Mar 3, 2020; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Nikita Gusev (97) skates with the puck during the first period against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
The New Jersey Devils are ending the Nikita Gusev era without getting anything in return. Despite the fact that they still have to give up this year’s 2nd-round pick to the Vegas Golden Knights, Gusev was placed on waivers with the purpose of ending his contract prematurely, as has been reported by The Athletic’s Corey Masisak.