About a month ago today, when Sunny Mehta was introduced as the general manager of the New Jersey Devils, Sheldon Keefe was there and smiling.
It shouldn't be a surprise to see him stay behind New Jersey's bench next season.
However, he will not be surrounded by all the same faces. Half of his assistants were either let go or reassigned yesterday, and a search for replacements is underway. More on the latest Devils news in the links.
Elsewhere, Vegas takes a knee, Trevor Zegras speculates extension, more.
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New Jersey Hockey Now: So it seems Sunny Mehta has come to his decision. Sheldon Keefe will remain as head coach of the Devils. However, Mehta went ahead and made more changes around Keefe.
📺 devil's rink report:Sunny Mehta has a lot to do this summer. One of those things involves addressing the elephant in the room with Dougie Hamilton, as I mentioned in the last clip on the Devils Rink Report.
Here's what else he needs to do:
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NHL Trade Talk, News and National Hockey Now
Pittsburgh hockey now: The Pittsburgh Penguins have completed their reclamation projects. Just look at guys like Igor Chinakhov and Anthony Mantha. With that in mind, here are five players that could yield similar rewards for the Penguins to target Kyle Dubas in a trade.
Boston hockey now: Viktor Arvidsson quietly scored 25 goals for the Boston Bruins last season. And for this projected contract extension, he would be worth it. If he makes it into free agency, the Devils should focus on their scoring depth.
Colorado hockey now: Mehta wasn't the only one making changes yesterday. Adam Foote is not returning behind the Vancouver bench next season. The former Colorado Avalanche defenseman was canned.
Philly hockey now: Trevor Zegras is going to get a raise and oh boy, will he get a raise. Here's how Will James sees the Philadelphia Flyers moving forward.
Toronto Hockey Now: Do John Chayka's latest comments suggest the Toronto Maple Leafs are not off trading William Nylander?
Athletic ($): It's not every day you see the Vegas Golden Knights back down from their stance. Actually, this never happens. That was until Tuesday, when he admitted it was a mistake for him not to make himself available to the media after defeating the Anaheim Ducks in the second round.
