The New Jersey Devils head home from their four-game road trip with just two points in hand. After a 1-3-0 western swing, the Devils need to get healthy. Missing the services of Brett Pesce, Connor Brown, and Cody Glass has hurt, and it’s obvious those defensive-minded providers are absent.
In the links, a Devils trade target who perhaps fits the defensive-minded mentality is linked to New Jersey.
Elsewhere, Luke Hughes, USA watch. Vultures circling multiple Nashville players, and a historic night on Long Island.
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils looked sluggish, and the defense was certainly leaky, in their third loss on the road to close out the trip against the Anaheim Ducks.
More NJHN: Insider Elliotte Friedman explains the Devils have been interested in Ryan O’Reilly in the past, and links them to the Predators forward amid Nashville’s struggles.
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The Atheltic ($): The thing about Luke Hughes’ start to the season is that he’s shooting a lot more, but has yet to find the back of the net. Despite being scoreless, Luke’s game has become well-rounded. He’s one of the bubble players on Team USAs roster who may have the inside track on a roster spot.
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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now
Daily Hive: Speaking of Predators who could become trade chips, are the Vancouver Canucks trying to pry Steven Stamkos from Nashville?
San Jose Hockey Now: Sam Dickinson can get out of the hotel now. He’s staying with the San Jose Sharks. Here’s why.
NY Post: This kid Matthew Schaefer is the real deal. The New York Islanders were trailing the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 with just over a minute on the clock. The sensational rookie tied the game with a seeing eye shot, propelling them to a regulation victory with a follow-up goal about 30 seconds later.
