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“Barring something unforeseen, it’s unlikely the New Jersey Devils acquire a top-six winger before the start of the regular season.
They’ll have to seek out solutions in the months and weeks ahead of the trade deadline, but until then, they’ll have to rely on internal options. The most obvious candidate is Dawson Mercer, who’s shown flashes of being a top-six scorer in the past, but it’s been quite some time since that’s been the case.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
Jake Allen and Jacob Markstrom on their relationship as Devils’ goaltending tandem: [Devils NHL]
“Throughout training camp and the opening two preseason games, Gritsyuk has been slotted on the Devils’ fourth line, centered by Juho Lammikko. Still, it’s worth wondering whether he’ll get a look in the middle six as the preseason progresses. Ultimately, though, one key question remains: what is a fair expectation for Gritsyuk in his first NHL season, and can recent KHL imports provide any precedent to help set that bar?” [New Jersey Hockey Now]
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Assessing goaltending tandems around the league: [Daily Faceoff]
Jamie Benn suffered a collapsed lung:
“As Hockey Canada players’ NHL return nears, how will they be embraced by their new teams?” [The Athletic ($)]
“Below, you’ll find our long-shot picks for several major awards, based on Fanduel odds that were current as of earlier this week (note that odds can shift as the season gets closer). Our cut off is 20-to-1, so we’ll need to be both lucky and good. Let’s take a few more big swings and see if this is the year we can knock one out of the park.” [The Athletic ($)]
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