We’ll learn more in the coming days, but it sounds like the New Jersey Devils aren’t pumping the brakes on moving Dougie Hamilton despite penning him back into the lineup.
I’ll be curious to see who comes out tonight after Sheldon Keefe explained Simon Nemec will be back in. But, after Hamilton turned in his strongest game this season on Sunday, it’s difficult to imagine it’s him, too.
Regardless, a few teams were named yesterday regarding Hamilton as potential suitors. More on that in the links.
Also in the links, regardless of where Hamilton lands, and who the Devils get back, they’re in a pickle. There’s only one way the Devils win this trade.
Elsewhere, no help is coming for the Blueshirts, the Calder Trophy race so far, and more.
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: So, the Dougie Hamilton situation is a bad look on all fronts, right? It looks bad on the organization, and now that it’s public, they won’t fetch a return they might have otherwise. Well, here’s one way they can pull out a win.
Insider Trading: Via TSN, Pierre LeBrun discloses two suitors linked to Hamilton in a potential Devils trade. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes.
📺 Devils Rink Report: Shayna Goldman of The Athletic and the Too Many Men podcast joined me on the Devils Rink Report Friday to discuss the developments of Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec and if we have to adjust our outlook on them vs. their draft position.
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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now
Forever Blueshirts: It appears that what you see is what you get with the New York Rangers’ banged-up roster. Barring any unforeseen trades, the Rangers can’t rely on any of their injured players returning in the near future.
The Athletic ($): According to Scott Wheeler and Harman Dayal, here are the top candidates in the NHL’s Calder Trophy race midway through 2025-26. Did Arseny Gritstyuk make the cut?
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: In the absence of Erik Karlsson, here’s how the Pittsburgh Penguins plan to replace the Swedish defenseman and an update on Bryan Rust.
Philly Hockey Now: Here’s why the next three games for the Philadelphia Flyers are critical.
