The New Jersey Devils have proven all the critics wrong. Again. I’m curious to know, what I’ll witness first. NHL insiders picking the Devils to finish atop of the East/Atlantic or Rick DiPietro on IR again? I’ll go with the latter.
The Devils have amassed some great accolades since their move from Colorado to NJ since the 1982-1983 season. More noteworthy, was the stud team the Devils developed that notched plenty of successful seasons between 1994 & 2003. They won 3 Stanley Cups in those 9 seasons and made 4 Stanley Cup Final appearances (1 was back to back versus Dallas & Colorado). There was discussion that if the Devils were able to oust the Avalanche in 2001, dynasty would have been in the script.
The New Jersey Devils have created a culture for playoff hockey. Winning is expected from the front office, down through the coaching staff, and to the players on the ice. You can clearly see that with the departure of one HOF defenseman, Larry Robinson, and introduction of a...
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February 13, 2013
