Overview
- Hischier’s agent Allain Roy met with new GM Sunny Mehta in Newark and multiple outlets described those initial negotiations as amicable and positive in reports published Tuesday.
- The 27-year-old enters the final year of a deal that carries a $7.25 million cap hit and will be eligible to sign a contract extension beginning July 1.
- Analytics and media projections put a long-term Hischier deal above $11 million AAV, which would strain the Devils’ limited summer cap flexibility and compete with other roster needs.
- If talks stall, Pierre LeBrun and others say a wide trade market would open for Hischier with the Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild and Montreal Canadiens among likely suitors.
- Negotiations remain at an early and delicate stage with Mehta reportedly seeking clarity before the 2026–27 season and an extension still viewed as the most likely outcome.