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Chris Kreider Could Be the Wild's Vladimir Tarasenko 2.0

When looking at Bill Guerin's GM of the Year campaign, the Quinn Hughes trade stands as the No. 1 reason he landed the hardware. Retaining Kirill Kaprizov was another headline-grabber, and to a lesser extent, so was adding Michael McCarron and key depth pieces at the trade deadline. But a big p...

Devils in the Details – 7/8/26: Goaltending Plan Edition

Here are your links for today: Devils Links “Out is Jacob Markström, and in are Nico Daws and David Rittich, with Jake Allen seemingly taking over as the 1A. It’s a risky move, but it’s a similar setup to what the Carolina Hurricanes had in net with Pyotr Kochetkov, Brandon Bussi, and Frederik Andersen. Will […]

New Jersey Devils Prospect Update: Change is Coming to Utica

Devils GM Sunny Mehta and Comets GM Braden Birch have begun revamping the AHL franchise. Here’s a look at some of the early summer roster changes. Out With the Old Utica’s goal leader last season, Angus Crookshank, was shipped off to the Florida Panthers in the Jacob Markstrom trade. Defenseman Calen Addison and forward Dylan […]

Plan B Option Named For Devils If Mammoth Match Hayton Offer Sheet

The Utah Mammoth have until Wednesday to decide whether to match the  $4.775 AAV  offer sheet from the New Jersey Devils to Barrett Hayton. The Devils are targeting the former No. 5 overall pick as their third-line center.  But if the Mammoth elect to match and keep the franchise's homegrown product, the Devils will be left to search elsewhere for a 3C.  James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now has proposed that the Seattle Kraken's Shane Wright would be a good Plan B for the...

Flames Extend Stud Defenseman Simon Nemec

The Calgary Flames today announced that they have extended defenseman Simon Nemec, whom they recently acquired via trade.The Flames picked up Nemec, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, from the New Jersey Devils, along with Maxim Tsyplakov, for two first-round picks, one second-round pick, and Etienne Morin in a trade […] The post Flames Extend Stud Defenseman Simon Nemec appeared first on HEAVY .

Calgary Flames Lock In Simon Nemec With Long-Term Deal

The Calgary Flames  took a big swing last month, trading for former second overall pick (2022 Draft) and restricted free agent Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils. Now, they've locked up the newly-acquired young blueliner to a big five-year deal.  FOUND NEMO 🐟 We've signed Simon Nemec to a five-year contract with an AAV of $7.25 million! pic.twitter.com/wcwIFTjmoC — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) July 6, 2026 It's a $7.25 million AAV for Nemec, a 22-year-old defenseman who now w...

Devils in the Details – 7/6/26: Fixing Utica Edition

Here are your links for today: Devils Links “…The statistical overlap in production pace, shot danger, and skating metrics makes (Shane) Wright a defensible target if the Hayton deal falls through. He addresses the same roster hole—secondary center scoring and depth—while adding four years of team control at a fraction of the cap hit at […]

New Jersey Devils sign David Rittich to one-year contract

The New Jersey Devils have added some depth in net, as the team signed goaltender David Rittich to a one-year contract. The deal is worth $1 million for the 2026-27 season and Rittich comes to the Devils from one of their rivals, the New York Islanders. The veteran backstop appeared in 30 games for the Isles last season, posting a very respectable 14-10-3 record, along with a 2.76 goals against average, and .894 save percentage. Rittich served as Ilya Sorokin's backup last season, and with th...