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“The New Jersey Devils are reportedly testing the market for veteran goaltender Jacob Markstrom. Finding a trade could be a tricky proposition. He is coming off a down season, he is set to earn $6 million for another two seasons, and he has a 20-team no-trade list. That combination could limit an already narrow list of matches. Whether GM Sunny Mehta can find a deal is anyone’s guess, but here are three destinations that could make sense.” [Infernal Access ($)]
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“The New Jersey Devils had a disappointing offseason in 2025. It’s a significant reason why they missed the playoffs this season and why Sunny Mehta is taking over as GM. I don’t want to get fans too excited, but there’s potential for a much busier summer this year. There’s too much riding on next season, and I expect Mehta to make quite a few changes.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
“Landing (Jordan) Spence wouldn’t magically fix every defensive shortcoming, but it would give the Devils balance across their pairs. Slide him into a second-pair role, and you suddenly have better depth in transition and on special teams which certainly moves the needle. With the Senators exploring options and Spence’s value still climbing, questions about (Simon) Nemec’s future in New Jersey, and the downgrade in trade protection for (Brenden) Dillon, the timing feels right.” [New Jersey Hockey Now]
“The Devils should have options — and appealing ones at that — if there is any smoke to the rumors about shopping Markstrom. The only concern that I have is that there needs to be a legitimate replacement.” [Devils’ Advocates]
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The Leafs and Golden Knights have new coaches:
And Spencer Carbery is sticking around in Washington:
We have trades:
“There are few teams more process-oriented than the Carolina Hurricanes, so it’s no surprise they finally found themselves hoisting the Stanley Cup this season. But as teams begin their annual tradition of copying the winner, what lessons should they focus on when trying to replicate the success of the Canes? Let’s look into it.” [Daily Faceoff]
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“The race to July 1 is on. With the Stanley Cup now handed out to the Carolina Hurricanes, the 31 NHL teams trying to chase them down are entering a critical period for business. They will be digging through a free-agent class that lacks in star power but offers plenty of useful complementary players.” [The Athletic ($)]
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