Devils Daily: Hellebuyck, Hughes Latest; Blueline Prospects; Evangelista Speaks
Luke Evangelista didn’t see the trade coming — bags packed for Nashville, flight booked, the whole thing flipped in an hour. Now the newest New Jersey Devils forward is already talking about fitting in, potential extensions, and wanting a taste of a rocking Prudential Center playoff night.
More on that in the links below.
We’ve also got fan votes on the “perfect” Devil, a deep look at the blue-line prospects behind the top defense prospects, and the latest on Connor Hellebuyck and Quinn Hughes from Jeff Marek and Greg Wyshinski.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: Luke Evangelista was “pretty surprised” by the trade that brought him to New Jersey, but he’s already talking about how his game fits and whether an extension could come sooner rather than later.
Fans built the “perfect Devil” by combining attributes from past and present players — speed, shot, IQ, edge work, the works. Here’s how the votes came out.
The defensive pipeline has Anton Silayev and Seamus Casey as the clear headliners. Here’s who sits behind the top Devils prospects and what their realistic paths look like.
📺 Devils Rink Report: The latest episode is still the Sunny Mehta LIVE sit-down on the summer, Jack Hughes, the roster additions, and what this group is actually built to be. Tune in!
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NHL Trade Talk, News & National Hockey Now
Colorado Hockey Now: Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic admits extension talks with Arturi Lehkonen could extend into the regular season.
Detroit Hockey Now: Will the Detroit Red Wings GM search reach the two-month mark?
Puckpedia reports they’ve at least narrowed down the search:
The Athletic: Prime Video becomes the exclusive local streaming home for six more NHL teams starting this season — Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, and St. Louis Blues.
Daily Faceoff: The latest on Connor Hellebuyck’s situation in Winnipeg, Quinn Hughes talks in Minnesota, and the growing Amazon Prime Video NHL footprint. Podcast breakdown.
NHL.com: Anton Frondell talks big plans for the Blackhawks, playing with Connor Bedard, and Patrick Kane’s return.
TSN: New York Islanders GM Mathieu Darche calls Semyon Varlamov’s return from a major knee injury “almost a miracle” as camp approaches.