NJHN Daily: Devils Looming Decisions; NHL Trade Activity; Vanecek’s Scary Injury

Apparently, yesterday was the pre-trade deadline, trade deadline. A plethora of trades were consummated on Wednesday as the NHLs Holiday Roster freeze is upon us. Included in the flurry of deals, the New Jersey Devils’ rival made the biggest splash amid their roster reconstruction.

In New Jersey, a tough decision looms as Johnathan Kovacevic’s unexpected breakout complicates future decisions. Plus, we spoke to the Devils in the locker room and asked them one simple question.

Elsewhere, a handful of other NHL trades, ex-Devils goaltender suffers scary injury, and other trade rumors.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils News

New Jersey Hockey Now: General manager Tom Fitzgerald faces a difficult decision regarding the contract status of Johnathan Kovacevic after a breakout season.

More NJHN: The Devils’ rival is reshaping their roster. The Rangers trade Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken for defenseman Will Borgen and two draft picks.

NJHN+: In the Devils’ locker room one day after they claimed points in six of their last eight games, rattling off five wins in that span, we asked key Devils players, the head coach, and general manager one simple question. (+)

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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

The Athletic ($): Was the Kakko trade a step in the right direction for Rangers GM Chris Drury? Or did he come up shorthanded in the deal with the Kraken?

NHL.com: In other NHL trade related news, the Nashville Predators send Alexandre Carrier to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Justin Barron.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins trade almost went under the radar just minutes after the Kakko deal was announced, but the Pens re-acquired P.O. Joseph from the St. Louis Blues.

San Jose Hockey Now: Ex-Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek suffered a scary injury while sitting on the San Jose Sharks’ bench. He’s been diagnosed as week-to-week.

Colorado Hockey Now: Whether it be internal or external, the Colorado Avalanche have pressing needs in their bottom-six.

Florida Hockey Now: Canada loves its NHL Trade rumors, and with the Panthers north of the border, it was inevitable that Sam Bennett would be a topic of conversation.

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