James Nichols
You should put nothing past Bill Guerin. That’s why you shouldn’t be surprised to hear he’s attempted to poach the youngest Hughes brother from the New Jersey Devils.
If you haven’t heard about it, catch up in the links below.
Yesterday was a good day for New Jersey Hockey Now. We’ve acquired Daniel Amoia who is joining me on the Devils beat.
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Daniel published his first yesterday which is also below, but stay tuned in for even more that’s come.
Elsewhere, Quinn on a future in Minnesota, Torts slammed with hefty fine, and more!
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: Interesting. So, Bill Guerin has just as much interest in bringing all the Hughes brothers to Minnesota as much as the Devils have interest in employing them all in New Jersey. The proof? Guerin phoned Tom Fitzerald about a potential trade for Luke Hughes.
So, given the fact that Guerin felt in necessary to give himself the leverage when it comes to the Hughes brothers, what does that mean for how he feels about his chances of retaining Quinn Hughes? Daniel Amoia breaks it down in his first with New Jersey Hockey Now.
📺 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.
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NHL Trade Talk, News & National Hockey Now
The Athletic ($): I mean, what else was he going to say? He loses all of his leverage in contract negotiations by saying otherwise. At the Minnesota Wild exit meetings, Quinn Hughes was asked and he explained that he’s interested in remaining in Minny.
As many have already pointed out, Zach Parise said the same thing before leaving the Devils for the… Wild!
We’ll see what happens.
Forever Blueshirts: John Tortorella always finds a way back to the headlines. New York Rangers fans know his fiery passion, and now so do the Vegas Golden Knights. And man, is the NHL coming down on Torts with a big hammer. Tortorella has been hit with a hefty fine, and Vegas is being forced to forefit a high draft pick for refusing media availability after eliminating the Anaheim Ducks.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: What’s next for Rickard Rakell who certainly regressed from 2024-25? The Pittsburgh Penguins certainly have a decision on their hands here.
San Jose Hockey Now: Alright, no big deal. Just his second year in the league and Macklin Celebirini was fourth in league scoring with 104 points. Well, come July 1st, he’s eligible to extend with the San Jose Sharks. What will that look like?
Philly Hockey Now: Here’s how the Philadelphia Flyers are becoming a destination that players want to go to.
Montreal Hockey Now: It shouldn’t be as sustainable as it has been for them, but the Montreal Canadiens are succeeding through their adversity.
Toronto Hockey Now: What’s Auston Matthews’ future with the Toronto Maple Leafs? Here’s the latest update from the inside.
