NJD Weekly | Sunny Mehta’s Blueprint & The Final Debrief

Sunny Mehta sits down with Amanda Stein for his first exclusive interview as general manager of the New Jersey Devils.

“A GM has many responsibilities. We have to deal with the media. We have to create a culture. We have to manage up. We have to negotiate with agents. But it’s somewhat safe to say that the main objective is that we have to put a winning team on the ice. I take that seriously.”

Those words were spoken by Sunny Mehta - who was named the sixth general manager in Devils history last Thursday - at an introductory press conference on Tuesday afternoon.

Sunny Mehta has landed his dream job as the Devils’ general manager, and he aims to channel his passion, sincerity, and loyalty into building a Stanley Cup champion once again.

David Blitzer and Sunny Mehta meet the media after Sunny is introduced as the new Devils GM.

The final day of the season is always a long one, with interview after interview as players clean out their lockers and start to drift into the offseason. Some hang around a little longer before heading home, others stay local with families and kids still in school, but either way, the shift is jarring.