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Devils Bet Big on Young Lombardi | New Jersey Devils News
The New Jersey Devils pulled off a surprise trade, acquiring young forward Amadeus Lombardi from Detroit for a fourth-round pick — a bold gamble by GM Sunny Mehta, who sees Lombardi as a high-upside talent with NHL potential. Just 22, Lombardi exploded for 42 points in 47 AHL games and signed a two-year deal, thrilled to join a team that believes in him. He’s eager to play freely in Newark, no longer trying to fit a mold, and ready to prove his worth — even as he remains waiver-eligible, adding pressure to his rookie push. Mehta, a known risk-taker from his Panthers days, sees this as a smart…
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