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Devils Links
Cory Schneider reflects on his call from Tom Fitzgerald about getting bought out, his time with the Devils and more: [The Athletic ($)]
Some jersey numbers:
We hear there’s a great selection at the farmer’s market off Exit 11.#WeAreOne | #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/ZKa7koco2p
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 15, 2020
Mur said “deuces” to his old number. ✌️#WeAreOne | #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/ZEJaSKEFFN
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 15, 2020
50 went ahead and switched the style up. #WeAreOne | #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/zFNdYBENqi
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 15, 2020
Do we have something brewing? Probably not, but it’s the offseason, so it’s time to start infinitely parsing every comment out there. This from Mike Futa, who was one of the interviewees for the GM job. He notes that offer sheets were a “big part of the interview”:
"I can tell you that, because I did not get the job as GM there and it was a big part of the interview.... They didn't give me the job, so it's out of the book."
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 9, 2020
Mike Futa says the @NJDevils are primed to sign an offer sheet.#NHLFreeAgency | #NHLonSN pic.twitter.com/beAQi0fw2Q
Hockey Links
In this edition of 31 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman reports that he believes the Lightning asked Steven Stamkos to consider waiving his no-move clause: “There’s a wall of secrecy around it, and the captain is recovering from surgery. Obviously, his health is a huge factor.” [Sportsnet]
Might we see an all-Canadian division in the NHL next season? It wouldn’t be terribly surprising and has the potential to be pretty fun. [TSN]
Habs sign Brendan Gallagher to a big extension:
BREAKING: The Canadiens have signed Brendan Gallagher to a six-year extension. The deal has an average annual value of $6.5 million.#GoHabsGohttps://t.co/w57uPcmwoQ
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 14, 2020
Might he land in New Jersey this season?
Hearing Mike Hoffman is considering a one-year deal for his next NHL home. If he does that, there’s a good chance that he and Taylor Hall head to market next summer as the leaders in goals per game for all free agents 31 and under. Déjà vu all over again.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 16, 2020
Rangers take care of some business:
NY #Rangers have signed G Alex Georgiev
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) October 15, 2020
2 year / $2,425,000 deal
2020-21: $2,200,000
2021-22: $2,650,000
Georgiev had filed for arbitration and was scheduled to go before an arbitrator on Oct 31.https://t.co/l6IITZSoI6
Two years, $4.8 M AAV for Tony DeAngelo https://t.co/Sbeu4zz8q7
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) October 16, 2020
Plenty of smoke still around a divorce between the Jets and Patrik Laine, per this report from TSN’s Pierre LeBrun: [TSN]
Feel free to discuss these and any other hockey-related stories in the comments below.