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Devils Daily: Expansion ‘Whoops,’ Friedman Update; Evangelista Fit
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That's the biggest Domino for the New Jersey Devils right now is training camp which is rapidly approaching. That will provide clarity on where all of these players are going to fit into the Devils' lineup.
For now, however, I projected the Devils lineup after the Luke Evangelista trade, and he changes a lot about the makeup of the roster.
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Elsewhere, a "whoops" regarding expansion reporting, an update on Elliotte Friedman and Sportsnet standoff, the latest NHL trade board, and more.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now:Here's the updated projected Devils lineup after the Luke Evangelista trade — plus the ripple effects down the depth chart.
📺 Devils Rink Report: The Devils' blue line is largely unchanged this season with the exception of Simon Nemec's departure. It's especially surprising given Dougie Hamilton wasn't expected to be in New Jersey next season. Mehta explained on the latest Devils Rink Report he believes in a bounce-back performance from the defense, headlined by Hamilton and Luke Hughes.
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NHL Trade Talk, News & National Hockey Now
Toronto Sun:For a minute there, it looked like this negotiation was getting dicey . However, Amazon is out of the picture and it looks like Elliotte Friedman is on track to return to Sportsnet.
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Sportsnet:An X account trumpeting the return of hockey to Atlanta posted that the NHL was moving forward with an approval for financing an expansion team. That caught wind and went viral online. However, it was quickly shot down .
Daily Faceoff:Matt Larkin's fantasy hockey top 300 rankings for 2026-27 are out, with a handful of New Jersey names (including Timo Meier and Jake Allen) landing in interesting spots for value. See the full list .
Sportsnet:Henrik Sedin likes the early look of the Vancouver Canucks, saying the group is "better than expected" after the Zeev Buium extension and the early captain's skates.
TSN:Buium's eight-year extension with the Canucks continues to draw reaction across the league after the deal became official.
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The Athletic ($):Here's what the Buium extension means for the Canucks and the broader NHL marketplace as the CBA deadline looms.
Bleacher Report: The latest NHL Trade Targets Big Board for September still has Connor Hellebuyck sitting at No. 1, with Dylan Larkin and others still generating plenty of chatter.
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