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Tom Fitzgerald talks about negotiations on a new contract for Luke Hughes: “Eventually, this will get done. The 11th hour is training camp. Right? A lot of times, a lot of the stuff doesn’t get done until the 11th hour. We’re hoping we can get something done here in quick fashion, and both sides are working hard at it; that’s for sure.” [RG]
More Luke Hughes talk:
“While there is still a month and a half to clear the necessary cap space to A) fit in Luke Hughes’ extension and B) maybe acquire another top-nine forward, the pressure will only ratchet up once rookies begin reporting for camp on Sept. 10. General manager Tom Fitzgerald could punt a cap-clearing move until later in the regular season, but that’s probably not in everyone’s best interest.” [Devils on the Rush]
Congrats to Dougie:
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Looks like Carey Price’s contract will be on the move:
“(Patrick) Kane, who didn’t make the roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year, wasn’t here to be a charity legacy inclusion or mentor to the younger players. He knows the competition will be furious, but plans to do whatever he can to have a great start this season to convince USA Hockey management to select him for his third Olympics and fourth best-on-best tournament.” [The Athletic ($)]
“Now that NBA player Jeremy Lin has retired. Which NHL player had the best ‘Linsanity’ run?” [r/hockey]
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