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NJHN Daily: Devils Target Off the Market; Two NJ Forwards on NHL Trade Board

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5 months ago

June 3, 2025

New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer, second from right, celebrates after scoring against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)

If the New Jersey Devils are going to make changes, they’e going to need some more cap space. That’s why it should be no surprise to see the two names on the latest NHL trade big board listed.

Will they move both? It’s not out of the question. However, if they do, that means Tom Fitzgerald is doing a decent amount of surgery.

Elsewhere, an ex-Devils forward lands a head coaching gig, a Devils target is off the market, and could the first-overall pick be traded?

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils Trade Rumors & News

New Jersey Hockey Now: Ex- Devils forward, Scott Gomez, lands a new head coaching gig in the USHL as the new bench boss of the Chicago Steel.

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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

Boston Hockey Now: There’s been a new development in the head coaching search for the Boston Bruins. We now know who WON’T be behind the bench calling the shots. Interim coach, Joe Sacco, is out of the running.

Florida Hockey Now: The first of the NHL Awards was named on Monday, and Florida Panthers captain, Sasha Barkov, made history, capturing his third Selke Trophy and taking home the King Clancy Award.

NYI Hockey Now: New York Islanders general manager, Mathieu Darche, already said he doesn’t intent to trade the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. However, here’s why he might.

Vegas Hockey Now: The Vegas Golden Knights always like to be players for the big names on the market. That’s why these three names might surprise you, but they could be dealt before free agency.

NHL.com: Many had Yanni Gourde as a free agent target for the Devils to fill their 3C role. However, the 33-year-old forward re-signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning, inking a surprising long-term extension.

Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos is back with his first NHL Trade big board of the offseason, and two Devils forwards find their names on the list.

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