I recently highlighted three of the best contracts that the Colorado Avalanche have on the books for the 2023-24 season, meaning it’s time to turn our gaze toward the worst contracts on the organization’s payroll. It’s a testament to the work done by the front office headed by Joe Sakic (president of hockey operations) and
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When the Calgary Flames announced that they had signed Sonny Milano to a professional tryout offer in mid-September, it appeared they had found the final piece to their puzzle in a top-nine forward with offensive skill. However, as we all know, the 26-year-old struggled throughout camp and was released prior to the conclusion of the
Last season, the New Jersey Devils saw breakout performances from Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier. All three players had career-best years, but as is the case with most teams, the Devils also had players that didn’t live up to expectations. Some of it was performance-related, while others suffered from the injury bug to
In less than a week, Prudential Center will be buzzing with rookies who will be looking to fight for a spot on the New Jersey Devils’ opening night roster. There is always competition at training camp, but this season is setting up for something a bit more intense as the team has a mix of
Speculation season is in full swing, as everyone from fans to hockey insiders are sharing offseason rumors and mock trades. The New Jersey Devils have been attached to a handful of players who could be on the move, thanks to their cap space and possession of the second overall pick. Picture a mosaic and how
The New Jersey Devils are obviously a young team, and that will usually result in young leadership. Ever since the trade of former head captain Andy Greene over a year ago, there was a lot of questions and speculation as to which Devils player would ultimately end up as the new leader of the organization.
“They know how to win. You can’t play every game with your ‘A-game’, but they know how to win with their ‘B-game’. I feel like for our team when we’re playing well, we’re hard to beat. But our bad games are – to be honest – so far off. It’s hard to play each game,
The 2020-21 National Hockey League season is a bit more than halfway over, and the New Jersey Devils stand seventh in the MassMutual East Division – 12 points ahead of the Buffalo Sabres and six points behind the Philadelphia Flyers. With 31 games played and 25 to go, the final push to the postseason is
Anaheim in a selling mood and Josh Manson? Eric Stephens of The Athletic (Mailbag): The Anaheim Ducks have lots of questions to resolve. The defense suffered greatly this season and even Josh Manson’s play has faltered considerably. Even among prospects, they have progressed far more slowly than expected. It is clear that the Ducks need
The NHL is under its annual roster freeze until 12:01 am ET on Dec. 28. After that, teams will be able to engage in trade activity. Despite the recent Taylor Hall trade, most deals involving significant players tend to take place in the month leading up to the annual late February trade deadline. However, several
After several weeks of conjecture, the New Jersey Devils did what everyone expected and traded winger Taylor Hall. The return for the former Hart Trophy winner – three prospects, a conditional first-round pick in 2020 and a conditional third in 20201 – drew lukewarm reviews from fans and pundits. However, Devils general manager Ray Shero
Scouting the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues Dan Kingerski: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Penguins-Blues game: Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, and the New York Rangers (local). Scouting the Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals Dennis Bernstein: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Kings-Blues game: Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers,