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Sunny Mehta should undoubtedly make a bold effort to improve the New Jersey Devils this offseason.

The latest conversation involves one of the biggest names regarding Auston Matthews’ uncertain future in Toronto. There is certainly appeal in including the best goalscorer of this generation who has the potential to chase down Alexander Ovechkin’s goalscoring record.

However, does the proposed package that everyone is talking about online make sense?

Details are linked below on the Devils Rink Report YouTube page.

Elsewhere, there’s more added to Worlds, the Charlie Coyle domino effect, and more.

Devil’s Trade Rumors and News

Canada added three big names to the 2026 IIHF World Championship yesterday, including the Devils’ own Dawson Mercer.

📺 devil’s rink report: It has been reported that Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto is uncertain. Well, some people have drawn attention to New Jersey in a potential franchise changing trade. In the latest video on Devils Rink Report, I break down the deal that’s received a lot of backlash online and weigh in on whether it makes sense.

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NHL Trade Talk, News and National Hockey Now

NHL.com: It’s disappointing to think that Charlie Coyle was probably going to be the top center on the free agent market this summer. However, the Columbus Blue Jackets shut him down.

Forever Blueshirts: There is a domino effect here. Now that Coyle has locked in with the Blue Jackets, it really improves the New York Rangers’ trade plans with Vincent Trocheck.

pittsburgh hockey now: At his year-end press conference, Kyle Dubas explained that he wants to keep the Pittsburgh Penguins’ core together, including Evgeni Malkin.

Boston hockey now: The Boston Bruins are without a captain following the retirement of Patrice Bergeron. However, here’s why it’s not too early to take a name just yet.

Philly hockey now: In the exit interview, Matvey Michkov explained that he knew he was not as good as he could be and plans to become better for the Philadelphia Flyers next season.

San Jose Hockey Now: Will the San Jose Sharks trade the 2nd overall pick? If they do, they can learn from select trades in the top-10 range. (+)

Detroit hockey now: If the Detroit Red Wings are to have success, they need more from Dylan Larkin.

Montreal hockey now: The most interesting statistic amid the Montreal Canadiens’ playoff run concerns their top line and their lack of production.

Athletic ($): The Buffalo Sabers won a close Game 4 against the Habs. Here’s how Mattias Samuelsson led the defensive attack.

More confirmed ($): The Vegas Golden Knights won Game 5 last night and the Anaheim Ducks’ backs are against the wall. Despite being on the verge of extinction, this is why the young rebels are not worried, but curious.

James is the fully certified New Jersey Devils beat reporter for New Jersey Hockey Now on SportsNote and … More about James Nicholls

of leeds united The long-running pursuit of Hidemasa Morita is now moving towards a concrete result, with the midfielder’s position strongly pointing towards a summer move – provided one key condition is met.

The Sporting CP player is on Leeds’ radar for 2025. At the time, the club had assessed a deal but backed out. The fee, estimated at around €10 million (£8.7 million), and concerns over fitness made the move difficult to justify.

Twelve months later, the same deal looks very different. Morita is now approaching the end of his contract and is expected to Skip to free transfer.

As we recently coveredSports fans are pleading for him to stop. His form has improved, his availability has been more consistent and he has become one of their most important players this season.

However, what has changed most is the level of clarity around the move.

Now move forward gathering real speed

As reported by Portuguese outlet to ballHidemasa Morita’s departure from Sporting is considered almost certain, with the midfielder having already decided not to renew his contract. “Leeds road tolls continue to decline”His latest piece says.

More importantly, the Japan international has made it clear that he wants to play in the Premier League and, importantly, that it is a condition rather than a priority.

He has indicated that he is only Interested in moving to England’s top flightShaping the entire conversation around that need.

Leeds are currently in a strong position to secure it, and that fixture strengthens their hand. Instead, the rest of the deal aligns naturally.

The club has maintained interest in it since last summer and it is again being ranked as the most likely destination. Contrary to previous reports, the move is now described as very advanced, suggesting that discussions have moved beyond simple surveillance.

Farc effect and strategic fit

Another important development is the role of Daniel Farke in this process.

The Leeds United manager is understood to be a driving force behind the interest. His intention to create a more possession-based midfield has influenced recruitment thinking, and Morita is seen as a player who fits that profile.

His ability to operate as both a No. 6 and No. 8 adds to that appeal. Although he is not a high-output player in terms of goals, his strengths lie in positional play, control and balance.

The scenario now is a free transfer, a player eager to make the move, a manager who wants him, and a club that is already familiar with his profile.

So the deal that Leeds once walked away from now looks like they are ready to complete.

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories and content you may have missed on Monday.

montreal canadiens news

Three of Juraj Slafkowski’s goals on Sunday night came on the power play, but it was really Montreal’s work at 5v5 that should be considered the most encouraging aspect of the win. The Habs swept the Tampa Bay Lightning, and by a wide margin. [Canadiens Playoff Analysis: The Key Statistic From Game One Win]

Slafkowski praised head coach Martin St-Louis for his wise use of timeouts against the Lightning. Rather than wait for another opportunity, or lose it on the time clock, St.-Louis decided to call a timeout at the beginning of overtime, which immediately led to Slafkowski’s game-winning goal.

Juraj “The Wolf” Slafkowski…OT Hero and TNT Postgame Interview 🔥🐺 pic.twitter.com/hfn2XCWV0l

– NHLonTNT (@NHL_On_TNT) 20 April 2026

He also noted that Canadiens work as a pack, with each player leading the hunt in the same direction.

Juraj Slafkowski on Habs wolf hat after win:

“Wolves attack together as a big pack and we try to be like that.” pic.twitter.com/d0bJQnJf0I

– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) 20 April 2026

Speaking of Slafkovsky, despite excellent work on the powerplay, he was clearly the team’s best player at 5v5. He had more individual high-danger scoring chances at 5v5 (three) than the entire Tampa Bay Lightning lineup (one).

NHL Game Score Impact Card for Montreal Canadiens on 2026-04-19: pic.twitter.com/7Quxe29znP

– hockeystatcards (@hockeystatcards) 20 April 2026

The excitement in practice following the 4-3 overtime win against the Bolts was impeccable.

Above all, don’t change Juraj! 😆 pic.twitter.com/8HAt7kCgjR

– TVA Sports (@TVASports) 20 April 2026

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At least by the unpopular demand of fans and media, the 2026 NHL Draft is once again decentralized. The New Jersey Devils retained their first-round selection all year, and have a chance to have an early-round pick. [New Jersey Devils]

It looks like the second verse will be the same as the first verse for the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

It was a successful season for the San Jose Sharks. They improved by 34 points, from 52 to 86 points, and were on top of the playoff race by the final week of the regular season. They established without a doubt that they have a franchise player in Maclin Celebrini. He saw a lot of growth from Will Smith and Sam Dickinson and other young stars like Colin Graf and Michael Misa. [San Jose Sharks]

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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ signing of Marcus Smart may not have been the biggest move in free agency during the offseason, but with the final stretch of the regular season approaching, it has certainly been one of the most impressive. Just ask Lakers teammate Jake Laravia. Laravia first played with Smart at running back with the Memphis Grizzlies, and as a rookie, he could immediately tell Smart’s value to a team.

On a team with Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, it can be claimed that Marcus Smart has been the Lakers’ fourth-best player. According to Jake Laravia, the way Smart goes about playing basketball rubs off on the rest of the team.

“I’ve talked a lot about Smart’s impact on me and my journey with defense. He was a very vocal leader when I was at Memphis, so that helped me jump into that defensive role,” Laravia said during a recent Lakers practice. “When I first came into the league, I wasn’t really good at it. He helped me a lot in getting better at defense and being very vocal with it.

“And then obviously, he brings it here, and whatever team he’s on. How vocal he is, how much energy he brings and then it’s kind of an impact. It rubs off on all the other players. When he does that we all want to play harder.”

Smart has made an impact in some big recent wins for the Lakers. In a win against the New York Knicks on March 8, Smart shot only 1 of 10 from the field. But after the game, head coach JJ Redick benched him due to defensive interference and intensity throughout the game. He was plus-27 despite making only one shot.

Shortly thereafter, in a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Smart held Anthony Edwards to 0-of-5 shooting from the field where he had guarded Edwards. Edwards made 2 of 15 shots overall. Smart was only 1 of 4 from 3-point range in that game, but you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who believes he had no impact on the game.

One area where Smart has had a big impact is drawing offensive fouls. According to Basketball Reference, he currently leads the Lakers in offensive fouls with 36. As Laravia says, this has had a widespread impact, with players like Austin Reeves (34) and Luka Doncic (18) also getting in on the action.

Smart brings something that the Lakers lacked last season; This is a true point of attack defender who can impact the game without scoring a single point. While no one thought the Lakers were getting the player who won the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year award, he has had the same impact. With the NBA playoffs approaching, it will be interesting to see how important a role Smart plays.