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The New Jersey Devils Hire Ex-Florida Panthers Executive Sunny Mehta as Their General Manager
Mehta returns to the Devils after helping the Florida Panthers win two straight Stanley Cups and will oversee all hockey operations.
- On Thursday, the New Jersey Devils hired Sunny Mehta as their sixth general manager, with Owner David Blitzer announcing the move less than 48 hours after the season ended without a playoff appearance.
- Mehta replaces Tom Fitzgerald, who was ousted earlier this month, and returns to New Jersey where he previously served as director of hockey analytics from 2014-18.
- Before joining the Florida Panthers, where he helped them win the past two Stanley Cups, Mehta also worked in Washington and held roles as a professional poker player and derivatives trader.
- Taking charge of all hockey operations, Mehta will manage the team's $12.18 million in projected salary cap space, according to PuckPedia, while the coaching staff remains under evaluation.
- The future of head coach Sheldon Keefe remains uncertain, while the team features a tremendous young core highlighted by Jack Hughes, Luke Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and Simon Nemec, with captain Nico Hischier eligible to sign an extension as soon as July 1.
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