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Devils Links
“With a hole at both third-line center and top-six wing, the Devils should legitimately have interest in now-Bruins’ forward Pavel Zacha.” [Devils’ Advocates]
What should we expect from Arseniy Gritsyuk this season? [Infernal Access] [Devils on the Rush]
A look at Scott Lachance’s work as a scout for the Devils: “I basically do the whole globe. (Our group) does the top 50-60 players depending on the draft. So, wherever the players are, we travel to. It just changes from year-to-year.” [Devils NHL]
Hockey Links
Nick Robertson gets a one-year deal:
Toronto and Nick Robertson have settled at $1.825M
All arbitration is done.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 2, 2025
Alex Laferriere gets a three-year deal:
Hearing #LAKings and RFA Alex Laferriere have agreed to terms on a new deal: 3 years x $4.1 million = $12.3 million.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) August 2, 2025
“At a time of increasing commercialization of youth sports nationally, hockey is particularly vulnerable to capture by corporate interests. Whereas baseball and soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts are ubiquitous in parks and schools, fewer than 3,000 ice hockey rinks exist across the U.S., largely because running them is so expensive. The Stars capitalized on that dynamic by building an ice empire.” [USA Today]
Sounds like Matthew Tkachuk might miss some time:
Elliotte Friedman: We’re gonna find out at some point here that Matthew Tkachuk will miss the start of the season; I think he’ll be back in time for the Olympics; I think he’s gonna miss the start of the year and a chunk of time after that – 32 Thoughts Podcast (8/3)
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) August 3, 2025
An updated look at Hockey Hall of Fame cases for active NHL players who have logged at least five seasons: [The Athletic ($)]
A chat with Team USA general manager Bill Guerin ahead of the Olympics: “We have to win. We have to win another one of these. It’s been since 1996. We just have to find a way.” [NHL.com]
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