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“(Jack) Hughes has five years left on his deal, and with the salary cap projected to rise significantly, it’s likely to get even more valuable. That’s why the Devils need to take better advantage of his contract than they have to this point.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]

“(Brett) Pesce obviously brings a plethora of positive value to the Devils organization, though particularly on the defensive side of things. On offense, he does provide some value by virtue of his surprising in-zone passing abilities, but as I said, the bulk of his success comes because of his stellar defensive work. As L. Hughes grows and develops into more of the defenseman we all know he can — and will — be one day, it will be interesting to see how Pesce’s playstyle changes, as he has continually demonstrated an ability throughout his career to mold his playstyle to complement his partner best.” [Devils’ Advocates]

“New Jersey Hockey Now confirmed that the Devils’ black ‘Jersey’ jersey is coming back for 2025-26. Beyond that, however, it seems there is a possibility of a fourth jersey if it is, in fact, a league-wide initiative that is reviving the blue Nordiques uniform in Colorado. So, we decided to get your vote. Which jersey do you, the fans, want to see revived in New Jersey’s history? Or, do you perhaps want to see Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt and Co. wear a Kansas City Scouts throwback?” [New Jersey Hockey Now]

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“This piece is about the players who aren’t worth the money — the worst deals in the league. It’s when you ask yourself, ‘How is this guy making that much?’ but in a bad way. There are a number of player-friendly deals out there. According to each player’s projected value over the remainder of their deals, these are the league’s 10 worst contracts.” [The Athletic ($)]

Devon Levi gets a two-year deal:

“Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman said Tuesday he’s been ‘very encouraged’ by the early talks he’s held with Connor McDavid’s agent, Judd Moldaver, on an extension.” [TSN]

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