Overview
- Florida, which granted permission Thursday, cleared Mehta to speak with Toronto and New Jersey for their vacant general manager roles, according to multiple outlets citing Pierre LeBrun.
- New Jersey remains early in its search after firing Tom Fitzgerald on Monday, and it has formal permission to interview Mehta for the opening.
- Toronto has emphasized a data-first hire, with MLSE CEO Keith Pelley saying the next leader should be more analytics driven.
- Mehta runs Florida’s analytics as an assistant GM after helping build back-to-back Stanley Cup winners, and he previously led the Devils’ pioneering full-time analytics department from 2014 to 2018.
- Coverage notes links and speculation, including Mehta being a client of Neil Glasberg’s firm hired to aid the Leafs’ search, Devils interest in Jamie Langenbrunner, and opinion pieces floating a Brendan Shanahan president pairing.