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GUSEV. GUSEV. GUSEV. GUSEV. The Devils have acquired Nikita Gusev from the Golden Knights in exchange for a 2020 third-round pick and a 2021 second-round pick. The team then signed Gusev to a two-year deal with a $4.5 million AAV.
The Devils acquired left-wing Nikita Gusev from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for New Jersey’s third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft and the club’s second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) July 29, 2019
So how does the lineup project with the team’s newest addition? [The Athletic ($)]
From Vegas’s perspective, here’s why the team was forced to move Gusev and why the Devils were their best option: [The Athletic ($)]
Hockey Links
After just one (rocky) year on the job, Paul Fenton has been canned as general manager of the Minnesota Wild. [The Athletic ($)]
Craig Leipold today announced #mnwild has relieved General Manager Paul Fenton of his duties.
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) July 30, 2019
Until a replacement is found, Assistant General Manager Tom Kurvers will serve as acting General Manager: https://t.co/LeAbbjScHM pic.twitter.com/fTBl8NA9Hr
Always love to see the spirit of the CBA being respected so well:
We have acquired goaltender Mike Condon and a 2020 sixth-round pick from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Ryan Callahan and a 2020 fifth-round pick. https://t.co/4hEePYgeP8
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 30, 2019
Chris Kunitz retires:
Chris Kunitz announced his retirement from the NHL after 15 seasons. He'll join the Blackhawks hockey ops dept as player development adviser, assisting w/ the Blackhawks' coaching staff & the coaching staff with Chicago’s AHL affiliate in Rockford
— Mike Morreale (@mikemorrealeNHL) July 30, 2019
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