New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 5/21/25
Here are your links for today:
Devils Links
The Hockey Guy’s assessment of the Devils:
“Fitzgerald will have to shed salary, and I expect multiple contracts to be on the move, not just Palát’s. That’s what it will take to make the necessary improvements to the Devils’ roster, so it should make for a busy next month or two.” [Devils on the Rush]
Ondrej Palat? Erik Haula? How can Tom Fitzgerald go about clearing some cap space this summer? [Devils’ Advocates]
Hockey Links
The Panthers take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final:
With Tuesday’s 5-2 loss to the Panthers, the Hurricanes extend their Eastern Conference finals losing streak to 13 games.
Carolina last won an ECF game in 2006. Sebastian Aho was eight years old. pic.twitter.com/VHI10VNnz4
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) May 21, 2025
After another year of playoff sadness, is it time for the Leafs to just simply … blow it up? [Elite Prospects ($)]
Bill Daly talks about where CBA negotiations stand, expansion and more in this Q&A: [The Athletic ($)]
“For the first time since 2020-21, there will be nary a regular-season division winner in the NHL’s Eastern and Western Conference finals. So let’s take a moment to remember the Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, Vegas Golden Knights and Toronto Maple Leafs. Actually, this happens more than you might think. Since the NHL went to its four-division format in 2014, it has happened four times. So perhaps winning your division and securing home-ice advantage through the first two rounds isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.” [The Hockey News]
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