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Post by Asaemon on May 20, 2022 16:18:32 GMT 1
New Jersey Devils
Building a DynastyThe objective is straightforward: Rebuild.
In 1982, after a failed bid by an Ottawa-based ownership group intent on moving the Colorado Rockies to the Canadian capital, the franchise was sold to New Jersey shipping tycoon John McMullen. He announced that he had "big plans" for the franchise, but they involved making the long-awaited move to New Jersey. The team was relocated for the 1982–83 season and renamed the New Jersey Devils.
Starting with Colorado Rockies last season 1981/82, which means that several quantity for quality trades wasn't done and that the 1st round draft pick wasn't wasted on the bust Rocky Trottier.
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Post by Asaemon on May 20, 2022 16:32:59 GMT 1
Colorado Rockies did have some star players for a short time: Barry Beck set a record in his rookie year for goals by a rookie defenseman, and right wing Lanny McDonald was picked up in a trade with Toronto. In addition, the team at various times had such players as Chico Resch, Wilf Paiement, Rene Robert, Rob Ramage, and Bobby Schmautz. The team suffered a constant lack of overall depth, and trades tended to trade quality for quantity. Plagued by instability, the Rockies had seven coaches in four years, none lasting more than one full season, and ownership changed hands twice in four years.
The struggling Colorado Rockies finished last in 1981/82 which gave the promotion the number 1 draft pick in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. The Colorado Rockies was indeed a Mickey Mouse operation, but rookie general manager Lou Cipher traded away veterans and overrated players for prospects and draft picks. This means that the Rockies never did trade star defenceman Rob Ramage to the St. Louis Blues. The club were founded as the Kansas City Scouts, an expansion team that began play in the NHL in the 1974–75 season. The Scouts moved from Kansas City, Missouri, to Denver, Colorado for the 1976–77 season. The Colorado Rockies franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, for the 1982–83 season and was renamed as the New Jersey Devils. For the 1982/83season, the Devils changed head coach and former Philadelphia Flyers legend Fred Shero was given the task to build the struggling team into a title contender. Fred Shero is known for his hard-hitting defence first mentality. |
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Post by Asaemon on May 20, 2022 16:37:25 GMT 1
1982 NHL Entry Draft
Colorado Rockies / New Jersey Devils picks left defenceman Scott Stevens as their 1st round draft pick. GM Lou Cipher says that the franchise will be built around the Canadian blue-chipper.
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Post by Asaemon on May 20, 2022 16:40:41 GMT 1
 1982 NHL Entry Draft ReviewThe NHL has just completed the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. Going first overall to the New Jersey Devils was left defenceman Scott Stevens. The Detroit Red Wings, choosing second, selected right winger Brett Hull, and the third overall pick was center Adam Oates, who went to the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
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Post by Asaemon on May 20, 2022 18:19:37 GMT 1
New Jersey Devils roster 1982/83| Position |
| Name
| Age
| Role
| Note
| Goalie
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| Bob Sauvé
| 27
| Backup Goalie
| Good backup goalie aquired in a trade with Buffalo Sabres
| Goalie
| | Glenn Resch
| 34
| Starting Goalie
| Veteran goalie that can steal games. A MVP until the rebuilding Devils can draft a star goalie
| Left Defenceman
| | Bruce Driver
| 20
| Two-Way Defenceman
| Promising offensive defenceman drafted by Colorado Rockies in 1981
| Left Defenceman
|  | Jim Korn
| 25
| Crease-Clearing Defenceman
| Jim Korn is a solid defenceman and policeman that was aquired in a trade with Detroit Red Wings in 1981
| Left Defenceman
|  | Tapio Levo
| 27
| Rushing Defenceman
| Solid point shooter and rushing defenceman
| Left Defenceman
| | Scott Stevens
| 18
| Old-School Defenceman
| Hard-hitting bluechip defenceman. The 1st pick in the 1982 Draft
| Left Defenceman
| | Ken Daneyko
| 18
| Crease-Clearing Defenceman
| Promising defenceman drafted by New Jersey Devils in the 1982 Draft
| Right Defenceman
| | Joe Cirella
| 19
| Crease-Clearing Defenceman
| Future depth player. 1st Round pick for the Colorado Rockies in the 1981 Draft
| Right Defenceman
| | Joe Hughes
| 24
| Crease-Clearing Defenceman
| Depth player, drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 1977
| Right Defenceman
| | Rob Ramage
| 23
| Shutdown Defenceman
| Defensive anchor. 1st Round pick for the Colorado Rockies in the 1979 Draft
| Left Winger
| | Brent Ashton
| 22
| Aggressive Forechecker
| Promising two-way player. Important core player.
| Left Winger
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| Aaron Broten
| 21
| Counterattacking Forward
| Promising playmaker drafted by Colorado Rockies in 1980
| Left Winger
| | Tiger Williams
| 28
| Enforcer
| The king of goons is the best fighter in the NHL. Acquired in a trade with Vancouver Canucks in 1981
| Left Winger
| | Bobby Hull
| 43
| Aggressive Forechecker
| The legendary "Golden Jet" Bobby Hull was acquired in a trade with the New York Rangers in late 1981. Instead of loosing goalie Jorma Valtonen on the waivers, the Colorado Rockies accepted a trade proposal from Rangers
| Left Winger
| | Jeff Brubaker
| 24
| Agitator
| Acquired on waivers from Montreal Canadiens in 1981
| Center
| | Neal Broten
| 22
| Two-Way Forward
| Star playmaker from "The Miracle on Ice" where the US team defeated the unbeatable Soviet team. Acquired in a blockbuster trade with Minnesota North Stars in 1981
| Center
| | Dale Hunter
| 21
| Agitator
| "La Petite Peste" is a hard-working and hard-hitting two-way forward. Acquired in a trade with Quebec Nordiques in 1981.
| Center
| | Joel Otto
| 20
| Grinder
| Hard-hitting grinder drafted by New Jersey Devils in 1982
| Center
| | Rick Meagher
| 28
| Aggressive Forechecker
| Solid backchecking forward aquired in a trade with Hartford Whalers in 1981
| Center
| | Jack Valiquette
| 22
| Screener | Depth player that joined the team in 1978
| Right Winger
| | Lanny McDonald
| 29
| Power Forward
| Star right winger Lanny McDonald returns to the franchise after a season in Minnesota North Stars. McDonald is a leader and a elite level sniper capable of scoring 40 goals per season.
| Right Winger
| | Wilf Paiement
| 27
| Power Forward
| Star right winger Wilf Paiement returns to the franchise after 3 seasons with Toronto Maple Leafs.
| Right Winger
| | Mark Hunter
| 19
| Grinder
| Mark Hunter is a grinder known for his goal scoring. Acquired in a trade with Montreal Canadiens in 1981
| Right Winger
| | Pat Verbeek
| 18
| Aggressive Forechecker
| The "Little Ball of Hate" is a hard-hitting right winger drafted by New Jersey Devils in 1982
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Post by Asaemon on May 20, 2022 18:22:33 GMT 1
 1982/83 New Jersey Devils Lines |
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Post by Asaemon on May 20, 2022 18:25:31 GMT 1
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Post by Asaemon on May 21, 2022 19:29:27 GMT 1
The goal is to build the team around the centers Neal Broten, Dale Hunter, Rick Meagher and Joel Otto. The coming drafts the number one priority will be to draft wingers and goalies. The core of the team will be the four centers and the two defencemen Rob Ramage and Scott Stevens.
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Post by Asaemon on May 23, 2022 20:03:34 GMT 1
October 1982
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Pittsburgh Penguins 5-5
Neal Broten (Tiger Williams)
Jeff Brubaker (Rick Meagher and Mark Hunter)
Scott Stevens (Rick Meagher and Mark Hunter)
Jack Valiquette (Mark Hunter)
Tapio Levo (Tiger Williams and Wilf Paiement)
Left Defenceman Ken Daneyko is out for 1-2 weeks due to a upper respiratory infection.
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New York Rangers 6-4
Brent Ashton (Lanny McDonald and Scott Stevens)
Brent Ashton (Rob Ramage and Neal Broten)
Mark Hunter (Jeff Brubaker and Rick Meagher)
Lanny McDonald (Joe Cirella and Dale Hunter)
Wilf Paiement (Rob Ramage)
Tiger Williams (Jim Korn and Joe Cirella)
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Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2
Jeff Brubaker (Rick Meagher)
Rick Meagher (Mark Hunter)
Tiger Williams (Tapio Levo and Neal Broten)
Lanny McDonald (Brent Ashton)
Scott Stevens (Neal Broten)
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Boston Bruins 2-3
Dale Hunter (Scott Stevens and Wilf Paiement)
Rick Meagher (Tapio Levo)
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Montreal Canadiens 3-1
Tapio Levo (Rob Ramage and Neal Broten)
Tiger Williams (Rob Ramage and Neal Broten)
Neal Broten (Tapio Levo and Lanny McDonald)
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Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3
Neal Broten (Aaron Broten and Lanny McDonald)
Neal Broten (Rob Ramage and Tiger Williams)
Rob Ramage (Neal Broten)
Dale Hunter (Wilf Paiement)
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Philadelphia Flyers 1-2
Lanny McDonald (Tapio Levo)
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Los Angeles Kings 3-4
Brent Ashton (Lanny McDonald and Jack Hughes)
Rick Meagher (Jeff Brubaker and Tapio Levo)
Rick Meagher (Tapio Levo)
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Winnipeg Jets 3-2
Neal Broten (Wilf Paiement and Aaron Broten)
Neal Broten (Tapio Levo)
Lanny McDonald (Dale Hunter and Brent Ashton)
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Minnesota North Stars 6-4
Tapio Levo (Tiger Williams and Dale Hunter)
Neal Broten
Wilf Paiement (Tiger Williams and Scott Stevens)
Brent Ashton (Scott Stevens and Rob Ramage)
Neal Broten (Lanny McDonald and Aaron Broten)
Lanny McDonald (Bobby Hull and Rob Ramage)
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New York Islanders 4-4
Dale Hunter (Tiger Williams and Scott Stevens)
Brent Ashton (Lanny McDonald and Tapio Levo)
Jeff Brubaker (Mark Hunter and Scott Stevens)
Lanny McDonald (Tapio Levo and Bobby Hull)
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New York Islanders 3-3
Lanny McDonald (Neal Broten and Bobby Hull)
Bobby Hull (Tapio Levo and Neal Broten)
Pat Verbeek (Rick Meagher and Tapio Levo)
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Post by Asaemon on May 29, 2022 18:05:43 GMT 1
November 1982
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Calgary Flames 6-3
Lanny McDonald (Neal Broten)
Tiger Williams (Tapio Levo)
Tiger Williams (Dale Hunter and Wilf Paiement)
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Montreal Canadiens 2-2
Bobby Hull (Jack Valiquette and Joel Otto)
Joe Cirella (Wilf Paiement and Dale Hunter)
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Pittsburgh Penguins 8-2
Jim Korn (Bobby Hull and Neal Broten)
Jack Hughes (Dale Hunter)
Brent Ashton (Neal Broten)
Lanny McDonald (Jeff Brubaker and Joel Otto)
Lanny McDonald (Joel Otto and Rob Ramage)
Wilf Paiement (Aaron Broten)
Aaron Broten (Rob Ramage)
Dale Hunter (Jack Hughes)
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Detroit Red Wings 7-0
Joe Cirella (Dale Hunter and Lanny McDonald)
Dale Hunter (Lanny McDonald)
Lanny McDonald (Rob Ramage and Wilf Paiement)
Rob Ramage (Neal Broten and Brent Ashton)
Rick Meagher (Wilf Paiement and Lanny McDonald)
Neal Broten (Tapio Levo and Bobby Hull)
Mark Hunter (Rick Meagher)
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Washington Capitals 6-2
Aaron Broten (Tapio Levo and Lanny McDonald)
Rick Meagher (Aaron Broten and Tapio Levo)
Mark Hunter (Aaron Broten and Rick Meagher)
Neal Broten (Rob Ramage and Lanny McDonald)
Jack Hughes (Jeff Brubaker and Bobby Hull)
Tapio Levo (Dale Hunter and Rob Ramage)
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Washington Capitals 2-2
Lanny McDonald (Rob Ramage and Neal Broten)
Rob Ramage (Scott Stevens and Neal Broten)
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Edmonton Oilers 5-6
Lanny McDonald (Dale Hunter)
Brent Ashton (Dale Hunter and Lanny McDonald)
Rob Ramage (Neal Broten and Wilf Paiement)
Rick Meagher (Mark Hunter and Brent Ashton)
Scott Stevens (Lanny McDonald and Rick Meagher)
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Quebec Nordiques 2-1
Tiger Williams (Lanny McDonald and Dale Hunter)
Rob Ramage (Tiger Williams and Scott Stevens)
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St. Louis Blues 2-3
Jeff Brubaker (Rob Ramage and Pat Verbeek)
Lanny McDonald (Wilf Paiement and Dale Hunter)
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Chicago Blackhawks 5-6
Rick Meagher (Aaron Broten and Neal Broten)
Neal Broten (Rob Ramage)
Wilf Paiement (Brent Ashton and Neal Broten)
Scott Stevens (Wilf Paiement and Neal Broten)
Wilf Paiement (Tapio Levo and Bobby Hull)
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Minnesota North Stars 1-3
Pat Verbeek (Dale Hunter and Joe Cirella)
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Los Angeles Kings 2-4
Rob Ramage (Tapio Levo and Lanny McDonald)
Rick Meagher (Aaron Broten)
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Vancouver Canucks 2-4
Brent Ashton (Lanny McDonald and Neal Broten)
Jim Korn (Neal Broten and Lanny McDonald)
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Calgary Flames 5-4
Neal Broten (Wilf Paiement and Aaron Broten)
Aaron Broten (Rob Ramage)
Neal Broten (Rob Ramage and Aaron Broten)
Aaron Broten (Tapio Levo)
Bobby Hull (Joel Otto)
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Chicago Blackhawks 3-2
Neal Broten (Aaron Broten and Wilf Paiement)
Wilf Paiement (Neal Broten and Brent Ashton)
Rob Ramage (Jeff Brubaker and Rick Meagher)
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