Folks, New Jersey Devils hockey is back. Well, kind of. It’s New Jersey Devils media day on Wednesday, which means that the players are taking pictures, taking part in promotional videos, and speaking with the reporters from across the media landscape. There’s a lot to learn about a team coming into training camp with questions.
Almost every big star on the Devils was hanging around the Prudential Center to spend time with anyone who wanted it. There were a lot of places to be and people to see. However, it was mostly an exciting day. There was no Nico Hischier injury over the heads of the players. The pandemic is obviously still here, but it didn’t force this entire operation to be had over Zoom.
When there are this many interviews happening, including with general manager Tom Fitzgerald and head coach Lindy Ruff, there are going to be some eye-opening answers. We are more informed as a fanbase after today.
Some of the answers tell us what we need to know about roster construction and lineup ideas, others might tell us about COVID protocols, and then of course there’s the inside info about the players themselves. We learned a lot about the Devils as a whole and their goals and plans after a very busy offseason. There are a lot of new faces and a lot of lineup decisions to make.
What were some of the biggest quotes of media day? Let’s take a closer look at what everyone is saying.