Devils Daily: New Jersey’s Offseason Begins, Bringing Back the Big Guy?

It’s officially the New Jersey Devils’ offseason.

If you’re in mourning today, it’s completely justified. To go from the best regular season team in franchise history last season to whatever they were this season is certainly a reason to feel pessimistic about the club right now.

However, this team has good… no, great bones.

So grieve now, then look forward to how General Manager Tom Fitzgerald fixes this in the summer.

In the links, one of Fitzgerald’s first moves sounds like it’ll be to bring back their Matt Rempe solution.

Elsewhere, is there a goalie controversy in Pittsburgh? Lane Hutson makes an immediate impact. And, Nashville’s defenseman sets an NHL record.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils News

New Jersey Hockey Now: During yesterday’s pregame warmup, Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald admitted he’s trying to re-sign Kurtis MacDermid.

More NJHN: Devils prospect Samu Salminen has made his decision on where he’ll play next season, and they just won the Frozen Four.

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The Athletic: How the Salt Lake City relocation plan came together and the issues that still remain.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Do the Pittsburgh Penguins have a goaltending controversy? Or should it just be Alex Nedeljkovic‘s net?

San Jose Hockey Now: Amid a flurry of NCAA signings, don’t expect the same from San Jose Sharks prospect Will Smith just yet.

Florida Hockey Now: The Florida Panthers handed General Manager Bill Zito a well-deserved extension on Monday.

Vegas Hockey Now: The Vegas Golden Knights haven’t exactly played like the defending Stanley Cup Champions they are, however, Tomas Hertl could give them the spark they need.

Philly Hockey Now: Appearing in a YouTube short with Russian hockey content creator Hockey Stigg, Philadelphia Flyers prospect Matvei Michkov taught and explained a masterful breakaway move he has in his locker.

Calgary Hockey Now: Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy took a flier on a trending Finnish goaltender, signing 24-year-old netminder Waltteri Ignatjew to an NHL/AHL contract.

Montreal Hockey Now: GOTTA SEE IT — It didn’t take long for Lane Hutson to register his first NHL point.

Nashville Hockey Now: Call him the hitman. Nashville Predators defenseman Jeremy Lauzon sets a new NHL record.

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