Devils Daily: More KHL Exports; Devils Prospect Earns Pro Deal

The New Jersey Devils’ prospect pool isn’t what it once was due to Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec receiving promotions and a few transactions that have sent former Devils youth elsewhere. There’s been a bit of replenishment with Anton Silayev now in the fold, Seamus Casey’s rise, and Lenni Hameenaho looking better and better. Plus, we can’t forget about Arseni Gritsyuk who also continues his upward trajectory.

However, Mikael Diotte took a different path to the NHL as an undrafted defenseman. Following some impressive years in the QMJHL, the Devils took a chance on him and inked him to an entry-level contract. More on how he earned his pro deal in the links below.

Elsewhere, more KHL exports, an unexpected hero in Florida, and the former San Jose GM concedes he regrets letting Joe Pavelski go.

Let’s do that hockey.

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NHL.com: Here’s how Mikael Diotte’s big season in 2023-24 led to his first professional contract.

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San Jose Hockey Now: Ex-San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson reflects on “Captain America,” explaining why he wishes he bet on Joe Pavelski one more time and regrets letting him leave.

Colorado Hockey Now: Calum Ritchie is aiming to make the Colorado Avalanche this fall. He’s drawing high praise from some of the top prospect analysts, and claiming a spot on the NHL roster doesn’t sound out of reach.

Florida Hockey Now: The Florida Panthers’ best signing last summer didn’t come on the first day of free agency. He wasn’t the best name on the board either. The Cats inking Evan Rodrigues is paying its dividends.

Philly Hockey Now: Denis Gurianov, acquired by the Philadelphia Flyers from the Nashville Predators on the March 8 NHL trade deadline in exchange for winger Wade Allison, has paused his NHL career, signing a two-year contract with KHL outfit CSKA Moscow on Thursday.

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