Many New Jersey Devils fans have been clamoring for GM Tom Fitzgerald to make the big move to show the organization is serious about winning next season, and they almost got their wish by way of the Seattle Kraken.
The keyword, of course, is almost. It takes two to tango in the NHL, especially in this offseason's dry climate, and the Kraken were not willing partners.
According to Rob Simpson of Seattle Hockey Insider, the Devils were at least one of the teams informed by the Kraken that star forward Jared McCann was not available via trade.