Devils Daily: Trade Speculation Arises

Vitek Vanecek was feeling “physically unwell” on Sunday and was held out of the New Jersey Devils’ tilt with the Anaheim Ducks. New Jersey recalled a goaltender from the Utica Comets to back up Akira Schmid. The timing sure was interesting as John Gibson started Sunday night’s contest, however, didn’t come out for the third period with an “illness.” Naturally, that sprung plenty of trade speculation as we know general manager Tom Fitzgerald is doing his due diligence on the Devils goaltender.

Elsewhere, what’s the latest on the mid-season PTO in Pittsburgh? Montreal’s potential goaltending trade, and could Nashville be moving multiple defensemen?

Let’s do that hockey.

New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Hockey Now: Ahead of New Jersey’s tilt against the Ducks, the Devils recalled goaltender Nico Daws. Vitek Vanecek hit the shelf.

More NJHN: Lacking discipline and gas, the Devils drop Sunday night’s contest to the Ducks 5-1 in regulation. Former Devil Adam Henrique struck thrice with a hat-trick. Read up on the takeaways.

NJ.com: Devils dads and mentors open up about raising their kids, tell stories, and critique the areas of most need in their games.

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National Hockey Now

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Former fourth-overall selection, Jesse Puljujarvi, signed a professional tryout with the Penguins nine days ago. PHN has an update on how it’s going.

Boston Bruins

Boston Hockey Now: After receiving a five-minute major and game misconduct against the Rangers on Saturday, David Pastrnak will not have a supplemental hearing.

Philadelphia Flyers

Philly Hockey Now: For a while, there was this narrative that John Tortorella was the wrong fit as the head coach of the Flyers. He’s since crushed those narratives.

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Hockey Now: The NHL Trade freeze is looming with the upcoming holiday. Here’s how it could impact the Canadiens potentially trading a goaltender.

Nashville Predators

Nashville Hockey Now: The rift between Predators defenseman Tyson Barrie and GM Barry Trotz has been well documented. Barrie is certainly on the trade block, but could Trotz be contemplating trading multiple defensemen?

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