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Devils Daily: Comments on Hamilton’s Defense, Kane Watch Coming to a Close?

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6 months ago

November 25, 2023

Everything about Friday leading up to the New Jersey Devils’ tilt with the Columbus Blue Jackets felt like it was going to be the day New Jersey turned things around. The Jackets came to New Jersey losers in their last nine of ten. The Devils took part in some tough conversations behind closed doors.

There was no way they could lose to a lottery team such as the Blue Jackets, right?

Wrong. More on New Jersey’s 2-1 loss from Friday later in the links.

Elsewhere, should the Devils buy or sell? Cats making moves to add a star winger? Top Philly player calls out his team, & more.

Let’s do that hockey.

New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Hockey Now: Dougie Hamilton struggled on Friday against the Blue Jackets. Lindy Ruff was candid on Hamilton’s poor defensive play following the 2-1 loss.

The Athletic: Buy or sell? The Athletic gives their pitch as to why the Devils should be aggressive buyers.

National Hockey Now

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Tempers flared between the Penguins and Buffalo Sabres on Friday. Some between-whistle extra-curricular activity led to Kris Letang sucker-punching Peyton Krebs’. Watch it here.

Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Hockey Now: Avalanche defenseman, Samuel Girard, has been away from the Avalanche for a week. The Avs announced that Girard is entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.

Florida Panthers

Florida Hockey Now: The Panthers waived defenseman Mike Reilly on Friday. With the Patrick Kane decision looming, was it to clear space for the start of the winger?

Philadelphia Flyers

Philly Hockey Now: The Flyers lost to the New York Rangers after going 0-for-6 on the power play. Can Atkinson calls out the Flyers’ efforts as “unacceptable.”

New York Islanders

NYI Hockey Now: Contrary to last season, the Islanders’ power play is actually quite good. The first unit, that is. They’re hoping for more from the second unit.