Devils Rumors: Blockbuster Trade Coming This Summer in New Jersey

The New Jersey Devils may have added Jake Allen ahead of this season's trade deadline but don't think for a second they are finished on their pursuit to find goaltending help. Speculation surrounds GM Tom Fitzgerald and there's growing noise regarding the team's intentions of making a run at either Jacob Markstrom or Juuse Saros this summer.

Fitzgerald had a deal in place this season for Markstrom, however it fell through after the two sides couldn't reach a consensus on the salary retention involved. The Devils also made a huge offer for Saros this season, however Nashville changed their tone once they went on a massive heater and now are headed for the postseason, led by Saros in their crease.

The Devils are in a great spot to make a splash this summer as Fitzgerald has $21.3 million in cap space and they also have their first round pick the next three drafts to dangle and two second-rounders in 2025. The team is also loaded with young talent and NHL ready prospects, so there's certainly no shortage of trade assets who could be in play.

A buddy of mine is at the Leafs/Devils game in New Jersey and just texted me that the fans in the next section over are chanting "We want Markstrom."
— Mike Gould (@miketgould) April 10, 2024

Akira Schmid would likely be involved in any trade for a netminder and there's also Alexander Holtz and Dawson Mercer who could be in play and on opposing team's radars.

Spoke with #Preds GM Barry Trotz yesterday.

We talked everything from a potential #NJDevils-Juuse Saros trade, to Andrew Brunette, to his advice for Tom Fitzgerald — his former player — on how to navigate the coaching search.

Enjoy.https://t.co/Zmxs9ihPxn
— Ryan Novozinsky (@ryannovo62) April 8, 2024