Devils Daily: Trade-Related Reasons; Jake Guentzel Blockbuster Deal

NEWARK — T-minus eight hours until the NHL Trade Deadline. The New Jersey Devils are expected to part with leading goal scorer Tyler Toffoli.

Last night, Timo Meier helped the Devils collect two points in a dominant effort.

Elsewhere, the Jake Guentzel saga came to a head in a blockbuster deal on Thursday. A plethora of other trades went down on Thursday, and what can we expect by 3 P.M. today?

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils News

New Jersey Hockey Now: With under 24 hours until the NHL Trade Deadline, the Devils scratched their leading goal scorer, Tyler Toffoli.

More NJHN: The Devils dominated the St. Louis Blues Thursday night on the back of Timo Meier‘s hat-trick, four-point night.

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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

Sportsnet: With just a handful of hours to go, here are Sportsnets compiled list of the top 20 trade candidates before 3 PM.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes in a blockbuster deal late on Thursday night.

San Jose Hockey Now: Due to significant interest in Anthony Duclair and Alex Barabanov, both were scratched for trade-related reasons last night.

Colorado Hockey Now: Chris MacFarland isn’t slowing down in his pursuit of making the Colorado Avalanche better prior to the NHL Trade Deadline, even after acquiring Casey Mittelstadt, Sean Walker, Yakov Trenin, and Brandon Duhaime.

Florida Hockey Now: Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito told reporters that the team agreed to an eight-year contract extension with star defenseman Gus Forsling.

Philly Hockey Now: Although GM Daniel Briere knows it’s unlikely, the Philadelphia Flyers will try to trade newly acquired Ryan Johansen before the 3 PM deadline.

Chicago Hockey Now: The Chicago Blackhawks have flipped forward Anthony Beauvillier to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a draft pick.

Buffalo Hockey Now: The Buffalo Sabres have some intriguing trade chips ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. Who will they trade next?

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