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Devils Daily: Addressing Merzlikins; Latest on the Rumor Mill

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1 year ago

January 17, 2024

The New Jersey Devils will hit the ice this morning ahead of their Wednesday night tilt with the Montreal Canadiens.

Checking in with some news, Elvis Merzlikins has asked for a trade out of Columbus. Does a trade with their division rival make sense for the Devils who have a goaltending need?

Elsewhere, should Philly be trading for a faltering Los Angeles forward? Will Pittsburgh be forced to make a depth acquisition? And, was Jeremy Swayman’s shot at the Boston organization really what it was cracked up to be?

Let’s do that hockey.

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New Jersey Hockey Now: The writing was on the wall for Elvis Merzlikins and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Does a trade to the Devils make sense?

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