The New Jersey Devils need to go on the offensive to address their offense this summer. They finished 27th in the NHL in goals per game this past season, and they could use a boost up front. To that end, James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now has listed four depth trade targets to bolster the Devils' forward corps. Three of them are players whose roles and production dropped this past season, and with a fresh start could realize their potential as top-six hopefuls. The other is an up-and...
Here are your links for today: Devils Links An illuminating conversation with Brenden Dillon: “There have been conflicting reports about Simon Nemec and whether he requested a trade from the New Jersey Devils. Regardless, I think there is a very real chance Sunny Mehta trades Nemec this summer – and rightfully so. The 22-year-old is […]
We have all heard the arguments that the Devils should trade their top pick this year. If the Devils are in a win-now position, why would they want to take their picks and wait years for them to develop? But there is an alternative to trading away every draft pick worth anything in a deal: […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links “Keefe’s first two seasons as the Devils’ head coach were a disappointment, but retaining him for the 2026-27 season makes sense. Here’s why that’s the case.” [Devils on the Rush ($)] “Mehta has stated he believes the Devils can compete right away. He’s not going to waste […]
Does he or doesn't he want out? The Simon Nemec trade buzz has picked up again big-time on Thursday, with two conflicting reports leaving New Jersey Devils fans confused. A report out of Nemec's home country of Slovakia indicated that the pending RFA defenseman wanted out of New Jersey. A trade for Šimon Nemec in the NHL is more real than ever, even considering that such speculation has been circulating around him for a long time. The translation of the article goes on to say...
Who is Adam Novotny? Born November 13, 2007, Adam Novotny is an 18-year-old winger who stands at 6’1” and weighs in at 205 pounds. As a youth hockey player, he came out through the Mountfield HK system in Czechia. He performed particularly strongly as a member of the Under 20 team in 2023-24, posting 32 […]
If Sunny Mehta and the New Jersey Devils are serious about contending in the 2025-26 season, one thing they will need to do is get creative and add more offensive firepower upfront. The Devils have been trending in the wrong direction in terms of offensive production over the last few seasons. They averaged 3.52 goals […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Coaching news: “Jordan Kyrou’s name has been a constant in trade rumors over the past year and change. If the St. Louis Blues put him back on the market this summer, the New Jersey Devils should make him a priority target. Let’s get into some of the […]
As we get deeper into the offseason and the NHL draft gets closer and closer, I’ve started to think about how I want the New Jersey Devils to attack the 2026 edition of the draft. Holding the 12th overall pick, new general manager Sunny Mehta seemingly has a few options at his disposal. He can […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links “Everybody knows the Hughes brothers want to play together. Maybe Jack wants to come to Minnesota now to join forces with Quinn rather than wait or have it the other way around. It would be complicated, though, because it’s hard to believe Jack would leave their youngest […]
Good afternoon, Devils fans and hockey fans, and welcome to another All About the Jersey draft profile. Today, we are going to look at someone who might fly under the radar a bit. Coming out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, but hailing from Tyumen, Russia is Yegor Shilov, a 6’1” and 180+ pound […]
The Minnesota Wild made the blockbuster move of the season this year, acquiring Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. But GM Bill Guerin didn't stop there according to a report, as he also tried to acquire one of Hughes' brothers, Luke, from the New Jersey Devils. The Minnesota Wild made a pitch to try and acquire Luke Hughes during the season, per @RussoHockey . pic.twitter.com/gcxKpySS8e — PuckEmpire (@puckempire) May 17, 2026 Both of Quinn's brothers, Luke and Jack, play together in New ...
After last season you'd think that Dougie Hamilton would have demanded a trade from the New Jersey Devils, but that wasn't the case at all. Now, with a new GM running show in Sunny Mehta, there's been an update on Hamilton's status as a Devil. Turns out Mehta will listen to any trade offers coming his way on just about anyone on the roster, but has made it very clear already in the early days on the job, he's not necessarily shopping Hamilton, and is really a fan of his game. Hamilton had a to...
As the NHL playoffs draw ever nearer to the Conference Finals, we have international hockey at hand in Switzerland. In this article, we are going to go over the teams that have qualified for this tournament, which begins today. The New Jersey Devils at Worlds: Please see here for the Devils-centric preview. The Schedule: The […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links “Šimon Nemec is something of an enigma and could be one player affected by the changes. Sometimes, he shows flashes of being a second overall pick. Other times, he looks like a fish out of water. Nemec will become a restricted free agent on July 1. You […]
Barry Trotz announced his retirement on February 2, and the Nashville Predators have been searching for his replacement ever since.
Four months later, they still do not have one.
In that same window, the New Jersey Devils fired a GM and hired a replacement in nine days, and the Maple Leafs fired Brad Treliving and hired John Chayka in just over a month.
Nashville, by contrast, has barely moved publicly despite conducting a wide-ranging interview process behind closed doors.
The Predato...
Bill Guerin had a problem. He had star power with incredible players like Quinn Hughes, Matt Boldy, Brock Faber, and others. His team had depth in net. On paper, he had everything he needed to go all the way.
But as talent-laden as Team USA was, Team Canada was still a heavy favorite for the 20...
Two more free agents in the New Jersey Devils system are forwards Xavier Parent and defenseman Topias Vilen. While both are restricted free agents, that’s where a lot of the similarities end. Parent plays up front in a scoring role for Utica after not hearing his name called in his draft year while Vilen was […]
With the restricted free agents profiled for this upcoming offseason, its time to shift our attention to the unrestricted free agents. The New Jersey Devils didn’t have a lot of pending UFAs to begin with going into the offseason. The fact that the two I’m going to write about this week are probably the two […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links A new name in the front office: “It’s hard to view this addition as anything but a big positive. Birch served as the director of hockey operations and salary cap management for the league’s most successful team in recent years. As noted when rumors first surfaced, his […]
In this this post we look at five Devils prospects who rose their stocks the most this past season. David Rozsival A late birthday when drafted in the 5th round of last year’s NHL entry draft, David Rozsival is still only 18-years-old. That did not stop the 6’1 right winger from turning heads this season […]
The New Jersey Devils held a 2.5 percent chance of jumping to second overall in the Draft Lottery.
It did not materialize.
They are locked in at 12th overall for the June 26 draft in Buffalo, which means they will not have a shot at Gavin McKenna or Ivar Stenberg, the two players at the top of the class.
What they do have is a first-round pick in a draft tier that is valuable as trade currency, a clear and well-documented need for top-six winger help, and a new general manager in Sunny M...
We continue our series on the New Jersey Devils’ pending free agents today with a look at Paul Cotter. During his time in the Garden State, Cotter has flashed some brilliance, flashed some ineffectiveness, and to his credit has become a staple of the Devils’ lineup for two seasons now. But should that continue into […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links A couple names to keep an eye on for front office positions: Hockey Links The Hurricanes are having a dominant playoff run: Playoff scoring leaders as of Saturday: Hart Trophy finalists: “Auston Matthews remains uncertain about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs despite the team’s recent […]
16 nations are participating in the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships, which take place this year in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland. Unfortunately, though, it seems that very few Devils will be representing their countries on the international stage this offseason. With tournament play set to begin on Friday, May 15, only five Devils have […]