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Should NJ Devils GM Sunny Mehta Make A Play For Quinn Hughes? LIVE
Last night Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild were eliminated from the NHL Playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche. The rumor ...
Yikes: The New Jersey Devils need to STAY AWAY from Free Agency in 2026
Charlie Coyle's recent contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets—a six-year deal at $6 million per year despite Coyle being 34—serves as a warning sign for the New Jersey Devils about the dangers of overpaying in free agency. Zach Berman urges the Devils to steer clear of such costly contracts when shopping for players in 2026, emphasizing that the team is in a much better position now with a savvy new general manager leading their front office restructuring. The landscape of NHL management is also shifting, with news about potential GM hires in Nashville and Vancouver signaling wider changes—but Zach Berman notes that the Devils' recent hire of Sunny Mehta might be the most impressive move among teams this offseason. Analyzing the upcoming free agent market, Zach Berman highlights how several available players bring significant risk and are likely to command overpriced deals. Names like Darren Raddysh, who had a breakout season at age 30, and Rasmus Andersson, who is coming off an uneven run, may look tempting but are "landmine" contracts waiting to happen. Even forwards like Alex Tuch—despite strong numbers in Buffalo—are likely too expensive to justify bringing in. The majority of top free agents either do not fit the Devils' needs or are expected to re-sign with their current teams. Instead of chasing risky free agents, Zach Berman recommends the Devils focus on internal roster moves and targeting trade opportunities, especially as key players like Nico Hischier approach extension talks. The cautionary tale of Charlie Coyle’s deal underscores the danger of long-term commitments to aging players, and the Devils should focus on sustainability and flexibility rather than splashy signings that could impede their progress. Finally, Zach Berman discusses coaching changes around the league, most notably the ongoing saga in Edmonton where the Oilers are interviewing Bruce Cassidy despite still having Kris Knoblauch under contract. Zach Berman argues that, should Knoblauch become available, he would be an excellent candidate for the Devils’ head coach position. However, the larger theme remains: while other franchises make questionable moves, the Devils are being urged to remain patient, prudent, and to take advantage of opportunities born from other teams’ mistakes. 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
PURGED: Another former member of the FO joins NJ, who could jump ahead of Florida in the draft?
On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez(@Mandoman12) is here to discuss the news of Panthers Director of Hockey Operations and Salary Cap Management Braden Birch leaving the Cats organization to become an Assistant General Manager for the New Jersey Devils under Sunny Mehta, where he was also assigned as the GM of the AHL's Utica Comets. Sportsnets Elliote Friedman discussed last week that he wonders if there's a chance that former captain of the Panthers and Director of Player Personnel Bryan McCabe could be next to joining Sunny Mehta in the Devils front office as the pipeline from Florida to New Jersey has grown. We go back to our draft talk, and discuss who are the possible teams who could trade out of their picks, and who are the teams who could jump ahead of the Panthers? We also go back to our player grades and grade forward's Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart on their 2025-26 season. We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast" Your Team, Every Day. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOFloridaPanthers?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Twitter: @LO_FLAPanthers Email: lockedonflapanthers@gmail.com #FloridaPanthers #Panthers #nhlhockey Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Hims To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, hair loss, weight loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/LOCKEDONNHL. Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. 5-Hour ENERGY The Cotton Candy flavor is HERE on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON 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)
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
Sunny Mehta and Zoran Rajcic Join the Show | The Sheet with Jeff Marek
Today on The Sheet, Jeff Marek is joined by Sunny Mehta — the new General Manager of the New Jersey Devils — for an ...
Decifering Sunny Mehta's Comments from Intro Press Conference | Devils Rink Report
Sunny Mehta was introduced as the 6th general manager in New Jersey Devils history earlier this week, and he immediately ...
Flyers Push Penguins to the Brink: South Philly Style | Frankly Hockey
The Philadelphia Flyers take a 3-0 lead and push Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins to the brink! Wyatt Johnston is the double-overtime hero as the Dallas Stars take a 2-1 lead over the Minnesota Wild! Connor McDavid's injury looms large with the Edmonton Oilers-Anaheim Ducks series now tied. Takeaways from Sunny Mehta's introduction as the New Jersey Devils' new GM. TSN's Craig Button joins the show! 0:00 Intro, Tonight's Matchups 3:01 Birthdays, Franks and Beans 16:02 Flyers Push Penguins, Crosby to the Brink 20:02 Johnston Plays Double OT Hero on the Power Play 22:29 Ducks Even Series in Edmonton 23:56 Connor McDavid Suffers Injury in Game 2 27:55 Takeaways from Sunny Mehta's Introduction 30:50 Craig Button Joins Frankly Hockey 50:40 Who Won the Combined Ducks-Flyers Deal? 54:55 Gritty Meets the Playoffs 58:17 Frank's Betting Advice 59:36 Mystery Meat on the Ice in Edmonton Hockey insider Frank Seravalli and John Buccigross cover the latest news, notes and stories from around the hockey world on Frankly Hockey. #Hockey #NHL #FranklyHockey ___________________________________________________________________________ Missed this week's shows? We've got you covered. APRIL 20 | BEDLAM IN BUFFALO: SABRES MAKE 5,400 DAYS WORTH THE WAIT https://youtube.com/live/4U-OtKxIrtE APRIL 21 | HOCKEY GODS MAKE GOOD WITH MARTINOOK: DOUBLE OT CHAOS IN CAROLINA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHhJ8WveQsM APRIL 22 | ARE BRUINS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT? BOSTON EVENS BUFFALO IN FIRST ROUND https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2LOvfYXYU8 ___________________________________________________________________________ Download the Victory+ app now on the App Store, Google Play and your smart TV for instant access to live sports and on-demand action. 🔗 https://www.victoryplus.com/ - Follow Victory+ On Social - ⚪️ YouTube / https://www.youtube.com/@VictoryPlusTV?sub_confirmation=1 ⚪️ Instagram. / https://www.instagram.com/victoryplustv/ ⚪️ TikTok. / https://www.tiktok.com/@victoryplustv ⚪️ Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/victoryplustv ⚪️ LinkedIn / https://www.linkedin.com/company/victoryplustv ⚪️ X / https://x.com/victoryplustv ⚪️ Threads / https://www.threads.net/@victoryplustv
Poker, Panthers, and Pork Roll: Sunny Mehta KILLED his Homecoming Presser
Zach Berman opened the episode by discussing some fun local topics, challenging the use of "Taylor Ham" versus "Pork Roll" and jokingly criticizing Sunny Mehta’s Mets fandom. He firmly corrected that "Pork Roll" is the name of the product, while "Taylor Ham" is just a brand, much like "Chips Ahoy" is a brand of cookies 00:00:29. This playful introduction set the tone for a deeper discussion about the new era of New Jersey Devils hockey under Sunny Mehta, emphasizing the excitement and high expectations following Mehta’s first press conference. Shifting to hockey, Zach Berman provided an extensive breakdown of Sunny Mehta’s introductory press conference as the sixth general manager in Devils history. He praised Mehta’s approach, calling the presser close to a "grand slam" and noting the depth, candor, and insight Mehta offered. While some caution was advised—press conferences are often just talk—Zach Berman appreciated Mehta’s step-by-step mentality, his refusal to overpromise about an immediate Stanley Cup, and his plan to build methodically, "brick by brick," rather than rushing lofty expectations 00:02:17. A key point was how Mehta’s background in poker influences his management style. Drawing on Mehta’s "tight and aggressive" poker philosophy, Zach Berman noted Mehta’s emphasis on patience, discipline, and boldness when the right moment arises 00:13:40. Mehta plans to apply this logic to roster construction—waiting for the right opportunities and then acting decisively. Additionally, Mehta highlighted the importance of analytically-informed, collaborative decision-making, aggregating diverse perspectives, and striving for smart, objective decisions repeatedly to maximize the odds of success 00:12:25. Finally, Zach Berman detailed ownership’s continuing commitment to success, including spinning to the cap and putting their trust in Mehta as the sole decision-maker rather than hiring a president of hockey operations 00:21:27. Mehta’s deep fandom, local ties, and genuine excitement for the GM role further endeared him to both Berman and the fanbase. As the organization heads into a new era, Mehta faces key decisions—around the roster, coaching, and front office—which will test his philosophies and drive to restore the Devils to perennial contention while embracing his status as a true New Jersey original. 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