James Nichols
It feels like this Friday could be a boom or bust for the New Jersey Devils. The Devils are in an awkward situation where they know the roster—or at least the core—massively underachieved this year. If we’re being frank, they should have been in the playoffs. So, what do they do? Are they in the sellers market? Or are they adjusting on the fly ahead of what should be a transformative summer. Perhaps, they do nothing at all.
It all depends on who is running the roster, and there’s no reason to believe it’s not Tom Fitzgerald. We shall see.
In the links, six players who could be moved out and where they could land.
Elsewhere, a plethora of NHL trade discussion leading up to Friday.
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: The 2026 NHL trade deadline is fast approaching. Between now and Friday, which Devils could be on the move? We played matchmaker with six Devils inside, including Dougie Hamilton and Dawson Mercer.
A bit of good news here. It appears the Devils might have something with Matyas Melovsky, who signed his entry-level contract.
📺 Devils Rink Report: On Friday’s Devils Rink Report, NHL Insider David Pagnotta joined me to discuss the possibility of a Dougie Hamilton trade. After those rumors earlier in the Winter went quiet, things have resurfaced a bit.
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NHL Trade Talk, News & National Hockey Now
Chicago Hockey Now: The first significant trade of the week went down yesterday, when the Chicago Blackhawks traded Connor Murphy to the Edmonton Oilers.
Forever Blueshirts: Vincent Trocheck hears the rumors. He opened up about the possibility of a New York Rangers trade—which seems very likely at this point—explaining he wants to win a Stanley Cup.
The Athletic ($): Speaking of the Rangers, here’s the latest on the murky future for Adam Fox.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: So, the Pittsburgh Penguins are short Sidney Crosby, but he’ll be back. And they’re still winning without their captain. So, what’s their NHL trade deadline plans despite the belief they’d be a bottom dweller, as opposed to the playoff team they’ve proven to be?
Colorado Hockey Now: Is Nazem Kadri finally on his way back to the Colorado Avalanche? Those talks are reportedly picking up.
Sportsnaut: The Florida Panthers could trade Sergei Bobrovsky. Here are five destinations he could land.
Philly Hockey Now: Here’s the latest on Rasmus Ristolainen, and the Eastern Conference team that has joined the arms race for the Philadelphia Flyers defenseman.
