Zach Berman opens the episode by noting the New Jersey Devils have fired GM Tom Fitzgerald and are starting their search for a new general manager and president of hockey operations (POHO) 00:01:24. He highlights Sunny Mehta as the top GM candidate, emphasizing Mehta’s strong analytics background, prior experience with the Devils, and recent success helping build the Florida Panthers. Zach Berman discusses the excitement around Mehta but also expresses caution, given Mehta has never been an NHL GM, and suggests Devils fans shouldn’t be overly disheartened if Mehta isn’t hired 00:05:47. Beyond Mehta, Zach Berman lists other promising GM candidates, such as Tyler Dellow (Carolina), Scott White and Rich Peverley (Dallas), Brandon Pridham (Toronto), and Jason Spezza (Pittsburgh), all bringing strong analytical or developmental credentials 00:06:05–00:09:08. He warns against several options, especially internal hires like Chuck Fletcher, Dan MacKinnon, and Kate Madigan, as well as retr...