Devils Eye Contender Telltales, Larkin Buzz, and Deal-Making Paths

New Jersey is doing the quiet math contenders do this time of year, and the checklist is starting to matter more than the slogans. The latest chatter around Dylan Larkin adds another layer, because once a name like that enters the room, every GM starts running the same cold-blooded package scenarios in his head. The Devils are still measuring where they stand and what it would cost to move up a tier, which is exactly how these summer conversations turn from theory into action.