NJHN Daily: Expensive Ex-Devils D-Man Waived; Rangers Towing Fine Line

Regular season hockey is up next. The New Jersey Devils played their final game of the preseason game of 2025 on Saturday, and now is when things begin to matter.

Yesterday, we saw the roster trim a bit more. There are still decisions to be made, but we may not know right away until a few things get sorted, such as the injury status’ for Brett Pesce and Seamus Casey.

Time will tell.

In the links, the Devils are seeing a dynamic duo form before their eyes. They connected on another goal yesterday, and are hoping to carry that momentum into the regular season.

Elsewhere, Tampa & Florida are more alike than they realize, Blueshirts towing a fine line, and Pittsburgh waives an expensive Ex-Devil.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils Trade Rumors & News

New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils might have dropped their preseason finale, but the new-look, “unique” fourth line was on full display again. You guessed it, Paul Cotter and Arseny Gritsyuk connected for another tally.

NHL.com: The Devils made more cuts yesterday, waiving five players and sending one directly back to Utica.

He’s no longer a Devil, but here’s Kurtis MacDermid in his new threads.

Look who it is 👀 pic.twitter.com/7dTSUlJIeD

— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) October 4, 2025

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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

NHL.com: Kirill Kaprizov’s locked in long-term in Minny, and now so is their No.1 goaltender. The Minnesota Wild inked Filip Gustavsson to a five-year contract extension on Saturday.

Florida Hockey Now: While the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning keep brawling, they don’t realize just how similar they are.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Amid a bevy of cuts by the Pittsburgh Penguins, ex-Devils defenseman, Ryan Graves, who’s still on the books for a decent chunk of change, is on waivers. So, what would it cost to buy him out?

The Athletic ($): According to Vince Mercagliano, two things can be true at once. Well, he’s not the only one who says that. But, he’s right. And in the scope of the New York Rangers, they’re trying to be both a contender, and a developing team.