There’s a lot of pressure on Sunny Mehta to get this upcoming offseason absolutely right with the New Jersey Devils.
Part of that will be to re-sign not only pending free agents, but those eligible to sign an extension. So what will those contracts look like?
More on that in the links.
Plus, Devils at the World Championships, and breaking the bias at the 2026 NHL Draft.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: In the latest contract projections, is Nico Hischier about to cost the Devils more than $11 million per year? That and all the other key contract projections inside.
Speaking of Hischier, he and Timo Meier helped dominate Germany as Switzerland continues a dominant performance at the World Championships.
And while we’re on the subject of dominant performances, Lenni Hameenaho had one himself yesterday as Finland thwarted USA.
Alright, looking ahead, there’s a player in the 2026 NHL Draft that—if he was a little bit taller—might be considered a top-3 pick. His name is Viggo Bjorck, and Daniel Amoia advocates the Devils should consider him at 12th overall, if he drops that far.
📺 Devils Rink Report: Sunny Mehta has much to do this summer. One of those things includes addressing the elephant in the room with Dougie Hamilton, as I explained on the last clip on Devils Rink Report.
Here’s what else he needs to do:
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NHL Trade Talk, News & National Hockey Now
Chicago Hockey Now: Ilya Mikheyev is a pending free agent. However, after multiple attempts by the Chicago Blackhawks to re-sign the veteran forward, it seems they’re prepared to move on as they’re shopping his rights.
Montreal Hockey Now: Alex Newhook called game for the Montreal Canadiens when he scored in overtime last night in Game 7 vs. the Buffalo Sabres to advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
The Athletic ($): There’s already interest in Craig Berube, who was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Evidently, he may very well stay North, interviewing next with the Edmonton Oilers.
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