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Posts About "Will Butcher"

Hobey Baker Award-Winning Defencemen Ranked

Hobey Baker Award-Winning Defencemen Ranked

April 23rd, 2020 The Hobey Baker Award has been given to the player in collegiate hockey that exemplifies excellence, both on and off the ice, since 1981. Of the 40 men who have won the award, only nine have been defencemen. While some look at that as the position is underappreciated, it only shows how valuable these players are. 9. Matt Gilroy...
Devils Should Hang on to Butcher Despite Regression

Devils Should Hang on to Butcher Despite Regression

March 27th, 2020 It was a tough season for New Jersey Devils' defenseman, Will Butcher. After finishing with 44 points in 81 games and being named to NHL All-Rookie team in 2017-18, his production has declined in each of the last two seasons. Not only have his point totals fallen off, but his play took a noticeable step back this season from...
Butcher, Coleman Help Devils past Red Wings, 5-1

Butcher, Coleman Help Devils past Red Wings, 5-1

November 23rd, 2019 NEWARK, N.J. — Will Butcher scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Blake Coleman scored two goals and Louis Domingue made 19 saves in his first start for New Jersey as the Devils beat Detroit 5-1, sending the Red Wings to a fifth straight loss on Saturday night. Kyle Palmieri and Taylor Hall also scored as the Devils ended a...
Devils 2019-20 Roster: Constructing the Blue Line

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...
Devils' Missed Opportunity with Butcher's New Deal

Devils' Missed Opportunity with Butcher's New Deal

August 1st, 2019 The New Jersey Devils took care of some housekeeping yesterday as they re-signed restricted free agent Will Butcher to a three-year deal with a cap of $3.73 million. In doing so, the two sides avoided arbitration, which was scheduled to take place tomorrow. https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1156558554536431616?s=20 The...
Devils Re-Sign Butcher to 3-Year Contract

Devils Re-Sign Butcher to 3-Year Contract

July 31st, 2019 NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have re-signed defenceman Will Butcher to a three-year, $11.2 million contract. General manager Ray Shero announced Wednesday the 24-year-old Butcher will earn $3.5 million this season, $3.6 million the following se...
Devils Need to Lock Butcher Up Long-Term

Devils Need to Lock Butcher Up Long-Term

April 24th, 2019 Will Butcher is arguably the New Jersey Devils' most important restricted free agent this summer. After opting to not sign with the Colorado Avalanche, the team who drafted him, he signed with the Devils in Aug. 2017 as a free agent. He made the NHL roster right away and had a stellar rookie season, finishing with 44 points in 81 games,...
Devils' Pending RFAs: Crucial Decisions to Be Made

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

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

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

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

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

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...
Devils Season a First Step in Foundation For Success

Devils Season a First Step in Foundation For Success

April 26th, 2018 “Start over. There’s no momentum from year to year. Understand what it will take to be competitive again.” That was New Jersey Devils head coach John Hynes’ message to his team following their first round exit in five games against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The season was quite the improvement for a team that finished dead last in...
Butcher’s Rookie Season Proves He Was a Steal

Butcher’s Rookie Season Proves He Was a Steal

April 3rd, 2018 As the final week of games is slated to begin, the New Jersey Devils have a playoff spot within their grasps. Taylor Hall has had a Hart-worthy season while Keith Kinkaid has come out of nowhere down the stretch to pick up the slack in net. As important as they’ve been, there’s one player who may not garner the same...
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