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Devils Links
It appears the Devils are at least somewhat interested in free agent forward James van Riemsdyk:
A number of teams in the East, including NJ, NYR and BOS, have expressed interest in James van Riemsdyk. Unclear when decision comes, but he has plenty of options.
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) June 28, 2018
News on our new Devils goaltending prospect:
The official CHL site said 11 am ET, but it was off by an hour. #NJDevils draft pick Akira Schmid was selected at No. 20 by the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the WHL. Lethbridge made the WHL conference finals last season, but has an opening in net. https://t.co/JNieEEvIrv
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) June 28, 2018
Hockey Links
Because there’s just about nothing as interesting as #TavaresWatch as we inch toward July 1, here’s another article about John Tavares and the possibility of the first superstar player leaving his original team since Scott Niedermayer left us. Will it happen? [TSN]
According to a report, Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has engaged in negotiations to sell his franchise. The league has dismissed this report. [The Fourth Period] [TSN]
Will the Blackhawks be able to move Marian Hossa’s contract?
Sounds like #Hawks renewed efforts to move Marian Hossa’s contract in last few days. Hossa, 39, has three years remaining at $5.25 million in one of those back-diving deals and league proved his medical condition worthy of LTIR exception this season.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 28, 2018
And will the Oilers be able to trade Milan Lucic?
Some rumblings #Oilers have deal in place to move Lucic. We shall see
— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) June 28, 2018
Veteran forward Rick Nash is unsure if he’ll return to the NHL next season. [Sportsnet]
TSN is reporting that the Sharks are going to sign Logan Couture to an eight-year contract extension on Sunday. [TSN]
Feel free to discuss these and any other hockey-related stories in the comments below.