The rumors originated from Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal, who reported on the "Donnie and Dhali" show that the Devils were among the teams expressing interest in Miller. On top of linking the Devils to Miller in a potential deadline trade, Dhaliwal also noted that the New York Rangers remain heavily interested in the Canucks center.

Rumors are abuzz that the New Jersey Devils could have an interest in pursuing Stanley Cup Champion Ryan O'Reilly come trade deadline time per Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. The Devils are looking to bulk up down the middle as they prepare for a lengthy playoff run and O'Reilly is a player that the Nashville Predators could potentially be looking to deal.

You just can’t." When looking at the Devils' lineup, it is easy to understand why Fitzgerald would like to add another center. Their bottom six could use more offensive production, and adding a proper third-line center could help the Devils in that regard significantly.