NJHN Daily: Ex-Devils Hoist Stanley Cup; Positional Need; NYR, Miller Decision

And that’s the 2024-25 season. The Florida Panthers remain Stanley Cup Champions, beating the Edmonton Oilers for the second time in as many seasons. The celebration had a splash of New Jersey Devils in it, as several former players—and all consecutively—hoisted the cup for the very first time.

In the links, the Devils’ biggest positional need through the draft.

Elsewhere, the best course of action for K’Andre Miller and the Blueshirts; Philly’s plans at the draft, and Evgeni Malkin’s future.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils Trade Rumors & News

The Athletic ($): Perhaps it should be obvious. After taking a look at all 32 teams, what is each of their biggest positional need through the NHL Draft? You should all know that for the Devils, it’s forwards.

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More Athletic ($): What should the New York Rangers do with K’Andre Miller? As enticing as trading him away appears to the Blueshirts, Shayna Goldman explains why they perhaps shouldn’t do that, and offers other routes to gain as much value out of him as they can.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Evgeni Malkin declined to speak to reporters following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ final regular-season game. And his immediate hockey future has remained a mystery ever since. Despite some recent rumors, PHNs sources indicate Malkin’s future remains undecided.

Philly Hockey Now: Philadelphia Flyers GM Daniel Briere held a pre-draft media availability, and indicated what he might do with his draft picks, including trading up, or trading away for NHL-ready talent.

Florida Hockey Now: Sam Bennett wins the Conn Smythe trophy as the Florida Panthers win back-to-back Stanley Cups over the Edmonton Oilers.

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