FFSN Devils: A New Jersey Devils Podcast

The results were mixed but the flaws in process were abundant and obvious as the Devils' special teams continue to be functionally nonexistent. We recap the week and talk about possible solutions for these momentum-killing moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Devils took advantage of an advantageous schedule to start the season but not without some bumps along the way. We discuss the injured Devils and if they'll be able to take this show on the road as a team with games starting to pick up as October comes to a close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite a late stumble, the Devils won their opening game in overtime. We recap the game and talk about the week to come for New Jersey as their schedule finally picks up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We check in with the last few players left in camp as the roster is revealed during the recording of the podcast. The Devils start play on Friday against the Blackhawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We review the camp roster and discuss the preliminary scrimmages of camp. Also, we discuss Travis Zajac's long and sturdy Devils career as he announced his retirement right before the start of camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Jankowski, Jimmy Vesey, and Tyler Wotherspoon have joined the team on PTO contracts and will look to earn spots in camp. They'll be competing against some of the players that made our annual list of the Top 25 Devils players Under 25, as we discuss the list in its entirety in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Devils signed Dougie Hamilton, Jonathan Bernier, and Tomas Tatar to free agent deals while making some changes to Utica's coaching staff and to New Jersey's scouting department. Optimism is high again but can a refurbished defense lead to improved results? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Devils selected Luke Hughes with the 4th overall pick of the entry draft after losing Nathan Bastian to Seattle expansion two days prior. We talk about the draft class and the possible free agent plans moving forward as the off-season continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Devils acquired Ryan Graves in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche and immediately listed him as protected from the Seattle expansion draft. We talk about which Devils Seattle may end up taking and dive deeper into the upcoming entry draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back after an exciting postseason as Tampa Bay emerged as champions once again. We talk about some housekeeping within the organization, the upcoming expansion and entry drafts and shout out some accolades for Ty Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before Toronto totally blew it. We talk about some important upcoming dates for the Devils faithful and about the playoff implications from the first round series as they relate to conditional picks that the Devils have received. We then check in on the World Championship of Hockey and talk about some new faces joining the Devils organization as well as a youn...

The Devils had a decent week and run of inconsequential results but the real NHL news was across the Hudson where there was upheaval and criticism of the league office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Devils brought their win streak to three games with some satisfying wins over the Philadelphia Flyers as the end of the season rapidly approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A much-needed win against Philadelphia helped to ease some of the pain inflicted by an embarrassing 10-game losing streak between the Penguins and the Rangers. Not only was it 10 straight losses, it was 10 straight losses in brutal fashion and we talk about the root causes that have been plaguing the Devils' play all season long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the 100th episode, Dan and John choose not to acknowledge the embarrassment that was this recent four game set against the Rangers and instead take stock of the state of the team. Who is staying? Who is going to Seattle? Who has a chance to become an important part of this new Devils regime? It's a State of the Garden State of Hockey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Travis Zajac and Kyle Palmieri were shipped to Long Island for essentially a few draft picks to chase a Stanley Cup. As such, this Devils team somehow got even younger and they were able to get revenge for their loss on Tuesday with a great effort on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The new era of Devils hockey has been completely ushered in as this is now the kids' team, at least on offense....

The worst-case scenario against a single opponent came to fruition, as the same mistakes that have plagued the Devils throughout the season against Washington again proved costly in both contests against the Capitals this weekend. While one was at least an overtime loss, each game was more frustrating than the last and the only silver lining is that they no longer have to play against this team. L...

The Devils got another point against Boston but they could have had two and the power play was a big reason their momentum was slowed significantly. At this point, it almost feels like it would be better for them to decline penalties but with Washington looming yet again, they need to figure this out one way or another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Devils continued to get results in line with trends against these opponents in Washington and Boston, dropping a lifeless one to Washington before sucking the life out of Boston with a big effort from MacKenzie Blackwood's toe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Devils all but dominated Philadelphia for 50 straight minutes before hanging on for a late win and blew a tied game late against Washington. The process looks like it is getting to be more consistent as the Devils continue to re-find their legs post-COVID. They managed to capitalize against a reeling Philadelphia team and could not retain their game state for more than two minutes after scorin...

The Devils were on opposite sides of two hard-fought games this weekend as they split the matinee back-to-back against the Penguins. A poor showing on special teams during Saturday's game was upstaged by Bratt's successful overtime wraparound on Sunday to earn the Devils three wins out of four games this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The home futility finally came to an end as the Devils won games against the lowly Sabres and the not-so-lowly Penguins for their first wins in front of home fans in attendance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another set of games against the Islanders resulted in losses, one caused by the Devils themselves and one caused by any number of factors that are possible to discuss. The losses continue to compound and get more and more heartbreaking as this season cannot end quickly enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two almost identical games led to two more losses (albeit one in overtime). While each third period was played at a decent to good level, it was simply not enough to overcome early game deficits and lack of creation of scoring opportunities. The Devils need to address their 60-minute effort before the weekend series against the same Islanders that shut them down on Thursday night. Learn more about...

The Devils let the Rangers score six on them at home again and the Retro jerseys of any kind should probably be burned at this point. However, in unexpected fashion, Scott Wedgewood stepped up to pitch a 40+ save shutout against the Boston Bruins to stop the bleeding before a rough stretch of opponents in the schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices