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“For the Devils, if (Quinn) Hughes wants to go there to join his brothers, how do you not make that commitment next summer? By the time he gets a massive new extension in 2027-28, New Jersey has acres of cap room: $62 million, before accounting for a potential RFA deal for Luke.” [The Athletic ($)]
“If the youngest Hughes brother is the same player this year that he was in the last, the Devils will still have a pretty good defense with the likes of Brett Pesce, Dougie Hamilton and Jonas Siegenthaler joining him in leading the way. If Hughes makes the jump to the elite ranks of his position like he flashed at the end of last season, though, the Prudential Center could quickly become home to one of the three best bluelines in the league.” [Daily Faceoff]
“A new top-six winger; a new third-line center; they will help, but (Jack) Hughes is a top-10 center in the NHL, and you can’t win playoff series without your star players. They need him on the ice because they will go as far as he can take them.” [Devils on the Rush]
Good news:
Nico Hischier was among the NHL players who were in Italy for the NHL/NHLPA’s European player media event: [NHL.com]
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Marco Rossi gets a three-year deal:
Matthew Tkachuk will miss some time:
“With the schedule going to 84 from 82 games next season, (NHL deputy commissioner Bill) Daly said the (2026-2027) regular season will start in September rather than October.” [Sportsnet]
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