Devils Trade Grades: Mehta Bluffs, Takes Big Swing for Hellebuyck

Oct 23, 2026, 2:24 PM ET|Comments (0)

from New Jersey Hockey Now, by Daniel Amoia,

Coming into the 2026-27 season, the Devils’ biggest question was goaltending. After Jacob Markstrom struggled all last season, Mehta dealt him to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a haul.

Thus, Mehta and the Devils entered the season gambling on a veteran and quasi-prospect goaltender with upside.

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