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From Quinn on playing with his brothers:
Jack Hughes appearance on 32 Thoughts here starting at about 37 minutes in: [Sportsnet]
“Quinn Hughes knew the question was coming, of course, and he didn’t flinch. The Vancouver Canucks captain had zero issue with his brother Jack saying what he did this week, putting out in the world what was already assumed: that the three Hughes brothers would love to all play together one day.” [The Athletic ($)]
Nico has apparently beefed up:
ICYMI: Here’s the Devils roster for the 2025 Prospects Challenge, which runs through Monday in Buffalo. [Devils NHL]
“Mikael Diotte, Nathan Lecompte, and Tag Bertuzzi each had three-point outings in the Devils’ opening game of the Prospects Challenge, leading New Jersey to a dominant 8-2 win against the Blue Jackets.” [Devils NHL]
Which prospects should we be keeping an eye on at the Prospects Challenge over the next few days? [Devils on the Rush ($)] [Infernal Access ($)]
Hockey Links
Well this is notable:
“The news breaking Tuesday that Kirill Kaprizov turned down an NHL-record eight-year, $128 million contract offer from the Minnesota Wild sent a shock through the hockey world — and especially fans in Minnesota.” [The Athletic ($)]
Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé and Alex Formenton will be eligible to return to the NHL on Dec. 1:
“For the second straight season, we’ve separated 150 players into five groups: MVP cornerstones, franchise pillars, All-Star candidates, the true stars and elite support. Last year, we added a fifth tier and 25 slots and incorporated goaltenders for the first time, and we carried that template into 2025.” [The Athletic ($)]
“Jack Eichel doesn’t appear concerned about his future with the Vegas Golden Knights even though he’s entering the final season of an eight-year, $80 million contract (average annual value of $10 million).” [NHL.com]
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