Dougie Hamilton has heard the noise — even if he tries his hardest to block it out.

The Devils defenseman has been square in the middle of trade rumors all summer. He’s still a great player — posting 40 points in 64 games last season and career-best numbers just three years ago — but the Devils are drowning in defensemen depth and have other needs to address.

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