Devils' Advocates

In another weekly episode of the Devils’ Advocates Podcast, JP and Jake chat about the latest happenings surrounding the New Jersey Devils. The two start off by chatting a little about the Hometown Remix jerseys before discussing the Remi Poirier trade. From there, they recap the four games from the last week-plus before previewing the upcoming slate of games. As always, they end with everyone’s favorite segment, Quinn’s Corner. Make sure to subscribe or follow the Devils’ Advocates podcast on your streaming platform of choice to stay up to date with the latest happenings of the New Jersey Devils, including exciting guest appearances!Listen to the Devils’ Advocates Podcast on your favorite platforms below:Apple Podcasts | SpotifyDevils’ Advocates is a completely free-of-charge publication. Put in your email below and press “subscribe” to receive updates when new posts become available. Get full access to Devils' Advocates at njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/subscribe

In another weekly episode of the Devils’ Advocates Podcast, JP and Jake waste no time in delving right into the Connor Hellebuyck acquisition. They cover every angle, detailing what the Devils lost, what they are gaining, the roster implications, the playstyle implications, and big-picture front-office takeaways. From there, they go into Quinn’s corner (as always), then briefly cover the last week of games and pre-scout the Los Angeles Kings. Get full access to Devils' Advocates at njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/subscribe

In the first episode of the Devils’ Advocates Podcast since the season started in which Jake and JP were both present, the duo recap the first seven games of the 2026-27 season, game-by-game, detailing key takeaways and patterns throughout the games. In the analysis, they highlight the standout players — good and bad — and early storylines this far into the campaign. From there, they discuss what the lineup will look like once the team is fully healthy, which looks to be right around the corner. Get full access to Devils' Advocates at njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/subscribe

In another episode of the Devils’ Advocates Podcast, JP is joined by Sunny Mehta, GM of the New Jersey Devils. They spend a couple of minutes discussing the 6-0 loss to the New York Islanders before talking about the impact of coaching, competitive advantages in today’s NHL, faceoffs, and roster construction. Get full access to Devils' Advocates at njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/subscribe

In another episode of the Devils’ Advocates Podcast, JP and Jake are joined by Spittin’ Chiclets’ Pasha Eshghi. The trio begin by discussing New Jersey’s preseason play, lines, and offseason roster moves before jumping in to the world’s favorite segment, Quinn’s Corner.From there, they provide some hot takes and predictions for the 2026-27 season. Get full access to Devils' Advocates at njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/subscribe

In another episode of the Devils’ Advocates Podcast, JP and Jake chat about the start of the New Jersey Devils’ rookie camp and break down the best players from the first game. From there, they discuss the roster as a whole and the timeline for a Luke Evangelista extension. Finally, they talk about the NHL Player Media Tour and 32 Thoughts interviews with Jack and Quinn Hughes. Make sure to subscribe or follow the Devils’ Advocates podcast on your streaming platform of choice to stay up to date with the latest happenings of the New Jersey Devils, including exciting guest appearances!Listen to the Devils’ Advocates Podcast on your favorite platforms below:Apple Podcasts | SpotifyDevils’ Advocates is a completely free-of-charge publication. Put in your email below and press “subscribe” to receive updates when new posts become available. Get full access to Devils' Advocates at njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/subscribe

In another episode of the Devils’ Advocates Podcast, JP and Jake begin by briefly discussing Sunny Mehta’s recent appearance on Spittin’ Chiclets before getting into the meat of the episode: Luke Evangelista. The duo chat about his acquisition cost, fit in the lineup, playstyle, and the implications on the Devils’ entire roster. To cap it off, they have an episode of everyone’s favorite segment: Quinn’s Corner. Make sure to subscribe or follow the Devils’ Advocates podcast on your streaming platform of choice to stay up to date with the latest happenings of the New Jersey Devils, including exciting guest appearances!Listen to the Devils’ Advocates Podcast on your favorite platforms below:Apple Podcasts | SpotifyDevils’ Advocates is a completely free-of-charge publication. Put in your email below and press “subscribe” to receive updates when new posts become available. Get full access to Devils' Advocates at njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/subscribe

After a couple-of-week-long hiatus, the Devils’ Advocates Podcast is back, with special guest Dimitri Filipovic (The Hockey PDOcast) joining JP and Jake.The trio begin the first half of the episode by outlining the Devils for the upcoming 2026-27 season, from the off-season Sunny Mehta has had to regression candidates to problems still ailing the team. From there, JP and Jake pick Dimitri’s brain about analytics and their usage, and the balance between them and the eye test.Be sure to check out the Hockey PDOcast on Patreon, YouTube, and all other platforms!And, of course, listen to the Devils’ Advocates Podcast on your favorite platforms below:Apple Podcasts | SpotifyDevils’ Advocates is a completely free-of-charge publication. Put in your email below and press “subscribe” to receive updates when new posts become available. Get full access to Devils' Advocates at njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/subscribe

In another weekly episode of the Devils’ Advocates Podcast, JP and Jake chat about the latest surrounding the New Jersey Devils in a quiet part of the summer. They begin by breaking down the biggest parts of Sunny Mehta’s press tour before segueing into a recent draft-day trade reveal. From there, they chat about Dan MacKinnon’s departure to the Minnesota Wild before capping the episode off with everyone’s favorite topic: Quinn Hughes.Make sure to subscribe or follow the Devils’ Advocates podcast on your streaming platform of choice to stay up to date with the latest happenings of the New Jersey Devils, including more exciting guest appearances!Listen to the Devils’ Advocates Podcast on your favorite platforms below:Apple Podcasts | SpotifyDevils’ Advocates is a completely free-of-charge publication. Put in your email below and press “subscribe” to receive updates when new posts become available. Get full access to Devils' Advocates at njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/subscribe

In a special episode of the Devils’ Advocates Podcast, Mr. Devil himself, Ken Daneyko, joins JP and Jake for an hour-and-a-half-long interview. The conversation focuses on the Devils’ moves under Sunny Mehta before shifting gears into the mental side of hockey. After an extended discussion there, they chat about Daneyko’s life since retiring from the game and becoming a broadcaster. Get full access to Devils' Advocates at njdevilsadvocates.substack.com/subscribe