The New Jersey Devils are actively searching for a bottom-six center and they might have found one in upcoming Montreal Canadiens free agent forward Jake Evans. The Devils, currently second in the Metropolitan Division boasting a 26-15-6 record, are looking to solidify their lineup ahead of the March 7 trade deadline.

The Canadiens want to keep Jake Evans but the Devils want to bring the forward in at the trade deadline in March.

The Montreal Canadiens are in the playoff mix which makes them buyers. They need to be looking to buy players for the long term, like a 20-year-old Simon Nemec

Before you know it, the March 7th NHL Trade Deadline will be here, and you already know the New Jersey Devils will be buyers. In fact, Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald hasn’t been afraid to get his work done before the deadline,

Impact of Kings Top Defenseman Returning In the interview, Prokop mentioned David Jiricek, who expressed dissatisfaction while playing in the AHL for Columbus before being traded. He asked Nemec if he shared similar thoughts about desiring a move from New Jersey.

New Jersey Devils prospect Simon Nemec, drafted second overall in the 2022 NHL Draft, has aired his frustration that the organization is repeatedly holding him back in the AHL when he shouldn’t be in the minors.