James Nichols
Man, it’s tough to look at how the New Jersey Devils are playing lately and not wonder what they’d look like with Jack Hughes in the lineup for a full 82 games. However, Hughes’ absence alone this season isn’t the lone reason for their failed season.
More on what led them to this disasterous outcome in the links below.
Elsewhere, a shocking head coach swap, who is to blame, and Toronto seeks revenge.
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New Jersey Hockey Now:Â Yesterday’s win was a good one. A game where the Devils had seemingly doing everything right, but the pucks just weren’t falling in the first half. And then the floodgates ooened, and Jack Hughes propelled the Devils to their 10th win in their last 14 games. However, the season is a lost one. And, unfortunately, it’s a microcosm of Jacob Markstrom‘s poor performance this year. More inside from our Pat Pickens.
📺 Devils Rink Report: I was KOed on Friday with a fever, so we didn’t record a new episode last week. First time for everything, I suppose. We will be back on Friday, however.
You can still go to the Devils Rink Report channel for updates, however. Here’s Jack Hughes on the Devils’ latest win, Nico Hischier’s 600th, scoring on his buddy Spencer Knight, and more:
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NHL Trade Talk, News & National Hockey Now
Forever Blueshirts: It’s not New York Rangers related, but Jim Cerny always makes the connection. Former Blueshirts bench boss, John Tortorella, lands a job that shocked the world. He’s now the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who promptly fired Bruce Cassidy on Sunday.
The Athletic ($): So, the Golden Knights stay true to their relentless nature, pushing Cassidy, the coach that brought them their first-ever Stanley Cup out. Is he truly to blame?
Florida Hockey Now:Â Their fans have certainly been holding onto hope despite the fact that they’re unlikely to make the playoffs that Sasha Barkov would play for the Florida Panthers. Paul Maurice has an update on that, and it’s not what they want to hear.
Sportsnet: If you weren’t planning on watching much hockey tonight, perhaps you’ll want to tune into the Toronto Maple Leafs’ tilt with the Anaheim Ducks. After Radko Gudas’ knee on knee with Auston Matthews in their last meeting, the Leafs explained they’ll be “fired up” heading into tonight—a game Gudas voewed to play in.
