Posts About "Will Butcher"
Ray Shero's Top 3 Moves of the Offseason
September 15th, 2017 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 manager Ray Shero has done it all this summer. So before the preseason officially starts next week, let's take a look at the three best moves of the...
Devils Training Camp: What to Watch For
September 14th, 2017 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 be better than last. Hope that promise and potential become reality. Hope that they will reach the goal that every professional player desires so much: winning the last game of the...
Devils' Allure to Will Butcher
September 11th, 2017 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 Hobey Baker award, captain of the 2017 Frozen Four championship team, winner of the NCHC Offensive Defenseman of the Year award and was named as USA...
Do College Hockey Prospects Have Too Much Leverage?
August 30th, 2017 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 were drafted in the first two rounds. They’re just NCAA hockey players that have found a way to work the system to their liking. While...
Projecting Devils' Defensive Pairings
August 29th, 2017 Luck continues to follow the New Jersey Devils this year. After winning the first pick through the NHL draft lottery, they now welcome Hobey Baker award winner Will Butcher to their roster. Obviously, this was not all pure luck. Ray Shero and his team clearly had a great pitch geared towards the University of Denver product. Ultimately...
Sabres Still Succeeding, Despite Latest Snub
August 29th, 2017 Another day, another snub of the Buffalo Sabres by a college free agent. This time around it was reigning Hobey Baker Award winner and University of Denver captain Will Butcher who spurned the Sabres and opted to sign with the New Jersey Devils. This is the second summer in a row that the Sabres were left at the altar by a highly...
Where Do Devils New Signings Fit?
August 29th, 2017 Despite falling short on signing both Kevin Shattenkirk and Ilya Kovalchuk this summer, the New Jersey Devils have steadily improved since their dreary 2016-17 performance. Ray Shero has flexed his creativity recently by bringing in both Drew Stafford and Will Butcher in hopes of bringing the team back to the playoffs, which have eluded...
Alex Kerfoot Makes Sense for Stars
August 21st, 2017 On August 15, two former college hockey players became high-profile National Hockey League, free agents. Will Butcher and Alex Kerfoot, both previously drafted, can now sign with any NHL team. Butcher is former University of Denver defenseman. A fifth-round pick by the Colorado Avalanche in 2013, he has the offensive skills many teams...
Rumor Rundown: Tavares, Nugent-Hopkins, Butcher, More
August 20th, 2017 Even with the mid-August lack of action in the NHL, there are a few rumors that have garnered a bit of attention. The ever-growing saga of John Tavares continues, the Edmonton Oilers might need to make room on the payroll and there may be some development in terms of college free agent Will Butcher. John Tavares With some doubt...
Sabres to Meet With Will Butcher
August 16th, 2017 Free-agent forward Jimmy Vesey chose dirty-water dogs, Broadway lights and the New York Rangers. Free agent goalie Cal Petersen opted for the film industry, Sunset Boulevard and the Los Angeles Kings. For Sabres fans, let’s hope with defenseman Will Butcher, the third time is the charm and he opts for chicken wings, Canalside and the...
Rumor Rundown: Pastrnak Trade Debate, Butcher Decision
August 15th, 2017 Yesterday NHL Network analyst and former Lightning GM Brian Lawton tweeted he “wouldn’t be surprised” if Pastrnak is traded based on the current status of negotiations between the player and the Boston Bruins. In tweeting this, Lawton dropped a figurative bomb on the hockey...
Will Butcher and the Devils
August 10th, 2017 New Jersey Devils fans are familiar with college players testing free agency. Harvard University forward, and Devils draft pick, Alexander Kerfoot seems destined to do it on August 15th as, unfortunately, it doesn't seem that Kerfoot wants to play for New Jersey. But there is another college player they could take a run at, the...
Rumor Rundown: Options for Penguins, Red Wings, Blues and Will Butcher
August 5th, 2017 It's not an extremely busy time in the NHL but a few sources are claiming discussions are picking up slightly and deals are being considered. In this edition of the Rumor Rundown, the focus is on the Pittsburgh Penguins and their need for a center, the Red Wings cap issues, Alex Steen's long-term security in St. Louis and college free...
