Here on the Lose for Hughes podcast, three friends talk, discuss, and debate the current state of the New Jersey Devils and other happenings around the NHL. We are here to entertain fellow Devils fans and have fun discussions about the team we all grew up loving. The Pod is hosted by Finn Smith, Evan Krishnamurthy, and Petey Buontempo. If you enjoy our stuff and want to keep up to date with our postings, please give us a follow on Twitter @loseforhughes.
In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we recap the first three games of the New Jersey Devils’ season, highlighting the superb early-season performances of Luke Hughes and Luke Evangelista. We then turn to some of the early-season lowlights, including shaky defensive play, a lack of finishing, and questionable coaching decisions. We discuss everything from player deployment and defensive structure to breakouts and other areas that have raised concerns through the first three games. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content. You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.
1 Oct 2026
Lose for Hughes Podcast: Episode 86 "2026-2027 NJ Devils Season Preview Part 4 "Flexibility at Forward"
In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we move on to Part 4 of our 2026–27 New Jersey Devils season preview, focusing on the much-improved forward group heading into the new season. Before diving into the forwards, we discuss Seamus Casey’s recent injury and the Devils’ latest waiver claim, goaltender Remi Poirier, who is officially on New Jersey’s opening-night roster. From there, we compare last year’s opening-night forward group to this year’s, highlighting the significant depth and skill the Devils have added. We then take a closer look at several individual players and storylines, including questions surrounding Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer, Amadeus Lombardi getting a legitimate opportunity, Anthony Mantha’s chance to play alongside Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes’ health, and much more. If you enjoyed the episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content! You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.
23 Sept 2026
Lose for Hughes Podcast: Episode 85 "2026-2027 NJ Devils Season Preview Part 3 "Goalie + Defensemen Preview"
In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we move onto Part 3 of our 2026-27 New Jersey Devils season preview, discussing NJ’s goaltending tandem and defense for this season. We break down the three-headed monster tandem of Daws, Allen, and Rittich that NJ will evidently be rolling out this year and discuss what might materialize from that interesting tandem. From there, we move onto the defense and highlight the importance of Luke Hughes, Jonathan Kovacevic’s injury worries, and debate who should be the 6th defenseman should Kovacevic miss an extended period of time. We talk about Seamus Casey, Declan Chisholm, and more! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content! You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.4 / 5
13 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100
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