James Nichols
New Jersey Devils ownership wasn’t ready to settle for the status qup. That’s why they parted ways with Tom Fitzgerald and brought in Sunny Mehta.
Now, that’s not saying they brought in Mehta with the idea that he’d move Nico Hischier. However, they gave Mehta full autonomy to make trades as he sees fit.
So if Mehta truly wants to separate himself from the status quo of the previous regime, he’d find a way to finish what they couldn’t. We dove more into that in the links below.
Elsewhere, a Blueshirts trade target, Philly and Matvei Michkov, and more.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: So again, Mehta was brought in to be different. What better way to prove that other than a bold Quinn Hughes trade. Here’s how he can unite the Hughes tri-force in New Jersey.
📺 Devils Rink Report: It’s been reported that Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto is uncertain. Well, some folks have drawn dots to New Jersey in a potential franchise altering trade. In the latest video on Devils Rink Report, I broke down the deal that garnered an online reaction and dove into whether it makes sense or not.
Last week, we went LIVE with the instant reaction following the draft lottery. The full episode can be found here 👇🏼
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NHL Trade Talk, News & National Hockey Now
The Athletic ($): The Vegas Golden Knights say they got their swagger back under John Tortorella en route to eliminating the Anaheim Ducks and advancing to the Western Conference Final.
Forever Blueshirts: This will be a name to watch for the Devils, too, if the Vegas Golden Knights can’t lock him up. Pavel Dorofeyev has proven to be a legitimate NHL sniper. Can the New York Rangers shake him loose?
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Wayne Gretzky may be considered the best of all time in terms of professional hockey players. However, he takes a backseat to two Pittsburgh Penguins in CHL history.
Florida Hockey Now: Kris Knoblauch found out the hard way that being an NHL head coach is not a very secure job when the Edmonton Oilers canned him yesterday before his three-year extension even began.
Philly Hockey Now: Forget all that Matvei Michkov slander that Philadelphia Flyers fans believed was reality. GM Daniel Briere backed the young Russian by explaining the process and what comes next.
Montreal Hockey Now: We’re going to Game 6 after the Montreal Canadiens CRUSHED the Buffalo Sabres last night.
