Free Agency Targets & Holtz Cut From World Championship Tournament
Plus, where does the Devils' coaching search stand?
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Devils’ Holtz Ends Rough Season With World Championship Cut
May 9, 2024 by Daniel Amoia
Alexander Holtz, a New Jersey Devils’ former seventh overall draft selection (2020), has mostly struggled to find his footing in the league. For the first time in his career, he was finally able to latch onto a full-time NHL role – one of only five Devils to skate in all 82 games in 2023-24.
Where the Devils’ Coaching Search Stands
May 8, 2024 by Josh Reinitz
Over two months have passed since New Jersey Devils general manager (GM) Tom Fitzgerald relieved Lindy Ruff of the team’s head coaching duties and elevated Travis Green to interim head coach. In that time, the Devils finished a difficult regular season a full ten points out of the playoffs, and Ruff and Green were hired to coach different NHL franchises.
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Devils Should Target Goalie Anthony Stolarz in the Offseason
May 5, 2024 by Josh Reinitz
The New Jersey Devils need to improve their goaltending play. This is undisputed. Over the past three years, general manager Tom Fitzgerald has sought to improve the position through the draft, free agency, and trades and is seemingly back to square one. The acquisition of veteran Jake Allen from Montreal at the trade deadline gave the team a solid backup who brings the experience of winning the Stanley Cup and needed leadership to a locker room yearning for direction. With the backup slot solidified, Fitzgerald said he would spend his summer going “big game hunting” for a starting goaltender. Everyone from insiders to fans alike has bandied about the names of Juuse Saros, Jacob Markstrom, and Linus Ullmark as possible acquisitions. Still, when you zoom out and look at the full picture, the best goalie for the Devils’ future is none of those three, but rather a current Florida Panther, Anthony Stolarz.
3 Bottom-Six Free Agent Targets for the Devils
May 3, 2024 by JP Gambatese
The New Jersey Devils should have a busy summer ahead of them in 2024 — between the pursuit of a new coach, starting-caliber goaltender, and prospective revamp up and down the lineup, general manager (GM) Tom Fitzgerald certainly has his work cut out for him. One area that the Devils certainly need to address is upending the bottom six. With pending free agents Tomáš Nosek and Chris Tierney unlikely to return to the roster next season considering their lackluster performances in 2023-24, there are holes to fill on the third and fourth lines. Curtis Lazar and Erik Haula should be able to handle center duties, while Ondrej Palat and Nolan Foote should be locked for slots on the wing. That still leaves two spots on the wings to be filled.
Devils Have Ideal Captain in Nico Hischier
May 2, 2024 by Daniel Amoia
As the once-high expectations of the 2023-24 New Jersey Devils dwindled into darkness, a 25-year-old Swiss prodigy continued to solidify his role, heralding the promise of brighter days ahead. That is Nico Hischier, of course. “The kid” isn’t such a kid anymore, as this most recent season already marked his seventh in the NHL. With each passing season, he’s seemed to take a step forward, ending this campaign with 27 goals and 67 points in 71 games played.
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