
Sunny Mehta has hired a new assistant GM from the Florida Panthers, enhancing the New Jersey Devils' management. The article also discusses potential draft targets and a possible trade involving the New York Rangers.
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Sunny Mehtaās new right-hand derives from the same organization the New Jersey Devils poached him from.
Each of them had several years of working with and under Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito, and we all saw how well they were constructed.
You canāt help but be excited for what that looks like here in New Jersey. For more on who Mehta hired yesterday as his new assistant GM, itās in the links below.
Also in the links, Devils draft targets, a potential Blueshirts trade, and more.
New Jersey Hockey Now:Ā Sunny Mehta put his first fingerprints on the front office, reeling in the former director of Hockey Operations with the Florida PanthersāBraden Birchāas assistant general manager.
And if you were unsure about Birch, this Hall-of-Famer and future NHL executive had nothing but positives to say about the new hire:
Looking ahead at the draft, Iām still in the boat that says Mehta should trade the 12th overall pick. However, if he doesnāt find a partner, here are five must-draft forwards the Devils should target in the first round.
šŗĀ Devils Rink Report: Thereās been a debate whether the Devils should hang on to their 12th overall pick or trade it for more immediate help. On theĀ Devils Rink ReportĀ YouTube channel, I broke down exactly why they should be aggressive about doing the latter.
Earlier this week, we went LIVE with the instant reaction following the draft lottery. The full episode can be found here šš¼
Sunny Mehta hired a new assistant GM from the Florida Panthers.
The article mentions several draft targets for the New Jersey Devils, though specific names are not detailed in the excerpt.
Yes, the article hints at a potential trade involving the New York Rangers, but further details are not provided.


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