According to Tom Gulliti of The Record, via Twitter, Travis Zajac will draw back into the lineup tomorrow against the Dallas Stars. The Winnipeg native and former 20th overall pick practiced on the third line this morning and is likely to play there tomorrow. For those wondering what happens to Adam Henrique, it appears the [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, October 30, 2010
Jason Spezza – Spezza returns to the lineup tonight so there should be no time better to buy low on the playmaking pivot. Last season, Spezza looked bad in October/November, with only five points over 12 games before rebounding, finishing with 57 points in 60 games. His inconsistency on the ice has yet to translate [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, September 18, 2010
ESPN is reporting that new Devils’ coach John MacLean wants to shift the newly-rich Ilya Kovalchuk to the right wing and create arguably one of the scariest tandems in the NHL. This move not only bumps all three Devils forwards up on your depth charts (resurgence of Zach Parise’s 94 points, anyone?) but it also [...]
Continue reading...Friday, September 10, 2010
Most likely to Succeed is our newest series which points out one player from every team and explains why that player is poised to increase their point totals. While some teams may have more than one player likely to breakout and some none, we will focus on the ones who actually should improve with a [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 12, 2010
Offensive Corps: Ilya Kovalchuk’s arrival to the Devils brought another point-per-game type of player to a team already boasting a powerful fantasy left winger in Zach Parise. Kovalchuk proceeded to score 27 points in 27 games as he worked towards gelling better with his new teammates. While Parise, with 82 points, saw a drop from [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, June 19, 2010
After spending six years away from New Jersey, veteran center Jason Arnott will return to the Devils. The Nashville Predators, now a team without their captain, will receive Matt Halischuk and a 2nd round pick in 2011. Trading for Arnott signifies that the Devils want to win with the players they have. He likely slots [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Atlanta Thrashers traded star left wing Ilya Kovalchuk and Anssi Salmela to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Patrice Cormier, Johnny Oduya, Niclas Bergfors, a first round pick and a swap of second rounders. Lou Lamiorello and the Devils receive the centerpiece of the deal as Kovalchuk likely will play the point on [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, January 30, 2010
The Devils were in a funk – there’s no better way to put it. Injuries were starting to pile up (again), Martin Brodeur was struggling, and their offense was sputtering. In need of a change, Jacques Lemaire juggled up his lines again.
Continue reading...Thursday, November 19, 2009
Posted in the Star-Ledger is a story that New Jersey Devil’s winger Patrick Elias doesn’t think he will be 100% healthy at any point during this season. He says his groin and hip are bothering him, and he is fatigued very easily. While New Jersey is giving him every chance to succeed on the first [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Devils winger Patrick Elias will miss the start of the regular season and is likely to be out 3-6 weeks following groin surgery on Tuesday Also, its been interesting to see veteran winger Brendan Shanahan playing on a line with Travis Zajac and Zach Parise. Does Shanny have one more fantasy-worthy season left in store?
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