Here are your links for today:
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Tuesday’s haul:
Evgeny Dadonov, signed 1x$1M by NJ, is a veteran depth winger. He’s still reasonably speedy, passes the puck well, and contributes off the rush, but his ability to push play in the right direction is in doubt. #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/dyip7O8dTe
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 1, 2025
Connor Brown, signed 4x$3M by NJ, is a middle six rushing winger who did a lot better in EDM in year two than year one. Can carry the puck in transition and generate chances for himself and his linemates.His skating ability makes him an asset defensively at 5v5 and the PK. pic.twitter.com/dqpCNUy9EJ
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 1, 2025
Added a few more names to the Black and Red family.
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) July 1, 2025
Jake seems happy to be back:
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Assessments and notes on free agent signings around the league: [ESPN] [The Athletic ($)] [Daily Faceoff]
Brad Marchand isn’t going anywhere.
He has officially signed a six-year extension with the Panthers, reportedly worth $31.5M ✍️ pic.twitter.com/ZoSWwXE5ne
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 1, 2025
CBJ and pending UFA Ivan Provorov are finalizing a 7-year contract at $8.5M AAV per season
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 30, 2025
Stars have a new coach:
Bob McKenzie says farewell:
The trade is one for none.
Which is to say I’m exchanging my semi-retired TSN life of the last five years — doing the World Junior Championships, NHL Draft Rankings, a handful of Toronto Maple Leaf broadcasts, TradeCentre and Free Agent Frenzy — for a fully-retired life of doing… https://t.co/5zqEmZS5Ct
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2025
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