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Will Butcher

NHL’s Most Encouraging Early 2017-18 Performances

October 16, 2017 by Griffin Schroeder
Marc-Andre Fleury James Neal Golden Knights

Early on in every NHL campaign, there will always be some fast starters. The 2016-17 season was no different. Look no further than Auston Matthews and his four-goal debut in …

Read moreNHL’s Most Encouraging Early 2017-18 Performances

Categories Commentary Tags Corey Crawford, James Neal, Top Story, Will Butcher

Top 10 Surprisingly Impressive Defensemen

November 16, 2017October 15, 2017 by Leah Dyck
Will Butcher New Jersey Devils

Some teams in the NHL have already played as many as six games so far this season and although it’s still pretty early, we’re seeing a lot of changes from …

Read moreTop 10 Surprisingly Impressive Defensemen

Categories Top 10 Lists Tags Jesper Bratt, Nikita Zaitsev, Samuel Girard, Top Story, Will Butcher

New Jersey Devils Impressing Early

October 11, 2017 by Jesse Kinney
Taylor Hall, New Jersey Devils, NHL

It has been a great start to the 2017-18 season for the New Jersey Devils. They won their first two games handily and look like an inspired team. Their offense …

Read moreNew Jersey Devils Impressing Early

Categories New Jersey Devils Tags Cory Schneider, Jesper Bratt, Marcus Johansson, Top Story, Will Butcher

Devils Three Candidates for the Calder

October 13, 2017October 10, 2017 by Griffin
Nico Hischier Jesper Bratt Will Butcher Devils

A few seasons ago I am not sure there would be many Hockey fans who would believe this. Cursed with poor drafting over the years the New Jersey Devils seemed …

Read moreDevils Three Candidates for the Calder

Categories Editor's Choice, New Jersey Devils Tags Calder Trophy, Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier, Will Butcher

Butcher Boosts Devils Blue Line

October 4, 2017 by Dan Rice
Will Butcher New Jersey Devils

It’s not often a team wins a lottery to pick first overall in the NHL Draft and then wins another lottery when they sign a Hobey Baker winner out of …

Read moreButcher Boosts Devils Blue Line

Categories Devils Prospects, New Jersey Devils Tags Ben Lovejoy, Nico Hischier, Top Story, Will Butcher

Deep Thoughts with Ben Lovejoy

September 30, 2017September 27, 2017 by Dan Rice

Any hockey reporter who has had the opportunity to interview defenseman Ben Lovejoy through his nine-year career knows that he is a reporter’s dream. His replies to our questions are …

Read moreDeep Thoughts with Ben Lovejoy

Categories New Jersey Devils Tags Ben Lovejoy, Nico Hischier, Top Story, Will Butcher

3 Devils Who Could Sneak Into the Lineup

September 30, 2017September 25, 2017 by Will Agathis
Joseph Blandisi

In stark contrast to previous years, the New Jersey Devils are light on professional tryouts (PTOs) in 2017-18. The major rationale, in all likelihood, is that the roster has not …

Read more3 Devils Who Could Sneak Into the Lineup

Categories New Jersey Devils Tags Jimmy Hayes, Joseph Blandisi, Top Story, Will Butcher

Devils Game One Observations

September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 by Jesse Kinney
Taylor Hall, New Jersey Devils, NHL

The New Jersey Devils opened their preseason on Monday night against the Washington Capitals at the Prudential Center. The Devils allowed a shorthanded goal to start the scoring but came …

Read moreDevils Game One Observations

Categories Devils Prospects, New Jersey Devils Tags Marcus Johansson, Mirco Mueller, Nico Hischier, Top Story, Will Butcher

Ray Shero’s Top 3 Moves of the Offseason

September 27, 2017September 15, 2017 by Jesse Kinney
Ray Shero, New Jersey Devils

It has been a successful offseason for the New Jersey Devils, to say the least. Ranging from re-signing players to good contracts, to drafting the future of the franchise, general …

Read moreRay Shero’s Top 3 Moves of the Offseason

Categories Devils Management, New Jersey Devils Tags Marcus Johansson, Nico Hischier, Ray Shero, Top Story, Will Butcher

Devils Training Camp: What to Watch For

September 14, 2017 by Dan Rice
Blake Speers

Training camp is officially open for the New Jersey Devils and just like all of the other 30 teams in the NHL, there is hope. Hope that this season will …

Read moreDevils Training Camp: What to Watch For

Categories New Jersey Devils Tags Adam Henrique, Nico Hischier, Top Story, Will Butcher

Devils’ Allure to Will Butcher

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 by Leah Dyck

The New Jersey Devils may have hit another jackpot when they signed defenseman Will Butcher late last month. Butcher was the post-season’s most coveted free agent, winner of the 2017 …

Read moreDevils’ Allure to Will Butcher

Categories Devils Prospects, NCHC, New Jersey Devils Tags John Hynes, Top Story, Will Butcher

Do College Hockey Prospects Have Too Much Leverage?

August 30, 2017 by Jeff Seide
Jimmy Vesey, New York Rangers, Fantasy Hockey

Jimmy Vesey. Cal Peterson. Will Butcher. Alex Kerfoot. Blaine Byron. Judging by the amount of press these players received, you’d think they were first-round draft picks. The reality is, none …

Read moreDo College Hockey Prospects Have Too Much Leverage?

Categories College Hockey, Prospects Tags Jimmy Vesey, NCAA Prospects, Will Butcher
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