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Devils in the Details – 7/13/26: Projecting Edition
Here are your links for today: Devils Links “The New Jersey Devils have needed a top six forward addition for quite some time. Who could possibly be available after a busy first month of the offseason?” [Devils’ Advocates] “There is a lot of trimming around the edges to be done both up front and in […]
Five Moves That Can Improve the Devils While Protecting Cap Space
Ever since the New Jersey Devils lost out on Barrett Hayton when the Utah Mammoth decided to match their offer sheet on him, fans have wondered where the team is going to go next. Today, I am going to avoid suggesting a big trade, even if there are some third-line centers out there on noncompetitive […]
Are We Moneyballing The Goalies?
I’m a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to goaltending, likely a byproduct of watching the greatest to ever do it backstop the Devils 70+ times a year for 20 years. Couple that with the the revolving door we have had in the crease the past half decade and, well, I keep my therapist […]
Devils in the Details – 7/10/26: Nico the Hero Edition
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Back to the drawing board: “Sunny Mehta has been on the job for less than three months and already proven to be a breath of fresh air for the New Jersey Devils. It’s not necessarily the moves he’s made – although I am certainly a fan of […]
Could the New Jersey Devils Start the Season With a Three Goalie Rotation?
New Jersey Devils General Manager Sunny Mehta did well to shed the contract (and playing ability) of Jacob Markstrom this offseason. He moved a contract that former GM Tom Fitzgerald never should have signed and gained positive assets in the form of players who should increase the team’s depth. At the same time, there was […]
How Will the Devils Pivot After Utah Matched the Offer Sheet for Barrett Hayton?
One week ago, the New Jersey Devils tendered an offer sheet to Mammoth RFA Barrett Hayton. We talked about the merits of whether or not Utah might match it while waiting out the seven day period that Utah had to ultimately make a decision. Today, they made their decision. According to Elliotte Friedman, Utah has […]
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 […]
Some Analysis On Sunny Mehta’s First Offseason With The New Jersey Devils
Sunny Mehta has just completed the busiest and most impactful stretch of his first offseason as general manager of the New Jersey Devils. With both the draft and free agent frenzy behind us, we now emerge from the vicious waves of the early offseason into the calmer waters of the rest of the summer. Obviously […]
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 […]
An Exercise in Analytics: What Would the Ideal Devils Forward Lineup Be?
Happy Fourth of July, Devils fans. Relive a good moment for a second. Now, Sunny Mehta is not done with his offseason work yet, but he has already made several moves that are designed to improve the short and long-term outlooks of the New Jersey Devils. Perhaps it’s just the remnants of the last several […]
Devils in the Details – 7/3/26: Refreshingly Creative Edition
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Nico’s contract extension is official: That’s a spicy meatball: “Whether or not this gets the Devils the player, it’s a refreshingly creative attempt to try and make the team better. I couldn’t be more here for it.” [Infernal Access ($)] Goalie news: Sunny talks: Hockey Links Alex […]
Report: Devils Sign G David Rittich to 1-Year, $1M Contract
Following the trade of Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers, it would appear that the Devils are slated to enter the 2026-27 season with Jake Allen and Nico Daws. Earlier on Thursday when Devils GM Sunny Mehta met the media, he commented on the Devils goaltending tandem. Per Amanda Stein: “Nico Daws has been a […]
After Day 1 of Free Agency, the New Jersey Devils Still Appear to be a Team in Flux
Day 1 of NHL free agency was…actually somewhat quiet for the New Jersey Devils. New General Manager Sunny Mehta did well to not sign a deal for the sake of signing one, and instead went about with some more minor business. Nico Daws, Mark McLaughlin and Xavier Parent were all re-signed to new deals. He […]
Devils Sign Winger Riley Tufte to 1 Year, $850,000 Deal
In one of the more under the radar moves today, the Devils announced the signing of 28-year-old winger Riley Tufte to a one-year, one-way NHL contract. A link to the press release can be found here. A 6’6”, 245lb behemoth, Tufte has been one of the most prolific scorers in the AHL, finishing tied for […]
Devils Offer Sheet Mammoth C Barrett Hayton for 1-Year, $4.775M
A few weeks ago, I looked at the landscape around the NHL to try to determine if there were any worthy offer sheet candidates. It takes a unique set of circumstances for an offer sheet to go through and actually be successful. Not only does one need to target a team that has a lack […]
New Jersey Devils Sign Nico Daws to Two-Year Extension
Just before 3:00 PM, the New Jersey Devils announced that goaltender Nico Daws has re-signed with them on a two-year deal with an AAV of $1.1 million. Per PuckPedia, this would bring the team’s projected cap space to $8.627 million for the 2026-27 season, though it may be nearly a million dollars higher when considering […]
New Jersey Devils Sign Defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok to One Year Deal
After a quiet first couple hours of free agency, Sunny Mehta finally made a signing. Vladislav Kolachonok, a depth defenseman who has spent time with the Arizona Coyotes/Utah Mammoth, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, and Boston Bruins in his five-year NHL career. In 87 games, the 25-year old Kolyachonok has five goals and 12 assists with […]
Devils Re-Sign Nico Hischier to a 5-Year, $11.7M AAV contract
The most important piece of business for Sunny Mehta to get done in his first offseason as Devils general manager was to get Nico Hischier signed to a contract extension, keeping the Devils captain in the fold for the next several years. Negotiations seemed to be moving along swimmingly in the weeks leading up to […]
2026 Free Agency Frenzy Open Post
Good morning, Devils fans. NHL free agency is set to open up at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, after which we should see some contract extensions and unrestricted free agent contracts. Here are some important links to be following: Additionally, if you have ESPN+, I believe you should have access to the TSN Free Agency frenzy […]
Devils in the Details – 7/1/26: The Frenzy Edition
Free agency begins today. Prepare yourself. Here are your links for today: Devils Links Arseny Gritsyuk gets a three-year deal: Jacob Markstrom is off to Florida: “Markstrom’s exit obviously leaves the Devils with a pretty important hole to fill, leaving things somewhat incomplete. But it feels like this team is gearing up for a splash. […]
The Eve of Free Agency: Fourteen Players the Devils Could Add
After the New Jersey Devils’ shocking trade of Jacob Markstrom and Angus Crookshank to the Florida Panthers for Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist, and Ben Steeves, the whole picture of this offseason has flipped on its head. No longer are the Devils looking to squeeze a few new players into the roster with limited cap space […]
Devils Re-Sign Arseny Gritsyuk to Three Year, $9.75M ($3.25M AAV) Contract
Late on Monday, Devils beat reporter James Nichols reported that the Devils were closing in on a deal for restricted free agent Arseny Gritsyuk. It would appear that those reports were indeed accurate. Hours after the Devils announced they had traded Jacob Markstrom to Florida, the Devils announced that Gritsyuk would indeed be back in […]
Devils Trade Jacob Markstrom & Angus Crookshank to Panthers for Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist, and Ben Steeves
A few weeks ago, Kevin Weekes reported that the Devils were gauging market interest in regards to a trade for goaltender Jacob Markstrom. I wrote an article breaking down potential landing spots for Markstrom and came to the conclusion that the three teams that made the most sense were Detroit, Edmonton, and Florida. Weekes, a […]
Devils Qualify Six Players Including Gritsyuk, Lombardi, & Daws | Paul Cotter Among Four Not Qualified
Prior to Monday’s 5pm Eastern deadline, the New Jersey Devils tendered qualifying offers to six pending restricted free agents. Those players are forwards Arseny Gritsyuk, Amadeus Lombardi, and Xavier Parent, defenseman Topias Vilen, and goaltenders Nico Daws and Jakub Malek. As a result, the Devils will continue to control their NHL rights as we enter […]
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