On today’s New Jersey Devils Daily, an in-depth look at what happened during Ilya Kovalchuk negotiations, a look ahead at what Nico Hischier can bring to the Devils this season, and Marcus Johansson speaks for the first time as a Devil.
Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy on Yahoo Sports looks into the extremely complicated Ilya Kovalchuk situation, and why it just didn’t work out. It was so much more than a regular trade, it was something never seen in the NHL before. Teams would negotiate with Kovalchuk’s agent as if he were a free agent, then once they came to an agreement, Ray Shero comes in to work out a trade. When the offer came back as peanuts, that’s what eventually ended in no return for the Russian sniper. It’s a really good article to give perspective on a confusing situation.
Behind the scenes of the Ilya Kovalchuk mess
Todd Correll with Hockey Buzz sent out his highly-anticipated post about Nico Hischier. He’s been on the Hischier bandwagon from the start, and he explains why he thinks he can be an impact player immediately. The article has some great advanced stats, and has plenty of videos to prove his point.
The Nico Hischier (appreciation) blog
Chris Ryan with NJ.com chronicles Marcus Johansson’s first public words as a member of the Devils. He talked about his vast versatility, and how he’s going from a powerhouse in the Washington Capitals to an underdog in New Jersey. Johansson also said whether he could play right wing, or if he would stay on the left.
Why Marcus Johansson is ready to embrace ‘underdog’ role with the Devils
Restricted free agency is a rough business, but the Devils have an interesting opportunity to add a right wing and hurt its most hated rival, but it will cost them. Ken Jones with Pucks and Pitchforks looks into a possible offer sheet for Mika Zibanejad. It would cost a ton to make happen, but it might be worth it in the long haul.
New Jersey Devils Should Offer Sheet Mika Zibanejad
The Devils Army Blog looks at the 2017 NHL Draft’s effect on the Devils’ rivalry with the Philadelphia Flyers. It goes through past drafts with similarly great players going number one and two, but it’s been a long time since those two teams were already rivals.
DEVILS RIVALRY WITH FLYERS REDEFINED BY THE 2017 DRAFT
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