Certainly, the kind of loss the New Jersey Devils suffered on Thursday isn’t easy to swallow. This is a self-inflicted wound. Perhaps their $6 million goaltender shouldn’t have started his seventh game in a row. Perhaps the defense should have given him better support. And maybe they shouldn’t have waited until the last 10 minutes of the game to make a real push.
However, it all happened, and they ultimately lost to a team that sold their best players by the 2026 NHL trade deadline, and are in the running for worst team in the NHL. Despite the way the Devils’ season has gone, it’s still disappointing.
After the game, Jack Hughes was clearly disappointed. This is the first time we have seen him like this since the Olympic break. That locker room reaction is linked below.
Elsewhere, this summer’s looming free agency, Toronto is set to listen to William Nylander and post-deadline trades.
Devil’s Trade Rumors and News
New Jersey Hockey Now: This is hardly Devils-related news, but do you remember when Evgeni Dadonov was illegally traded by the Ottawa Senators to the Vegas Golden Knights – which was ultimately voided? Yes, we will assume the NHL has reviewed Ottawa’s appeal. More information on sentencing senators.
Last night was a good night to be a former devil. Two of those came to Jacob Markstrom en route to New Jersey’s embarrassing loss to the Calgary Flames.
Here’s Jack Hughes from the locker room after the game expressing his frustrations with some things, including the Devils’ lack of scoring ability.
📺 devil’s rink report: Tom Fitzgerald and the Devils certainly moved away from the strengths that made them so successful in the 2022-23 season. However, it’s not too late to fix it. And, no, I don’t mean in 2025-26. But, moving forward, the Devils can return to form and regain the form that saw them explode a few seasons ago. I take a deeper look at the latest Devils Rink report.
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NHL Trade Talk, News and National Hockey Now
athletic: That’s why the already low number of pending unrestricted free agents this summer could get even lower with a potential upcoming contract extension.
If the Devils are to re-arm, it will have to be through a trade.
boston hockey now: The 2026 NHL trade deadline has passed, but the AHL deadline has not. The Boston Bruins and Nashville Predators engaged in a minor league swap yesterday.
San Jose Hockey Now: EBUG Alert! The San Jose Sharks signed Kyle Chauvet – who mans the net for the University of New Hampshire – to replace the injured Yarslov Askarok, while backing up Alex Nedeljkovic.
Toronto Hockey Now: Are the Toronto Maple Leafs willing to listen to William Nylander in a potential trade? One insider thinks they are.
Forever Blueshirts:Here’s how the Adam Fox conundrum is hanging over the head of the New York Rangers retool.
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