Devils Daily: Goaltending, Goaltending, & More Goaltending

There was plenty of goaltending news to digest in relation to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.

As trade speculation continues to swirl, Nashville goaltender Juuse Saros has been connected to New Jersey. How much would it cost the Devils to acquire him?

Spoiler alert — a lot.

The Stadium Series at MetLife is set to get underway Saturday night. Head coach Lindy Ruff confirms Vitek Vanecek’s status for the outdoor game as the goaltender is dealing with a lower-body injury. Plus, a Devils goaltending prospect is enjoying a breakout season with the Utica Comets. New Jersey inked him to a new deal on Thursday.

Elsewhere, Pittsburgh loses a big player to injury which potentially derails their trade deadline plans. A pair of Russian Philly prospects speak out on Russia’s ban at international play. And, drama between Vancouver and Detroit see’s Waleman’s “griddy” work against him.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils News

New Jersey Hockey Now: What would it cost the Devils to acquire Predators goaltender Juuse Saros? Spoiler alert — it’s significant.

More NJHN: Thursday’s morning skate was a lot to digest. That includes a significant return on the blue line and Vitek Vanecek‘s status for the Stadium Series on Saturday.

Even More: The Devils announced on Thursday morning that they have signed prospect goaltender Isaac Poulter to a two-year, two-way contract. Poulter is in the midst of a breakout season in the AHL for the Utica Comets.

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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

NHL.com: The Columbus Blue Jackets have relieved Jarmo Kekalainen of his duties as general manager.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins’ longshot playoff prospects have taken a major hit, as left winger Jake Guentzel is expected to be sidelined for 3-4 weeks because of an unspecified upper-body injury.

NYI Hockey Now: Patrick Roy has only been the head coach of the New York Islanders for eight games, and he’s already pinpointed the biggest issue that has plagued the team since the beginning of the season.

Philly Hockey Now: Young Russian hockey players, including a pair of Philadelphia Flyers prospects, have had enough of their countries’ ban from international play and penned a letter to IIHF president Luc Tardif pleading their case.

Detroit Hockey Now: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov mocks Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Waleman’s “griddy” dance in Canucks victory.

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