Devils Eye Stamkos Despite Long Odds

The New Jersey Devils linger near the NHL basement with playoff odds at a microscopic 0.6%, yet their front office eyes a splashy trade deadline grab for Steven Stamkos from the Nashville Predators. Sources whisper that New Jersey's young core and past interest in the two-time Cup winner make this more than idle chatter, even as Stamkos holds a full no-movement clause and a short list of preferred spots that doesn't obviously include the Devils.