Perhaps, if you’re a New Jersey Devils fan who woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, you might want to save this tab for later. Make a cup of coffee, workout, and then come back to this later.
The Devils embarrassed themselves on home ice last night once again. Sheldon Keefe rightfully questioned their mental toughness, and showed the most frustration he has this season.
Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Quinn Hughes thrived in his Wild debut, and then even gave that fanbase a vow of confidence when it comes to his future with them.
Certainly, this is a Devils fans nightmare.
If you’re still here…
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: The scoring woes continue. It was an ugly loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. Losing to the 32nd ranked club in the NHL, who just traded their captain, and had three brand-new players in their lineup? The Devils are banged up, but they proved they’re better than the team that was deployed on the second half of a back to back. More inside on the ugly.
More NJHN: Reacting to the ugly loss, Sheldon Keefe once again called out his team. In a brutally honest assessment of the Devils, the head coach explained they lack mental toughness.
Devils Rink Report: Was the Jacob Markstrom extension signed too soon? Greg Wyshinski and I discuss on the latest Devils Rink Report.
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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now
The Athletic ($): Perhaps this is one that Devils fans want to turn their attention away from. However, Michael Russo writes, although there is no long-term guarantee that the Minnesota Wild can retain Quinn Hughes long-term, there’s reason to believe GM Bill Guerin can make it happen.
In fact, Quinn spoke about it after the Wild’s victory in his first game, in which he also netted his first goal with on his new team. And his answer on if he sees a future with Minny puts a bit of a damper on a potential future in New Jersey.
Forever Blueshirts: Derek Stepan knows exactly what awaits his former New York Rangers teammate Chris Kreider next week, when he returns to Madison Square Garden for the first time as an opposing player. The ex-Blueshirt warned Kreider of what’s to come.
ESPN: Zeev Buium is mature, man. He gave his honest thoughts on the trade that sent him from Minnesota to Vancouver, and explained he wasn’t misled about any of it.
In speaking with a scout at the game on Sunday while watching Buium play, I had an interesting conversation about the newest Canucks defenseman. His direct comparison heading into his draft year? Quinn Hughes.
Montreal Hockey Now: Well, that’s how you bounce back after a discouraging loss to the Blueshirts. The Montreal Canadiens converted on their operation to shut down Connor McDavid, and defeated the Edmonton Oilers in bounce-back fashion.
Toronto Hockey Now: The Toronto Maple Leafs need help, and they’re linked to a former forward who didn’t break out until after leaving the team in his first stint.
