NJ Devils NHL Free Agency Wish List: The Players I'm Hoping For! 

BRAIN FART: Free Agency OFFICIALLY begins at 12PM, not 12AM. Thank you for pointing that out @bgcheese

if I'm Fitzy, I'm doing absolutely everything in my power to get rid of Siegenthaler, put him on waivers if you can't move his contract, if we move Siegenthaler, it gives us the ability to get Zadorov, Pesce and Dillon which would be an unreal transformation. I'm unlike others in the fact that i don't think a top 6 forward is a need more of a want, get someone akin to a Brandon Hagel-esque player that will go into the dirty areas for our stars like Hughes and Bratt.

Wishlist 1. Stamkos 2. Zadorov 3.Pesce

Ace, I do think one of the best things that Fitzy does as a GM is to sell New Jersey as a desirable destination for players. If he can get Stammer's ear and we are close to the money...anything is possible

The one we've been waiting for!!! 🤘

My wishlist in no particular order: Top 6: 1. Stamkos: leadership, grit, win face-offs, perfect free agent signing to put with Jack 2. Otherwise Trade: look at cap-crunch teams, maybe one of the three 2nd round picks in next year's draft is part of a package deal Bottom 6: 1. Trenin: 3rd line forward or center the 4th. More toughness 2. Noesen: good fit for 3rd line RW since Holtz got traded, would be nice to see him back 3. Martinook: good fit for 3rd or 4th line, leadership, grit Defensemen 1. Pesce - hope rumors are true 2. Skjei - long shot; but would make the top 4 core better 3. Dillon - see Pesce above 4. Zadorov - physical defensemen to lay on hits and can play both sides 5. Kulikov - though only played for a short time in the past, did enjoy him play - and also can play both sides IMO: team needs leadership, toughness with more hits and better forechecking, and also need more shot-blocking to help out Markstrom and Allen.

Love the consistency of these videos man I love it you are my favorite hockey guy to listen to even tho the devils aren’t even my team hahaha

Loving the dedication brotha. I actually like fitzy going for pesce and dillon. So I am cool with those rumors being true. But I want Stephenson and Noesen as another two brought in for the devils in the forward department. LGD!

Ace burning on liquor and espresso baby 😂if I see you at the rock , drink on me bud. Hopefully we have some good news vids from you on Monday

My dream fantasy would be Zadorov, bertuzzi and pesce

My number one target at this point is Zadorov, I think Stamkos is a bit of a stretch (Not that I wouldn't want him) but its an odds thing. I just don't see it happening. I think the more realistic player might be Marchessault. He would be a pretty big fish for Fitz to land. If the Devils end up signing Pesce, I think that will squash the odd of landing Zadorov

Mercer sent a QO along with Daws. Interesting. Not sold on Stammer but we do need some top/mid 6 depth Edit: Just saw hes 34. I thought he was older. Palat/Stammer reunion in the making? Im for it

Love the vids 👍🏻

Signing Pesce, Dillon, Marchessault, and Rico would be an A+ free agency. if we cant get Rico i wouldn't mind Duclair or Martinook, who i believe terrorized us 2 playoffs ago. Hard to attach any numbers until we see Mercer's Qualifying Offer, but I'm confident that this free agency will make us tougher to play against and in turn give jack, luke, and the smaller guys more protection and freedom. Also, it's been hard finding Devils content that I like, but you've quickly shot up to #1 on my list, so I appreciate the consistency and frequency of the vids!

Pesce number one. Stanton number two. But stamps will not happen. What do you think about Pesce?

W list. I hope we get zadorov, we need a brute neanderthal like him on this team. Idk how we are so rumored to pesce when we cant talk to him haha

Zadorov and Dillon is the dream defensive signing tomorrow if everything went perfect. I know you’re not a draft fan but the team really drafted well to get bigger and meaner. Ace - Big Mac, cotter and Lazar is the fourth line pencilled in for camp

The raining money segment…lol I agree. Sign/pay General Zad 6 mil/an. #GeneralZadtoNJ 🦹‍♂️😈

Devils just got a new right handed D from Montreal. So Pesce is probably off the table. Mercer on a bridge wont be near 5 million per. Also, as a fan NJ still needs a legitimate grit left handed D. Stamkos and Kane are my number one veteran forwards I want NJ to get. We all want Henrique. however, I have to feel it would've happened a long tim3 ago. Monday should be interesting for sure, most especially with Pesce more than likely a smoke screen.

Pesce, Dillon and Kulikov on the D. Martinook as a top 6 LW, Stephenson as 3C, Noesen, Stanlund on bottom 6. Plus Siegs out. Thats your Stanley Cup contending team. Plus that's working out cap space wise

Would love Stammer, and hoping he’s looking for respect versus money. Cup wise unfortunately Rangers can say we were just in the ECF, and Maple Leafs may be his home town team, but as you said if he could come in and further cement that legacy…man it might be a pipe dream but it’d be awesome to see him and Hughes on a line. Also, saw Shesterkin may be demanding a high price, so maybe that would also work in our favor. Long shot but that’s my hope for the crazy moves during the draft and salary dumps by Fitz.

Wish list 1. Pesce 2. Dillon 3. Henrique 4. Tyler Johnson 5. Stamkos

TRADE…Kovacevic, 26, completed his third NHL season and second with Montreal. The 6’5”, 225lbs. defenseman recorded 13 points (6g-7a) in 62 games last year. He logged a career-high 42 penalty minutes (PIM) and plus-11 rating, while his six goals marked a career-high.

If we can get Mercer to take a bridge deal for like 3.5 mil for 2-3 years then I think we are in on stamkos. But we shall see! Gonna be an exciting off season!

Acquire: Stamkos, Pesce, cheaper d man Resign: Mercer Please do your job Fitz you can buy me back. I have never wanted a player more than stamkos

if fitz ran out a team that looked something along the lines of stamkos-hughes-bratt meier-hischier-mercer mcgroarty-haula-palat cotter-sturm-lazar macdermic siegenthaler-hamilton hughes-pesce dillon-nemec kovacevic markstrom allen id be willing to give him the benefit of the doubt definitely gonna have to go for atleast one elc guy tho and i really hope its mcgroarty

Make it rain Fitz!

I think we’ll be pleasantly surprised by Cottor . I am personally more pissed by losing Shara for nothing than losing Holtz for a gritty forward . If we get a gritty defenseman or two I’ll call it a good offseason . Think about it soberly : now we have a proven coach , proven goalie , physical forward and it’s not over yet . Also I hope DeSimone will have another chance . He did good in a few games given . LGD !

I would love to get Bertuzzi but rumors are Red Wings. Stamkos rumors are Maple Leafs. I would like the Devils to reach out to Jeff Skinner, I think he is cup chasing and might get him on the cheap.

Curious does Schmid not getting qualified by Vegas change your mind about that trade at all?

Getting Brady would be cool. Also, I thought we were being back Toffoli!

Trade Seiganthaler for the guy that is picking up Marino at the Utah airport

I want 1. zadorov 2 Pesce 3 dillon Our offense up front is already lethal meier-hughes-bratt platt -hesier-mercer foote-haula-lazar mcdermid-cotter-bastain D pairings hamilton-nemec zadorav-pecse dillon-hughes not saying exact lines but something along lines of this would be good we just need the blue line fixed badly

Ace, I hate to be this guy, but I don't see Zadorov coming.

If we got Stamkos this offseason for 3/4 years, Whoever our new GM is next offseason I hope he throws everything we have left at Draisaitl. That would be ALL IN moves that’s what I would do if I was our GM and Zadorov this offseason too Monster like Colin White back in the day he would be a main stay for his career, him and Anton will be scary in 5 years if they are our 3rd pairing we will have the best defence in the league. Hamilton, Hughes, Nemec, Zadorov, Casey, Anton that is just nasty D core

What do people want Fitz to do? Holt had one year left Schmid was restricted free agent the name of the game was get picks or a player of equal value to have more cap space...

The Devils will sign James van Riemsdyk, Anthony Stolarz, Brett Pesce, and Kevin Labanc, so next season, Anthony will be Jakob Markstrom's backup, Brett will pair with Luke Hughes, and James, Kevin, and Jack Hughes will form the U.S.A. line.

The Rangers fanbase are apparently divided on whether to give Shesterkin the $12m he wants. I say we use our cap space to raise that and add ANOTHER goalie to our lineup! As they say: Build from the net and no further out.

I'd love to see Stamkos in red, but I think it should be almost inevitable. He will be a Ranger. Always looks like a NHL retirement home there. Why would this be different.

Kovacevic arrives but we aren’t done. Pesce is coming to Jersey but so is either Dillon or Zadorav. Brendan Smith sold his house so it sounds like Smith will be gone clearing space for Dillon/Zadorav.

Wow im suprised guentzel is going to tampa. I wonder if that will have an affect on pesce and stammer leaving tampa??

What term are you comfortable with giving Pesce and Zadorov? I think getting Mercer Extended Long Term is Critical What about Kane if not Stamkos?

Your cap projections are off because the Devils have made qualifying offers to 4 other players besides Mercer . Both Daws & Foote will cost about $1m each

The Kovacevic trade is pretty good. More size, more defense, not costly. I just heard Vegas didn't give Schmid an offer ...?

Free Agency starts tomorrow at 12:00 pm not 12 am.

This new video stopped me from jumping down the “best cameras for traveling” rabbit hole. Friggin algorithms, lol

What do you think of Kovacevic?

Fitz can redeem himself a couple notches if he signs Zadorov the Russian beast or Stamkos.

If that defense plays out and stammer a no go I would like to see Marchessault he would definitely put us over the top. Maybe even a trade for Ross Colton depending on what he would cost. I 100 percent don’t agree with the trade yesterday but seems like Vegas fans are upset that he’s gone and feel as if they got ripped off for what ever that means. Cotter seems like a Lazar type of player that is all effort. Fitz better come back strong tomorrow and make us all forget about the shit he pulled yesterday.

Nobody has enjoyed my idea so far but ill see if yall want to humor me lol. Mercer 3/4y @ 4-5, alec Martinez 2/3y @2.5-3.5 if he'll not try the cup tax,i like Dillon over pesce so let's assume him @3 for x years, at most 1.25 for daws to stay and back up markstrom, there are several bigger physical d for sub 2.5 like lybushkin or tinordi and depending on the number wiggle room for Chandler Stephenson or Anthony duclair with a few mil in left over wiggle room. Eh? Eh? 😅

I bet we miss out on every big forward and get scraps

I want big Z for Christmas!!! fitz needs to make Big Z happen!! I can forgive him just a little for BIG Z!! haha

We have to save for Luke Hughes next year / nemec the following year. We cannot splash on stamkos - he will probably request 8 M minimum

Horrible trade!! This may be the worst move in the history of Devils management. There was no need to give up on two young prospects who have shown potential with another years experience/ growth in the off season and new coaches maybe we could have gotten them closer to their actual projection. Even if they didn’t fit at that point at least they would have gotten us more in return at the end of this year. You gave them both up when they aren’t taking up a large portion of the cap to get a fourth line player that you like because he hits? We can address that in free agency. And hitting physicality was coming to our line up with Foote Bastian healthy this year. Think if Marino gets us 2 2nds why couldn’t we have traded a 4/ 5th to get this kid from Vegas if you liked him so much? GTFOH. Trading Holtz makes no sense when you just traded Clarke another right shot forward who could have at least benefited from Holtz leaving. Do Fitz who do you have in mind for right shooting forwards? Necas ? Laine? Not realistic and would tie up cap far into the future with big money and years causing you problems when you need to sign Luke and Nemec. Or are you just impartial to right shot players? How about you trade players like Palat and Lazar tying up roster spots/ larger cap space to pick up guys like Henrique Zadorov Bertuzzi. I’m so mad I don’t care if you replaced Holtz with Stamkos because one has absolutely nothing to do with the other you should have gotten more in a trade with either of those players. The only thing I believe you did by making that trade is have everyone thinking you are a fool so they approach you for other trade ideas. Smh absolutely embarrassing making Holtz a scapegoat for YOUR inability to remove coach Ruff. Take accountability for your actions trade yourself to Vegas as GM for GM at least he knows how to manipulate the LTIR cap and take advantage of GMs picking their roster dry of prospects who can be better or used in other transactions. You need to do better!

Id delete palats contract give that to stammer for three years. Try to sign pesce and mercer.

I though they extended an offer 885000 for Mercer

If you really want Steven Stamkos, I bet we could get him in a cheap deal 8 year 4 million per year deal. Of course that’s dead money after year four or five.

Everyone talks Pesce as a done deal . Is it so ?

Uch not in on Stamkos looks like they want marsh

Are you sold on bringing Mercer back 100 percent Ace?

I want Toffoli back honestly. Also will you do more streams yesterday was awesome I was subbed around 800 subs/a year ago and watching your channel grow is awesome I remember when you were close to 1000 subs and I told my dad to sub because I wanted you to get to 1000 asap. Trade alert Johnathan Kovacevic to devils from Habs for a fourth rounder in 2026.

Stamkos reunited with Palat?

Zadarov Pesce Henrique

$5 mil for mercer is an overpay.

vegas didnt qualify schmid so we could technically sign him back if we wanted to

I do not understand why in the world we would sign Pesce when Zadorov is so much better and the same price. Does not make any sense...if Fitz had half a brain, he would sign Zadorov instead. #FireFitz #BringBradytoNJ

Prepare to be disappointed.

"The New Jersey Devils and President/General Manager Tom Fitzgerald announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft"