James Nichols
Sunny Mehta’s new right-hand derives from the same organization the New Jersey Devils poached him from.
Each of them had several years of working with and under Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito, and we all saw how well they were constructed.
You can’t help but be excited for what that looks like here in New Jersey. For more on who Mehta hired yesterday as his new assistant GM, it’s in the links below.
Also in the links, Devils draft targets, a potential Blueshirts trade, and more.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: Sunny Mehta put his first fingerprints on the front office, reeling in the former director of Hockey Operations with the Florida Panthers—Braden Birch—as assistant general manager.
And if you were unsure about Birch, this Hall-of-Famer and future NHL executive had nothing but positives to say about the new hire:
Looking ahead at the draft, I’m still in the boat that says Mehta should trade the 12th overall pick. However, if he doesn’t find a partner, here are five must-draft forwards the Devils should target in the first round.
📺 Devils Rink Report: There’s been a debate whether the Devils should hang on to their 12th overall pick or trade it for more immediate help. On the Devils Rink Report YouTube channel, I broke down exactly why they should be aggressive about doing the latter.
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NHL Trade Talk, News & National Hockey Now
Forever Blueshirts: Here’s why when it comes to Drew Fortescue, the New York Rangers have a big decision to make.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins certainly outperformed expectations this season by making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here’s how each of the big three in Sindey Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang contributed to that.
Boston Hockey Now: Here’s why the Boston Bruins have to trade for speed and skill this summer.
Montreal Hockey Now: The Montreal Canadiens‘ success in the postseason has been marked by consistency in goal. More inside from Marc Dumont on Jakub Dobes rising to the occassion.
Colorado Hockey Now: Here’s why Jared Bednar’s gamble on Mackenzie Blackwood in Game 3 paid off in the Colorado Avalanche‘s 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild to take a 3-1 series lead.
The Athletic ($): What will the New York Rangers do with their fifth overall selection? Here’s what Vince Mercagliano is hearing, including the possibility of a trade.
