Devils' Advocates

Devils' GM Tom Fitzgerald was fired yesterday, so JP and Jake take some time to reflect on his tenure as a whole -- good and bad -- before diving into some potential replacements and why they might be a good fit.

In another weekly episode of the Devils’ Advocates Podcast, JP Gambatese and Jake McDonald discuss the Devils’ recent back-to-back against the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks. Within the conversation about the Hurricanes loss, the duo chat about the perennial lack of success against them and dissect why that might be, from a system to roster construction standpoint. Of course, they have to talk about Jack Hughes’ excellent showing against the Blackhawks, and have takes on the Rangers that surely won’t age poorly…

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JP and Jake get together to discuss the most recent slate of Devils games, the higher-octane game they’ve been playing, Simon Nemec’s defensive body language and hustle, a new ideology of goaltending statistics, and much, much more.

JP and Jake chat about the recent state of Devils games, from their bettered process and performances to Jack Hughes‘ mid-game frustrations to the Hall of Fame puck debacle.

In another weekly episode of the Devils’ Advocates podcast, JP Gambatese and Jake McDonald get together to chat about the latest four-game slate for the New Jersey Devils before diving right in to their absent trade deadline. They discuss the implications of no moves being made, what the future may hold for certain players, and what this means for the Devils’ overall outlook.

JP and Jake are back with the trade deadline special, where they discuss the New Jersey Devils’ potential trade candidates and throw out some mock trades.

JP and Jake get together to chat about Jack Hughes’ Olympic success and his post-Olympic press run before delving into the Devils’ never-ending struggles.

In another weekly episode of the Devils’ Advocates podcast, JP and Jake discuss the Devils’ Olympians’ strong outings in Milan before diving into why they have not had the same success in New Jersey. From there, they talk shop about the Devils’ puck-moving woes from the defense corps and the current rumor mill surrounding the team’s potential trade chips.

JP is joined by ex-NHLer and current NHL Network analyst Mike Rupp to discuss the current happenings of the Devils, from the Jack Hughes injury debacle, locker room dynamics within the context of a disappointing season, the Devils' offensive woes, and what the next steps should be in New Jersey.

JP and Jake discuss the Nick Bjugstad acquisition and the rumored Cody Glass move before talking about Tom Fitzgerald’s overall tenure in New Jersey. From there, the two speak about Jack Hughes’ injury and Olympic availability, the last week of games, and playoff chances prior to the break.