Lose For Hughes: A New Jersey Devils Podcast

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we kick things off with the blockbuster acquisition of Connor Hellebuyck, breaking down the assets New Jersey gave up, including Mercer, Daws, and Command, how Hellebuyck fits into the Devils’ system, his debut performance, his impressive résumé, and what his arrival means for the franchise. Most importantly, does Hellebuyck transform New Jersey into a legitimate Stanley Cup contender? We then turn our attention to another American star, Dylan Larkin, his apparent departure from the Red Wings organization, and the growing speculation surrounding the Devils. We break down Larkin’s potential trade cost, the leading suitors (NJ, CAR, MIN, and others), and the salary cap implications of a potential deal. Lastly, we connect the Hellebuyck and Larkin discussions to Quinn Hughes and his future in Minnesota. Could Larkin be the key to acquiring Hughes? How would the salary cap work, and is an in-season move to New Jersey actually possible? If you enjoyed this episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content. You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we discuss NJ’s dismantling of the Rangers, followed up by a disappointing effort against the Capitals, and a great bounce back against Colorado. Rather than recapping the individual games, we discuss trends we have noticed in the first 9 games of the season and what changes we have noticed in the most recent 4 games where NJ has won 3 of them, including line and lineup changes, individual performances, and defensive pairings. We then move onto a short discussion on which NJ prospects have performed well in the early stages of the season and then wrapping up with a discussion on Dylan Larkin adding NJ to his list of teams he would accept a trade to, including a potential package for Larkin, the fit on this team, and the Quinn Hughes of it all. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content. You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we recap games three through six of the New Jersey Devils’ season, discussing NJ’s powerplay explosion over Vancouver, a flat effort against Ottawa, and a thrilling OT win over Detroit. We highlight NJ’s continued phenomenal 5-on-5 play, but their frustrating lack of scoring. However, we discuss the new line changes, including moving Gritsyuk up to the first line and Mantha down to the third and why those changes could produce more results. Additionally, we discuss the deployment of the defense, and why the coaching staff should consider differing defensive pairs based on certain situations. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content. You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we recap the first three games of the New Jersey Devils’ season, highlighting the superb early-season performances of Luke Hughes and Luke Evangelista. We then turn to some of the early-season lowlights, including shaky defensive play, a lack of finishing, and questionable coaching decisions. We discuss everything from player deployment and defensive structure to breakouts and other areas that have raised concerns through the first three games. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content. You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we move on to Part 4 of our 2026–27 New Jersey Devils season preview, focusing on the much-improved forward group heading into the new season. Before diving into the forwards, we discuss Seamus Casey’s recent injury and the Devils’ latest waiver claim, goaltender Remi Poirier, who is officially on New Jersey’s opening-night roster. From there, we compare last year’s opening-night forward group to this year’s, highlighting the significant depth and skill the Devils have added. We then take a closer look at several individual players and storylines, including questions surrounding Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer, Amadeus Lombardi getting a legitimate opportunity, Anthony Mantha’s chance to play alongside Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes’ health, and much more. If you enjoyed the episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content! You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we move onto Part 3 of our 2026-27 New Jersey Devils season preview, discussing NJ’s goaltending tandem and defense for this season. We break down the three-headed monster tandem of Daws, Allen, and Rittich that NJ will evidently be rolling out this year and discuss what might materialize from that interesting tandem. From there, we move onto the defense and highlight the importance of Luke Hughes, Jonathan Kovacevic’s injury worries, and debate who should be the 6th defenseman should Kovacevic miss an extended period of time. We talk about Seamus Casey, Declan Chisholm, and more! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content! You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we continue our annual tradition with Part 2 of our 2026-27 New Jersey Devils season preview. Before diving into the Eastern Conference, we discuss the breaking news out of New Jersey that Bryan McCabe - along with another unnamed Florida Panthers front-office member - will be joining the Devils’ front office staff for the upcoming season. We break down McCabe’s role with the Panthers and what his addition could mean for the Devils moving forward. From there, we continue our theme of additions and subtractions, turning our attention to the other Metropolitan Division teams and the Eastern Conference as a whole. We examine the key player personnel changes across the East and discuss how the Devils stack up within the division and conference - from Carolina’s continued dominance to some unexpected teams that could make the playoff race more challenging for New Jersey. If you enjoyed the episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content! You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we begin our annual tradition with our 2026-2027 NJ Devils season preview. We are going to expand it out this year and dive deeper into the different factors that might impact the Devils chance at the playoffs. We start by looking at internal changes made by the Devils Ownership and Front Office. We discuss the philosophical shift brought upon by new GM Sunny Mehta & discuss our thoughts on the changes made. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content. You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes podcast, the guys give their initial reactions to the Devils' trade for Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators. The guys give their take on how he fits into the roster, what this means for the rest of the team, and how Sunny Mehta has impressed us this offseason. If you enjoyed the episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content. You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, the guys take their mark and give their hot takes and award predictions for the upcoming NHL season. The guys give increasingly hot takes on players and teams for the 2026-27 NHL season. See which hot takes you agree with and which ones you think the guys were outrageous. If you enjoyed the episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content. You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we tier rank the offseason of every Eastern Conference team, breaking down each club's additions, departures, contract extensions, front office moves, and more to determine who had the best (and worst) summers. If you enjoyed the episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content. You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose For Hughes Podcast, we discuss our favorite breakout candidates for the 2026-2027 NHL season. Breakout candidates can be classified as rookies (though we tried to stay away from them) or young players that have received new contracts, have good underlying numbers, and/or are in better situations to significantly increase their production. If you enjoyed the episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content. You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we tier rank the offseason of every Western Conference team, breaking down each club's additions, departures, contract extensions, front office moves, and more to determine who had the best (and worst) summers. Stay tuned, as our Eastern Conference Offseason Tier Rankings will be coming soon! Be sure to turn on our Twitter/X notifications, as we'll be unveiling our 2026-27 New Jersey Devils Prospect Pyramid tomorrow (8/5/2026)! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider liking, commenting, and subscribing to our NEW YouTube channel, Lose for Hughes, for even more Devils and NHL content. You can also follow us on Twitter/X @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes and everything happening in Devils Land.

In this episode of the Lose For Hughes Podcast, we discuss the overall state of the Devils prospect pipeline, ranging from the notable picks in the most recent class to familiar names that have been in the system for quite some time. Be sure to have our Twitter notifications on as we will soon release our 2026-2027 NJ Devils Prospect Pyramid! If you enjoy, please consider liking and commenting. SUBSCRIBE to our NEW YouTube channel Lose for Hughes for even MORE CONTENT. Follow us on Twitter @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes & happenings in Devil's Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we discuss the Devils signing top remaining free agent Anthony Mantha to a two year deal - how NJ was able to get him on a cheap deal + where he will fit in the lineup. We also discuss the slew of coaching hires made by the Devils including new Director of Goaltending, Leo Luongo (yes, the brother of Roberto), Associate Coach Ted Donato, the highly decorated NCAA coach for Harvard University, Associate Coach AJ MacLean, who had worked alongside with Sheldon Keefe for years in the AHL and OHL, and Dan Stewart, the new goaltending coach taking over for the incumbent Dave Rogalski. If you enjoy, please consider liking and commenting. SUBSCRIBE to our NEW YouTube channel Lose for Hughes for even MORE CONTENT. Follow us on Twitter @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes & happenings in Devil's Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we discuss the Utah Mammoth matching the Devils offer sheet from Barrett Hayton and where Sunny Mehta goes from here. To that, we debate the utility of adding any of the forwards on the Anaheim Ducks, analyzing the remaining free agents on the market, the bigger name players reportedly available (Hello, Elias Pettersson), and more! If you enjoy, please consider liking and commenting. SUBSCRIBE to our NEW YouTube channel Lose for Hughes for even MORE CONTENT. Follow us on Twitter @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes & happenings in Devil's Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes Podcast, we discuss the nuclear offer sheet by the Philadelphia Flyers for the Anaheim Ducks young star Leo Carlsson - do/should the Ducks match? + What has gone wrong during Pat Verbeek’s tenure as General Manager.

The New York Rangers have improved their roster - especially on the backend - is it enough for them to be a playoff team?

The Devils add goaltender Dave Rittich with Jake Allen and Nico Daws; why we love the new philosophy of Sunny Mehta towards goaltending. Are the Minnesota Wild a better team? + When are they going to sign Quinn Hughes and help their forward depth?

Lastly, we cap the episode off with Zach Werenski staying in Columbus - is it permanent? + Addressing the perplexing roster decisions made by CBJ and the overall state of the Metropolitan Division.

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In this episode of the Lose for Hughes podcast, Evan & Finn break down the start of NHL free agency 2026. They begin by discussing the Jacob Markstrom trade and then transition the Nico Hischier & Arseny Gritsyuk extensions. They end by looking at Sunny’s smart play to offer sheet center, Barrett Hayton. If you enjoy, please consider liking and commenting. SUBSCRIBE to our NEW YouTube channel Lose for Hughes for even MORE CONTENT. Follow us on Twitter @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes & happenings in Devil's Land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes podcast, the guys break down the 2026 NHL draft, highlighting the Devils draft choices. They analyze the selections of Alexander Command, Matias Vanhanen, Nikita Shcherbakov, and Lavr Gashilov. Did the Devils make good picks? The guys also discuss trade activity that went down during a busy draft weekend. If you enjoy, please consider liking and commenting.SUBSCRIBE to our NEW YouTube channel Lose for Hughes for even MORE CONTENT. Follow us on Twitter @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes & happenings in Devils land.

In this episode of the Lose for Hughes podcast, the guys collaborate and debate to create their final mock draft for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. They also quickly note on recent Devils trades for Amadeus Lombardi & Declan Chisholm. If you enjoy, please consider liking and commenting. SUBSCRIBE to our NEW YouTube channel Lose for Hughes for even MORE CONTENT. Follow us on Twitter @lose4hughes for updates on new episodes & happenings in Devils land.