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Arseny Gritsyuk<\/a> Extension: The Devils signed restricted free agent winger Arseny Gritsyuk to a 3-year, $9.75 million bridge deal (AAV $3.25M). Salaries: $2.25M (2026-27), $2.75M (2027-28), $4.75M (2028-29).<\/p>\n Jacob Markstrom<\/a> Trade: New Jersey traded goaltender Jacob Markstrom and winger Angus Crookshank to the Florida Panthers<\/a> in exchange for forwards Evan Rodrigues ($3.075M AAV, 1 year left), Jesper Boqvist ($1.5M AAV, 1 year left), and prospect Ben Steeves. No salary retained on Markstrom.<\/p>\n July 1, 2026 \u2013 12:00 PM ET<\/p>\n Free Agency window opens<\/p>\n The 2026 NHL Free Agency window officially opens at noon. The Devils are expected to be active today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 11:13 AM ET<\/p>\n Nico Hischier<\/a> Extension: Devils captain signed a 5-year contract extension with an AAV of $11.7 million. The new deal begins July 1, 2027. Hischier has one year remaining on his current contract ($7.25M cap hit for 2026-27).<\/p>\n 1:21 PM ET<\/p>\n Paul Cotter Signs in Vancouver: The Canucks ink ex-Devils forward Paul Cotter<\/a> to a one-year deal worth $2.15 million.<\/p>\n 2:11 PM ET<\/p>\n Vladislav Kolyachonok Signs with Devils: 25-year-old puck-moving defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok signs a one-year contract with an $850K cap hit. It\u2019s a one-way contract.<\/p>\n 2:52 PM ET<\/p>\n Riley Tufte Signs with Devils: 28-year-old winger and former first round selection by the Dallas Stars, Riley Tufte, signs a one-year contract with an $850K cap hit. It\u2019s a one-way contract. Tufte scored 32 goals, 56 points in 64 games for Providence Bruins last season.<\/p>\n 3:00 PM ET<\/p>\n Nico Daws Resigns a Multi-Year Extension: Nico Daws signs a two-year contract with an average annual value of $1,100,000. $975,000 in 2026-27 & $1,225,000 in 2027-28. <\/p>\n 4:31 PM ET<\/p>\n Marc McLoughlin & Xavier Parent Re-Sign: Marc McLaughlin extends with the Devils on a one-year, two-way contract worth $850K at the NHL level and $350K at the AHL level. Xavier Parent similarly extends on a one-year, two-way contract worth $850K at the NHL level and $175K at the AHL level.<\/p>\n 6:37 PM ET<\/p>\n Devils Offer Sheet Barrett Hayton: The Devils\u00a0have tendered an offer sheet to Barrett Hayton<\/a>, a center with the Utah Mammoth. The one-year offer comes in at $4,775,000. The Mammoth have seven days to match the offer or take New Jersey\u2019s second round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n \t\t![\"avatar\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1782990200_679_653da752580c127b7400004f307990a1a1cb9301e374aec9a861e9de1fa09135.jpeg\")
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