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Nichols’ Notes: Devils Admit Distraction; Luke Reacts to Quinn Hughes Trade
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Coincidence that Quinn Hughes is dealt, and the New Jersey Devils finally win on home ice with no more off-ice distraction?
Well, Sheldon Keefe says it is, but I'm not so sure. The Devils looked the best they have in a while on Saturday, and they did so against the Anaheim Ducks , who have established themselves as a legitimate threat.
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Also below, Keefe did admit that the Quinn rumors were a distraction to the Devils' locker room. Plus, Luke Hughes reacts to his brother being traded.
Let's do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: Now that the Quinn Hughes sweepstakes has come to a head, things can finally settle—at least for a short while—as those involved in the NHL trade rumors are a bit more secure. Devils head coach, Sheldon Keefe , admitted it was a weight in the locker room.
More NJHN: The good news is that the Devils were able to press past the plethora of injuries they're dealing with on Saturday, winning the first game of a back-to-back situation this weekend against the Anaheim Ducks .
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Even More: The bad news is that the Devils have suffered another brutal injury, one that won't be a "day to day" situation, when it was revealed on Saturday morning that Simon Nemec is injured and is going to miss time.
Devils Rink Report: Speaking with Luke Hughes after the game yesterday, he reacted to the Quinn Hughes trade that sent him to the Minnesota Wild , and admitted the Hughes brothers still want to play together.
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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now
The Athletic ($): Here is how Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin pulled off the Quinn Hughes trade from the first phone call to the final fist pump, as told by Joe Smith.
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Forever Blueshirts: Sounds like a Matt Rempe return is close for the New York Rangers . Have to wonder what kind of impact he can have on the team.
San Jose Hockey Now: Should the San Jose Sharks have tried to trade for Quinn Hughes? Sheng Peng explains.
Philly Hockey Now: The Vancouver Canucks won't be moving forward with Lukas Reichel . He's currently on waivers and is to be reassigned to Abbotsford. However, Will James questions whether he's a claim candidate for the Philadelphia Flyers .
Chicago Hockey Now: Well, this can't be good news for the injured Connor Bedard . The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled top prospect, Nick Lardis.
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