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NJHN Daily: Devils Interest Level in Marner; Free Agency Buzz; NHL Trade Rumors

A few weeks back, we weighed whether or not the New Jersey Devils should be interested in Mitch Marner via free agency. Well, the folks over at The Athletic chimed in on the conversation. Should they? Shouldn’t they? It’s not a simple answer.
Elsewhere, the buzz heading into NHL free agency, Vegas defenseman on the NHL trade block, & Rickard Rakell’s trade value. Plus more.
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
The Athletic ($): How much should the Devils look into signing Mitch Marner in free agency? Perhaps, more than you think, according to The Athletic.
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Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins held onto Rickard Rakell at the 2025 NHL trade deadline despite plenty of interest. The winger set career highs with 35 goals and 70 points last season. So, what’s his value on the trade market?
San Jose Hockey Now: There’s a consensus on who should go first overall to Long Island in Matthew Schaefer. However, second overall isn’t as clear. Is Michael Misa the pick for the San Jose Sharks? Sheng Peng has the latest buzz.
Florida Hockey Now: With his postseason heroics and seamless fit with the Florida Panthers, Brad Marchand being a free agent in a couple of weeks when the has been talked about more and more. Yet, the player says worry about that later.
Vegas Hockey Now: Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nic Hague once again finds his name in trade talks. In fact, at least one team in the Metropolitan Division is confirmed to have reached out and shown interest in the player.
More Athletic ($): Here are the nine most intriguing teams, according to James Mirtle, heading into free agency via the buzz heard at the recent NHL Draft Combine, and why.
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