Posts About "Will Butcher"
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
