The Devils took three games out of four from Western Conference opponents on home ice. As they depart for their western Canada road trip, who will be on the trade block? WIll Nico Daws continue to lock down the starting position in goal? We discuss his recent play and the approaching deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another run of mixed results was at the very least mitigated by some good efforts throughout the week and much closer games than we had seen in that middle stretch of the season. It looks like the Devils are coming along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils have had their share of ups and downs recently as they have all season as their offense is wide awake but unfortunately their goaltending and defensive awareness remain fast asleep. However, there was a major event that occurred in the world with implications for the hockey sphere and we discuss the consequences of this action by Russia on the innocent players and people that had nothing to do with the reasoning behind it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils scored seven in each of their last three wins. Unfortunately, those are the only wins they've gotten recently as they let games slip away late, assuming they were in them to begin with. We recap the last stretch both before and after the All Star Break where Jack Hughes got to shine...and also caught COVID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode looks back on another failed season as this week's run of results all but solidifies the Devils missing the playoffs yet again. What are we watching for in the games now? What do we want to see going forward? It is not our pleasure to eulogize the 2021-22 season, but it is our duty and we take it seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The power play is working now but the mistakes and complete lack of goaltending continue to hold the Devils back from the win column. At this point, the results may not be as important as the process but losses are frustrating for fans no matter the stakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils seem to have leveled off from their run of absolute clunkers. The results, however, continue to be mixed as looking ahead to next season starts to sound like a better usage of time and energy than focusing on this one full of injuries, illness, and general unfortunate performances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils followed a brutal losing streak and COVID/holiday break with three wins in a row against one and a half quality opponents. Jack Hughes earned the NHL's Second Star of the Week award and the Devils seem to have caught some positive momentum for a change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thank you to Steve Mazur and Jared Moore for airing some Devils-based grievances with us today. It has been another downward spiral and it looks bleak by Christmas. Fortunately, we have nothing but time to vent as the season continues its (hopefully) temporary pause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A win in Philly was not enough to mask the stench of the week that was as this season unravels in an all-too-familiar way for the last decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Disastrous efforts against the Sharks, Wild and Jets led to a losing week for the Devils as they get a chance to earn some points back with a relatively weak upcoming schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils split the week again but Jack Hughes returns against the San Jose Sharks and Nate Bastian has found his way back home to New Jersey via Seattle and the waiver wire. We talk about the games in another 1-1-1 week and discuss the upcoming contests for New Jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils split the road trip, made some moves to and from Utica and unveiled, what is in this podcast's opinion, a wasted opportunity of a long-awaited third black jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils beat the Islanders, lost to the Bruins in regulation and dropped a shootout in MSG. What can they work on in their (now) extra practice day en route to Florida to face the Panthers and Lightning? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils ended the California trip on a strong note and carried that into an impressive performance against one of the NHL's best teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The results were mixed but the flaws in process were abundant and obvious as the Devils' special teams continue to be functionally nonexistent. We recap the week and talk about possible solutions for these momentum-killing moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils took advantage of an advantageous schedule to start the season but not without some bumps along the way. We discuss the injured Devils and if they'll be able to take this show on the road as a team with games starting to pick up as October comes to a close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Despite a late stumble, the Devils won their opening game in overtime. We recap the game and talk about the week to come for New Jersey as their schedule finally picks up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We check in with the last few players left in camp as the roster is revealed during the recording of the podcast. The Devils start play on Friday against the Blackhawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We review the camp roster and discuss the preliminary scrimmages of camp. Also, we discuss Travis Zajac's long and sturdy Devils career as he announced his retirement right before the start of camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark Jankowski, Jimmy Vesey, and Tyler Wotherspoon have joined the team on PTO contracts and will look to earn spots in camp. They'll be competing against some of the players that made our annual list of the Top 25 Devils players Under 25, as we discuss the list in its entirety in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils signed Dougie Hamilton, Jonathan Bernier, and Tomas Tatar to free agent deals while making some changes to Utica's coaching staff and to New Jersey's scouting department. Optimism is high again but can a refurbished defense lead to improved results? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils selected Luke Hughes with the 4th overall pick of the entry draft after losing Nathan Bastian to Seattle expansion two days prior. We talk about the draft class and the possible free agent plans moving forward as the off-season continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils acquired Ryan Graves in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche and immediately listed him as protected from the Seattle expansion draft. We talk about which Devils Seattle may end up taking and dive deeper into the upcoming entry draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back after an exciting postseason as Tampa Bay emerged as champions once again. We talk about some housekeeping within the organization, the upcoming expansion and entry drafts and shout out some accolades for Ty Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before Toronto totally blew it. We talk about some important upcoming dates for the Devils faithful and about the playoff implications from the first round series as they relate to conditional picks that the Devils have received. We then check in on the World Championship of Hockey and talk about some new faces joining the Devils organization as well as a young face leaving it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils had a decent week and run of inconsequential results but the real NHL news was across the Hudson where there was upheaval and criticism of the league office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Devils brought their win streak to three games with some satisfying wins over the Philadelphia Flyers as the end of the season rapidly approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A much-needed win against Philadelphia helped to ease some of the pain inflicted by an embarrassing 10-game losing streak between the Penguins and the Rangers. Not only was it 10 straight losses, it was 10 straight losses in brutal fashion and we talk about the root causes that have been plaguing the Devils' play all season long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the 100th episode, Dan and John choose not to acknowledge the embarrassment that was this recent four game set against the Rangers and instead take stock of the state of the team. Who is staying? Who is going to Seattle? Who has a chance to become an important part of this new Devils regime? It's a State of the Garden State of Hockey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
