8+ mon, 2+ week ago (975+ words) The Devils had a great chance early after Stefan Noesen stripped Leon Draisaitl of the puck, creating an odd-man rush, but they couldn't cash in. New Jersey got a power play near the halfway point of the period after Dawson Mercer was tripped and sent sprawling, but the Devils didn't generate much. Nate Bastian was interfered with, sending New Jersey right back to the power play," but they couldn't convert despite a few good opportunities. The Devils had another two-on-one that was denied by Stuart Skinner. New Jersey was outshot 8-5 in the period but did well to keep Edmonton's shots to the outside. The Devils had an early look, but Tomas Tatar was tagged for an interference penalty. New Jersey killed the penalty and generated a great scoring chance with Tatar coming out of the box, but they couldn't grab…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (349+ words) Another Eastern Conference team has entered the J.T Miller sweepstakes on Friday, as rumors continue to swirl about his future with the Vancouver Canucks. We're officially less than 50 days away from the National Hockey League's trade deadline for the 2024-25 season and action is expected to pick up in the coming weeks, with the Vancouver Canucks being mentioned in several rumors, especially regarding forward J.T. Miller. Earlier this month, it was reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman that the Vancouver Canucks are exploring the trade market for J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson following rumors of a rift between the two players. In the last two weeks since that report from Elliotte Friedman, J.T. Miller has been linked to a number of teams including the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers, who reportedly offered Mika Zibanejad in a 1-for-1 deal that was rejected by Patrik…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago (287+ words) Despite playing on the third line for the majority of the season, Mercer recorded his highest total ice time (TOI) of his career so far with 17:53. He is continuing to level up his performance and his playing style, which is'exactly'what the Devils need at this point.' During the 2022-23 season, Mercer recorded his lowest total of penalty minutes (PIM) with 14. He also had his highest recorded total of game-winning goals, six, and his highest recorded power-play points, ten.'Mercer's'sophomore season has been the best of his career thus far, but he still has a bright future ahead of him to change that.' The 2025-26 season is'Mercer's'second season of a'three-year contract'with the Devils. He'is signed through'to the 2026-27 season with an average annual value (AAV) of $4 million. Mercer will be a restricted free agent (RFA) in the 2027 offseason when he turns 25 years old.' Mercer…...

21+ hour, 34+ min ago (969+ words) The teams exchanged chances in the opening minutes. Stefan Noesen and Tage Thompson fought off a faceoff, but the teams remained at five on five afterward. The Devils got on the board first at 12:07 after a Timo Meier forced a turnover behind Buffalo's net and found Nico Hischier at the net front for his ninth goal of the season. New Jersey surged after the goal, but couldn't get a second past Alex Lyon before the period expired. The Devils were outshot 10-9 in the opening 20 minutes. Buffalo nearly tied the contest after Jake Allen was caught out of his net, but the Devils recovered in time to bail out their netminder. The Sabres had momentum to start the period, but the Devils turned the tide in their favor as the period approached the halfway point. New Jersey extended their lead at…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1071+ words) New Jersey is up against the salary cap, and until the Devils President and General Manager figure out the number for Luke Hughes, nothing else can happen.While some people may say this is an excuse, other general managers in the league deal with this issue and find ways to make moves before signing players. The Devils, however, continue to adopt a more conservative and patient approach. But make no mistake about it: Fitzgerald wants to get this contract done for the Devils number one defenseman. "My number one priority is Luke Hughes," Fitzgerald said on Wednesday. The negotiations have been ongoing between the two parties. However, it is taking longer than it did for Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes. Both players signed long-term deals coming out of their entry-level contracts. This has the feel of the Jesper Bratt situation,…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) Cody Glass' career has been underwhelming after being a top-10 pick in the NHL Draft, and now, it appears as though he's set for free agency this summer. The New Jersey Devils were aggressive over the past 12 months in acquiring talent to help a Stanley Cup Playoffs push, but in the end, bad luck with injuries caught up to them as they ended up falling in the first round to the Carolina Hurricanes. Now, it appears as though they are set to let go of an intriguing piece they picked up at the trade deadline, as reports have revealed that they won't be extending a qualifying offer for former No. 6 overall pick Cody Glass, who is then set to become an unrestricted free agent. This is a surprise move for New Jersey given what great depth Glass can provide them…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago (258+ words) The New Jersey Devils and the Nashville Predators have officially brokered a trade that will send a 750-game NHL veteran, Erik Haula, to Tennessee. It was just announced that the New Jersey Devils and the Nashville Predators have made a trade. Haula has spent the last three years in New Jersey and is coming off a year where he scored 11 goals and 21 points in 61 games. Haula previously played with the Predators in 2021-22 before leaving for the Boston Bruins. GM Barry Trotz likely sees leadership and grit in Haula's game, which will be instrumental for the Predators retool. In exchange, New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald is bringing in defensive prospect Jeremy Hanzel, who spent the past season with the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL. He was originally a sixth-round pick in 2023. On top of this, the Devils are also receiving…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (477+ words) The New Jersey Devils have had a rough few days losing forward Jack Hughes for the season. Yesterday, reports came out they weren't going to be selling and would look to add. The Devils currently sit third in the Metropolitan Division leading the Columbus Blue Jackets by four points and trailing the Carolina Hurricanes by four points. Today, they made a move to add depth to their blue line as they've acquired pending UFA defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 2025 second-round draft pick and prospect is the rights to Herman Traff. Dumoulin is in his 12th season. The Carolina Hurricanes drafted him 51st in the 2009 draft. Carolina traded him to Pittsburgh on June 22, 2012. He would go on to spend the first ten seasons of his career with the Penguins playing in 546 games. Dumoulin recorded 139 points on 19 goals…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (202+ words) We have some news regarding the trade made between the Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils involving goaltender Jake Allen. In the past few hours, the Devils announced the return of their top goaltender, Jacob Markstrom, who has just recovered from a serious injury. This return to play has an impact on Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens, due to a clause inserted in the Allen trade that was concluded between the two teams a year ago. Let's recall that the Canadiens will acquire a pick from New Jersey in anticipation of the 2025 draft because of the trade involving Allen, but it is still unclear whether this acquisition will be a third-round pick or a second-round pick. It's worth noting that if Allen plays 40 games this season, Montreal will secure a second-round pick for the draft in June. With…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1021+ words) The Devils took a penalty just 30 seconds into the game but killed it without allowing any dangerous looks. Play was very choppy early, with frequent icings and offsides disrupting the flow. The Devils got a power play a few minutes later, after Mackie Samoskevich was called for holding. With the man advantage, the Devils tallied the first shot of the game for either team, which Spencer Knight saved. New Jersey started to pick up the pace and generated a few good looks at the net near the halfway point of the period. Both teams played tight defense, and the second half of the frame was uneventful. The Devils outshot the Panthers 6-5 through 20 minutes. The Devils had the slight edge early in the period and forced Knight to make a strong save on an unimpeded Jonas Siegenthaler shot from the circle....