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“Unfortunately for Meier, the narrative that he has underperformed donning the red and black isn’t unique to this past season. Outside of his 2022-23 production (and even then), he has long been soured on by fans, and for good reason. After all, the three-time 30-plus goal scorer has never surpassed that mark with New Jersey, nor has his production ever matched his output from his San Jose Sharks years. And yet, as perhaps the most bullish person on him of anyone I know, I would argue that as far as bounce-back candidates go, Meier should be right at the top of the list.” [Infernal Access ($)]
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“Sunny Mehta wants to focus on the process. That should make New Jersey Devils fans feel optimistic about the 2026 offseason and beyond.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
Front office changes:
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The Habs are on to the second round:
Prepare yourself: The second round schedule is here. [NHL.com]
Which guys look to be Conn Smythe favorites heading into the second round? [Daily Faceoff]
New front office faces in Toronto:
“Even in a league with 32 teams that range from model franchises to … um, not that, everyone is good at something. In fact, every team in the league is the very best at something. You just have to be willing to dig deep enough to find it.” [The Athletic ($)]
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“Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch revealed that McDavid played through a fracture in the foot and ankle area en route to losing in six games to the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference quarterfinals. He also said forward Jason Dickinson had a similar injury.” [ESPN]
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