Episode
Who Could've Seen This Coming? New Jersey Devils Fathered in Raleigh AGAIN by Carolina Hurricanes
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- Mar 29, 2026
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- 1759
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Summary
Zach Berman begins by expressing his frustration with the New Jersey Devils’ ownership and their perennial struggles against the Carolina Hurricanes, particularly in Raleigh. He sets the scene for an episode recapping another predictable loss for the Devils, where they managed only one meaningful goal, extending a multi-year losing streak in Carolina. Zach Berman details the game’s progression, highlighting initial hope after the Devils scored first, only to be undone by typical mistakes—bad defense, inability to clear the zone, and frequent failures on special teams—all culminating in a lopsided 5-2 defeat, with the final Devils goal coming in garbage time 00:01:46. He moves on to dissect why the Devils consistently fail against the Hurricanes, characterizing Carolina as an unavoidable obstacle in the Eastern Conference. Zach Berman is critical of the Devils’ leadership, wondering why the coaching staff, general manager Tom Fitzgerald, and even captain Nico Hischier have failed to address this persistent problem, especially when new players like Connor Brown can immediately see the mental and tactical shortcomings. He draws comparisons to other NHL teams that have managed to compete despite being “owned” by divisional rivals, pointing out that the Devils don’t even seem competitive in these matchups 00:13:34. Discussing the team’s current trajectory, Zach Berman argues that the Devils are stuck in a form of hockey purgatory, looking aimless and incapable of making meaningful progress. He voices strong opinions that Tom Fitzgerald should be fired and that meaningless late-season victories will only serve to delude management rather than foster real change. The upcoming game against the Chicago Blackhawks, he asserts, is ultimately unimportant from a standings perspecti…