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