John Marino

Game Preview: Devils vs Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to take on the New Jersey Devils today at 5:30. The Devils are currently 35-14-5, while the Penguins are currently 27-18-9. The game will be available to be viewed on AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh, MSG, ESPN+, and Sportsnet NOW. Devils forward Jack Hughes is set to return from an upper-body injury […]

Could the Devils Be Interested in Adding Another Hughes in Jersey?

The Devils started the season as one of the hottest teams in the NHL, alongside the Boston Bruins and Vegas Golden Knights. Over the last month, the Devils have come back down to earth as they have struggled to string wins together. After going 13-1-0 in November, the Devils found themselves stumbling in December as […]

NJ Devils: Siegenthaler-Hamilton Pairing Shines

If you’re a New Jersey Devils fan, there isn’t a need to get you excited about your team; you’re already there. Atop the division and second in the league only to the equally hot Boston Bruins, New Jersey is enjoying a start to the season unlike any other. The Devils, a team that’s only seen […]

Penguins: Current State Of The Roster

If anything from this off-season is guaranteed, the excuse of “The Penguins are running the same team back again” can not be used. Using Free Agency and making a couple of trades, the Penguins have made several changes to their team while keeping the core and all the star players. KEY DEPARTURES: F Evan Rodrigues […]

Why The Devils Should Trade For Matthew Tkachuk

Overview It is no secret that the Devils’ manager has tried everything he can to upgrade his team. He tried to hammer out a deal for Johnny Gaudreau, but ultimately, he chose Columbus. That is not the only flames forward he has tried to lure over to the Garden State. At the draft, he tried […]

Opinion: Why Ron Hextall Isn’t as Bad as People Think

On February 9th, 2021, the Penguins announced that, at the time, most fans found it shocking. The words “Ron Hextall has been named GM” was a phrase most Penguins fans would’ve never expected to hear. Hextall, the hot-headed goalie who spent most of his legendary career with the arch-rival Philadelphia Flyers, still has the record […]

Current State Of The Devils Roster

Preview The New Jersey Devils management has given the fan base a reason to be joyful. The off-season has been full of fireworks and the good kind. Tom Fitzgerald grabbed the best defensemen in the draft in Simon Nemec. Every position got an upgrade, and Fitzgerald has checked off all the boxes on his checklist. […]

Trio Of Devils File For Arbitration

Overview The New Jersey Devils have had a busy week, and general manager Tom Fitzgerald has been a busy man. After inking second overall pick Simon Nemec to his rookie contract, he added Ondrej Palat to the top six of the lineup. He added to the team as he moved Ty Smith to the Pittsburgh […]

Devils Acquire Defensemen John Marino From Penguins

The News The Devils have addressed every need on their checklist. They upgraded the goaltender position with Vitek Vanecek. They signed Ondrej Palat to give the top six a boost. The New Jersey Devils have made another splash move. This time this move bolsters the back end. The Devils have acquired defensemen John Marino from […]