With how tight the Eastern Conference is, the New Jersey Devils better figure it out quick. The New York Islanders have rattled off five wins in a row now. And although there’s still a bit of a cushion between the division rivals, you could imagine a scenario where someone catches up to New Jersey.
That’s likely why the Devils’ head coach was so dejected two nights ago. He expects more from his group, and they were just embarrassed by John Tortorella’s team. Therefore, he ripped their effort.
More on that in the links.
Plus, Timo Meier’s breakout is imminent. And, the Devils’ top forward prospect is hurt. Read about it below.
Elsewhere, Vancouver’s President of Hockey Operations even admits the internal issues. He’d like for it to all be figured out sooner rather than later. Sidney Crosby hushes NHL trade rumors, and Macklin Celebrini handling losses.
Let’s do that hockey.
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New Jersey Hockey Now: Head coach Sheldon Keefe, dejected & frustrated, explained why the Devils’ power play failed to execute, ripped his team’s effort.
Even More: The Devils need more for Timo Meier. Luckily, the numbers and recent history suggest that Meier’s second-half breakout is imminent.
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Globe & Mail ($): When asked about the rift between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford explained it’s certainly present, and impacting the locker room.
The Athletic ($): When Kirill Kaprizov missed practice on Monday, the red flags were raised. Shortly after, it was revealed that the Wild star will undergo surgery and miss a minimum four weeks.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The speculation that the Pittsburgh Penguins might trade captain Sidney Crosby won’t go away. However, the Penguins’ captain poured cold water on the idea.
San Jose Hockey Now: Macklin Celebrini doesn’t come from a losing culture. However, his San Jose Sharks are going through it right now. How’s the 18-year-old handling it?
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