The latest round of roster issues for the Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils is fueling external speculation, including a mock trade proposal from Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos. The Maple Leafs have been dealing with a long list of injuries on the back end, and Chris Tanev has been in the middle of them all.

Hamilton’s relationship with the Devils now appears increasingly strained. He was recently made a healthy scratch, a move his agent described as a “business decision”—a phrase that rarely signals harmony between player and organization.

Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald remains safe — at least in the short term. Situations like this are always fluid, but a person with knowledge of the situation reiterated to NJ Advance Media Monday that ownership is sticking by Fitzgerald, even as the Devils spiral well out of contention.

The Toronto Maple Leafs could be closing in on a deal for a disgruntled New Jersey Devils blueliner looking to get out soon.

With the 9-0 drubbing at the hands of the Islanders? The “big response” game, which wound up being a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins? The fact that Sheldon Keefe is having to answer job security questions not even two years into his tenure? The Dougie Hamilton debacle? Or the loss to the Winnipeg Jets, who sit dead last in the entire NHL?!

The Arizona State Sun Devils and No. 1 Arizona Wildcats meet Wednesday. Tip-off from McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Arizona, is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET.

New Jersey returns home following a four-game road trip to host the Seattle Kraken at Prudential Center. Puck drop is 7 p.m. ET. Read below for your game preview presented by Training Innovations and check back for the pre-game story.