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Former poker player Sunny Mehta is not showing his cards as the Devils' new GM
Mehta said he will evaluate the roster and staff while aiming to turn the Devils into a sustained contender.
- On Tuesday, the New Jersey Devils NHL introduced Sunny Mehta as general manager, with Mehta pledging to build a sustained championship contender during his introductory news conference in Newark, New Jersey.
- Team owner David Blitzer rehired Mehta for the second time, recalling how he impressed him a dozen years ago when asked to sketch an ideal roster on paper.
- A former professional poker player, Mehta rejected higher pay from the Toronto Maple Leafs, crediting his analytical background: "It helped me win in poker, it helped me win on the trading floor and it's helped me win in hockey."
- Addressing roster and coach Sheldon Keefe, Mehta stated, "No decisions have been made on anything pertaining to that," signaling an evaluation process ahead.
- Mehta aims to reshape the roster around a young core of Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and captain Nico Hischier while positioning the Devils as a destination franchise.
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Former poker player Sunny Mehta is not showing his cards as the Devils' new GM
Former professional poker player-turned-hockey executive Sunny Mehta is not showing his hand when it comes to the moves he'll make as general manager of the New Jersey Devils.
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Sunny Mehta, the newly hired general manager of the New Jersey Devils, held his introductory press conference on Tuesday, and he took the opportunity to get some takes about legendary goaltender Martin Brodeur off his chest, while simultaneously proving his Devils fan bona fides. “I actually went to Game 7 in 2003. Marty got completely hosed on the Conn Smythe,” Mehta opined. “It should not have been (J-S Giguère). But anyway, in case it’s not o…
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