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Arseny Gritsyuk scored his first career NHL goal and Brenden Dillon potted another goal as the Devils extended the winning streak to six games with a 4-1 win over the Wild on Wednesday. [Devils NHL]
Stefan Noesen is back on the ice:
“The overarching theme here, though, is that the obvious addition the Devils needed to the top-six in the offseason is still prevalent, and if they want to be true contenders this season and in the immediate future, they’re going to have to act on that need. New Jersey’s contention window is a pretty big one, but that means nothing if they can’t complement their core players to the best of their abilities. The internal solutions just aren’t strong enough.” [Devils’ Advocates]
“With 12 points and six straight victories—five of them against playoff teams from the previous season—the Devils are on fire out of the gate. But let’s face it: in an 82-game season, adversity is inevitable. Even the most optimistic fans know that an 81-1 season is all but impossible. So when the inevitable bumps in the road come, how can the Devils prove they’re a team that the entire league should be worried about?” [New Jersey Hockey Now]
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“While it’s still early to roll out a full-blown Big Board, it’s not too soon to start identifying some of the names that could play a role in the upcoming trading season. Let’s start with 10 players to watch.” [The Athletic ($)]
TIL: You can fire a goalie coach!
“I had a few people reach out to tell me to pump the brakes on a $107M cap next season — for now. Basically their comment was, ‘Too soon.’ (It’s currently set at $104M. Bettman poured cold water on the idea at the Board of Governors.) The revenue projections are positive, but we probably won’t know the likelihood until closer to the end of the season.” [Sportsnet]
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