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“I can’t promise any fireworks for the Devils this week, but there is potential for some in the lead-up to the draft and at the draft on Friday and Saturday. Devils’ ownership hired Mehta to make some changes, and I expect we’ll see some as the week moves along.” [Devils on the Rush]
“Knies isn’t the player that most think he is, a sort of Brady Tkachuk-lite — he’s a lot closer to Mercer than he is to those upper-echelon power wingers. The Devils are much better off sending
a premier package for a legitimately premier player, one who has the capability to impact the game positively without being carried by his linemates.” [Devils’ Advocates]
Hockey Links
Well that’s certainly one way to kick off the week:
Darren Raddysh heads to the Leafs:
Mackie Samoskevich heads to the Kraken:
Jason Dickinson gets a five-year deal in Edmonton:
“The Stanley Cup has been passed out, and the sprint toward NHL free agency begins. It’s no secret that the unrestricted free agent Class of 2026 is relatively underwhelming, but the news leading up to July 1 isn’t all bad for prospective shoppers.” [Daily Faceoff]
“The NHL’s skyrocketing salary cap has made it much easier for teams to trade away overpriced contracts — provided the remaining term isn’t too long — compared to the flat-cap era. Gone are the days when a team like Calgary paid Montreal a first-round pick in the summer of 2022 for taking on just the final year of Sean Monahan’s $6.375 million cap hit.” [The Athletic ($)]
“The Winnipeg Jets face a franchise-altering decision regarding Connor Hellebuyck. Do they keep their franchise goaltender, who is on the short list for best in the world? Or do they cash in on a potential bidding war that his sudden availability would create? There are cases to be made for both courses of action.” [The Athletic ($)]
“The Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee meets Monday to vote on the Class of 2026, with an announcement to follow in the afternoon. The list of candidates is long, led by a six-time Selke Trophy winner in his first year of eligibility, an Olympic gold-medal winning goalie in his second year of eligibility, and the fourth person to win the Stanley Cup as a captain and coach of the same franchise. So, who are the top candidates to become Hall of Famers next year?” [NHL.com]
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