James Nichols
One way or another, the New Jersey Devils have to upgrade this summer.
Will it be through trade or free agency? That’s for Sunny Mehta to decide. However, one has fewer options than the other.
In the links below, I dove into which route Sunny Mehta should aggressively pursue.
Elsewhere, how the official salary cap impacts the Blueshirts, Pittsburgh, and more.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: Now that we’ve established that the 12th overall pick should most definitely be aggressively shopped, here are four Devils trade targets Sunny Mehta should explore.
There’s more hockey to be played, and in Switzerland, a number of Devils players will be playing at the World Championships. Paul Cotter is the latest, named to Team USA.
📺 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 how much the New York Rangers have to spend in free agency after the 2026-27 salary cap was officially finalized. It’s… a lot.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Speaking of the new salary cap, here’s how it could impact the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ rebuild.
San Jose Hockey Now: Sheng Peng say’s it’s not just Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg—if they’re available—to consider at second overall. Here are five additional names the San Jose Sharks can consider.
Philly Hockey Now: The Philadelphia Flyers are on the bring. The Carolina Hurricanes are one game away from sweeping the young Philly team. Here’s how they got there.
Montreal Hockey Now: Game one went to the Buffalo Sabres but here are three positive takeaways for the Montreal Canadiens despite the loss.
The Athletic ($): It’s early yet. However, here are Chris Johnston’s top-20 unrestricted free agents to watch.
