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Devils’ Playoff Hopes on Thin Ice | NHL News
The New Jersey Devils, ranked 19th heading into the off-season, are betting big on new GM Sunny Mehta and goalie David Rittich—but can they turn things around? Mehta’s offense-focused moves, including Anthony Mantha and Evan Rodrigues, aim to fix a struggling scoring unit, but the real hope still rests on Jack and Luke Hughes. Meanwhile, losses like defenseman Simon Nemec and goalie Jacob Markstrom leave gaping holes, especially on defense. With just $3.85M in cap space left, Mehta has room to maneuver—but rebuilding after such key departures is no easy task. In a division that’s not elite…
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