The Draft Is History; Now What For Locals?
Now what — for the Rangers, Islanders and Devils? Secure in the knowledge that they obtained the best possible draftees, the three locals are looking ahead to the ever-heart-throbbing Free Agent Frenzy beginning on July 1. In a rather unique situation, our trio of teams are confronting dilemmas in the crease. All are solvable but […]
Jun 24, 2018
Devils Fortify Defensive Depth on Day One of Draft
By Leo Scaglione Jr. Special Contributor to MSGNetworks.com Ray Shero did something tonight for the first time since he took over as Devils general manager in 2015. He plucked a defenseman in the first round of the NHL Draft. After selecting a trio of forwards — Pavel Zacha (2015), Michael McLeod (2016) and Nico Hischier […]
Best Devils Rookie Seasons
The magic of Lou Lamoriello can best be translated by examining his outstanding rookie collection, which began with center Kirk Muller, no Mario Lemieux but a solid citizen all the way, productive, too. Emperor of them all was Martin Brodeur, whose nonpareil puck-stopping caused double-takes in his freshman year and seasons after. Following Marty’s first […]
Jun 18, 2018
How Well Do You Know Tri-State NHL Rookies?
Think you know your Tri-State NHL rooks? In the spirit of “Rookie Week” on MSG, we challenge you to test your hockey knowledge with this quiz on rookies from the Rangers, Islanders and Devils. And be sure to tune in to MSG all week to see some of the best rookie games by the likes […]