It was certainly an ugly scene after the New Jersey Devils lost in another uninspired effort. Stefan Noesen did not mince words, you can find that story below.
Perhaps that’s why Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald went so hard after a recent available scorer. Oh, you didn’t know? That’s available in the links below, too.
Elsewhere, could the Isles fill the Mathew Barzal void via trade? Vegas was outmuscled by a division rival in pursuit of an ex-Pittsburgh forward, and John Tortorella concedes?
Let’s do that hockey.
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New Jersey Hockey Now: According to Elliotte Friedman, the Devils tried real hard to get Brandon Saad to sign in New Jersey. It makes sense. The Devils lack depth scoring, and he certainly checks the boxes. So, now we know that GM Tom Fitzgerald is not only looking at centers, but scoring wingers, too.
More NJHN: As a result of Jonas Siegenthaler’s injury, the Devils recall Simon Nemec, place Nico Hischier on IR.
Devils Postgame: After another ugly loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, Stefan Noesen calls out the Devils. “We have to figure this out.”
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The Athletic ($): Who saw this coming? Tony DeAngelo returns home from the KHL, signs an NHL deal with the New York Islanders, jumps right into top-pair minutes, and is kind of doing awesome? Arthur Staple brings you inside the development.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby was back on the ice Thursday. Whether he’ll be more than an interested observer when the Penguins play in New York and Philadelphia still isn’t clear, however.
NYI Hockey Now: The New York Islanders are hot despite being haunted by injuries. Their latest blow is the indefinite absence of Mathew Barzal. If the winning continues, Lou Lamoriello won’t sell. Instead, is Trevor Zegras an option to buy via NHL trade to fill the Barzal void?
Vegas Hockey Now: Elliotte Friedman also reported in his latest blog that the Vegas Golden Knights were “out-wrestled” by the Vancouver Canucks for forward Drew O’Connor.
Philly Hockey Now: What’s this? Torts conceding? John Tortorella explains that if he had to do it again, he might handle the benching of Philadelphia Flyers star, Matvei Michkov, a bit differently.
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