Devils' Lavr Gashilov: Tabbed by Devils in Round 4
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Gashilov was the 119th overall pick by New Jersey in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Gashilov made a mockery of the Russian Jr. league this past season, finishing tied for fifth in MHL scoring (69 points in 51 regular-season games) despite cooling off considerably in the second half of the year. Gashilov is a dangerous offensive player. He's dominant in open space and predictably effective with the man advantage. His game lacks pace, however, and there are questions as to whether Gashilov is a long-term center. Both undoubtedly hurt his stock, as did the fact that he's a late September birthday, making him one of the oldest first-year eligible players in the draft. It will be interesting to see if Gashilov can earn KHL playing time for Yekaterinburg this coming season, as he clearly has nothing to prove at the junior level.
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Devils' Nikita Shcherbakov: Russian defender chosen at No. 44
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Shcherbakov was the 44th overall pick by New Jersey in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Shcherbakov is 6-foot-5, 190 pounds at age 18 and already has seven KHL games under his belt, so he was always going to be in relatively high demand. He's a project in every sense of the word. Shcherbakov's limited minutes in the KHL have predictably gone nowhere near as well as the time he spent in Russia's second-tier VHL or their junior MHL. However, he's coordinated for such a big kid and has shown flashes of offense at the lower levels. Shcherbakov is the type of "draft-and-stash" prospect that will be worth checking in on in a year-plus.
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Devils' Matias Vanhanen: First overage player drafted
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Vanhanen was the 37th overall pick by New Jersey in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Vanhanen was eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft (by a handful of days) and went unselected. He was a lock to be picked this time around after leading all WHL rookies in assists (66) in 62 games for league champion Everett. He also played well for Finland at the World Juniors. He finished his year with a stellar showing of four goals and eight points in five games in the Memorial Cup. Vanhanen's calling card is his hockey IQ. He thinks two or three steps ahead, which is necessary because he otherwise has a set of average skills across the board. While there's clear risk here for multiple reasons, Vanhanen has put a bunch of quality hockey on tape in a variety of settings.
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Devils' Alexander Command: Intense pivot drafted 12th overall
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Command was the 12th overall pick by New Jersey in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.
Command is a polished pivot whose draft stock shot up over the course of the season. How much? He was at one time a borderline selection in round six on NHL Central Scouting's preliminary list. Now, he's a first-rounder. Nothing about his game stands out. But Command commands the ice with his strength, two-way skills and work at the dot. He consistently wins puck battles and knows his role. Command is likely going to be the Devils' third-line center, top forechecker and PK specialist for a long time. He might even wear a letter and help them lift the Stanley Cup. Think Scott Laughton, but in New Jersey.
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Devils' Declan Chisholm: Traded Thursday
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Chisholm was acquired by New Jersey from Washington on Thursday in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick.
Chisholm had a goal, seven points, a plus-3 rating, four PIM, 11 hits and 22 blocks in 26 appearances with the Capitals in 2025-26. The 26-year-old was a frequent healthy scratch last season, and while he's not guaranteed to secure a top-six spot with New Jersey, at least he'll get a fresh opportunity.
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Devils' Amadeus Lombardi: Traded for draft pick
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Lombardi was acquired by New Jersey from Detroit on Thursday in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick.
Lombardi had 16 goals, 42 points and 22 PIM in 47 regular-season appearances with AHL Grand Rapids in 2025-26. The 23-year-old hasn't made his NHL debut and will probably begin the 2026-27 campaign in the minors.
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Devils' Etienne Morin: Include in Nemec trade
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Morin was traded to the Devils on Tuesday, along with a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 first-round pick, in exchange for Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Morin has yet to make his NHL debut after being selected by the Flames in the second round of the 2023 NHL Draft. After solid numbers in the QMJHL -- Morin recorded 58 points in 62 regular-season games in his last year with Moncton -- the 21-year-old blueliner struggled to find his footing in the minors. In the 2025-26 regular season, the Quebec native logged a meager seven points in 42 games with AHL Calgary and even spent some time in the ECHL.
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Devils' Anton Silayev: Inks entry-level deal
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Silayev agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with New Jersey on Monday.
Silayev played in 61 regular-season games for the KHL's Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod this past season, recording one goal and two assists before adding two points in 10 playoff contests. Selected by the Devils with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the 20-year-old blueliner doesn't offer enough offensive upside to be worth much in most fantasy formats -- he has yet to record more than 12 points in any of his three full KHL regular seasons.
Devils' Jonas Siegenthaler: Recovering from injury
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Siegenthaler (undisclosed) won't participate in the 2026 IIHF World Championship because of an injury, Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site reports Monday.
Siegenthaler still plans on being around the Swiss team during the tournament, but he won't be an option to play due to a late-season injury. He finished the 2025-26 campaign with 16 assists, 60 shots on goal, 135 blocked shots and 92 hits across 82 appearances.
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Devils' Lenni Hameenaho: Racks up three helpers
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Hameenaho notched three assists in AHL Utica's 4-1 win over Providence on Friday.
Hameenaho returned to the AHL on Monday in an effort to help Utica's push for a playoff spot. However, the team is in danger of missing out on the postseason, which would bring Hameenaho's campaign to an end. He has 26 points in 36 AHL contests as well as eight points across 33 NHL outings.
Devils' Angus Crookshank: Two more goals for Comets
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Crookshank scored twice in AHL Utica's 3-0 win over Belleville on Wednesday.
Crookshank has a pair of multi-goal games over his last three outings. He's now at 23 goals, 35 points, 149 shots on net and a minus-17 rating over 58 appearances this season. Crookshank is under contract for 2026-27, but his average level of offense in the AHL could make it tough for him to challenge for an NHL job.
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Devils' Jakub Malek: Logs AHL shutout
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Malek recorded a 25-save shutout in AHL Utica's 3-0 win over Belleville on Wednesday.
Malek picked up his third shutout of the season and improved to 13-14-3 with a 2.75 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 31 outings. He's won three of his last five contests for the Comets. Nico Daws and Malek figure to close out the season as Utica's goaltending duo.
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Devils' Marc McLaughlin: Heads to AHL
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McLaughlin was reassigned to AHL Utica on Wednesday.
McLaughlin had no points, a minus-2 rating, four hits and two blocks in seven outings with New Jersey in 2025-26. The Devils have completed their regular-season schedule and fell short of the playoffs. As a result, McLaughlin will finish the campaign with Utica, but the minor-league club also won't compete in the postseason. He has six goals and 13 points in 21 AHL outings with the Comets in 2025-26.
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Devils' Topias Vilen: Sent back down
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Vilen was assigned to AHL Utica on Wednesday.
Vilen played in the Devils' final two games of the 2025-26 regular season, making his NHL debut against Ottawa on Sunday. He didn't record a point but logged a blocked shot while averaging 15:28 of ice time. He has four goals and 24 points in 59 AHL appearances this campaign.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Sent down to minors
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Daws was reassigned to AHL Utica on Wednesday.
Daws played in just three games for the Devils this season, posting a 2-1-0 record, 2.62 GAA and .908 save percentage. With both Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen still under contract next year, Daws' path to significant NHL opportunities seems blocked, though perhaps he can force his way into the conversation during training camp.
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