New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 9/18/24
Here are your links for today:
Devils Links
Sounds like we’re zeroing in on a deal:
With veterans set to report to camp tomorrow, I’m hearing there’s been progress made between the #NJDevils and Dawson Mercer on an extension.
— James Nichols (@JamesNicholsNHL) September 17, 2024
The Devils & RFA Dawson Mercer are also grinding away at a short-term contract. Daily talks have continued; I’m told 2-yr & 3-yr deals on the table, matter of the dollars. https://t.co/CBhV2jY3QN
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) September 17, 2024
More bodies in camp:
#NEWS: We have signed forward Kevin Labanc and defenseman Andy Welinski to a PTO.
They both will report to training camp.
: https://t.co/lqfewgeNkf
: https://t.co/iLNB6lC5h9 pic.twitter.com/6p5VWxpkjj— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) September 16, 2024
A few Devils takeaways and standouts from the 2024 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo here: [Devils NHL]
Hockey Links
Lucas Raymond signs an eight-year deal:
RAY IS HERE TO STAY
The #RedWings have signed Lucas Raymond to an eight-year contract with an AAV of $8,075,000. pic.twitter.com/Z0QHtO9K1R
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) September 16, 2024
Sidney Crosby signs a two-year deal:
THE CAPTAIN IS COMMITTED.
The Penguins have re-signed Sidney Crosby to a two-year contract extension, running through the 2026.27 season and carrying an average annual value of $8.7 million.
Details: https://t.co/13N1vhbR2S pic.twitter.com/zgLb01EpgY
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) September 16, 2024
A look at some still-lingering RFA situations around the league as the pre-season gets rolling: [TSN]
Here’s a look at the biggest lingering questions for each NHL club as he head into the season: [ESPN ($)]
Canucks forward Dakota Joshua won’t be with the team to open training camp:
A statement from Dakota Joshua: pic.twitter.com/7kaZV7Lw1Z
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 17, 2024
On NHL expansion in Atlanta: “According to Nielsen’s Designated Market Areas, Houston ranks sixth in the United States, Atlanta seventh and Phoenix 11th. Those three high-profile cities represent the largest markets that don’t have an NHL team, now that the Arizona Coyotes have been sold and will begin play this season in Utah. Reading the tea leaves, it seems certain the next expansion step or steps by the NHL will be in the United States.” [Sportsnet]
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