Devils GM is 'working the phones daily' as Dougie Hamilton and Ondrej Palat trade rumors swirl
General manager Tom Fitzgerald is actively pursuing trades involving key players to address the Devils' 13th place standing in the Eastern Conference after 46 games.
- On Wednesday in Newark, Tom Fitzgerald, New Jersey Devils general manager, said he is making regular calls and working the phones daily as the trade deadline approaches, with Hamilton and Palat among the most mentioned in trade talks.
- Through 46 games the New Jersey Devils sit 13th in the Eastern Conference, and Tom Fitzgerald accepted responsibility while expressing confidence in the core he has built.
- Palat, signed through next season at a $6 million cap hit, scored twice to beat the Wild and end a four-game skid while averaging under 13 minutes in 46 games, and Fitzgerald praised his professionalism.
- The organization emphasized locker-room stability as Tom Fitzgerald said Devils coach Sheldon Keefe's job is safe and internal messaging focused on Dougie Hamilton.
- Fitzgerald said Dougie remains on the roster and declined to comment on reports Hamilton refused to waive a no-trade clause for San Jose, noting ongoing contact with Hamilton's agent.
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