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Garden State of Hockey- AAtJ Podcast Episode 8: Final Cuts

The opening night roster is almost set, so who will make it? Also, the Top 25 Under 25 comes to an expected end.

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This week, Dan and John recap the successful pre-season week as the Devils beat their crosstown rivals three times collectively. Who made a push to be added to the team and what improvements can the Devils make?

Meanwhile, Elliotte Friedman’s latest 31 Thoughts column contained some interesting information regarding Taylor Hall, as did Pierre Lebrun’s weekly column over at the Athletic. Another report from Darren Dreger seemed to confirm the first two while Hall was mum on the subject. Could an extension be in the cards very soon?

Finally, the top five of the Top 25 Under 25 are revealed and spoiler alert, there are a few first overall picks at the top.

Who should occupy the final spots in the opening night roster? What do you make of the Hall negotiations? Let us know in the comments and if you have any suggestions for topics, feel free to comment or tweet at us at @AAtJerseyBlog.