FFSN Devils: A New Jersey Devils Podcast

In this episode (recorded before Tampa's series-clincher), we address some rumors floating around the NHL as the offseason weirdly was underway during the Stanley Cup Final. Which players and deals make sense for the Devils? We touch upon a few names being thrown around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the very exciting and very Southern Stanley Cup Final of 2020. Elsewhere, Kyle Palmieri and Damon Severson seem to have the league's interest so we break down what we'd like to see in those potential trades and if they should even happen in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a brief hiatus, we're back to talk about some coaching hires the Devils made and who was let go in the shuffle as well as touching upon the ongoing playoffs and a news item about a young player setting an example for future players and personnel within hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We break down the results of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, discuss some possible options for the Devils at 18th overall and take a look back at their draft history in the mid first round and the third round as they recoup that extra pick from the defeated Hurricanes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the uncertainty surrounding the NCAA fall season, Reilly Walsh decided to expedite the start of his professional career as the Devils wisely signed him and bolstered their defensive prospect pool. Elsewhere, the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued with Devils implications all around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the qualifying rounds, the Devils know they'll have three picks in the first round. While the positions are still unclear, Dan and John go through some possible options for maneuvering with those picks and some possible players the Devils could select in their likely draft slots. P.S. This was recorded before the nightmare scenario of the Rangers winning the lottery came to pass. Learn more...

The NHL's return to play starts officially counting this weekend so we looked at the qualification series and discussed which ones would have implications for the Devils. The wheeling and dealing at the deadline has led to some interesting potential scenarios for the the first round of New Jersey's draft so we give you an idea of what to look out for in each matchup. Learn more about your ad choic...

Dan and John discuss pending Devils free agents, both restricted and unrestricted and both this year and next to preview some choices that Tom Fitzgerald will have to make. There are some obvious candidates to be extended but who falls in that middle tier and what should the Devils do with those players? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time in a long time, a CBA got renewed as the NHL announced its plans to return to action during the ongoing crisis. Also, the Devils took a big step and finally made some important hires, so we talk about what expectations for new GM Tom Fitzgerald and new head coach Lindy Ruff may be heading into next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We travel back to a 2012 game without Ilya Kovalchuk as the Devils evened their series against the Flyers with a tight defensive effort and a crucial road victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The lottery luck didn't fall entirely the Devils' way this time as Mystery Team E laid claim to Alexis Lafreniere but there are still plenty of great players likely to be available at 7th overall so we break down how they'd fit with the Devils and who New Jersey should aim for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before the debate about Patrik Elias entering the Hall of Fame, another Patrik produced an effort worthy of recognition as he became the first player to score 8 points in a single playoff game. We revisit this penalty-riddled Game 3 of the 1988 Patrick Division Finals as we await more news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the off-season solidifies, there are reports that the higher-ups in New Jersey have been following a jumbled and confusing interview process for their GM candidates and an equally confusing one for their coaching candidates. We talked about each of the frequently floated candidates and whether they would be desirable for the role or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Dan and John send off the 2019-2020 Devils with some team awards and delve into some memories from a season that people will be eager to forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a long pause, the NHL announced a 24 team play-off tournament and the Devils were left on the outside looking in. We talk about what the implications become for Jersey's team and the conditional picks, as well as what the Devils need to address now that this news is out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perhaps our last retrospective for right now given the recent NHL news, we watched as the Devils took on a talented Winnipeg Jets team early in New Jersey's first real contending season of 1993-94. Seven different goal scorers and a 21-year-old Martin Brodeur locked down their 4th of seven straight wins to start the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Jersey's hockey history continued through the Rockin' Rollers of the RHI who formed right as our ice hockey-leaning Devils were hitting their stride as a perennial contender. While this game against the Buffalo Stampede may have been ugly, the highlight was the entry of Manon Rheaume as yet another NJ goalie gets prominent coverage on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

The Metropolitan Riveters took on the Buffalo Beauts in New Jersey in the Isobel Cup Final and we take a look at a stalwart performance from Katie Fitzgerald and a dynamic offensive season for Alexa Gruschow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Devils got their franchise-record 49th win of the season against the Philadelphia Flyers on the shoulders of Brodeur's record-setting 48th win in a single regular season. We revisit that game and talk about some of the other dominant players for the 2006-2007 Devils. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Burke proves his worth as the Devils win Game 7 over the heavily favored Capitals. MacLean, Verbeek and Broten lead the way with contributions from Loiselle and others as the 1988 Devils continued their miraculous first ever playoff run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a lopsided effort against Pittsburgh, Martin Brodeur held on for his 104th career regular season shutout, vaulting the Devils to the top of the league at the time. We look back at their effort on this night and on the 2009-10 team in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faced up against a team riddled with future Hall of Famers, the Devils shocked the hockey world by taking Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals en route to one of the most surprising sweeps in NHL playoffs history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This was a tightly fought series and a tense conclusion as the Devils completed a legendary comeback to book their ticket to the 2000 Stanley Cup Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1986, the Devils were still a few years away from any sort of franchise success but in a rare display of offense, they took down Pittsburgh by a score of 8-6. This game had so much going on and it was a reminder of hockey from an era long ago. Buckle up for 14 goals, 88 penalty minutes and relatively little of Mario Lemieux, a rarity in the era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Today, we broke down Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal between the Devils and the Florida Panthers and the extremely close shave that allowed the Devils to create the magical moments that they did the rest of that playoff season. It was about as even as it gets and it was a matter of inches between a win and a loss here so we appreciate the greatness of Brodeur and reminisce about a te...