Posts About "Will Butcher"
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
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
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
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...
