Into the Mehtaverse: Braden Birch joins New Jersey Devils Front Office as Assistant GM + Mock Drafts
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



Canucks Draft Special: Trade UP for Trade Down?
Canucks Draft Special: Trade UP for Trade Down?

I'm talking about what are the Canucks draft options. Let's talk about which teams might be open to trading with Vancouver. Join the #Canucks draft conversation here. My live streams & videos are designed with you the Canucks fan in mind. Bring your questions & comments about the Canucks so we can chat. Follow me on: X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/KempnerCanucks Facebook: Search Kempner Canucks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kempnercanucks/videos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kempnercanucks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kempnercanucks Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kempnercanucks.bsky.social Thanks for watching Kempner Canucks! If you want passionate, realistic & honest Canuck content hit the Like & Subscribe button. Thanks for your support. Become a RevTrev YouTube Member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAT6T7qTyy7I1gRRTuHwWQ/join NHL hockey 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 Stanley Cup NHL Playoffs NHL Draft #canucks #vancouvercanucks #nhl #hockey #verhoeff #mckenna #malholtra #stenberg #nhldraft I highly recommend StreamYard. It's taking my sports content to another level! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6623582615240704



Duke Men's Lacrosse: A New Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Jimmy Regan
Duke Men's Lacrosse: A New Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Jimmy Regan

Rick Vosburgh, Class of 1972, has generously endowed a scholarship in honor of Jimmy Regan. A native of Manhasset, N.Y., Regan was born in 1980 to James and Mary Regan. He graduated from Chaminade High School in Mineola, N.Y., and went on to play lacrosse and study economics at Duke. The midfielder helped guide the Blue Devils to a four-year record of 43-21 with a pair of ACC titles in 2001 and 2002 and four NCAA Tournament appearances. He was named to the 2002 ACC All-Tournament team after scoring a career-high four goals and adding an assist as Duke defeated then top-ranked Virginia, 14-13, in the championship game. Following his graduation from Duke in the spring of 2002, Regan turned down a job offer from UBS (a financial services company) and a scholarship to Southern Methodist University's law school to enlist in the Army. Surprising many of his friends and family members, he chose to enter the U.S. Army Ranger School, emailing his former teammates the explanation "This is what I have to do." Regan went on to graduate first in his class in infantry basic combat training. After completing the basic airborne course and Ranger Indoctrination program at Fort Benning in Georgia, he became a member of the 3rd Battalion. Regan served as a machine gunner, gun team leader and then fire team leader during two deployments each to Afghanistan and Iraq, as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. His service in the Army was to end in February of 2008. He and his fiancée, Mary McHugh, had made plans to marry and move to Chicago upon his return to the United States, and he had hopes of becoming a social studies teacher and lacrosse coach. Regan was killed Feb. 9, 2007 in northern Iraq when an improvised explosive device (IED) targeted his vehicle. He was 26. The Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund was founded in Regan's honor by his family and friends, and continues to assist wounded and fallen Army Rangers and their families through health and wellness programs, casualty and recovery efforts, transition to civilian life and several other services. To date the Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund has given over $7 million in financial support to the families of the 75th Ranger Regiment. "Through the Lead The Way Fund, his family and friends strive to honor his spirit, his patriotism and the way he lived his life by combining our efforts to give back to his brothers, the U.S. Army Rangers," reads part of the mission statement.



ACC Softball: Postseason Bracket Reactions
ACC Softball: Postseason Bracket Reactions

Alex and Britt give their immediate reactions to the NCAA softball bracket. The bracket is set, and the ACC is heading into the NCAA Tournament with a lot to prove. We break down every regional featuring an ACC squad and what their path looks like to advance. The Florida State Seminoles softball land a favorable draw in Tallahassee and look poised to take care of business, while the Duke Blue Devils softball might have the toughest road of any host with a dangerous field that includes postseason-tested opponents. The Virginia Tech Hokies softball head to Baton Rouge in what feels like a true coin-flip regional, bringing one of the most reliable pitching staffs in the country into a matchup that could go either way. Meanwhile, the Louisville Cardinals softball and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets softball both draw tough hosts but have the pieces to shake things up if they get rolling. We talk best-case scenarios, upset potential, and which ACC teams are built to make a deep postseason run. Is this a year the ACC makes serious noise in OKC



24H de Boulleau en Belgique 🇧🇪 avec De Bruyne, Courtois, Doku, Garcia...
24H de Boulleau en Belgique 🇧🇪 avec De Bruyne, Courtois, Doku, Garcia...

Laure Boulleau débarque chez les Diables Rouges de Rudi Garcia ! Arrivé en 2025, le coach reprend les rênes de la sélection Belge avec ses légendes et ses nouveaux talents : Courtois, De Bruyne, Witsel, Meunier, Vanaken, Tielemans, Onana, Doku, Openda... Jusqu'où iront les Belgian Red Devils dans la prochaine Coupe du Monde 2026 ? 🔔 Abonnez-vous pour ne rien manquer de l’actu foot avec CANAL+ : http://youtube.com/@CanalplusSport?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Suivez-nous sur nos réseaux foot : ▸ Instagram : https://instagram.com/canalplusfoot/ ▸ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CanalPlusFoot ▸ Twitter : https://twitter.com/CanalplusFoot ▸ TikTok : https://tiktok.com/@canalplussport ▸ Twitch : https://twitch.tv/canalplus_sport #24hDeBoulleau #Belgique #Football #WorldCup



ACC Softball: Postseason Bracket Reactions
ACC Softball: Postseason Bracket Reactions

Alex and Britt give their immediate reactions to the NCAA softball bracket. The bracket is set, and the ACC is heading into the NCAA Tournament with a lot to prove. We break down every regional featuring an ACC squad and what their path looks like to advance. The Florida State Seminoles softball land a favorable draw in Tallahassee and look poised to take care of business, while the Duke Blue Devils softball might have the toughest road of any host with a dangerous field that includes postseason-tested opponents. The Virginia Tech Hokies softball head to Baton Rouge in what feels like a true coin-flip regional, bringing one of the most reliable pitching staffs in the country into a matchup that could go either way. Meanwhile, the Louisville Cardinals softball and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets softball both draw tough hosts but have the pieces to shake things up if they get rolling. We talk best-case scenarios, upset potential, and which ACC teams are built to make a deep postseason run. Is this a year the ACC makes serious noise in OKC



Blocked FG ➡️ Tao Johnson TD 🔥 #Big12FB
Blocked FG ➡️ Tao Johnson TD 🔥 #Big12FB

You're Watching the Official Big 12 YouTube Channel. For more Big 12 action, be sure to follow us at @Big12Conference & @big12studios on Social Media AND watch the Big 12 Studios FAST Channel on Roku, Amazon Platforms, & more! For more videos covering each Big 12 Member Institution, see the playlists below: Arizona Wildcats: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qVgqgIzfHipkVwVSbixgYvm Arizona State Sun Devils: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qWsfDEICB3cb2jexCJtXyDp Baylor Bears: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qVmYKkeWXCR0y5ymscgkKrS BYU Cougars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qXpw7bqpRKXTVApW2LeYu8w UCF Knights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qVp4WJnaEpdNKItQTmQWwbB Cincinnati Bearcats: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qXpxYHiWyKJwta_hOu7cwOc Colorado Buffaloes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qU_HS2mY2jtkULOQ7oRGy_F Houston Cougars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qV0VMInOWJHUSTMfSmRYTBL Iowa State Cyclones: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qVmU8JphKzrzqMYJbCJlHKL Kansas Jayhawks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qXQeuxiPMgKzyg3V7KBilQJ Kansas State Wildcats: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qW6rDedE-DKLxRObuSODIBY Oklahoma State Cowboys: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qWhBeWVLsAH_o9p7h46IKlB TCU Horned Frogs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qVHrNY_noyyBgjTO7aiHtmt Texas Tech Red Raiders: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qU6as_Dk9TwcHDIVcS0JNkw Utah Utes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qWNQudjgQNcCaD0b_YzlDhp West Virginia Mountaineers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh7fyF6r5qUmz0zprH2oLFsuOSa4d8kd



JAKUB DOBES IS SHOCKING THE WORLD RIGHT NOW: AWESOME MONTREAL CANADIENS NEWS (Habs VS Sabres)
JAKUB DOBES IS SHOCKING THE WORLD RIGHT NOW: AWESOME MONTREAL CANADIENS NEWS (Habs VS Sabres)

We're going over Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes, Juraj Slafkovsky's expressions, and more Habs news following their Game 3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. 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 #Sabrehood #LetsGoBuffalo #BuffaloSabres #Buffalo #Sabres #Sabres50 #GoHabsGo #Canadiens #MontrealCanadiens #Montreal #Habs #CanadiensNews #HabsNews 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."




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