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Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Jul 9 @ 11:49 PM ET
Guest Writer: While Not Flashy, Devils Check All the Boxes
dmarsden2988
New Jersey Devils
Location: stafford is about equal to rya, NJ
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jul 10 @ 3:29 AM ET
👀 will we have a new writer or is this a 1 time thing

Good article and hopefully everything comes together and devils make the playoffs
Crushers68
New Jersey Devils
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Joined: 02.17.2009

Jul 10 @ 10:13 AM ET
Thanks for throwing us a bone and putting up a blog. Hoping it's a regular thing

Very good assessment of the off-season. I agree losing McLeod was a huge loss for the bottom six. Optimistic for this year, but need to keep injuries down.

Honestly on the fence with Keefe but a definite upgrade over Green. Hope I am pleasantly surprised

Rsh
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.23.2021

Jul 10 @ 11:01 AM ET
Go to see the devils on the blog!!
gmarz16
New Jersey Devils
Location: Brick, NJ
Joined: 07.21.2013

Jul 10 @ 11:26 AM ET
I almost had an accident when I saw a new Devils blog. Not only that, it was a good one. Let's hope this is a sign of things to come.

As much as I'd have loved Saros or Ullmark, Markstrom was the right move. It gives some younger guys time to develop, and with the cap going up, may allow for a goalie signing in two years. It's hard to fault Fitz on anything he did here, although I agree re: MacDermid.

[email protected]
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 02.23.2021

Jul 10 @ 1:04 PM ET
Please consider staying on. It's lovely to see news on my team after it went dark about 3 months into season.
dmarsden2988
New Jersey Devils
Location: stafford is about equal to rya, NJ
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jul 10 @ 2:49 PM ET
I almost had an accident when I saw a new Devils blog. Not only that, it was a good one. Let's hope this is a sign of things to come.

As much as I'd have loved Saros or Ullmark, Markstrom was the right move. It gives some younger guys time to develop, and with the cap going up, may allow for a goalie signing in two years. It's hard to fault Fitz on anything he did here, although I agree re: MacDermid.

- gmarz16


I don't think saros was ever available

Ullmark may have been nice and his return may have been reduced as all the goalie moves were made and not clear he would sign an extension. Hopefully markstrom at 4mill will be what we need but will mean in a couple seasons we will be looking for a goalie again
bodychec0139
New Jersey Devils
Location: Manahawkin, NJ
Joined: 06.22.2019

Jul 10 @ 6:05 PM ET
Sorry dude but you absolutely totally lost me with the digs on Big Mac. You softies always miss the game within the game….and yes, violence is welcomed. This team was beyond soft.
gmarz16
New Jersey Devils
Location: Brick, NJ
Joined: 07.21.2013

Jul 10 @ 6:10 PM ET
I don't think saros was ever available

Ullmark may have been nice and his return may have been reduced as all the goalie moves were made and not clear he would sign an extension. Hopefully markstrom at 4mill will be what we need but will mean in a couple seasons we will be looking for a goalie again

- dmarsden2988


You're probably right re: Saros. I think Nashville would have had to have been blown away to move him. Makes me wonder what they really think of Askarov.

Theathletic is for libs
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 09.27.2020

Jul 11 @ 11:08 AM ET
Wow a whiner from the AATJ site came here to cry about giving a 4th liner an extra year of pennies on the dollar.
Thanks for wasting my time with your regurgitated opinion piece
dmarsden2988
New Jersey Devils
Location: stafford is about equal to rya, NJ
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jul 11 @ 1:33 PM ET
Wow a whiner from the AATJ site came here to cry about giving a 4th liner an extra year of pennies on the dollar.
Thanks for wasting my time with your regurgitated opinion piece

- Theathletic is for libs


And here you are crying

Would you like a cookie
Theathletic is for libs
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 09.27.2020

Jul 11 @ 2:50 PM ET
And here you are crying

Would you like a cookie

- dmarsden2988


Wwwhhhhoooo daaaa foook are you???!!
dmarsden2988
New Jersey Devils
Location: stafford is about equal to rya, NJ
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jul 11 @ 3:35 PM ET
Wwwhhhhoooo daaaa foook are you???!!
- Theathletic is for libs


Someone who doesn't whine and cry about trivial things like you

Waaaa waaaa waaaaa
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Jul 11 @ 7:06 PM ET
Guest Writer: While Not Flashy, Devils Check All the Boxes
- Eklund

Signing Tatar was stupid, he’s older and offered nothing in their playoff run in 23
Theathletic is for libs
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 09.27.2020

Jul 11 @ 8:31 PM ET
Someone who doesn't whine and cry about trivial things like you

Waaaa waaaa waaaaa

- dmarsden2988


Never heard of ya!!
dmarsden2988
New Jersey Devils
Location: stafford is about equal to rya, NJ
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jul 12 @ 7:29 AM ET
Signing Tatar was stupid, he’s older and offered nothing in their playoff run in 23
- shvingter88


Playoffs?
Crushers68
New Jersey Devils
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Joined: 02.17.2009

Jul 12 @ 9:36 AM ET
Signing Tatar was stupid, he’s older and offered nothing in their playoff run in 23
- shvingter88



It is certainly a head scratcher for sure. Maybe Keefe can get more out of him this time around. But I would have spent my money elsewhere as well
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Jul 12 @ 6:54 PM ET
Playoffs?
- dmarsden2988

Yeah he was useless
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Jul 12 @ 6:55 PM ET
It is certainly a head scratcher for sure. Maybe Keefe can get more out of him this time around. But I would have spent my money elsewhere as well
- Crushers68

I don’t know how or where they plan on using him. He’s only going to be worse and the role he’ll be given on the 4th line will be unbearable to watch.
RubberBiscuitz
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.12.2011

Jul 13 @ 10:22 PM ET
Yeah he was useless
- shvingter88

As useless as our powerplay this upcoming season.
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Jul 14 @ 6:59 AM ET
As useless as our powerplay this upcoming season.
- RubberBiscuitz

And our pk and our 5v5