Posts tagged with "Yohann Auvitu"
The Edmonton Oilers and Considering Mark Fayne
July 16th, 2017 It was a signing that was supposed to be a turning point of sorts for the Edmonton Oilers. After years of struggling to get their hands on legitimate veteran NHL talent to play on the backend, the club signed defenceman Mark Fayne to 4-year/$14.5 million deal on July 1, 2014. Fast forward three years and unfortunately things have not...
Yohann Auvitu: Oilers Second Smart Summer Bet
July 11th, 2017 I recently wrote a piece stating that the Edmonton Oilers signing of Jussi Jokinen was a smart bet. Monday, the Oilers made a similar play, albeit with a much less proven NHL player, when they signed defenseman Yohann Auvitu on a one-year deal worth $700K. Auvitu the Player Auvitu, 27, appeared in 25 games with the New Jersey Devils...
Devils Need to Kick Prospect Tires
March 12th, 2017 With the end of the season fast approaching and the New Jersey Devils well out of playoff contention, the focus shifts to examining options for the future. There are several players toiling in Albany and junior hockey who are eligible for an extended look. Management should be cognizant of these players when making future roster...
Devils Defense Disrespected, Doubted & Steady
November 17th, 2016 Through the first fifteen games of the NHL season only the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils have dressed and played the same six defensemen in each game, and much to the so-called expert's surprise, it is the Devils who sit sixth overall in the NHL standings currently. Most hockey fans probably couldn’t name half of New Jersey’s...
Severson & Auvitu Add to Devils Rush
November 14th, 2016 A common misconception and narrative regarding the New Jersey Devils during their era of winning three Stanley Cup titles is how the team was strictly a defensive trapping team. Sure they had a system and defensive defensemen like Ken Daneyko and Colin White but they could also move the puck and score. It's an element the Devils have...
Devils' New Faces Have a Job to Do
October 25th, 2016 The New Jersey Devils have delivered some mixed performances since officially dropping the puck on the 2016-17 season. People may have differing opinions on how far the team is capable of going but one thing that is hard to argue is how certain new players have stepped up. During the offseason, general manager Ray Shero addressed many...
