from Rich Chere of NJ Advance Media,

Three straight losses and a difficult upcoming schedule could, for the first time, put Devils coach Pete DeBoer on the hot seat.

But what about general manager Lou Lamoriello and his role in the Devils' 6-6-2 start?

Here are 5 questions for the GM:

Is there a trade to be made?

Injuries to some key players have depleted the team. And a few other players may be healthy, but they have struggled. There must be someone out there to be acquired that can give the team a jolt before it falls into an early-season hole from which it cannot escape. We know: It's not easy to make a trade these days. Firing the coach always gives a team a jolt, but is DeBoer really to blame with the roster he has at his disposal?

more