
Zach Berman dives into the New Jersey Devils' ongoing search for a new general manager, with Sunny Mehta emerging as the top target. The Devils face stiff competition from the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are also interested in Mehta. The GM search is being overseen primarily by David Blitzer and Bob Myers, not Martin Brodeur, although Brodeur still holds some influence in the organization. Zach Berman emphasizes the importance of landing their first-choice candidate, especially after former GM Tom Fitzgerald was fired for consistently finishing second in key acquisition races, and stresses that ownership shouldn't hesitate to spend whatever it takes to secure Mehta 02:05 05:02. The episode also touches on potential fallback options if the Devils are unable to land Meta, highlighting Tyler Dellow as a strong candidate, and mentioning Jamie Langenbrunner as a dark horse. Zach Berman shares a personal hunch that Dellow would be a solid hire and clarifies that Langenbrunner, while familia...
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