The New Jersey Devils have given up.
There’s a dark cloud over the organization with the Dougie Hamilton situation hanging over their heads. It just feels like something is going to come to a head here, and soon.
Hamilton should be on the move in relatively short order. In the links, we assessed his trade value.
Oh, and, there was a game yesterday. In one word, YUCK. More on that below.
Elsewhere, a Mite Fight is being investigated, Pittsburgh targets, and the Blueshirts are going through it too.
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: This is what you came here for. Dougie Hamilton is on the brink of being moved. So, what is his value in a Devils trade? It might not be as bad as you think.
On the ice—and without Hamilton—the Devils’ demise continues. As if it couldn’t get any worse, the Devils lost their fourth straight game to the last-ranked Winnipeg Jets.
In the dissected, a clear shot of Jack Hughes‘ hand under his glove, the dark cloud over the Devils, and how they gave up against the Jets.
📺 Devils Rink Report: Shayna Goldman of The Athletic and the Too Many Men podcast joined me on the Devils Rink Report Friday to discuss the Devils’ dysfunction, and spelled out what’s wrong in New Jersey.
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The Athletic ($): Here’s an interesting for those who question Nico Hischier’s leadership. How his simple acts amid Luke Hughes’ rough go last week embodied what it means to be a leader.
NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now
Forever Blueshirts: Well, the Devils aren’t the only one in the “as bad as it gets” category. Ironically, their rival, the New York Rangers, are there too.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to collect young talent on the cusp of being regular NHL talent, as they did with Yegor Chinakhov and tried to do with Egor Zamula. Here are four more Penguins trade targets Kyle Dubas could pursue that fit the mold.
Toronto Hockey Now: The Toronto Maple Leafs have turned their season around. However, their toughest test is in front of them. They’re about to go through a gauntlet in the schedule.
The Athletic ($): You saw that clip going around of the Mites playing on the ice at an AHL game that turned into a brawl? Yeah, the Mite Fight is now under investigation. Kinda wild.
