All About The Jersey Feb 26, 2021
Is Miles Wood Being Wasted on the Fourth Line for the Devils?
Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via The fourth line of Miles Wood, Michael McLeod, and Nathan Bastian has gained favor from coach Lindy Ruff and been solid as an energy line of late. But given what we’ve seen from Miles Wood this year, is he being somewhat wasted on that fourth unit? This season has been something of a rollercoaster already for Devils fans with signs both encouraging and discouraging for the roster and team at different times. One of the early positive stories this season has been the reemergence of Miles Wood as a substantial contributor for the team...
All About The Jersey Feb 20, 2021
The Comeback Falls Short as Buffalo Snaps the Devils Win Streak with a 3-2 Loss
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The Devils found themselves outpaced and outgunned in this afternoon matchup, despite the return of Travis Zajac and newly-appointed Captain Nico Hischier to the lineup. First Period We start the game with our best line, Michael McLeod, Nate Bastian, and Miles Wood. Words I’m only half-sarcastic in writing. What a weird season this is. Both teams come out flying tonight, even faster than our typical game speed has been so far this season. Buffalo is hurting bad for a win and they’re hunting for it today. They get a real good...
All About The Jersey Feb 18, 2021
Three in a Row: Devils Show No Sign of Slowing Down With 3-2 Win over Bruins
There’s the man we know. | Photo by Maddie Meyer/ Despite the lengthy COVID pause, the Devils have extended their winning streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over the best team in the division. First Period The McLeod line started for the Devils, and got into the zone for a short time before Michael McLeod lost the puck in the corner. After a stoppage for an offsides, the Zacha line came on and got the puck deep into the zone before Janne Kuokkanen turned the puck over. The Bruins were unable to make anything happen while counterattacking on either...
All About The Jersey Feb 8, 2021
New Jersey Devils Goal Breakdown: Michael McLeod’s Game Winner in Buffalo
Michael McLeod scored two goals on Sunday, January 31 in Buffalo. This picture is after the first one. The post is about the second one. | Photo by Sara Schmidle/NHLI via Michael McLeod scored two goals in the last game the New Jersey Devils played prior to a league-enforced postponement of games. His second goal ended up being the game winning goal in a 5-3 win in Buffalo. This post breaks down how it happened and why Miles Wood and Nathan Bastian richly deserved the assists on the play. The COVID-19 pandemic struck the New Jersey Devils amid their weekend set in...
