Devils president of hockey operations and general manager Tom Fitzgerald sat down with The Athletic on Wednesday after his team arrived in Toronto ahead of a game with the Maple Leafs, and there was no hesitation when he was asked what’s led to his team’s comeback season.

Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald says he is looking for a center at the upcoming NHL trade deadline. Who would be the best fit?

The New Jersey Devils are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, so they will be clear buyers at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. While speaking with NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald shared that his hope is to add another center to the team's roster before the deadline passes.

He provides a young and speedy Devils team the kind of playoff pedigree that Cup runs are built on and New Jersey general Manager Tom Fitzgerald knows it. "Somebody that can come

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

NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reported that Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald has "started to check in on all the obvious center targets." In addition, LeBrun mentioned Ryan O'Reilly, Yanni Gourde, and Scott Laughton as three potential trade targets for the Devils.