Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 season, the New York Islanders have grown increasingly likely to emerge as sellers at the 2025 Trade Deadline. If this is the case, the team will need to either commit to a short or long-term rebuild. If they aim to stay competitive over the next few seasons,
Devils Prospects
The beginning of the 2024-25 season has seen a lot of prospects shine in their respective leagues. From first goals in the NHL and NCAA to dominant performances from a couple of 2025 Draft eligibles, the first Prospects News and Rumors column has a lot of fun things to talk about. Let’s dive in! Seamus
Matyas Melovsky was used to disappointment. Two seasons ago, he was injured while playing for his Czech U20 team (HC Vitkovice), missed three months, and failed to make the playoffs. He went undrafted. He then came to North America to play for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the (former) Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), where
When the New Jersey Devils selected Šimon Nemec second overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, many fans wondered why they would take a defenseman that high with the talent still available. Instead, New Jersey stuck to their guns and made the best decision for their franchise at the time. He was the best available