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NJHN Daily: Bold Devils Trade; Islanders Darche Impressing; Coveted KHLer Inked

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2 weeks ago

July 3, 2025

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You can read more about the New Jersey Devils trade that brought Thomas Bordeleau to Newark. However, I’m gonna spitball a little.

The trade was a complete no-brainer. Bordeleau is an AHL All-Star and has proven he can score at the NHL level. He’s undersized, but supremely skilled, quick, and smart. He could be a sneaky add for next to nothing in terms of giving up Shane Bowers. Nothing against Bowers, but between him and Bordeleau, the latter has a much better chance at an NHL career.

This was a win.

Elsewhere, Mathieu Darche is impressing on Long Island, the top KHL free-agent signs an NHL contract, and NHL Free Agency news.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils Trade Rumors & News

New Jersey Hockey Now: Cody Glass didn’t sign his qualifying offer with the Devils worth $2.5 million. Instead, he doubled it and signed a two-year extension to remain in New Jersey.

Glass wasn’t the only center the Devils locked down on Wednesday, however. General manager Tom Fitzgerald pulled the trigger on a Devils trade, netting a skilled, young forward, Thomas Bordeleau, who gets a fresh start in New Jersey.

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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: A day after the rumors without news confirmation, Renaud Lavioe of the French-speaking outlet TVA Sports reports that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ signing of Anthony Mantha is a done deal.

Colorado Hockey Now: The Colorado Avalanche made a late-night add on Wednesday, inking veteran, 40-year-old defenseman, Brent Burns to a one-year contract.

NYI Hockey Now: For the second year in a row, the New York Islanders are the winners of the top KHL player sweepstakes, signing the highly coveted Maxim Shabanov to a one-year contract.

NY Post+: Speaking of the Islanders, Ethan Sears highlights Mathieu Darche is achieving the impossible task before him. Build for the future, while keeping them competitive in the present.

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