{"id":446875,"date":"2026-02-05T11:08:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/446875\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:08:17","slug":"devils-remain-buyer-scary-path-mckenna-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/446875\/","title":{"rendered":"Devils Remain Buyer; Scary Path; McKenna Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ll have New Jersey Devils<\/a> trade grades later today, but yes, if you missed it, the Devils made a trade yesterday. Tom Fitzgerald snuck it in right before the 3 P.M. Olympic roster freeze, adding a bit of depth to his team. More on the Devils trade, which confirmed they\u2019re remaining buyers, below.<\/p>\n

Plus, why it\u2019s a scary path for the Devils to remain buyers.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Artemi Panarin sweepstakes finally come to a head, shocking Gavin McKenna news, and more.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s do that hockey.<\/p>\n

Devils Trade Rumors & News<\/p>\n

New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils\u2019 season is all but over. Yet, there\u2019s a lot of runway between now and the end of the season. Here\u2019s the scariest thought<\/a> aobut it all.<\/p>\n

Ahead of tonight\u2019s game against the New York Islanders, here\u2019s Jack Hughes<\/a>\u2018 injury status.<\/p>\n

Lastly, Tom Fitzgerald snuck in a Devils trade<\/a> right before the Olympic roster freeze, adding a depth center from the St. Louis Blues.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa Devils Rink Report: On the last Devils Rink Report<\/a>, a fan question prompted the conversation about Nico Hischier\u2019s next contract. We tried to predict what that would look like.<\/p>\n

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NHL Trade Talk, News & National Hockey Now<\/p>\n

Forever Blueshirts: It finally happened. The New York Rangers<\/a> trade Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for their 2024 first-round selection and draft picks.<\/p>\n

The Atheltic ($): So, how did each GM do in the big city swap? Here are the Kings-Rangers trade grades<\/a> by Shayna Goldman and Corey Pronman.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Hockey Now:\u00a0A nightmare season for Caleb Jones just got worse. The Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> defenseman was just hit with a 20-game suspension.<\/p>\n

Onward State: Okay, this was the most wild news of the day, on a day where Panarin was traded. Gavin McKenna, the projected No.1 overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, is facing felony charges<\/a> stemming from an incident over the weekend.<\/p>\n

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