With five wins in their last 22 games, their power play is adding to the misery of what is...
Will Butcher Stakes Claim for New Role
July 13th, 2018 When John Moore departed for the Boston Bruins in free agency, he left the New Jersey Devils with a spot to fill on the left side of their blue line. General manager Ray Shero stayed quiet in free agency, with Eric Gryba being his lone acquisition on defense. Barring a trade, they'll have to replace Moore from within the...
Devils Should Have Eyes on Karlsson
June 15th, 2018 Should there be a chance that all-world defenseman Erik Karlsson truly is put on the trade market by the Ottawa Senators, the New Jersey Devils should make an offer that cannot be refused. Karlsson is exactly the type of defender that the Devils need to take the next step in their progression. Word recently surfaced that the super Swede...
Behind the Mask with Keith Kinkaid
May 10th, 2018 This past season Keith Kinkaid guided the New Jersey Devils to a playoff berth in his first extended chance to be a number one goalie in the NHL. He picked up the most wins (17) in the league from February 1 until the final week of the season as his partner Cory Schneider struggled to regain his All-Star form. Overmatched in their...
