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The New Jersey Devils got a lot of answers this week that will help shape their immediate future.

They are known to have the 12th pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. They know the salary cap is $104 million.

However, should they select 12th overall? And, how will the official salary cap affect New Jersey next season?

Both the answers are in the link given below.

Elsewhere, why the Blueshirts have it worse, their pick in Florida, and more.

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New Jersey Hockey Now: There will be some points on this in today’s daily. There is only one thing the Devils should do with the 12th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft. And it doesn’t elevate any player to that position. More inside.

Sunny Mehta will have to navigate the official salary cap numbers that became official yesterday. Here’s how the new salary cap will affect the Devils’ 2026-27 outlook.

📺 devil’s rink report: Now that the Devils know they have the 12th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, could they use him in a package to acquire a top-six forward? We break it down in the latest Devils Rink report.

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pittsburgh hockey now: Now that the Pittsburgh Penguins are shifting their focus from the playoffs to the offseason, here are five unrestricted free agents who will be on the move, and two they will have to re-sign.

Colorado hockey now: Brock Nelson has been an excellent NHLer for a long time. However, he has remained under the radar most of the time. Now, he is a Selke Trophy finalist. The Colorado Avalanche forward is finally getting his flowers.

Florida hockey now: Perhaps one of the teams that could be a problem for the Devils is the Florida Panthers. They have the pick ahead of the Devils at ninth overall, and could potentially move up their selection as well.

Montreal hockey now: Here’s how Nick Suzuki’s consistency and leadership paved the way for the Montreal Canadiens captain to join the Selke Trophy conversation.

Athletic ($): John Chayka’s reputation is certainly divisive. Can the Toronto Maple Leafs—who are trying to fix their reputation—pull this off?

More confirmed ($): While the Montreal Canadiens are flying high, here’s why the New York Rangers are worse off after front-office turmoil.

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Last year, just before the season started, the Dallas Cowboys surprised everyone by selling the face of their franchise, Micah Parsons. The Cowboys received Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks in the Parsons trade. Now they may be ready to trade one of their top assets again this offseason.

Recently, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones revealed that the team is “open-minded” to trading one of its two first-round selections in the 2026 NFL Draft.

“It’s hard to project, but we’re definitely open-minded,” Jones said. “If the right guy fits, if he’s a perfect fit, we’ll definitely look at it.”

The Cowboys have the 12th and 20th picks in the first round, the latter of which stems from the Parsons trade with the Packers. Dallas acquired two star defensive tackles last season, and now they are switching to a multiple defense with a 3-4 base scheme.

It’s possible they’ll use some of their draft compensation and cap space to acquire another proven edge rusher to help offset the loss of Parsons. Either way, with Pro Bowl receiver George Pickens set for free agency, the Cowboys will have some big decisions this offseason, and trading a first-round pick could certainly be part of the equation.

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As soon as the Sacramento Kings lost Zach LaVine to a season-ending injury, some even considered him a player to move forward between now and the end of the offseason. The Kings likely won’t reach a deal with LaVine, who had a tendon repair in his right pinky.

Per ClutchScoops’ Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, LaVine could help mentor the young Kings during the final year of his contract.

“To be honest, unless the Kings are willing to take on contracts they don’t want, which they’ve indicated isn’t going to happen, they want to pursue clean books,” Siegel said. “I don’t see any option other than to try to buy him out, maybe in the off-season, or just waive him and pay him $49 million.

“If you’re the Kings, why would you do that? If you’re going to pay him $49 million anyway, you might as well add him as a featured star on your roster to mentor some of these young guys.”

In the final season of LaVine’s five-year, $215.1 million deal for the next one, there is a player option worth $48.9 million.

Zach LaVine undergoes season-ending surgery

After the Kings announced Domantas Sabonis would have season-ending knee surgery, Zach LaVine suffered a similar situation during his hand surgery. Sabonis went under the knife to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, as both his and LaVine’s regular seasons ended abruptly.

The Kings, who enter the All-Star break with a 12-44 record, are in last place in the Western Conference standings and have the fewest wins in the NBA.