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Devils Links
A few updates:
Tom Fitzgerald: “We will be signing him. The top priority is signing Luke Hughes to a long-term deal. That’s our goal and that hasn’t changed.” [Devils NHL]
Full press availability with Sheldon Keefe and Tom Fitzgerald:
“The preseason is the best time to experiment with new line combos, and head coach Sheldon Keefe will have options to tinker with if he isn’t intent on returning to some units he used last season. Here are six ideas he could consider as training camp gets underway.” [Devils on the Rush]
Hockey Links
Anze Kopitar is heading toward retirement:
Will this be it for Alex Ovechkin?
“We surveyed dozens of players in attendance and asked everything from what teams would be on their trade-me-to lists to how much money they think Connor McDavid and Kirill Kaprizov will sign for to which player will be the next face of the NHL to what they think of 84-game seasons.” [The Athletic ($)]
Kirill Kaprizov: “You guys know I like Minny and everyone knows this. We have a lot of time [to sign]. It’s just 2025 and it’s one more year I have. I just want to play hockey and focus and win some games and go into [the Stanley Cup] Playoffs] and win there. Just focus on this now.” [NHL.com]
Notable storylines and burning questions for each NHL team heading into the season: [ESPN]
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