“Matthews” tag's highlights of related matches, posts & more...
Flyers Season Recap, Michkov/Tocchet Drama, Offseason Trades | Ep 237
Riley Cote and Derek Settlemyre break down the Philadelphia Flyers playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, recap the 2025-26 season, Trevor Zegras' first year in Philadelphia, the recent Matvei Michkov/Rick Tocchet "drama," Travis Konecny and others struggles in the postseason, possible trades and signings in the offseason, Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews' futures, Dan Vladar's contract, the injuries the Flyers played through, Philly's power play, and Stanley Cup predictions for the rest of the playoffs. Go to gt-wholesale.com and use coupon code "nasty" for 15% off. #nhl #podcast #Flyers Nasty Knuckles is a Baller Sports Network production, created by co-hosts, Riley Cote and Derek "Nasty" Settlemyre. The show features a mix of interviews, never before heard story-telling, hockey-talk, and maybe some pranks... The guys bring in some of the biggest names in the hockey world for your enjoyment! Make sure to check back every week as the guys release a new episode weekly! ►Click here to shop our latest merch: nastyknuckles.com/shop ► Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NastyKnuckles ► Follow Riley Cote on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rileycote32 ► Follow Riley Cote on Instagram: https://instagram.com/rileycote32 ► Follow Derek Settlemyre on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dnastyworld ► Follow Derek Settlemyre on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dnastyworl
HUGE CANUCKS UPDATES: HENRIK & DANIEL SEDIN GETTING BIGGER ROLES + IT'S ALL COMING DOWN TO THIS…
We're going over the latest in regards to Vancouver Canucks executive hires, and how the Sedins seem to be on board for bigger roles. We'll also talk about Evan Gold and Ryan Johnson. SUPPORT the channel with SUPER THANKS! Contributors will be recognized with individualized comments, and my sincerest gratitude. CLICK the "$ THANKS" button to get started! This video is taking place after the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 2025 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows: 1st) New York Islanders, Matthew Schaefer 2nd) San Jose Sharks, Michael Misa 3rd) Chicago Blackhawks, Anton Frondell 4th) Utah Mammoth, Caleb Desnoyers 5th) Nashville Predators, Brady Martin 6th) Philadelphia Flyers, Porter Martone 7th) Boston Bruins, James Hagens 8th) Seattle Kraken, Jake O’Brien 9th) Buffalo Sabres, Radim Mrtka 10th) Anaheim Ducks, Roger McQueen 11th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Benjamin Kindel 12th) Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Rangers via Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins), Jack Nesbitt 13th) Detroit Red Wings, Carter Bear 14th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Jackson Smith 15th) Vancouver Canucks, Braeden Cootes 16th) New York Islanders (from Calgary Flames via Montreal Canadiens), Victor Eklund 17th) New York Islanders (from Montreal Canadiens), Kashawn Aitcheson 18th) Calgary Flames (from New Jersey Devils), Cole Reschny 19th) St. Louis Blues, Justin Carbonneau 20th) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Minnesota Wild), Pyotr Andreyanov 21st) Nashville Predators (from Ottawa Senators), Cameron Reid 22nd) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado Avalanche via Philadelphia Flyers), Bill Zonnon 23rd) Ottawa Senators (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Nashville Predators), Logan Hensler 24th) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Los Angeles Kings), Will Horcoff 25th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Vaclav Nestrasil 26th) Nashville Predators (from Vegas Golden Knights via San Jose Sharks), Ryker Lee 27th) Washington Capitals, Lynden Lakovic 28th) Winnipeg Jets, Sascha Boumedienne 29th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Carolina Hurricanes), Mason West 30th) San Jose Sharks (from Dallas Stars), Joshua Ravensbergen 31st) Los Angeles Kings (from Edmonton Oilers via Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins), Henry Brzustewicz 32nd) Calgary Flames (from Florida Panthers), Cullen Potter This video is also taking place after 2025 NHL Season, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Finals. Twitter: @LR99Gaming Portfolio: http://giopalermo.ca/ Twitch: legorocks99 #NHL #NHLNews #NHLTrade #NHLTrades #NHLTradeRumours #NHLNewsToday #NHLDraft #NHLProspects #Canucks #VancouverCanucks #CanucksNews #CanucksHighlights #Vancouver Hi. I'm "Gio Palermo", also known as "legorocks99" ("legorocks99Gaming", "LR99Gaming", or "LR99"). I post video game commentaries on YouTube revolving around "hockey", with a primary focus on "Vancouver Canucks", "Montreal Canadiens", "Detroit Red Wings", and top "NHL prospects" topics. These videos are uploaded with "NHL 26" gameplay in the background. I enjoy making these videos and I hope that you enjoy watching them! legorocks99 and all its denominations function under "Gio Palermo Media Inc."
How Do Free Agents View The Toronto Spotlight? | Real Kyper & Bourne
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee discuss how free agents view the Toronto market and the ways that Auston Matthews' end-of-season comments could impact their free-agent outlook. Then, Sportsnet's Garry Galley joins to chat about the Carolina Hurricanes' sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers. Later, former Montreal Canadien Kirk Muller comes on to share his experience bringing out the torch for Game 3 of the Habs v. Sabres series and the physicality displayed by both teams. ---------------------------------------------- 0:00 - Stream Start 5:23 - How Do Free Agents Perceive The Toronto Market? 40:21 - Potential Trade Spots For Auston Matthews 1:05:23 - Garry Galley 1:37:00 - Kirk Muller ---------------------------------------------- 📺 http://sportsnetplus.ca - Stream live on Sportsnet+ 💻 http://www.sportsnet.ca - More news & highlights on Sportsnet.ca https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhibwHk4WKw4leUt6JfRLg https://www.facebook.com/sportsnet https://twitter.com/sportsnet https://www.instagram.com/sportsnet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sportsnet ---------------------------------------------- How Do Free Agents View The Toronto Spotlight? | Real Kyper & Bourne | May 11, 2026 #NHL #Hockey #Podcast #Leafs
CANUCKS FANS SCARED OF DRAFTING CHASE REID? HUGE VANCOUVER TRAUMA FROM QUINN HUGHES?
We're going over how some Vancouver Canucks fans may be scared of drafting 2026 prospect Chase Reid due to trauma from the Quinn Hughes situation. SUPPORT the channel with SUPER THANKS! Contributors will be recognized with individualized comments, and my sincerest gratitude. CLICK the "$ THANKS" button to get started! This video is taking place after the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 2025 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows: 1st) New York Islanders, Matthew Schaefer 2nd) San Jose Sharks, Michael Misa 3rd) Chicago Blackhawks, Anton Frondell 4th) Utah Mammoth, Caleb Desnoyers 5th) Nashville Predators, Brady Martin 6th) Philadelphia Flyers, Porter Martone 7th) Boston Bruins, James Hagens 8th) Seattle Kraken, Jake O’Brien 9th) Buffalo Sabres, Radim Mrtka 10th) Anaheim Ducks, Roger McQueen 11th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Benjamin Kindel 12th) Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Rangers via Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins), Jack Nesbitt 13th) Detroit Red Wings, Carter Bear 14th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Jackson Smith 15th) Vancouver Canucks, Braeden Cootes 16th) New York Islanders (from Calgary Flames via Montreal Canadiens), Victor Eklund 17th) New York Islanders (from Montreal Canadiens), Kashawn Aitcheson 18th) Calgary Flames (from New Jersey Devils), Cole Reschny 19th) St. Louis Blues, Justin Carbonneau 20th) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Minnesota Wild), Pyotr Andreyanov 21st) Nashville Predators (from Ottawa Senators), Cameron Reid 22nd) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado Avalanche via Philadelphia Flyers), Bill Zonnon 23rd) Ottawa Senators (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Nashville Predators), Logan Hensler 24th) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Los Angeles Kings), Will Horcoff 25th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Vaclav Nestrasil 26th) Nashville Predators (from Vegas Golden Knights via San Jose Sharks), Ryker Lee 27th) Washington Capitals, Lynden Lakovic 28th) Winnipeg Jets, Sascha Boumedienne 29th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Carolina Hurricanes), Mason West 30th) San Jose Sharks (from Dallas Stars), Joshua Ravensbergen 31st) Los Angeles Kings (from Edmonton Oilers via Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins), Henry Brzustewicz 32nd) Calgary Flames (from Florida Panthers), Cullen Potter This video is also taking place after 2025 NHL Season, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Finals. Twitter: @LR99Gaming Portfolio: http://giopalermo.ca/ Twitch: legorocks99 #NHL #NHLNews #NHLTrade #NHLTrades #NHLTradeRumours #NHLNewsToday #NHLDraft #NHLProspects #Canucks #VancouverCanucks #CanucksNews #CanucksHighlights #Vancouver Hi. I'm "Gio Palermo", also known as "legorocks99" ("legorocks99Gaming", "LR99Gaming", or "LR99"). I post video game commentaries on YouTube revolving around "hockey", with a primary focus on "Vancouver Canucks", "Montreal Canadiens", "Detroit Red Wings", and top "NHL prospects" topics. These videos are uploaded with "NHL 26" gameplay in the background. I enjoy making these videos and I hope that you enjoy watching them! legorocks99 and all its denominations function under "Gio Palermo Media Inc."
CANUCKS GM SEARCH DOWN TO TWO - May 10, 2026
It seems like the search for the next Vancouver Canucks is down to two finalists: Ryan Johnson and Evan Gold. Is there a chance the club will find new positions for both of them? #canucks #vancouvercanucks #nhl *** Support me by buying Canuck Clay merch here: http://canuckclay.threadless.com Thank you to my lead sponsors: √ VancityExperts Real Estate: https://www.vancityexperts.com/ √ Gassy Jack Art: https://www.gassyjackart.com/ √ MLGN Golf Co. – https://www.mlgngolf.com √ Vessi Footwear: https://tinyurl.com/vessiclay Look for the discount code DRYSOCKS-AP-19123 at the top of the page to receive a free pair of socks. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with me: √ Join the CCC Crew: https://www.youtube.com/canuckclay/join √ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/canuckclay √ Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/cccapplepodcast √ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/cccspotifypodcast √ Cameo: http://www.cameo.com/canuckclay √ Website: http://www.clayimoo.com √ Canucks After Dark: https://bit.ly/3yZI6TT -------------------------------------------------------------------- My bio: I am a Canucks season ticket member, award-winning video creator, speaker, parody song creator, and founder of the GLCPC (the Good Looking Canucks Positivity Club). I've volunteered with the Canucks organization for numerous charity events and I've written close to three dozen songs about, for, and with the team. Thanks for coming by. Make sure you subscribe to my channel! Thank you to the amazing and generous members of the CCC Crew: LEGEND: • Lucas Gates • Brian_Blingy • Carol Bovenlander • The Line Change • andrew chang Hall of Fame: • Justin Credible • Shannon Hollingworth • Hsmfangirl Gaming • The Swervin Yrvin • SGA SPORTSTALK CHANNEL • Rinketic Sports Agenda • Celina Chin Franchise: • jarhead0099 • Coach Rob Wille • Jeff King • Edmond Yan • C Edits • Derek Chang • Jed Lawson • SkyTraining Canuck Elfren • Carol Bovenlander • FillmoreWax • Philip Sangalang (4PSI Forsy) • Harry Ma • Billy C • Daniel Hammond • James Young • Darren in Vic • Erwin Aquino • hansolocujo • Victor Wong • Smiley Hello • Jaskaran Cumo • Clue96 • Ron Schooner • Ej 87 • n0thing is perfect • Kel M • Rosario • Jack Maloney • Hugh St Denis • somishows • caighil3 • Andy • Canucks.Uncensored • Rabee Chowdhury • Ricky Sangha • Adrian T • Kris • BuiumEnthusiast • Dino Vittorio • Dave Everett • Windy City Hawkey • Kyle Otsuji • Jacob Halstead • Jovito • Matt Blom • jacky fok • AdamShy • Hot Take Hockey • Tornado Freaks • iShawzy • Patchlife • Corey Williams • Alex G • Daniel Patterson • Shaun Fiedler • Matthew Paterson • Jason Leung • Anthonia C • Witton Chau • HughMungus • Mitch Bremner • Chris Simmons • Mztr Intensity • Satchel Geddon • Nobody • William Smith • Cosmic Dragon • raveocado • Sam Charmley • CHRIF AYACH (CityOfParis) • crazytomato 108 • sofiane benzaza • Nicholas Coffey • Nick Soucy • Aiden White • Aamir Hakik #19 • Phole • govind bajwa • prince chicken wings • Mash709 • Tommy chopper • recoutlaw • Armani Martinez • vendetta • sarah • XanCer • Tanner Henkel • Warm_Breeze • Markus Engberg • Michael Nguyen • DampMitthecoolsniper • Ben Yang Anaheim Ducks Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres Calgary Flames Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche Columbus Blue Jackets Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers Los Angeles Kings Minnesota Wild Montreal Canadiens Nashville Predators New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks Seattle Kraken St. Louis Blues Tampa Bay Lightning Toronto Maple Leafs Utah Mammoth Vancouver Canucks Vegas Golden Knights Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets
MATVEI MICHKOV TRADE TO THE DETROIT RED WINGS? TOP DESTINATIONS FOR PHILADELPHIA FLYERS YOUNG STAR
We're going over Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov, and whether or not a trade to the Detroit Red Wings could be possible. We'll also go over more trade destinations, via Bleacher Report. Article: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25426440-6-trade-destinations-matvei-michkov-after-flyers-2026-nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-elimination SUPPORT the channel with SUPER THANKS! Contributors will be recognized with individualized comments, and my sincerest gratitude. CLICK the "$ THANKS" button to get started! This video is taking place after the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 2025 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows: 1st) New York Islanders, Matthew Schaefer 2nd) San Jose Sharks, Michael Misa 3rd) Chicago Blackhawks, Anton Frondell 4th) Utah Mammoth, Caleb Desnoyers 5th) Nashville Predators, Brady Martin 6th) Philadelphia Flyers, Porter Martone 7th) Boston Bruins, James Hagens 8th) Seattle Kraken, Jake O’Brien 9th) Buffalo Sabres, Radim Mrtka 10th) Anaheim Ducks, Roger McQueen 11th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Benjamin Kindel 12th) Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Rangers via Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins), Jack Nesbitt 13th) Detroit Red Wings, Carter Bear 14th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Jackson Smith 15th) Vancouver Canucks, Braeden Cootes 16th) New York Islanders (from Calgary Flames via Montreal Canadiens), Victor Eklund 17th) New York Islanders (from Montreal Canadiens), Kashawn Aitcheson 18th) Calgary Flames (from New Jersey Devils), Cole Reschny 19th) St. Louis Blues, Justin Carbonneau 20th) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Minnesota Wild), Pyotr Andreyanov 21st) Nashville Predators (from Ottawa Senators), Cameron Reid 22nd) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado Avalanche via Philadelphia Flyers), Bill Zonnon 23rd) Ottawa Senators (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Nashville Predators), Logan Hensler 24th) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Los Angeles Kings), Will Horcoff 25th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Vaclav Nestrasil 26th) Nashville Predators (from Vegas Golden Knights via San Jose Sharks), Ryker Lee 27th) Washington Capitals, Lynden Lakovic 28th) Winnipeg Jets, Sascha Boumedienne 29th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Carolina Hurricanes), Mason West 30th) San Jose Sharks (from Dallas Stars), Joshua Ravensbergen 31st) Los Angeles Kings (from Edmonton Oilers via Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins), Henry Brzustewicz 32nd) Calgary Flames (from Florida Panthers), Cullen Potter This video is also taking place after 2025 NHL Season, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Finals. Twitter: @LR99Gaming Portfolio: http://giopalermo.ca/ Twitch: legorocks99 #NHL #NHLNews #NHLTrade #NHLTrades #NHLTradeRumours #NHLNewsToday #NHLDraft #NHLProspects #LGRW #DetroitRedWings #RedWings #Detroit #LetsGoFlyers #PhiladelphiaFlyers #Philadelphia #Philly #Flyers #FueledByPhilly #BringItToBroad Hi. I'm "Gio Palermo", also known as "legorocks99" ("legorocks99Gaming", "LR99Gaming", or "LR99"). I post video game commentaries on YouTube revolving around "hockey", with a primary focus on "Vancouver Canucks", "Montreal Canadiens", "Detroit Red Wings", and top "NHL prospects" topics. These videos are uploaded with "NHL 26" gameplay in the background. I enjoy making these videos and I hope that you enjoy watching them! legorocks99 and all its denominations function under "Gio Palermo Media Inc."
EVAN GOLD NEW CANUCKS GM? SEDINS ACCEPT INCREASED ROLES IN HOCKEY OPS
The Vancouver Canucks front office appears to be taking shape as there are strong rumours that Evan Gold will be named the new GM. As well, the Sedins have accepted increased roles in the hockey ops department. We'll see what all of this means for Ryan Johnson. #canucks #vancouvercanucks #nhl *** Support me by buying Canuck Clay merch here: http://canuckclay.threadless.com Thank you to my lead sponsors: √ VancityExperts Real Estate: https://www.vancityexperts.com/ √ Gassy Jack Art: https://www.gassyjackart.com/ √ MLGN Golf Co. – https://www.mlgngolf.com √ Vessi Footwear: https://tinyurl.com/vessiclay Look for the discount code DRYSOCKS-AP-19123 at the top of the page to receive a free pair of socks. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with me: √ Join the CCC Crew: https://www.youtube.com/canuckclay/join √ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/canuckclay √ Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/cccapplepodcast √ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/cccspotifypodcast √ Cameo: http://www.cameo.com/canuckclay √ Website: http://www.clayimoo.com √ Canucks After Dark: https://bit.ly/3yZI6TT -------------------------------------------------------------------- My bio: I am a Canucks season ticket member, award-winning video creator, speaker, parody song creator, and founder of the GLCPC (the Good Looking Canucks Positivity Club). I've volunteered with the Canucks organization for numerous charity events and I've written close to three dozen songs about, for, and with the team. Thanks for coming by. Make sure you subscribe to my channel! Thank you to the amazing and generous members of the CCC Crew: LEGEND: • Lucas Gates • Brian_Blingy • Carol Bovenlander • The Line Change • andrew chang Hall of Fame: • Justin Credible • Shannon Hollingworth • Hsmfangirl Gaming • The Swervin Yrvin • SGA SPORTSTALK CHANNEL • Rinketic Sports Agenda • Celina Chin Franchise: • jarhead0099 • Coach Rob Wille • Jeff King • Edmond Yan • C Edits • Derek Chang • Jed Lawson • SkyTraining Canuck Elfren • Carol Bovenlander • FillmoreWax • Philip Sangalang (4PSI Forsy) • Harry Ma • Billy C • Daniel Hammond • James Young • Darren in Vic • Erwin Aquino • hansolocujo • Victor Wong • Smiley Hello • Jaskaran Cumo • Clue96 • Ron Schooner • Ej 87 • n0thing is perfect • Kel M • Rosario • Jack Maloney • Hugh St Denis • somishows • caighil3 • Andy • Canucks.Uncensored • Rabee Chowdhury • Ricky Sangha • Adrian T • Kris • BuiumEnthusiast • Dino Vittorio • Dave Everett • Windy City Hawkey • Kyle Otsuji • Jacob Halstead • Jovito • Matt Blom • jacky fok • AdamShy • Hot Take Hockey • Tornado Freaks • iShawzy • Patchlife • Corey Williams • Alex G • Daniel Patterson • Shaun Fiedler • Matthew Paterson • Jason Leung • Anthonia C • Witton Chau • HughMungus • Mitch Bremner • Chris Simmons • Mztr Intensity • Satchel Geddon • Nobody • William Smith • Cosmic Dragon • raveocado • Sam Charmley • CHRIF AYACH (CityOfParis) • crazytomato 108 • sofiane benzaza • Nicholas Coffey • Nick Soucy • Aiden White • Aamir Hakik #19 • Phole • govind bajwa • prince chicken wings • Mash709 • Tommy chopper • recoutlaw • Armani Martinez • vendetta • sarah • XanCer • Tanner Henkel • Warm_Breeze • Markus Engberg • Michael Nguyen • DampMitthecoolsniper • Ben Yang Anaheim Ducks Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres Calgary Flames Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche Columbus Blue Jackets Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers Los Angeles Kings Minnesota Wild Montreal Canadiens Nashville Predators New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks Seattle Kraken St. Louis Blues Tampa Bay Lightning Toronto Maple Leafs Utah Mammoth Vancouver Canucks Vegas Golden Knights Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets
Into the Mehtaverse: Braden Birch joins New Jersey Devils Front Office as Assistant GM + Mock Drafts
Zach Berman opened the episode by announcing that New Jersey Devils General Manager Sunny Mehta made his first major hire of the offseason, bringing in Braden Birch as Assistant General Manager and as General Manager of the Utica Comets, the Devils’ AHL affiliate. This move marks the beginning of Mehta’s efforts to strengthen the Devils’ front office, starting by recruiting talent from his previous organization, the Florida Panthers, where Birch played a pivotal role in their recent Stanley Cup successes. In detailing Birch’s background, Zach Berman highlighted his 12-year tenure with the Panthers, most recently as Director of Hockey Operations and salary cap management. Birch's experience includes significant involvement in contract negotiations for key players and maintaining Florida’s excellent salary cap health, something the Devils have struggled with in recent years. His hockey roots include playing professionally and earning a master’s degree in sport management, further underscoring his blend of on-ice and management expertise. Zach Berman provided examples of Birch’s impact in Florida, referencing his hand in savvy contracts and cap management for top players like Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Sergei Bobrovsky, and Sam Reinhart. He also noted Florida’s ability to replace key departures internally and find valuable contributors through their farm system or waivers, contrasting this with New Jersey’s struggles to develop homegrown talent or depth. The hire of Birch is positioned as Mehta’s commitment to instilling a more proactive, organized, and effective approach to team building in New Jersey. To conclude, Zach Berman speculated about future front office moves, suggesting that Bryan McCabe could be another addition if not intercepted by the Maple Leafs, and addressed the current uncertainty regarding other Devils executives. He emphasized that Birch’s arrival should significantly improve the Devils’ farm system—considered among the league’s weakest—and that player development is critical to reducing reliance on expensive acquisitions. The episode closed with the assertion that Mehta’s moves signal an exciting, less predictable era for the Devils, promising ongoing updates and further discussion of mock drafts and organizational changes. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LODevils?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Subscribe to Locked On Devils! Follow me on the "X" app: @zachbrettberman Follow the show on the "X" app: @LockedOnDevils Listen to Locked On Devils: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnDevils For your next listen, check out the Locked On NHL podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Listener Survey: We’ve put together a survey to learn more about our listeners and make your favorite podcasts even better. Go tohttps://lockedonpodcasts.com/survey/ to get started. Everyone who completes a survey will be entered for a chance to win one of ten $100 Amazon gift cards. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime: Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money: Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel: Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner. Visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Thumbnail credit: USA TODAY #NewJerseyDevils #Devils #NHL