If you are one of those who need proof that New Jersey Devils general manager, Tom Fitzgerald, is working behind the scenes, a recent report confirms he was one of the team’s pushing for free agent forward,

The Vegas Golden Knights will try to avoid their longest losing streak in almost three years when they face the New Jersey Devils on Thursday in Newark, N.J.

The Devils were close to adding a veteran winger last week. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Devils were among the five teams that “went hard” after free agent Brandon Saad before he signed with the Vegas Golden Knights on Jan. 31 to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.