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Shoud the Devils target Shane Doan?
by David Pavlak on 07/27/12 at 09:16 PM ET
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With Rick Nash signing with the New York Rangers and Alex Semin signing in Carolina, two of the top offensive free agents are officially off the market. With the Devils losing Zach Parise to the Minnesota Wild, do the Devils need to bite at the chance to sign Shane Doan if he decides to leave the Coyotes?
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On Cam Janssen’s Radio Interview
by David Pavlak on 07/13/12 at 11:00 PM ET
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I’ve been listening to Cam Janssen’s radio interview and reading responses and reactions for most of the day, and since I have a minute to sit down outside of a work, I want to throw my two-cents into the ring.
It’s pretty easy to sum up what Janssen said: idiotic. I don’t personally known Janssen and how he acts on and off the ice, but he certainly did himself no justice after this interview went viral.
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Who gets to wear the C in New Jersey
by David Pavlak on 07/05/12 at 10:19 PM ET
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The dust is settled, Zach Parise, captain of the New Jersey Devils, has officially gone home to play hockey with the Minnesota Wild. You can’t blame the guy for wanting to go home and play in front of his family. It’s a decision that a lot of hockey players wish they had the opportunity to make, but it never arises. There is no reason for Parise to become a villain in New Jersey. But with his departure, the Devils are left without a captain. Who will be the player to step in as captain and try to continue to push the success that the team experienced last year?
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Welcome to Plan B
by pcoffey on 07/05/12 at 12:12 PM ET
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On the day after Zach Parise went home to Minnesota with enough cash to choke a horse, the New Jersey Devils are left to wonder how the team will perform minus its captain.
Yes, the loss of Parise is disappointing, but it is far from a death sentence. Imagine how much worse it would all seem if Parise had opted to go across the Hudson to the Rangers on down the Turnpike to the Flyers or across I-80 to the Penguins in Pittsburgh. That would have made it all the worse for Devils fans.
GM Lou Lamoriello spoke of a Plan B during a media conference call Wednesday to discuss Parise’s departure. Lamoriello was typical Lamoriello, admitting disappointment, but not deviating from his usual understated approach. He has been through this before and knows that despite the initial letdown, there are always remedies to any problem.
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Devils Move On To Stanley Cup Finals
by David Pavlak on 05/26/12 at 12:53 AM ET
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What a game.
With a 3-2 series lead, the Devils literally tried to throw everything they had at the Rangers to finish this series off in front of their home fans. After dropping a 2-0 lead that they gained in the first period, the Devils were able to pull through with a 3-2 win in overtime. The Devils will now move on to face the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, as they search to bring the Stanley Cup back to New Jersey.
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Where Has Elias Been?
by David Pavlak on 05/19/12 at 10:22 PM ET
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There are only two things that have been lacking in this series between the Devils and the Rangers: consistent scoring by the Devils, and the play of Patrik Elias.
Through 15 games in the playoffs, Elias has managed to score three times and add two assists. The past five games he has no points and no assists and is a -3.
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Devils and Rangers Battle For A Trip To The Stanley Cup
by David Pavlak on 05/14/12 at 05:06 PM ET
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Beginning tonight the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers will begin a seven game series to determine who will be representing the Eastern Conference in the Stanley Cup Finals. Both teams have had to overcome a great deal of adversity to get to this point, and with the Stanley Cup being so close, it is nothing less then heartbreak to have to go home at the conclusion of the series.
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Devils End Flyers Season; Move on to Eastern Conference Finals
by David Pavlak on 05/09/12 at 01:48 AM ET
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In only five games the New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, propelling them to a date against the Rangers or Capitals in the Eastern Conference Finals.
In the series against the Flyers, the Devils shed the “tired and sloppy” look for one that suited them much better against the highly-favored Flyers squad. The Devils relied on a strong defensive prowess to shut down the potent offense that the Flyers possessed. What’s even more impressive is the Devils accomplished the five-game series win with a goaltender who just recently turned 40.
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Parise and Devils finding secret to success
by David Pavlak on 05/06/12 at 06:15 PM ET
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From Mike Vorkunov of The Star-Ledger:
“I think we really recognized how our team needs to play to win games,” Parise said. “I think we’re starting to do that on a more consistent basis. We understand that we don’t want to exchange rushes, exchange 3-on-2 with teams. We want to play down below the goal line. I think once we’ve seen it work we see it pay off then we really recognize thats how our team needs to play and it’s been working.”
Do you agree with Parise? What have you seen that the Devils are doing right in order to control the series against the Flyers? What are your predictions for tonight’s game? Let me know!
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Henrique’s Double-Overtime Goal Sends Devils To Second Round Date With Flyers
by David Pavlak on 04/27/12 at 02:07 PM ET
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The momentum in the Devils/Panthers series ping-ponged back and forth seemingly every game. However, in the decisive final game, the Devils were the one skating victorious. Adam Henrique’s double-overtime goal gave the Devils a 3-2 win and 4-3 series victory.
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