The first domino has fallen in the Sunny Mehta era, as the first-time general manager has traded RHD Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames for a massive return that includes two conditional 1st round picks

James Nichols is joined by Deranged Devils Fan Pasha Eshghi of the Spittin' Cliclets Podcast to give you an immediate analysis of the deal for the New Jersey Devils: was the return satisfying enough? Will the Devils regret trading a 22-year old right-handed defenseman? What will the they do with the newly-acquired assets?

We answer those questions, plus yours, coming up....

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Devils Rink Report is BACK for the next season, gearing you up for a potentially chaotic summer with the New Jersey DevilsOn the show, James Nichols catches you up on everything that's happened so far this summer for the Devils. What's the status of Nico Hischier's next extension? How far along are Arseny Gristyuk's negotiations? What impact will Anton Silayev have in North America?

Plus, he unpacks the Dylan Larkin situation in Detroit and if makes sense for Sunny Mehta to pounce (even without giving up Nico)

He dives into all of these questions, as well as answer any comments you have LIVE from chat. Be sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel to get your questions answered on the show 😈

The first event during the Sunny Mehta era of New Jersey Devils hockey has arrived: the NHL Draft Lottery. While they remained at the 12th overall spot, there are plenty of prospects available in a strong 2026 draft class to make an impact for the team... or maybe the pick will be traded?

On the show, James Nichols reacts to the ramifications of where the Devils will pick. Could they still trade it? Who are some prospects in that range? What will Sunny Mehta be targeting?

He dives into all of these questions, as well as answer any comments you have LIVE from chat 😈