Devils’ Dougie Hamilton was almost traded to NHL bottom feeder in 2015, insider says

New Jersey Devils' Dougie Hamilton celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP

If not for players like Anze Kopitar and Joe Thornton, the Devils may never have ended up with star defenseman Dougie Hamilton.

On the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed that Hamilton, who was then with the Boston Bruins, was almost dealt to the Arizona Coyotes at the 2015 NHL Draft in exchange for the No. 3 pick (which ended up becoming center Dylan Strome).

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