James Nichols
Everyone wants to improve. Except the Pittsburgh Penguins. That’s why you saw the Philadelphia Flyers convert on the trade they did yesterday. The New Jersey Devils, too, should look to improve, except it would be less risky if they phoned Buffalo and pulled out a New York Rangers trade target out from under their nose.
More on that in the links below.
Elsewhere, a Devils goaltending option, Vegas is the team to beat on the open market for top free agents, and are the Isles trying to trade for another pick toward the top of the draft?
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: What’s better than the Devils acquiring J.J. Peterka? Stealing him from under the rug of the New York Rangers, of course. Here’s how they can get that done.
DailyFaceoff: If Jake Allen doesn’t return to New Jersey, who will back up Jacob Markstrom. Nico Daws is an option. However, if they’re looking externally, could Markstrom reunite with an old friend?
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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now
Philly Hockey Now: This one just made sense. The Philadelphia Flyers acquired Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks. Here’s the full analysis from Will James.
Boston Hockey Now: The Boston Bruins got a bit of house cleaning done on Monday, extending young defenseman, Mason Lohrei, to an extension. Andrew Fantucchio has all the details.
San Jose Hockey Now: The chatter around the San Jose Sharks potentially drafting Anton Frondell is getting louder. Sheng Peng makes the case for why they should. (+)
NYI Hockey Now: It’s evident that Matthew Schaefer is the consensus No.1 overall pick. It’d be a surprise to see the New York Islanders take someone different. However, are the Islanders trying to trade for an additional first round pick to take James Hagens?
Vegas Hockey Now: As we get closer to NHL Free Agency, the experts are saying the Vegas Golden Knights are the team to beat in the Mitch Marner sweepstakes.
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