How to Fix: New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils traded goalie Jacob Markstrom and defenseman Simon Nemec this offseason as new General Manager Sunny Mehta looks to make his mark on a team that underachieved in the Tom Fitzgerald era. Sean Gentille welcomes Peter Baugh to discuss the Devils’ outlook for the upcoming season, including captain Nico Hischier committing longterm to the franchise, the failed offer sheet for Barrett Hayton, new additions Evan Rodriguez and Jesper Boqvist, and a change in net for the Devils. 0:38 - How To Fix: New Jersey Devils 0:58 - The Sunny Mehta era begins in New Jersey 3:38 - New Jersey Devils Defense - Simon Nemec traded to Calgary 7:33 - Devils Defense built around Luke Hughes 14:29 - How do the New Jersey Devils forwards stack up in the Metro? 15:51 - Captain Nico Hischier makes a commitment to New Jersey 18:15 - Devils offer sheet to Barrett Hayton doesn’t work out 21:10 - Evan Rodriguez is a solid add to the forward unit 25:35 - Devils move on from Markstrom in goal 26:11 - Can the goalie tandem of Nico Daws and Jake Allen work? 30:10 - Can the Devils climb back into the Metro Division race? Photo credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images For more Athletic Hockey Show content: Join The Athletic Hockey Show Discord Server:   / discord   Follow The Athletic Hockey Show wherever you listen to podcasts: https://podfollow.com/the-athletic-ho... Follow our hosts on Bluesky: Max Bultman: https://bsky.app/profile/mbultman.bsk... Mark Lazerus: https://bsky.app/profile/marklazerus.... Jesse Granger: https://bsky.app/profile/jessegranger... Sean Gentille: https://bsky.app/profile/seangentille... Sean McIndoe: https://bsky.app/profile/downgoesbrow... Hailey Salvian: https://bsky.app/profile/haileysalvia... Scott Wheeler: https://bsky.app/profile/scottcwheele... Chris Peters: https://bsky.app/profile/chrismpeters... Follow our hosts on X: Max Bultman: https://x.com/m_bultman Mark Lazerus: https://x.com/MarkLazerus Jesse Granger: https://x.com/JesseGranger_ Sean Gentille: https://x.com/seangentille Sean McIndoe: https://x.com/DownGoesBrown Frank Corrado: https://x.com/frankcorrado22 Hailey Salvian: https://x.com/hailey_salvian Corey Pronman: https://x.com/coreypronman Chris Peters: https://x.com/chrismpeters Scott Wheeler: https://x.com/scottcwheeler Subscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow