“Sunny Mehta was measured but thoughtful when introduced as GM of the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday afternoon. A wide array of topics were covered, from how he operates to what style of hockey the Devils will play. Let’s get into some takeaways.” [Infernal Access ($)]

“Keefe has had an up-and-down tenure as the Devils’ coach. They barely made the playoffs in 2024-25 and missed out comfortably this season. However, the team’s struggles are far from solely his fault. Let’s look at why the Devils may be best off retaining him to start the 2026-27 campaign.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]

“I have put a lot of thought into what a perfect off-season might look like for the Devils, and, well, here’s what I came up with:” [Devils’ Advocates]

“We asked our staff for their end-of-season predictions for the Hart, Norris, Vezina, Selke, Calder and Jack Adams. To analyze and critique the picks, we’ve brought in senior writers Sean Gentille, James Mirtle and Mark Lazerus and analytics know-it-all Shayna Goldman.” [The Athletic ($)]

“​Assuming the Avs do get past the Kings, which teams will stand the best chance of slowing them down? Can anybody stop them outright? Here’s a look at five teams that could match up against them the best.” [Daily Faceoff]

“Martone Mania has hit Philadelphia and the NHL. Porter Martone, the forward, who has helped the Philadelphia Flyers take a 3-0 lead against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference First Round, and teammate Trevor Zegras, are NHLShop.com’s top selling player jerseys for the first week of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Martone joined the Flyers when he signed a three-year, entry-level contract March 29, after leading Michigan State with 25 goals and 50 points in 35 games as a freshman.” [NHL.com]

Garnet Hathaway catches Sidney Crosby with a slight high stick and both players head to the penalty box. pic.twitter.com/FrqnXjXZR4

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