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“The best contract in hockey belongs to Jack Hughes. As the cap continues to climb, Hughes’ modest $8 million cap hit continues to look more audacious each season. And there’s still five years remaining on it.” [The Athletic ($)]
Could a Nazem Kadri trade work for the Devils? “There’s little doubt that Kadri makes the Devils a deeper, more difficult team to play against on paper. The question is how long can Kadri maintain that play style at this stage of his career?”
[New Jersey Hockey Now]
“...The Devils have two pressing holes they need to address: a top-six winger and a third-line center. It’s looking less likely that Fitzgerald will be able to secure both before the start of the 2025-26 season, but he needs to find a way to acquire one of them.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
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Which teams have the best under-25 cores in the league? [The Hockey News]
“Toronto’s ultimate decision to break up the Core Four this summer will be analyzed for years to come, one way or another. But I’m intrigued by what the post-Marner world will mean for the face of this franchise in Matthews. Does Matthews have enough new support around him to thrive at even strength? Who replaces Marner’s playmaking on the power play? Does this team become one that is more reliant on defensive pedigree and wherewithal, or is the hope that playmaking by committee can offset what Marner brought to the table individually?” [TSN]
“With little NHL news and excitement coming out, the dog days of summer can become the prime time to debate, dissect and overreact. So why not add to the discourse? Let’s dust off the concern-o-meter™️to analyze a few red flags that have emerged this summer.” [The Athletic ($)]
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