{"id":185562,"date":"2026-04-04T16:57:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T16:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/185562\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T16:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T16:57:13","slug":"devils-blueliner-comps-jack-in-the-bronx-knies-ask-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/185562\/","title":{"rendered":"Devils Blueliner Comps; Jack in the Bronx; Knies Ask Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s lots of good stuff in today\u2019s newsletter, both on the New Jersey Devils<\/a> and around the league.<\/p>\n

Starting with the player comps that the Devils young defensemen just recieved, to Jack Hughes\u2019 big day in the Bronx, there\u2019s lot\u2019s to dive into.<\/p>\n

We also hopped back on the microphone yesterday, despite my raspy voice. Jonny Lazarus joined me to discuss plenty, and you won\u2019t want to miss it.<\/p>\n

Plus, the trade ask for Matthew Knies revealed, Blueshirts trade talk, and controversy in Ottawa.<\/p>\n

Devils Trade Rumors & News<\/p>\n

The Athletic ($): This was meant to be a power rankings article, but the interesting thing that folks are seeing develop in New Jersey are the 22-year-old blueliner\u2019s Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec, & the players they\u2019re being compared to<\/a>. More inside.<\/p>\n

New Jersey Hockey Now:\u00a0Yesterday, Devils superstar Jack Hughes<\/a> was joined by fellow gold-medal winner Aerin Frankel from the USA\u2019s women\u2019s team, to throw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium ahead of the tilt with the Miami Marlins. More inside from Pat Pickens on Jack\u2019s eventful day.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa\u00a0Devils Rink Report: On the latest Devils Rink Report<\/a>, I\u2019m joined by Jonny Lazarus\u2014host of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast and Morning Cuppa\u2019 Hockey\u2014to discuss the goalie fight on Broadway, Jack Hughes\u2019 reign, offssason speculation, and more.<\/p>\n

Full episode here \ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffc<\/p>\n

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NHL Trade Talk, News & National Hockey Now<\/p>\n

Forever Blueshirts: We know the New York Rangers<\/a> tried to trade Vincent Trocheck at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. However, is it a MUST that they revisit moving him in the summer? More here from Jim Cerny.<\/p>\n

Toronto Hockey Now:\u00a0Okay, so we know the Devils had interest in Matthew Knies. Well, Nick Kypreos says in order to pry him from the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>, it\u2019ll take one of these three trade packages.<\/p>\n

Vegas Hockey Now:\u00a0John Tortorella is off to a quick start with the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a>. But, can it last?<\/p>\n

More Athletic ($): Some controversial comments by Keith Tkachuk on his sons podcast have many wondering about Brady Tkachuk\u2019s future in Ottawa. The Senators dismissed the comments<\/a>, chalking up the online controversy to \u201cwhite noise.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n

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