I recently had a great conversation with former NHL veteran and current NHL analyst, Mike Rupp. Mike gave some great insight into the 26-27 New Jersey Devils and hockey as a whole. We touched on a variety of topics including:
– Sunny Mehta and his moves thus far
– The Simon Nemec trade
– The NJ Devils core; Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, Jesper Bratt
– Devils forward depth
– Anthony Mantha
– Being “tougher to play against”
– Scariest player he ever played against
– How off-ice training has changed over the years
– Paul Cotter
– Leni Hameenaho
– Patrik Laine
– Culture
– Goaltending
– Hot take/bold prediction about the Devils
– The Quinn Hughes saga
– and much more!
What are your thoughts on what Mike Rupp had to say?
Did anything surprise you?
Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
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Best case scenario is Gritsyuk takes a spot in the top six and runs with it
You're killing it, "artist formerly known as Ace"! Rupper is a fantastic analyst to interview, very knowledgeable and looks at the league much deeper than many.
An Ace and Rupper colab? Yes please!
Once a Rag always a Rag😂
love it 🤘🏽
As a wise man once said “Wherever You go there you are”
Perfect interview for the dog days
Great interview Ace!
I wouldn't buy a used car from Keefe…NOR Blitzer…NOR Harris.
We need dogs 🐕 who lift more than 30 lb dumbells.
Barbell Plates & Tbone steaks brother! 🥩
LGD.
I think Mantha is undoubtedly getting a shot with Jack. But I think he feasts on the third line and there's a reason he wasn't with Crosby or Malkin. Brown with Jack after the Olympics was fire! Brown played with Connor and kept up. Evan can play with the top line easily too. Gritsyuk and Jack has potential. Teams aren't gonna see the same lines against the devils night in and night out is my prediction.
Love the content ❤
Colton orr another monster, great brawler
Check out Colton orr s fight highlights
Wow you weren’t joking when you said “lots of big things in the works” great work!
Rupper❤
I still never forget when he pushed Marty but I still love Rupper 😂
Rupper, another proud River Rat
Hey Rupper block the Rags Jersey not the Devils
My favorite sit downish interview so far to date.
Colton orr had skillgrits .also a great dude
The king rupper
Rupper ,weeks ,and scotty stevens for the new devils podcast
Our capt no 4
Just dont fucking make them like our capt no 4
Ace another interview brother
Sunny is the admiral of this devil ship for sure
Did you ask him why he went in on Jack when he said his team mates should be pissed at him for playing. Olympics and bailing on NJD regular season. He def called Jack out harshly! Just started watching. Loving the new channel
Minnesota sucks ,let's go quinn ,without quinn they really suck
Damn, Rupper said he had no insight but for how connected he is in so many outlets – it hurts that he felt Quinn was still extending in MIN without a doubt & what's taking so long is term. If Quinn signs over 3 yrs. it would suck for NJ.
Quinn keep your options open buddy,walk to nico and our devils
No 17 capt
Big eyed Billy is very nervous here lol
Billy without quinn yikes
Did Minnesota add off season to compliment quinn?
Mike love ya brother 03 pitchforks up for rupper
Horns up
The style marty played no question best ever no 30
For sure hasek the flopper
Marty bannerman classic old school mask
Rupper whats your favorite goalie mask all time ?
Good video as always ace, nice to see and hear what rupp has to say about the devils and the direction the Devils are going in keep it up and we are officially 9 Mondays away from the start of hockey season.
Hey Ace! Glad to see you getting a bunch of interviews, super happy your new position allows it. Do you mind checking your spam and junk folders for an email from b747 followed by a bunch of digits? Not sure if my emails are getting through. LGD
Could use a rupp on the devils
These interviews have all been a lot of fun. Thanks for giving us some stuff to keep us entertained during the dead period.
Great Interview! Great Flow to the questions, and great conversation in general between you and Rupper. Awesome content as always!