Friendly reminder that if every player but one (Cody Glass) is having a down year, it’s a coaching issue. The entire roster didn’t turn into a pumpkin overnight. #NJDevils

Tracked 5v5 Zone Entry data from last night’s #NJDevils  game. Quiet game in transition from Glass, surprising amount of dump-ins from the entire forward corps.

The #NJDevils  have been lacking a true top-six complement for Jack Hughes & Jesper Bratt for years. Where do 86/63 lack, and, of the available trade targets, who fills those voids while still contributing to what makes them great? My latest below ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/p/quantifyin...

#NJDevils  star Jesper Bratt has undoubtedly seen a downtick in production this season, currently pacing for five-year lows in goals and points. My latest is an exploration into what, if anything, has gone differently for No. 63. Check it out below ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/p/pinpointin...

Last week, I compared the #NJDevils  defense corps to that of the Stanley Cup contenders through extensive research/data. It’s time to evaluate how their oft-blamed core forwards stack up. Surely, they won’t be able to hang, right? My latest ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/njdevils...

#NJDevils  prospect risers/fallers in the last few weeks: Ethan Edwards 📈 Ben Kevan 📈 Daniil Karpovich 📉 Conrad Fondrk 📉 Check out the Devils’ full prospect update below! ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/p/devils-pro...

The #NJDevils  have a defensemen problem. More specifically, they have a puck-moving problem. I’ve asserted this quite often, but it’s about time to put some data behind the claim and show how far behind Cup contending teams they are. My latest ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/p/a-statisti...

Full podcast with Mike Rupp out now, where he and I talk about: • Jack Hughes’ injury and Olympic availability • Can the #NJDevils  core win? • Problems with the Devils’ roster • NJD’s front office future • Much, much more! Listen below on your favorite platforms: ⬇️

Yesterday, I detailed some potential GM replacements should Tom Fitzgerald get the axe. Now, it’s time to look at the coaching options. Keefe’s #NJDevils just aren’t producing to their capabilities, and it may be time to move on. My latest below ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/p/examining-...

Tom Fitzgerald’s seat is, or should be, scorching hot and ever-warming by the day. I would argue there is a good chance that the #NJDevils have a new GM next season. Who, though, should get the gig? My latest below ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/p/examining-...

Tracked 5v5 zone entry data from the #NJDevils  3-2 victory over #Smashville  last night:

Hischier was an absolute monster last night. • 26:09 played (most on team by 5 mins) • 7 SOG (most), 10 attempts (most) • OT GWG • 60.15% xGF% • 3.5 successful forechecks (most) • 4 controlled entries (t-most) • 10 zone entry contributions (t-most) #NJDevils

The #NJDevils  made their first trade of 2025-26, acquiring Maxim Tsyplakov from the #Isles  in exchange for Ondrej Palat and a couple of picks. Unfamiliar with Tsyplakov’s game? Check out my latest below, an in-depth report on the 27-year-old. ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/p/meet-the-n...

Closing in on a year since I started my Substack, Devils’ Advocates. The support has been incredible. Consider subscribing if you haven’t already — doing so is 100% free of charge — to learn & read more about the finer details of #NJDevils  hockey. ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com

My latest comprehensive update for the entire #NJDevils  pipeline is out today! 📈 Mikhail Yegorov 📉 Ben Kevan 📈 Jakub Málek 📉 Thomas Bordeleau Check out how every one of the Devils’ prospects have been doing below! ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/p/devils-pro...

Cody Glass has been outright incredible this season. He has leveled up offensively while performing the same stalwart defense he always has. I dug (a lot) deeper, and, well, the #NJDevils  have outright one of the best 3Cs in the league. My latest ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/p/cody-glass...

#NJDevils  zone entry statistics from last night’s 5-4 victory against the #Canucks :

🚨 New podcast episode! 🚨 The Devils’ Advocates podcast is back to discuss • Implications of Luke Hughes’ injury • Simon Nemec’s tradability • The last week of games • New-look forward lines Check it out on your favorite platforms below! #NJDevils

Tracked some #NJDevils  zone entry data from last night. Going to start doing these for games on occasion.

Lenni Hämeenaho had a 100% xGF% against #LetsGoOilers . One shot attempt against, which was blocked. Arseny Gritsyuk had a 94.1% xGF%. One shot attempt against, which was on net. He also had a goal and a primary assist. Not too shabby for the rookies. #NJDevils

My three-step plan to the #NJDevils righting the ship in 2025-26: open.substack.com/pub/njdevils...

The #NJDevils  with Lenni Hämeenaho on the ice at 5v5 in his debut: Shot attempts: 15-9 NJD (62.50%) Shots on goal: 11-5 NJD (68.75%) Scoring chances: 9-0 NJD (100%) HD chances: 4-0 NJD (100%) xG: 0.89-0.12 NJD (88.62%) Awesome, awesome start for the youngster. He belongs.

Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec have, flat out, not been at the level they should be considering their draft pedigree. The good news? Both young #NJDevils  blueliners are on the edge of a true breakout. My latest ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/p/both-young...

I've been thinking a lot about where the #NJDevils  went wrong in terms of addressing how to play against their biggest competition in #CarolinaCulture . It all boils down to an ideology that I've been really hammering home in the last couple of weeks. 🧵

Much deserved OT win after generally outplaying the Kraken in regulation and dominating play in the extra frame. Great effort in a boring game. NJ controlled the xG share handily. #NJDevils

#NJDevils poured it on in the last couple of minutes of the second, but this has otherwise been a brutal, brutal watch. Super low-event. 1.36-0.75 xG in favor of NJ after 40.

Sleepy first period all around. 0.58-0.16 xG in favor of the #NJDevils according to NST. Markstrom needed to make that save — completely unscreened, low-danger area shot by a defensive defenseman with plenty of time to get set. No excuse.

Oh hey, the Devils’ Advocates podcast is back, by the way. Jake and myself will be coming at you weekly with hour-long episodes about your #NJDevils. Check out the latest episode below!

Jesus goddamn christ. Once again, @jpgambatese.bsky.social is on it. #NJDevils

The #NJDevils  have an identity problem. I spoke with Mike Rupp about the top and bottom halves of the Devils’ lineup fighting each other, stylistically speaking. The best-run teams certainly don’t have that issue. My latest ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/p/on-leaning...

Today's substack by @jpgambatese.bsky.social is a must read, if you're #NJDevils fan. open.substack.com/pub/njdevils...

My latest on my Substack is a film-room style breakdown of the strengths and weaknesses of #NJDevils prospect Anton Silayev’s game. Check it out below if you haven’t been keeping tabs on the Devils’ top prospect ⬇️ njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/p/film-room-...

Got to chat with Brenden Dillon yesterday about his injury, his hot start to the season, playing with different partners, and much more. Listen below! #NJDevils open.substack.com/pub/njdevils...

I had the opportunity to sit down with Bryce Salvador two days ago for about an hour to talk about the current state of the #NJDevils . Discussed the mental side of defense, Gritsyuk’s immediate impact, Jack’s forechecking aptitude, and much more. ⬇️⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/njdevils...

One name that has been out there as a potential cap dump is #VegasBorn  third-line center William Karlsson. If the #NJDevils  are in the market for an excellent 3C (spoiler alert: they are), Karlsson is one of the better options out there. Let's get into it: (1/?)

For anyone curious about what new coaching hire Brad Shaw will bring to the #NJDevils , I wrote ~3,000 words on what we can expect, linked below. Spoiler alert: he's an excellent hire. open.substack.com/pub/njdevils...

The #NJDevils  should be looking for young, top-six players who can play down the middle and on the wing. Might sound like a tough ask, but there's at least one player available: Marco Rossi. The #MNWild  forward should be a priority for the Devils. Let's get into it: (1/?)

One question I've gotten a ton of, when bringing up potential UFA targets, and reasonably so, is "Where are the #NJDevils  getting the cap space from?" Well, there are a few ways the Devils can shed some cap. Let's get into it: (1/?)

Third time in the past month or so I’ve been featured in the Top 100 rising Sports Substacks. Thank you all so very much for the support, it means the world to see the hard work paying off! #NJDevils

The #NJDevils  definitely need to address center depth this off-season, be it a 3C who can slide up in the lineup or a T6 wing who can slide to the middle if need be. If they’re looking for a value deal, I’m not sure there’s a better candidate than Claude Giroux. (1/?)

With the #NJDevils  having been eliminated from the postseason last night by #RaiseUp , I’d like to talk about a few Devils players I was impressed by and a few I was disappointed by in the postseason. Let’s get into it: (1/?)

The OT-winning goal is the kind of stuff I’ve been talking about in regards to Simon Nemec’s subtle manipulation and extremely high offensive IQ and is a prime example of why I have him as the unequivocal #1 prospect in the #NJDevils  system. (1/3)

Lenni Hämeenaho's Liiga club put up a "Thank You" post for him on Twitter. Sure sounds like he's going to be playing professional hockey in the #NJDevils  system next season. I wouldn't expect an ELC announcement soon, but it's definitely coming this off-season.

Game One against #RaiseUp  is this afternoon. Let’s talk about five #NJDevils  skaters to keep an eye on for this game and the rest of the playoffs: (1/?)

To my Bluesky peeps, sorry for being a bit AWOL here. It’s admittedly a bit tough to remember to post to both here and Twitter 🙈 I’ll be better about it for sure!!

The #NJDevils  take on #RaiseUp  tomorrow in the first game of Round One, so I’d like to take the time to prep Devils fans on what to expect out of the Hurricanes’ systems. Let’s get into how Carolina plays the game in all three zones: (1/?)

The NCAA season has come to an end, for the most part (only the Frozen Four remain). With that in mind, there are some college free agents the #NJDevils  should have on their radar. Let’s get into it: (1/?)

35 prospects. 28,610 words. 159,145 characters. 63 videos. My full, comprehensive #NJDevils  prospect system breakdown/ranking is here. Your one-stop shop for any and all Devils prospects and how they play, for free. Link⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/njdevils...

Starting off the #NJDevils pipeline rankings, I have No. 34 through No. 30. For reference, I’m counting any prospect 25 y/o and younger as a member of the Devils’ pipeline. No regular NHLers. With that in mind, let’s get into it! (1/?)