The Hockey Writers Aug 16, 2019
Devils 2019-20 Roster: What Are the Lines Going to Look Like
The New Jersey Devils’ lineup will look much different when preseason hockey begins in a little over a month. They had one of the most active offseasons of any NHL team, adding plenty of talent to the roster, but especially at forward. They started by selecting center Jack Hughes with the first overall pick at […] The post Devils 2019-20 Roster: What Are the Lines Going to Look Like appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
All About The Jersey Aug 16, 2019
DitD & Open Post - 8/16/19: Showcase Edition
Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 8/16/19 Here are your links for today: Devils Links Jack Hughes, Ty Smith and Jesper Boqvist have been invited to play in the NHLPA’s Rookie Showcase ahead of the season. [NHL] The Devils have renewed their partnership with the ECHL Adirondack Thunder for the 2019-20 season. This is the third year of the affiliation. [NHL] Former Devils prospect Jocktan Chainey: Training camp begins tomorrow! Here's our 51 player roster. After receiving offers to play Pro in the ECHL or return to the QMJHL as...
All About The Jersey Jul 30, 2019
Rank the Young Devils in the System for the 2019 AATJ Top 25 Under 25 List
Jack Hughes went 1st overall at the draft. Where will he finish on this year’s edition of the Devils Top 25 Under 25? | Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via The Devils currently have 47 players in the organization under the age of 25. With training camp still a few weeks away, it is time for the annual AATJ Top 25 Under 25 list. Together, the readers will help the writers decide this list. Training camp is a few weeks away but with August nearly here, it is time for the annual All About the Jersey Top 25 Devils Under 25 ranking. The Devils have been in a rebuild for quite some time now,...
All About The Jersey Jul 28, 2019
The Possibilities of Puck and Player Tracking for the Devils (and Others)
For no reason at all, here is a picture of Jack Hughes | Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Next season, the NHL will implement puck and player tracking in all 31 arenas. The New Jersey Devils and 30 other teams have an opportunity to benefit from this. This post is a blue sky post that goes into what can be quantified, measured, and identified about the game that was not done or done easily before. One of the incoming changes to the National Hockey League for the 2019-20 season is the implementation of puck and player tracking technology in all 31 arenas. This was hyped up...
All About The Jersey Jul 25, 2019
The New Jersey Devils and Moves That Could Still Be Made
Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via With opening night of the 2019-20 NHL season still over two months away, the New Jersey Devils could still make some moves to be competitive. Today, we look at some possibilities for what more can be done. The New Jersey Devils need to be competitive this season. For the franchise, for the fans and for the sake of a Taylor Hall extension/re-signing, there’s no other way to state it. General Manager Ray Shero and his staff have done a good job so far this offseason, mainly with the drafting of Jack Hughes and the trade for P.K. Subban, to...
All About The Jersey Jul 22, 2019
Lineups With Style— Analyzing the Devils Current Roster by Playing Style
Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Using a model that turns playing stats into playing styles, we’ll look at which Devils skaters excel in what areas, who should be paired with who, and how their lines might look this coming season. Jack Hughes P.K. Subban Wayne Simmonds Jesper Boqvist Taylor Hall (remember him?) The 2019-2020 Devils lineup will consist of quite a few new faces from last season, even if GM Ray Shero is done making moves this off-season. Rumor has it he’s still ‘in the hunt’ for some more talent, but he’s had a pretty successful off-season so far and...
All About The Jersey Jul 21, 2019
What it May Take for a New Jersey Devil to Score 50 Goals or 100 Points in a Season
Pictured: Your best hope at a Devil scoring 100 points - for now. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/ The New Jersey Devils have never had a player score 50 goals or put up 100 points in a season. This post is a blue sky post that goes into what it may take for a Devil to achieve either and whether there are any Devils who can do it anytime soon. Last week, I wrote about Jack Hughes and gave my thoughts on which bonuses he may reach in his entry level contract. In the comments of that post, reader ConchoPete brought up this possibility: Not this season but he could be the first devil to get 100...
