Rumor mill: Devils interested in Jason Robertson

Were getting closer and closer to the draft and the free agent market, and rumors are flying everywhere.

Its always interesting to know whats going on throughout the NHL, especially at this crucial time for all the clubs.

Earlier today, my colleague Marc-Olivier Cook talked about the situations of Erik Karlsson, Thatcher Demko and Elias Pettersson, among others .

But with rumors flying all over the NHL, its important to clear the air about whats going on.

There are frequent developments on certain players at this time of year, with the draft only three days away.

Tonight, well discuss Jason Robertson, JJ Peterka, the Rangers and Brad Marchand.

Devils interested in Jason Robertson Recently, we told you that the Stars arent necessarily looking to trade Jason Robertson, but are listening to offers nonetheless .

Well, now weve learned that theres already one team in the running for the 6-foot-3 winger: the New Jersey Devils.

Thats what Pierre LeBrun reported in his latest article on The Athletic .

Pierre LeBrun: The Devils will keep an eye on the Jason Robertson situation in Dallas The Athletic NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) June 24, 2025 All it took was for the Stars to mention the possibility of trading the author of a 109-point season for a team to come forward.

A guy like Robertson changes the face of a franchise pretty quickly, even if his last two seasons were somewhat disappointing (80 points nonetheless).

And the Devils need to make some changes, having been eliminated in five short games against the Carolina Hurricanes.

New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres discuss Peterka and Dobson JJ Peterka of the Sabres and Noah Dobson of the Islanders have certainly been the talk of the town for some time.

The Islanders really seem to want to draft Matthew Schaefer, even if it means trading existing defensemen for offensive support.

At the same time, I can understand why, because Schaefer really does seem to be in a class of his own, even if he hasnt hit the pro ranks yet.

According to Frank Seravalli, the two clubs have discussed a possible trade involving Peterka and Dobson.

It would make a lot of sense for both teams.

First, the Sabres really need support on the right side of the defensive brigade, and Dobson would certainly be their first right-handed defenseman.

He would also provide good support for Rasmus Dahlin, Bowen Byram, Owen Power and Mattias Samuelsson.

As for the Islanders, they would get a very promising young forward who has just collected 68 points, including 27 goals, and who scored 28 goals the year before.

Hes only 23, mind you.

If theres one trade Id be willing to bet a couple of bucks on, itd be this one, because everything makes sense on both sides.

It remains to be seen what the details of the transaction would be, should it go through.

Rangers want to move up in the draft Why would they want to move up in the draft after making it official that theyre letting the 12th overall pick go to the Penguins? Its a question Ive been asking myself, but thats exactly what Elliotte Friedman said in his 32 Thoughts Podcast .

Elliotte Friedman: I wonder if the Rangers try to move up in the draft order 32 Thoughts Podcast NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) June 24, 2025 I can understand the Rangers letting this years #12 pick go, rather than risk losing a pick that could be part of the lottery, and thus, risk losing Gavin McKenna.

But lets face it, the chances of the Rangers finishing in the 11 worst teams in the NHL (because a team cant advance more than 10 spots in the lottery) are pretty slim.

Its even more unlikely knowing that they have to win the lottery with very little chance.

But Im clearly not the only one who was surprised by the Rangers disappointing season this year, and with Chris Drury still GM, its hard to know what to expect.

Brad Marchand in line for contract extension in Florida After Sam Bennett said out loud at the Stanley Cup parade that he wasnt going anywhere, we wondered what would happen with Brad Marchand.

He seems to have enjoyed his stay in Florida (and, of course, his Stanley Cup ring), as well as his new teammates.

Chris Johnston told TSN 1050 that Marchands contract extension in Florida is looking more and more likely.

Chris Johnston: Its sounding a little bit more like Brad Marchand stays with the Panthers TSN 1050 NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) June 24, 2025 If the Panthers can secure Bennett and Marchand, theyll be one step ahead of all the other teams.

Only Aaron Ekblad seems to be more on his way out among the free agents on the roster, but nothing is certain yet at this level.

Lets see what happens with the two-time champions.

Overtime With the depth of the draft, it makes sense.

Frank Seravalli: There are multiple first round picks available right now, today, that teams are willing to move Daily Faceoff Live NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) June 24, 2025 Indeed.

Flyers Tocchet: Wed be idiots not to try Michkov, Zegras on a line together https://t.co/iEPypzf s2p Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) June 24, 2025 A beautiful moment.

The moment Jumbo Joe found out hes in the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

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