The New Jersey Devils appear to be the most improved team in the NHL after a big splash and some savvy additions from General Manager Ray Shero. Highlighting the offseason turnaround was a shocking one-for-one trade, with Shero acquiring elite left winger Hall from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for growing defender Adam Larsson. While […] READ MORE
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New Jersey Devils Acquire Beau Bennett
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Beau Bennett has been reunited with his former general manager, as Ray Shero and the New Jersey Devils have acquired the 24-year-old in exchange for the 77th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. New Jersey Devils Acquire Beau Bennett New Jersey Devils Acquire Beau Bennett New Jerrsey acquires Beau Bennett […] READ MORE
NHL’s 30 in 30: New Jersey Devils
For the month of June, Last Word On Sports will be covering each team in our 30 in 30 series. Once a day, we take a look at an NHL team’s past season, what their off-season looks like, and what they could hope to achieve before the start of their 2015-16 season. Everybody wants to […] READ MORE
On The Power Play – Prust vs Watson, New GMs and More
Last Word on Sports is proud to present their hockey podcast, On the Powerplay with Ben and Dave. Join Ben Kerr and Dave Gove each week as they take a look around the Hockey World focusing on the big issues of the NHL and elsewhere. This week Ben and Dave examine the comments from Brandon […] READ MORE
Devils name Ray Shero as new General Manager
Lou Lamoriello today named Ray Shero as the fourth general manager in team history. Shero will report to Lamoriello, who will continue as team president. READ MORE
Puck Drop Preview: 2014-15 Pittsburgh Penguins
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2014-15, where our hockey department gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Makes sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings […] READ MORE
Can Steve Downie “Save” Sidney Crosby?
It’s no secret that the Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach their lofty standards last year. Their massive front office overhaul, despite 109 regular season points, shows that ownership clearly knows something needs to change. If the James Neal trade is any indication, maybe ownership thinks a lot should change. The bottom line is: for the […] READ MORE
The Red District: Capitals Still in Search of New GM, Coach
After firing head coach Adam Oates and choosing not to renew general manager George McPhee’s contract back on April 26, most assumed the Washington Capitals would act swiftly in regards to finding their replacements. It’s now nearing the end of May, and there seems to be an intentional lack of urgency among the organization to […] READ MORE
Pittsburgh Penguins Fire GM Ray Shero, Dan Bylsma Future Unclear
Just one year after he was named the NHL’s GM of the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have fired general manager Ray Shero. The team also announced that the future of head coach Dan Bylsma future will be decided by the new GM. Shero and Bylsma led the Penguins to the Stanley Cup in 2009, but […] READ MORE
Change is on the Way for the Pittsburgh Penguins
Another season has passed for the Pittsburgh Penguins as their Game 7 defeat at the hands of the New York Rangers marked another failed opportunity for the supposedly mighty Penguins. Since their 2009 Stanley Cup championship, Pittsburgh has gotten further away from being the dynasty many predicted they would be. It would be easy to […] READ MORE
