{"id":573076,"date":"2026-05-12T12:54:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/573076\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T12:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:54:26","slug":"devils-daily-draft-targets-mehta-new-right-hand-nyr-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/573076\/","title":{"rendered":"Devils Daily: Draft Targets; Mehta New Right Hand; NYR Trade?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunny Mehta\u2019s new right-hand derives from the same organization the New Jersey Devils<\/a> poached him from.<\/p>\n

Each of them had several years of working with and under Florida Panthers<\/a> general manager Bill Zito, and we all saw how well they were constructed.<\/p>\n

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You can\u2019t help but be excited for what that looks like here in New Jersey<\/a>. For more on who Mehta hired yesterday as his new assistant GM, it\u2019s in the links below.<\/p>\n

Also in the links, Devils draft targets, a potential Blueshirts trade, and more.<\/p>\n

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

New Jersey Hockey Now:\u00a0Sunny Mehta put his first fingerprints on the front office, reeling in the former director of Hockey Operations with the Florida Panthers\u2014Braden Birch<\/a>\u2014as assistant general manager.<\/p>\n

And if you were unsure about Birch, this Hall-of-Famer and future NHL executive had nothing but positives to say about the new hire:<\/p>\n

Looking ahead at the draft, I\u2019m still in the boat that says Mehta should trade the 12th overall pick. However, if he doesn\u2019t find a partner, here are five must-draft forwards<\/a> the Devils should target in the first round.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcfa\u00a0Devils Rink Report: There\u2019s been a debate whether the Devils should hang on to their 12th overall pick or trade it for more immediate help. On the\u00a0Devils Rink Report<\/a>\u00a0YouTube channel, I broke down exactly why they should be aggressive about doing the latter.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, we went LIVE with the instant reaction following the draft lottery. The full episode can be found here \ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffc<\/p>\n

Please be sure to like and subscribe to our\u00a0YouTube channel<\/a>\u00a0and turn on those notifications for when we go LIVE every Friday!<\/p>\n

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Forever Blueshirts:\u00a0Here\u2019s why when it comes to Drew Fortescue<\/a>, the New York Rangers<\/a> have a big decision to make.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh<\/a> Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> certainly outperformed expectations this season by making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here\u2019s how each of the big three in Sindey Crosby, Evgeni Malkin<\/a>, and Kris Letang<\/a> contributed to that.<\/p>\n

Boston<\/a> Hockey Now:\u00a0Here\u2019s why the Boston Bruins<\/a> have to trade for speed and skill this summer.<\/p>\n

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Montreal<\/a> Hockey Now:\u00a0The Montreal Canadiens<\/a>\u2018 success in the postseason has been marked by consistency in goal. More inside from Marc Dumont on Jakub Dobes<\/a> rising to the occassion.<\/p>\n

Colorado<\/a> Hockey Now: Here\u2019s why Jared Bednar\u2019s gamble on Mackenzie Blackwood<\/a> in Game 3 paid off in the Colorado Avalanche<\/a>\u2018s 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild<\/a> to take a 3-1 series lead.<\/p>\n

The Athletic ($): What will the New York Rangers do with their<\/a> fifth overall selection? Here\u2019s what Vince Mercagliano is hearing, including the possibility of a trade.<\/p>\n

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