Devils Daily: Markstrom Heckled; Crosby, Malkin Willing NHL Trade; Michkov Benched

There was a lot of talk that the New Jersey Devils just didn’t have their legs under them in their shutout last night. It’s interesting, given the fact that just last week, the Devils believed the busy schedule was getting to them, resulting in fatigue. That wasn’t the case on Friday, however. Although the Devils have been traveling, there’s been plenty of downtime for rest and recovery.

Perhaps, a body in motion stays in motion is best applied here.

So, the Devils lost, and they were shutout despite Markstrom’s efforts. Still, the fans let him hear it.

Elsewhere, Pittsburgh GM to make NHL trade? Matvei Michkov… benched? And the Isles lose a key forward.

Let’s do that hockey.

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New Jersey Hockey Now: Flames fans taunt goaltender Jacob Markstrom in his Calgary return amid the Devils’ 3-0 loss at the Saddledome.

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The Athletic: Former NHL player Alex Formenton, accused as part of the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault allegations, is suing his former agency, claiming they “failed to provide him with any public relations support.”

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: See, here’s the thing. Because the Pittsburgh Penguins still have Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, they’ll have a night where they’re brilliant, as they were against the Anaheim Ducks. In fact, their brilliance puts GM Kyle Dubas on the spot to go acquire some help in an NHL trade.

Colorado Hockey Now: Despite his team’s struggles, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named the First Star of the Month for October by the NHL.

NYI Hockey Now: When things couldn’t get worse for the New York Islanders, they found a way. The team announced this morning in Buffalo that Mathew Barzal departed due to an upper-body injury amid a three-game road trip.

Philly Hockey Now: Matvei Michkov, the rookie of the month, was… benched? It could only be the work of Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella.

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