New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 6/23/25
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On the Erik Haula trade: “To me, acquiring assets at all for what should have been regarded as a pure cap dump instead of a meaningful acquisition by the Predators was a huge win. Hell, if the Devils were able to get rid of that contract without sending or acquiring anything at all, it would have been a win in my book. Getting a legitimately meaningful asset out of it — the fourth-round pick — is tidy, tidy work from GM Tom Fitzgerald.” [Devils’ Advocates]
“New Jersey is not expected to qualify Cody Glass, making him a free agent.” Also, could Brad Marchand be a fit with the Devils? [Sportsnet]
Who will Tom Fitzgerald find for the backup goaltending spot? “Although Nico Daws performed well during his cup of coffee with the big club last season, the Devils will no doubt be looking for some veteran insurance in the event a) he’s not cut out for a full-time NHL job and/or b) injuries pop up in goal. Let’s take a closer look at a few names worth monitoring when free agency begins.” [Infernal Access ($)]
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It’s free-agent big board season! Who might fit where? [The Athletic ($)]
Jonathan Toews is making a comeback:
Breaking: Three-time Stanley Cup winner Jonathan Toews will make his return to the NHL in the fall with the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced.
Toews last played in 2023 with the Chicago Blackhawks. pic.twitter.com/jqJJvt99zX
— ESPN (@espn) June 20, 2025
Now there’s an interesting stat:
Connor McDavid is the only player in NHL history to have 9 straight 90-point seasons but not win the Stanley Cup in any of them. pic.twitter.com/oJMJOMPEbJ
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) June 18, 2025
“U.S. television ratings for the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers declined from their first matchup a year ago. An average of 2.5 million viewers watched on TNT, with 2.8 million tuning in for the Panthers’ series-clinching Game 6 victory. The overall number on cable is down from 4.17 million last year when the final was on over-the-air TV on ABC and the lowest since Tampa Bay versus Montreal in 2021.” [Associated Press]
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