New Jersey Devils adjust roster and leadership under general manager Sunny Mehta
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 6:05 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
The New Jersey Devils enter the 2026-27 season under new general manager Sunny Mehta following a period of sustained playoff inconsistency. Head coach Sheldon Keefe must integrate new acquisitions Anthony Mantha and Luke Evangelista into the forward lines to improve performance. The team has transitioned from a primary core of Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt to a group featuring Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer. Goaltending duties currently fall to Jake Allen and Nico Daws after the trade of Jacob Markstrom. Significant injury concerns remain, as several key players, including Jack Hughes, have struggled with health issues in recent seasons. The organization aims to stabilize its foundation as it seeks to return to the postseason.
- •Sunny Mehta has taken over as general manager of the New Jersey Devils.
- •The team acquired forward Luke Evangelista from Nashville for two 2028 draft picks.
- •Jack Hughes led the team with 77 points last season despite playing only 61 games.
- •The Devils traded goalie Jacob Markstrom, leaving Jake Allen and Nico Daws in the net.
- •Management and coaching are evaluating lineup changes to improve team chemistry.
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — What Do the New Jersey Devils Need To Address To Succeed?
"The New Jersey Devils have officially entered the Sunny Mehta era, and with that come all of the changes that accompany a new GM. The Devils have consistently struggled to reach the postseason, with only four playoff appearances in the last 15 years. Their recent history of incompatible GMs, head coaches, and players who don’t […] The post What Do the New Jersey Devils Need To Address To Succeed? appeared first on The Lead.
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