Tom Fitzgerald

Hughes Brothers Reunion in New Jersey?

Vancouver is in a situation where their long-term salary cap picture needs to be restructured. It certainly has to be a point of discussion with upper management on potentially restructuring their future over a retool. Now, most Canucks fans might argue that the salary cap is due to go up, and they can be competitive […]

3 Teams Emerge As Destinations For Canucks’ Forward

The Vancouver Canucks have endured a whirlwind of a season to date as they sit sixth in the Pacific Division with a 20-26-3 record and 43 points. On top of the poor record, the Canucks have been under fire regarding the handling of head coach Bruce Boudreau and team captain Bo Horvat who was traded […]

New Jersey Devils Getting Answers in Net and Defense as Prospect Camp Ends

Well, the weekend has officially come and gone. It was an exciting one for the entire New Jersey Devils organization, from top to bottom for all three leagues, including their fan base from casual to the hardcore, as New Jersey wrapped up their prospect camp earlier this morning, playing their final game in the Prospect […]

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: Devils To Buyout Janne Kuokkanen

Overview The New Jersey Devils are creating cap space. With free agency beginning tomorrow, the need for cap space to make additions is in the works. The Devils will officially be buying out forward Janne Kuokkanen. The young forward showed potential in his rookie season, but with the way the roster is constructed and the […]

Why Taking Simon Nemec Was The Right Choice

Many people probably laughed, or they wanted to drive up to Montreal and yell at Tom Fitzgerald. You would think it was a gift from Santa Claus and the hockey gods, with Shane Wright available. But the Devils went ahead and took defenceman Simon Nemec. He was the third-ranked prospect amongst European skaters and was […]

Opinion: Why the Devils Should Keep Mackenzie Blackwood

Overview The days of Martin Brodeur are long gone and over with. Filling his shoes is tough to do as it is, but the Devils have yet to find a consistent replacement for him. If only they could be as lucky as their rival New York Rangers, who went from Henrik Lundqvist to Igor Shesterkin. […]

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, […]