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Hellebuyck Debut: Devils Beat Stars 5-1 | Devils Postgame Live28 oct. 202601:14:16

The Devils beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 on Tuesday night, and Connor Hellebuyck made his Devils debut with 17 saves on 18 shots. Nico Hischier scored twice, Jesper Boqvist, Luke Hughes and Jack Hughes each added one, and New Jersey is 8-4-0 with four straight wins.

James Nichols and Daniel Amoia break it all down live on Devils Rink Report: Hellebuyck's first night, Luke Hughes' play, Jack Hughes' first 5-on-5 goal, a power play that still hasn't clicked, and your Super Chats.


00:00 Pre-show

01:44 Welcome: Devils beat the Stars 5-1 in Hellebuyck's debut

04:54 Player of the game: Nico Hischier's two goals

07:27 Handling Dallas's size, plus Boqvist, Luke and Jack Hughes goals

12:02 Jack Hughes' lost tooth and the fishbowl

13:00 Super Chats: how to fix the power play

20:02 Remi Poirier, the goalie plan and Timo Meier's finishing

28:15 Hellebuyck's debut and a team coming together

41:57 Have the Devils proved it yet? Back-to-backs and scoring first

47:42 Luke Hughes and the No. 1 defenseman question

52:34 Is a Devils bandwagon coming?

1:01:00 Poirier waivers, the Rangers and who coaches the power play

1:11:13 Wrap-up: next show after the Avalanche


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Devils Beat Kings 3-1 Postgame Reaction | Daniel Amoia | Devils Postgame Live25 oct. 202600:28:53

The New Jersey Devils wrapped up their home stand prior to their west road trip with a 3-1 victory over the Kings.

Join Daniel Amoia after the final horn to hear everything he has to say about the lines, the goaltending, the special teams, and much more.

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Devils Trade for Connor Hellebuyck: Reaction, Grade & Debut Date | Devils Rink Report24 oct. 202601:37:59

The New Jersey Devils traded for Connor Hellebuyck. James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now breaks down the full deal: Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws, Nick Bjugstad, the rights to Alexander Command and two picks go to Winnipeg, and Sunny Mehta keeps every first-round pick. We get into the A-minus grade, the cap math with no retained salary, when Hellebuyck could debut (Oct. 30 at Vegas or Nov. 3 vs. Edmonton?), Remi Poirier vs. Dallas, the Taylor Hall trade tree, and what this means for Quinn Hughes and Dylan Larkin.


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CHAPTERS

0:00 Pre-show

2:00 Connor Hellebuyck is a Devil

4:00 The trade: Mercer, Command, Daws, Bjugstad

6:00 Sunny Mehta keeps all his first-round picks

7:00 Why Dawson Mercer was expendable

8:30 What losing Alexander Command really means

10:30 No retained salary: the cap math

12:00 Hellebuyck fixes the Devils' biggest weakness

13:30 Sunny Mehta the poker player

14:30 Trade grade: A-minus

15:00 When will Hellebuyck be ready?

17:00 An "Infinity Gauntlet" Stanley Cup move

19:30 Chat: is Command a big loss? Yegorov stays

21:00 Yegorov and Hellebuyck long term

24:00 The Taylor Hall trade tree

25:00 How I handle trade rumors

27:30 Debut date: Oct. 30 at Vegas or Nov. 3 vs. Edmonton?

29:30 Did Lombardi make Mercer expendable? New lines

33:00 Jets fan: can Hellebuyck win in the playoffs?

36:30 Is age 33 a concern?

38:30 The Bobrovsky blueprint

40:30 Should Remy Poirier start in Dallas?

43:30 Was there a third team in the deal?

46:00 Are the Devils "boring"?

51:30 Are the Devils Stanley Cup contenders now?

55:30 Can they still get Larkin? Mantha, Dillon, Glass

58:00 How the Barrett Hayden offer sheet blocked Utah

1:00:00 Quinn Hughes and Dougie Hamilton's future

1:04:30 Does Hellebuyck help land Quinn Hughes?

1:09:30 Will Brenden Dillon get moved?

1:12:30 Can this team survive the playoffs?

1:16:00 Are the Devils too small?

1:17:00 Hellebuyck's new mask

1:18:30 The Wild's reaction

1:20:30 What to watch Saturday vs. the Kings

1:23:30 Cap space and forward depth

1:27:00 Can both teams win this trade?

1:29:00 Would Larkin fit? The Carolina-style game

1:34:00 Sabres fans react

1:35:30 Wrap-up

#NJDevils #Hellebuyck #NHLTrade

Devils Beat Ducks 4-1: Luke Hughes' Breakout Defensive Night, Gritsyuk Stays Hot & Connor Brown's Impact23 oct. 202600:56:44

The Devils beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 at Prudential Center to move to 6-4. Arseny Gritsyuk scored again, Nico Hischier's power-play goal held up as the winner and Nico Daws stopped 16 of 17 shots.

James Nichols and Daniel Amoia break down Luke Hughes' best defensive game of the season and Sheldon Keefe's "one of the best defenders in the league" quote. They also get into why Keefe still wants more from Gritsyuk, Connor Brown's impact since returning and your questions from the chat.


CHAPTERS

0:00 Show start

1:45 Devils beat Ducks 4-1: instant reaction

2:48 Player of the game: Luke Hughes & Keefe's big quote

5:18 Gritsyuk scores off Bratt's setup, but Keefe wants more

8:26 Keefe: "Game 10 of 84," consistency is the test

10:29 Ducks' second-period push & Nico Daws' 16 saves

13:39 Connor Brown's return, the penalty kill & Amadeus Lombardi

17:36 Chances finally turning into goals, under 30 shots

19:36 Chat: Why can't the Devils play a full 60?

21:28 Expected goals vs. finishing: Devils lead the NHL in xG%

25:15 Luke Evangelista's fit with Hischier & Meier, Sunny Mehta's eye

27:11 Game score: Jack Hughes, Bratt & Gritsyuk lead the way

29:05 Is Nico Hischier hurt? Bratt wrist update & Daws poll

32:04 Scoring depth, Mantha's goal & why scoring first matters

35:30 Is sitting Amadeus Lombardi the right call?38:04

Winning without Jack Hughes & Bratt at full speed

40:17 Why Keefe wasn't happy with Gritsyuk & his new tone on this team

46:18 Evan Rodrigues' checking line by the numbers

48:22 Good team to great team: consistency, special teams, goaltending

51:44 Gritsyuk fan club & the Devils' low preseason expectations

53:55 Wrap-up & Kings on Saturday


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Devils Beat Avalanche 4-3: Gritsyuk's Goal, Allen Holds On, Larkin Talk | Devils Postgame Live21 oct. 202600:58:29

The New Jersey Devils beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 at Prudential Center on Tuesday, Oct. 20, outshooting Colorado 41-34 behind goals from Luke Evangelista, Declan Chisholm, Arseny Gritsyuk and Jesper Boqvist.

James Nichols and Daniel Amoia break down Gritsyuk's highlight-reel goal through Cale Makar, Connor Brown and Evangelista's return, Jake Allen's 31 saves, the late Avs push that Sheldon Keefe didn't like, Dylan Larkin trade talk, Rémi Poirier and Brenden Dillon.

0:00 Intro

1:17 Player of the game: Arseny Gritsyuk's goal

4:16 Devils outshoot Colorado again

6:51 Connor Brown and Luke Evangelista return, Devils depth

10:55 Jake Allen's big saves and the goaltending bounce-back

14:19 "Not the same old Devils"

15:58 Depth scoring and Timo Meier's eight shots

18:57 Could Dylan Larkin fit with the Devils?

23:54 Does Gritsyuk stay with Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt?

24:43 The late Avalanche push and Makar's setup

27:02 Penalty kill and staying out of the box

31:47 Rémi Poirier and the Devils goalie situation

40:35 Keefe on the final five minutes

43:28 What would a Larkin trade cost?

48:25 Nico Hischier's line and Timo Meier

52:07 Brenden Dillon's no-trade clause

56:24 Is Gritsyuk the greatest Russian-born player?

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Devils Goalie Problem or Defense Problem? Allen, Daws & Hellebuyck Ft. Keith Kavanaugh | Devils Rink Report20 oct. 202600:48:11

Is it a Devils goalie problem, or a problem in front of the goalies? And is Connor Hellebuyck the fix?Keith Kavanaugh of PuckPedia and The Devils Edge joins James Nichols on Devils Rink Report to sort it out.

The New Jersey Devils are 4-4-0 and have outshot every opponent so far, 280-200, while Jake Allen (.876) and Nico Daws (.857) have struggled in net. Keith walks through the goals against in Washington, explains why Rémi Poirier isn't getting a look, and says why he doesn't see Sunny Mehta's front office spending big in goal, in cap space or in trade assets, with the Devils at $77,077 in cap space and Hellebuyck's suspension ending Fri Oct 23.

James and Keith also get into the Devils' missing second layer of offense, the power play, Connor Brown's return and the roster crunch at 23, and whether Sheldon Keefe's seat is warming up eight games in.

Then James goes solo: a Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche preview (Tue Oct 20, 7 PM ET, Prudential Center), Elliotte Friedman's report on Brenden Dillon's no-trade clause, the Utica Comets' start, Timo Meier's first goal, and Arseny Gritsyuk's fit with Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt.

0:00 Keith Kavanaugh joins Devils Rink Report

0:52 Devils goalie problem or defense problem?

8:51 Why Rémi Poirier isn't playing

12:26 Connor Hellebuyck: can the Devils afford him?

15:01 A Hellebuyck trade package for Winnipeg?

17:02 Outshooting everyone, still .500

21:00 The missing second layer of offense

22:29 Connor Brown's return and the roster crunch

25:17 Is Sheldon Keefe on the hot seat?

30:23 Avalanche preview: MacKinnon, Makar, Wedgewood

33:58 Friedman report: Brenden Dillon's no-trade

38:52 Utica Comets and prospect update

40:44 Timo Meier, Gritsyuk and the Devils blue line

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Devils Fall 4-2 to Capitals After 4 Straight Goals | Devils Postgame LIVE18 oct. 202600:30:10

The New Jersey Devils dropped a 4-2 Saturday matinee to the Washington Capitals, as Washington answered with four straight goals two days after the Devils' 7-goal win over the Rangers.

Daniel Amoia goes LIVE to break down what went wrong, Ryan Leonard's highlight-reel goal, special teams, goaltending, lines, and what's next for the Devils.

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00:00 Cold open

00:33 Show open: Daniel Amoia flying solo

02:28 Player of the Game: Arseny Gritsyuk

04:43 The real problem: defense

06:08 Allen or the D? Both

08:45 Mailbag: ride the hot goalie?

11:15 Hamilton–Siegenthaler: stats vs. breakdowns

15:05 No cohesiveness, no finishing

16:28 Timeout? Coaching change? Too early

20:21 Allen vs. Daws debate

24:15 Line notes & a 4-4 reality check


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Devils Drop 7 on the Rangers: Hudson Rivalry Statement | Devils Postgame Live16 oct. 202600:56:07

The New Jersey Devils explode for 7 goals and dominate the New York Rangers at Prudential Center. Nico Hischier and the top group finally break out in a Hudson rivalry statement win.


Join James Nichols and Daniel Amoia as they break down the goals, key plays, special teams, goaltending, lines, and what's next for the Devils.


00:00 Intro

00:36 Devils trample the Rangers

02:08 Player of the game: Luke Hughes

09:08 Chasing Garand: dirty-area goals

11:54 Four lines, four goals

13:58 Failed 5-on-3 & the turning point

18:32 Hughes brothers own the Rangers

25:11 Analytics: best start since 2022-23?

30:25 Rust, rhythm & the Washington test

39:02 Who sits when Brown & Evangelista return?

47:10 Rodriguez's PK play & the veterans

52:55 Momentum swing & wrap-up


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Devils 5 Red Wings 4: OT Reaction and Analysis | Devils Postgame Live14 oct. 202601:01:50

The New Jersey Devils are on a quick turnaround on Frozen Frenzy night, playing the second of a back-to-back in Detroit against the Red Wings. With Jake Allen manning the crease, they look to rebound after a poor showing on Monday night at home.

Join James Nichols and Daniel Amoia as they dissect the goals, the key plays, special teams, goaltending, lines, and what’s next for the Devils.

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Reality Check vs. the Senators | Devils Postgame Live13 oct. 202600:53:26

The New Jersey Devils failed to carry the momentum from Saturday's victory into Monday, falling to the red-hot Ottawa Senators 4-1. An even score after period 1, the Devils collapsed in the 2nd period and allowed the next three goals to seal their fate. They must rebound fast with an early 6 pm start on Tuesday in Detroit.

James Nichols and Daniel Amoia recap this ugly loss and what it means going forward. Was Nico Daws the problem? Is Sheldon Keefe's seat getting hot? What's wrong with the forward lines? They answer all that plus your comments from the chat.

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Devils 4-1 Canucks: Hischier Scores 200th Goal + 2G Night | Devils Postgame Live | Nichols & Amoia11 oct. 202600:49:11

The New Jersey Devils snapped their skid with a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on October 10, 2026 at Prudential Center.

Nico Hischier scored twice (including his 200th career goal) and added an assist, Jesper Bratt and Jesper Boqvist also scored, and Jack Hughes had two assists. Jake Allen made 20 saves in his 500th career game as the Devils went 3-for-4 on the power play.

James Nichols and Daniel Amoia break down the key plays, special teams, goaltending, lines, and what’s next for the Devils.

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Poor Discipline, Sloppy Defense in Devils 5-3 Loss to Mammoth07 oct. 202601:04:38

James Nichols and Daniel Amoia are live from Prudential Center after the Devils fall 5-3 to the Utah Mammoth. No bounce-back after the 6-0 on Long Island. The Devils are 1-2, the penalty box decided it, and the top line still isn’t clicking.


Evangelista scores twice. Luke Hughes owns a turnover. The power play only cashes a 5-on-3. Siegenthaler leaves hurt. Pesce–Chisholm gets buried. Too early to fire Keefe, not too early to worry.


Drop your takes in the comments


Chapters:


0:00 Intro

0:32 5-3 loss, no bounce-back

1:51 Penalty 10 seconds in

3:07 Hughes and Bratt quiet, lines shuffled

4:43 Defensive lapses, Luke’s turnover

8:16 Evangelista’s two goals

9:38 Power play still stalled

12:48 Process vs. finishing, Siegenthaler hurt

20:18 Third pair buried

23:06 Is Keefe on the hot seat?

26:50 Boqvist upgrades the fourth line

28:47 Not a goalie problem yet

34:44 Ticket giveaway

36:31 Expectations vs. parity

42:25 Puck-moving, not grit

46:25 Too many playmakers on the PP

49:10 Could a run still happen?

51:44 Hellebuyck doesn’t fix this

55:08 Luke’s elite moments and giveaways

56:49 Where Brown fits

57:36 Carolina contrast, next up Vancouver


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New Jersey Devils, Utah Mammoth, Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Luke Hughes, Luke Evangelista, Jesper Bratt, Timo Meier, Sheldon Keefe, Jake Allen, Nico Daws, Prudential Center, NHL


#Devils #NHL #hockey

Devils 3, Flyers 2 (OT) | Jack Hughes OT Winner | Home Opener Postgame02 oct. 202600:49:26

The New Jersey Devils opened the season with a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Prudential Center on October 1, 2026.

Jack Hughes scored the winner with 1:37 left in overtime, finishing a give-and-go with Jesper Bratt after taking the puck off Travis Sanheim. Dougie Hamilton tied it unassisted in the second, and Luke Hughes (from Luke Evangelista) forced overtime at 9:44 of the third.

Flyers goals: Rasmus Ristolainen (Sanheim, Konecny) in the first, Travis Sanheim (Couturier) early in the third. Joseph Woll stopped 41 of 44. Jake Allen made 23 saves. Devils outshot Philadelphia 44-25. New Jersey is 1-0-0; the Flyers are 0-1-1 after a 7-0 home loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Full postgame reaction and breakdown from Devils Rink Report.


0:00 Welcome and Jack's stick toss

0:49 Shot volume and the process

2:29 Do they need a finisher?

4:51 Dougie Hamilton and secondary chances

6:39 Luke Hughes' goal and the No. 1 question

11:45 Jake Allen

13:17 Power play still gelling

16:24 Declan Chisholm's best game yet

18:01 Blue line by committee

20:50 Keefe: last year they lose this game

25:07 Chat: fun win, odd-man rushes, no trendy pick

31:26 Is this Luke's breakout year?

32:57 Mantha with Hughes and Bratt

38:51 Saturday starter and Chisholm's puck moving

41:22 Ice, falls, and more chat

43:54 Noesen, Glass, and the bottom six

46:25 Jack and the ringside comment

48:55 Every game, and sign-off


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Devils 4-1 Islanders: Evangelista Scores TWICE | Devils Rink Report27 sept. 202600:41:58

Devils 4, Islanders 1. Final preseason. This was the Opening Night group.

Luke Evangelista scores twice. The first is a moving power play: Jack Hughes finds him in the slot and he beats Ilya Sorokin. The second is wall work, two spins off Isaiah George, and a tap in the crease. The Gritsyuk–Rodrigues–Mercer line was the most noticeable unit. The Lombardi–Glass–Brown fourth line dominated chances. The Hughes–Mantha–Bratt line is still a work in progress.

James Nichols breaks down the 4-1 win, the lines, the blue line, Jake Allen, and your questions: Seamus Casey’s status, whether Lombardi would clear waivers, and if Gritsyuk should move up to line 1.

Opening Night: Thursday vs. the Flyers at the Rock.

0:00 Power play movement vs. last year

0:32 Devils win 4-1 — Opening Night lineup

3:40 First PP: Evangelista scores

6:00 Second PP gets too cute

7:50 Evangelista’s wall work and second goal

10:30 Gritsyuk–Rodrigues–Mercer take over

14:50 Fourth line: Lombardi, Glass, Brown

18:00 Hughes–Mantha–Bratt still a work in progress

20:40 Chisholm, Hamilton, Siegenthaler

23:30 Depth: Noesen, Boqvist, cuts, Casey

26:30 Allen, Daws, and the Rittich question

28:50 Viewer questions

29:40 Speed, skill, 2022-23 identity

31:10 Would Lombardi clear waivers?

33:10 Who stands up if it gets nasty?

34:50 Should Gritsyuk move to line 1?

36:40 Lombardi vs. Noesen and Boqvist

39:30 Opening Night Thursday vs. Flyers

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Keefe: Casey Will Miss Time | Devils Blow 2-0 Lead at MSG (SO) | Devils Rink Report25 sept. 202600:30:07

Brutal timing for Seamus Casey. The Devils defenseman suffers a lower body injury vs. the Rangers

Join James Nichols to hear everything he saw from tonight and what it means going into the season. Plus he answers all your comments from the chat 😈


0:00 Intro

0:32 Welcome & 4-3 SO Recap

2:37 Nico Daws: Not at Fault

6:39 Seamus Casey Injury Update

10:18 Anton Silaev Evaluation

13:15 Mikael Diotte & Ethan Edwards

15:46 Lombardi, Noesen & Boqvist

22:48 Matyas Melovsky

25:58 Chat Q&A

28:02 Outro | Saturday vs Islanders

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Red Flags with Nico Daws? Postgame Analysis | Devils Rink Report22 sept. 202600:28:09

Rangers vs. Devils Preseason Postgame Analysis: Any concerns for Nico Daws? Luke Hughes' play after offseason surgery. Chemistry on the 3rd line.

James Nichols and Daniel Amoia are live from The Rock to unpack it all!😈


0:00 Intro

2:02 Welcome & show plans

3:33 Slow start / first NHL lineup

5:11 Jack Hughes

7:52 Nico Daws

13:47 Third line

18:53 Luke Hughes

26:38 Outro


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Keefe: Rittich Is 3rd String | Silaev's First NHL Impression | Devils Rink Report20 sept. 202600:28:14

Sheldon Keefe said after the 2-1 preseason win that David Rittich is the third-string goalie — which points to Nico Daws and Jake Allen getting the bulk of the work once the regular season starts.

Plus Anton Silaev's first NHL preseason impression: what stood out, the one knock, and what it means for his runway.

Devils 2, Islanders 1 at Prudential Center.Connor Brown GWG. Ryan Schmelzer ties it. Rittich 23 saves.

He answers all of these questions, plus your comments from the chat 😈

0:00 Open / Devils 2, Islanders 1

4:51 Silaev first impression + the one knock

10:53 Lombardi, Chisholm, Edwards

17:51 Keefe: Rittich is 3rd string

18:57 Daws and Allen get the net

24:15 Chat + wrap


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Who's lining up with Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier? | Devils Rink Report17 sept. 202600:34:48

NHL training camp is finally underway with the Devils' veterans taking the ice for their first team workouts of the season. On the show, James Nichols unpacks the biggest notes from the day: what are the vibes going into camp, who's playing with Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier, the injuries to Nick Bjugstad and Johnathan Kovacevic, and more...

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Seamus Casey Doesn't Belong in Rookie Camp | Devils Beat Isles 4-3 SO16 sept. 202600:56:21

Devils rookies even the series with a 4-3 shootout win on Long Island. Seamus Casey set up both third-period goals and looked a level above this group. Ethan Edwards continued to impress; but Lenni Hämeenaho has James feeling a little murky.

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Devils Prospects Who Stood Out (& Who Got Burned) vs. Islanders | Devils Rink Report14 sept. 202600:36:46

The Devils have officially taken the ice in a game setting, as their top prospects faceoff against the Islanders' prospects at RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House.

James Nichols goes over everything he saw from both sides of the ice. How did Anton Silaev look against another club? Did Jakub Málek look comfortable in the crease?

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Devils Rookie Camp Day One Standouts | Devils Rink Report13 sept. 202600:28:43

Summer has come and passed, and Devils hockey is FINALLY back! Friday marked the first day that rookies and prospects have reported for the season, signaling we are close to Devils hockey.


James Nichols returns on the mic to get you caught up to speed on the biggest developments heading into the prospect games. Who is shining early? Who isn't showing enough? Are there any dark horses to make the Opening Night roster? And so much more...


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Sunny Mehta LIVE: Devils Offseason Moves & Contender Plans | Devils Rink Report22 juil. 202600:42:23

After a diligent beginning to his first offseason as New Jersey Devils general manager, Sunny Mehta joins the show to talk about the start to his tenure in charge

He and James Nichols dive into the rationale behind the team’s trades/signings, insight into the first-ever offer sheet signing in club history, what his expectations are for some of the returning depth players, and more

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BREAKING: Devils GM Makes BOLD Move, Offer Sheets Mammoth Center | Devils Rink Report02 juil. 202601:12:37

Sunny Mehta continues to mold his vision for the New Jersey Devils, as the team has tendered an offer sheet to RFA forward Barrett Hayton of the Utah Mammoth. The offer comes in at 1-year worth $4.775 million, requiring the compensation of a 2027 2nd round pick. The Mammoth have 1 week to match the contract

James Nichols catches you up on the latest move out of New Jersey and how it all came to be. He also touches on the recent contract extensions, the trade with the Florida Panthers, and all your comments/questions in the chat 😈

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New Jersey Devils select Alexander Command with the 12th Overall Pick | Devils Rink Report27 juin 202600:56:23

With the 12th overall pick, the New Jersey Devils select...

The 2026 NHL Draft is finally here, and there are HUGE decisions that need to be made by general manager Sunny Mehta for the New Jersey Devils to return to their contender status

James Nichols helps introduce you to the latest draft pick for the Devils, Alexander Command, giving his honest reaction to the pick and diving into when he can help the team, while looking at what the Devils could do for the rest of the summer 😈

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BREAKING: New Jersey Devils Trade Simon Nemec To The Flames 🔥Ft. Pasha Eshghi | Devils Rink Report24 juin 202600:42:35

The first domino has fallen in the Sunny Mehta era, as the first-time general manager has traded RHD Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames for a massive return that includes two conditional 1st round picks

James Nichols is joined by Deranged Devils Fan Pasha Eshghi of the Spittin' Cliclets Podcast to give you an immediate analysis of the deal for the New Jersey Devils: was the return satisfying enough? Will the Devils regret trading a 22-year old right-handed defenseman? What will the they do with the newly-acquired assets?

We answer those questions, plus yours, coming up....

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Larkin's Effect on New Jersey & Sunny Mehta Swinging Big? | Devils Rink Report13 juin 202600:59:49

Devils Rink Report is BACK for the next season, gearing you up for a potentially chaotic summer with the New Jersey DevilsOn the show, James Nichols catches you up on everything that's happened so far this summer for the Devils. What's the status of Nico Hischier's next extension? How far along are Arseny Gristyuk's negotiations? What impact will Anton Silayev have in North America?


Plus, he unpacks the Dylan Larkin situation in Detroit and if makes sense for Sunny Mehta to pounce (even without giving up Nico)


He dives into all of these questions, as well as answer any comments you have LIVE from chat. Be sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel to get your questions answered on the show 😈


What Will Devils Do With The 12th Overall Pick? Instant Draft Lottery Reaction | Devils Rink Report06 mai 202600:52:21

The first event during the Sunny Mehta era of New Jersey Devils hockey has arrived: the NHL Draft Lottery. While they remained at the 12th overall spot, there are plenty of prospects available in a strong 2026 draft class to make an impact for the team... or maybe the pick will be traded?

On the show, James Nichols reacts to the ramifications of where the Devils will pick. Could they still trade it? Who are some prospects in that range? What will Sunny Mehta be targeting?

He dives into all of these questions, as well as answer any comments you have LIVE from chat 😈

Decifering Sunny Mehta's Comments from Intro Press Conference | Devils Rink Report25 avr. 202601:10:28

Sunny Mehta was introduced as the 6th general manager in New Jersey Devils history earlier this week, and he immediately proved why the team moved quickly to hire him. His showcased his thought-process, his charisma, and passion for the team he grew up idolizing, while understanding the current state of the franchise is unacceptable.

James Nichols dives into everything from the intro presser with Sunny and David Blitzer. What went wrong for the Devils last season? Will Sheldon Keefe be retained next year? How will he use his poker skills on the job?

Do you feel more confident in Metha after hearing him speak? Let us know what you think in the comments!

Sunny Mehta HIRED as Devils' New GM! Instant Reaction | Devils Rink Report17 avr. 202600:47:17

First off, a big thank you for your support of the show for our very first audio episode. We appreciate your support of the channel and hope you stick around for the exciting content we have coming into the offseason!

The search is over and the New Jersey Devils have found their new commander. Florida Panthers AGM Sunny Mehta has been hired as the next general manager of the Devils in what could be the most pivotal moment in the franchise's history.We hop in to the immediate thoughts of the hire, what kind of philosophy change will come to the organization, and take your thoughts and comments LIVE.

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