Nico Hischier

Devils Sign Former Lightning Winger Ondrej Palat

The Story After missing out on the Johnny Gaudreau sweepstakes, the Devils had to turn their heads in a new direction. A lot of wingers have already been taken, and there was not much left on the board. The Devils did, however, land a top-notch winger that provides value to the lineup. It has been […]

Report: New Jersey Devils Trade for Bruins’ Center Erik Haula

Overview You would think the first set of fireworks would be Johnny Gaudreau to the New Jersey Devils. Instead, a trade was made by the New Jersey Devils. A hockey trade is what I would like to call it. The Devils dealt former first overall pick Pavel Zacha to the Boston Bruins in exchange for […]

Celebrating 40 Years Of Devils Hockey

Overview With the upcoming 2022-2023 NHL season, the New Jersey Devils will be celebrating 40 years of existence as a team for the sport that we love and enjoy so much. Since arriving in New Jersey on May 27, 1982, the Devils have represented the Garden State with hockey very well. With 40 years of […]

Could The Devils Target Ville Husso?

It is no secret that the New Jersey Devils could use some goaltending. Despite being buried deep in the basement all season long, the Devils had a few bright spits and quite possibly would have won more games if not for subpar goaltending. To want to get better and be more competitive, riding AHL-level goaltending […]

How The Devils Can Address The Winger Position

The Need It is no secret that the New Jersey Devils need another top-six winger. Jack Hughes is a superstar center and does not need to move to the wing. Meanwhile, the team is currently in negotiations with Jesper Bratt. But after him, the top six is thin, and Nico Hischier needs a winger of […]

NJ Devils Should Come To Terms With Jesper Bratt

The New Jersey Devils have always been known for their stellar goaltending and being able to defend. What gets lost in the shadows is the caliber of wingers that have come and gone. Remember 1995 playoff hero Claude Lemieux? Crash line enforcer Randy McKay? Those were some fun times. Then there were the offensive wingers. […]

Free Agent Profile: Filip Forsberg

Inside The Rink’s Free Agent Profile series takes a look at the NHL free agents that could potentially be available this offseason. This article takes a look at Filip Forsberg. It’s good to be Filip Forsberg right now. The twenty-seven-year-old left-wing (he turns twenty-eight in August) just completed his best season statistic-wise in his career. […]

Johnny Gaudreau set to hit free agency

With free agency season upon us in a few weeks, teams are looking to lock up their current UFA’s before it’s too late. Free Agency will open on July 13th and it should be a crazy one this off-season as some teams are flush with cap space and others are so strapped they will be […]

What Does New Jersey Do With The #2 Pick?

While the Stanley Cup Final is going on, the offseason has started for every other club. Organizations are looking for coaches, and others are examining ways to improve their teams for the next season. The lottery draft has already come and gone, and teams know their fate. Montreal was the big winner in that regard, […]

Opinion: Sending DeBrincat to the Devils is the right move

The Stanley cup finals are underway, and Kyle Davidson should be working the phone lines with the NHL draft less than a month away. With the Blackhawks heading down a rebuild, the central question for Blackhawks fans is, will Alex DeBrincat be traded, or will he sign an eight-year deal worth a massive amount of […]