The New Jersey Devils have been involved in trade rumors for defenseman for quite some time as one of their top blueliners Dougie Hamilton is going to be out for an unknown period of time. Today one NHL insider revealed who their top targets might be.
Friedman Reveals New Jersey Devils Are Targeting DeAngelo And Barrie
Two defenseman that have been recently involved in trade rumors are Carolina's Tony DeAngelo and Nashville's Tyson Barrie. Both players seem to be on the way out from their current organizations and today Elliotte Friedman revealed that the Devils may have interest in both.
Friedman on TJMS says Devils don't know how long Hamilton is out for so they could have interest in a point getter d-man, Friedman mentioned Barrie and DeAngelo are out there.
Barrie And DeAngelo Among The Top Defenseman In Trade Rumors
The Carolina Hurricanes have been reportedly shopping DeAngelo for some time now. The veteran defenseman can't seem to find a team that wants to keep him for more than a year at a time.
The #CarolinaHurricanes have been shopping 28-year-old defenseman #TonyDeAngelo for over a month. #DeAngelo #Signed a one-year, $1.675-million #Deal with the #Hurricanes as a #FreeAgent. #NHL #MakingHistory #CauseChaos
Tyson Barrie has been an even more prominent inclusion in recent trade rumors. The player seemingly has had a falling out with the entire Predators organization, leading many to believe his days there are numbered.
New, for @TheAthletic: With Tyson Barrie set to return to the #preds lineup tonight, he reflects on an "interesting" week that included three healthy scratches and plenty of trade rumours.
It seems as though Dougie Hamilton may be out for quite some time if the Devils are this concerned about replacing him right now. Especially considering how good Simon Nemec has been since being called up. We will just have to wait and see what the team does.