Devils Finally Come To Terms With Defenseman Luke Hughes

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by Matthew Blittner - October 1, 2025October 1, 20250

After months of waiting and wondering, the New Jersey Devils have finally come to terms on a new contract with defenseman Luke Hughes. The deal, which starts this season and runs through the 2031-32 season, is seven years in length and will pay Hughes $63M, with an AAV of $9M. Luke

Devils Serving Up Tasty New Food (And Potentially More Wins Too)

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by Matthew Blittner - September 24, 2025September 24, 20250

It’s the NHL pre-season, so while a lot of the focus (and rightly so) is on the ice, there’s still plenty going on off the frozen surface as teams prepare for the grind of the regular season. That being said, while the New Jersey Devils hosted the New York Islanders at

Blittner’s Blue Line: September Musings

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by Matthew Blittner - September 9, 2025September 9, 20250

Welcome to September! Hockey fans should rejoice because Training Camps are almost here, pre-season games are just a couple weeks away and Opening Night is right around the corner. But first, there are several items that we should address. Shall we start with the biggie? Of course! Edmonton Oilers fans are trying

Devils’ GM Tom Fitzgerald Shares His Thoughts After Initial Wave Of Free Agency

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by Matthew Blittner - July 2, 2025July 2, 20250

Hey now. With July 1st officially in the rearview mirror, outside of the occasional news update, trade or signing, The NHL Offseason is about to become VERY quiet. That being said, Devils’ GM Tom Fitzgerald met with the media on Tuesday morning to discuss his team’s moves when the market opened,

HEADLINE: Luke Hughes Vs. Adam Larsson

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by Matthew Blittner - December 7, 2024December 11, 20240

It’s time to compare two former fourth-overall draft picks. These two players were drafted 10 years apart, play the same position, are similar in height and were selected by the same franchise. We’re of course talking about defensemen Adam Larsson and Luke Hughes. The New Jersey Devils drafted Larsson fourth

History For Luke Hughes

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by Matthew Blittner - April 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Records are meant to be broken. It’s a saying that feels as old as time itself. Sunday night the Devils hosted the Predators for a game that both teams desperately needed as the push for the playoffs continues. And while the Devils’ playoff odds have been almost entirely extinguished, there is

The Era Of Green Has Begun

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by Matthew Blittner - March 6, 2024March 6, 20240

Travis Green, it’s your party. After a so-so first 61 games, the Devils have decided they could wait no longer. With their playoff hopes having tumbled down to roughly 15%, GM Tom Fitzgerald pulled the “break glass in case of emergency” switch and fired Head Coach Lindy Ruff on Monday evening.

Ruling Rookies: Devils Punch Back

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by Matthew Blittner - January 6, 2024January 6, 20240

Hockey is indeed a young man’s game. As The NHL gets younger and younger, the skill and speed of the game continue to increase vastly. Among the many youngsters who are part of this “new wave” of hockey players are two rookies who have garnered plenty of attention during the

Young Defensemen Are Key For Devils

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by Matt Blittner - December 18, 2023December 18, 20230

What wouldn’t we give to be young again? It’s an age-old adage. The older you get, the younger you want to be. Conversely, the younger you are, the older you want to be. On Sunday night at Prudential Center against the Ducks, an old Devil returned to burn the youngins. Adam

2021 NHL Draft – – My Top 32 – – Version 4.0

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by Russ_Cohen - July 12, 2021July 14, 20210

1. Owen Power – Defense – Michigan - NCAA 2. Matty Beniers – Center – Michigan - NCAA 3. William Eklund - Left Wing – Djurgarden - SHL 4. Dylan Guenther – Right Wing - Edmonton – WHL 5. Luke Hughes – Defense – USA U-18 – NTDP 6. Simon Edvinsson – Defense - Frolunda