Ryan O’Reilly could interest the New Jersey Devils
James Nichols of hockey now in New Jersey: Elliotte Friedman said on the DMase, Vingan & Daunic podcast that the New Jersey Devils would like someone like Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly. Reilly didn’t like the idea of returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs last year.
“And I also think that, you know, and I still think there will be interest in O’Reilly when the time comes,” Friedman explained. “You know, last year they asked him about Toronto. I don’t think he was crazy about that idea.
“He’d been there and done that. He chose Nashville for a reason. I believe a team like New Jersey would covet a player like O’Reilly. He’s a player they’ve had some interest in for a long time.”
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O’Reilly has two years left on his contract and a no-trade clause. If the Predators make a fire sale, O’Reilly might consider a move. He would be the perfect fit as the Devils’ third-line center, with a cap hit of $4.5 million.
Buffalo Sabers Devon Levi would welcome a trade, and some teams may be interested
James Murphy of Ratings: Craig Rivet and Andrew Peters of the ‘After the Whistle’ podcast reported that Buffalo Sabers goaltender Devon Levi requested a trade after being left off the Sabers roster out of training camp.
A source for RG Media:
“I haven’t confirmed that, but like I told you, his name is out there since he didn’t make the team out of camp. It got weird when they signed Alexandar Georgiev when UPL got hurt in camp, and then they went with him and Lyon, and then added Colton Ellis instead of giving Levi a chance.”
The source adds that the Utah Mammoth and Philadelphia Flyers would like to know the cost of acquiring Levi. Don’t think trade talks with any team have gotten very far yet.
Another source wonders why Levi wasn’t given a chance instead of stopgap goalies like Alex Lyon and Colton Ellis. Does it make sense to give up Levi, and is what you get for him better than what you already have?
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“I understand Utah could use more help right now, but they need proven help in my opinion, plus Hrabel is coming. I think you still have to look at Edmonton and Carolina as well.”
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