The New Jersey Devils are stuck between a rock and a hard place.
They’re trying to make deals, but are handcuffed by contractual clauses.
We now know which players—and yes, it was obvious—that GM Tom Fitzgerald is seeking to move. And now, he can ill-afford to wait. More on all of that in the links below.
Elsewhere, Blueshirts scouring the market for a star, trade targets for Philly, and Chicago avoids the worst casescenario.
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: Okay, it’s over. Quinn Hughes is a member of the Minnesota Wild. However, the Devils still need to make a move. No, it’s not a panic move. They’ve needed to make an impact trade, and Tom Fitzgerald can ill-afford to wait.
More NJHN: Amid the urgency, it’s being reported that Fitzgerald is trying to move one of, or both of, Dougie Hamilton and Ondrej Palat in a Devils trade.
Devils Rink Report: And that brings us to the final point. With all of this going down, is Fitzgerald on the hot seat? Greg Wyshinski and I discuss 👇🏼
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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now
Speaking of GM changes, the Buffalo Sabres bit the bullet. Kevyn Adams is out. Jarmo Kekäläinen is in.
The Athletic ($): Are the New York Islanders actually good? Should it change their approach in the long-run? Shayna Goldman dives in.
Forever Blueshirts: According to a report, despite the woes this season, the New York Rangers are looking to do the opposite of a teardown. They want to bring in another star. After all, they were one of the teams that tried to acquire Quinn Hughes.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Whereas Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin might appear like ageless wonders, Kris Letang isn’t seeing the same results, and the Pittsburgh Penguins coaches are taking notice.
Philly Hockey Now: The Philadelphia Flyers monitored the Quinn Hughes situation, and although they had light interest, they didn’t ultimately enter a bid. However, with clarity on that situation, here are five Flyers trade targets as told by Will James.
Chicago Hockey Now: The good news? Connor Bedard doesn’t need surgery. The bad news? The Chicago Blackhawks will be without him until January the earliest.
