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Devils Links
“Coupling bounce-back candidates with new additions makes it exciting to think about what the Devils can accomplish this season – rightfully so. However, it’s still important to remember there are also players unlikely to replicate what they contributed last year. Here are three leading regression candidates.” [Infernal Access ($)]
“Yegorov will not be in New Jersey this fall. He should remain at Boston University, take the majority of the starts, and try to put last
year’s statistical dip in the proper context. If he does that, the question shifts from ‘was last year a problem?’ to ‘when does he sign?’” [New Jersey Hockey Now]
Hockey Links
Connor Hellebuyck makes his trade request public:
“There’s one vital question about Connor Hellebuyck’s future that remains unanswered, regardless of whether the Winnipeg Jets pull off a preseason blockbuster or bring their No. 1 netminder back for another season. What is the 2025 Hart Trophy winner as league MVP and three-time Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL’s top goaltender actually capable of?” [The Athletic ($)]
“It appears Cale Makar is staying in Denver for the foreseeable future. The Colorado Avalanche are closing in on an extension for their star defenceman, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Thursday.” [Sportsnet]
“Arizona State is investigating the circumstances surrounding an outdoor workout that led to a men’s hockey player collapsing and requiring hospitalization following a team exercise Thursday morning, a university spokesperson said Tuesday night.” [The Athletic ($)]
“The NHL is working with potential owners of an expansion team in Texas, and it’s becoming less likely that Canadian hockey fans will see an eighth franchise land in their country.” [The Hockey News]
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