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Yesterday was a big day. In case you missed any of it (you didn’t, did you?), here are your links for today:
Devils Links
After all the talk of trading out of one or two of the three first-round picks, Tom Fitzgerald opted to pick at all three opportunities, taking Alexander Holtz, Dawson Mercer and Shakir Mukhamadullin. Here’s our summary coverage of the day, in case you missed it. What’d you think? [All About the Jersey]
Here’s video from the media availabilities for each of those three guys:
“It was incredible. Everyone saw me and my family’s reaction on the screen. We screamed in the house.”
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 7, 2020
Alexander Holtz talks to the media after being selected 7th overall. #DevilsDraft | @GEICO pic.twitter.com/ZUrMZitMta
“I was just so excited when I heard my name finally called. I don’t think there was a better moment of that feeling in my hockey career.”
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 7, 2020
Dawson Mercer takes questions from the media after being selected 18th overall by the #NJDevils.#DevilsDraft | @GEICO pic.twitter.com/WqXgj5fPSJ
“I was very when I heard it. Very excited. I never thought I would be so high in the first round. My heart was beating so fast.”
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 7, 2020
Shakir Mukhamadullin takes questions from the media following being selected 20th overall. #DevilsDraft | @GEICO pic.twitter.com/G0TTmJhvQd
Doesn’t sound like we’ll see any of these three next season:
#NJDevils GM Tom Fitzgerald said he is "very comfortable" with Alexander Holtz playing in Sweden this year. He also said he doesn't expect any of the three first-round picks to be at New Jersey training camp.
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) October 7, 2020
Trades? What trades?
Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald on trades: "It was very, very quiet, to say the least."
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) October 7, 2020
So where are we at on this rebuild trajectory? How far do we have to go? Corey Masisak gives us a look at the broader picture on this thing: [The Athletic ($)]
Hockey Links
The first round is in the books! Get ready for more fun today. What’d you think of the first picks? Anyone you’re especially interested in as we head into the later rounds? ESPN has a nice draft tracker that you can follow along with here: [ESPN]
Max Domi heads to Columbus:
Canadiens acquire forward Josh Anderson in return for Max Domi and a third-round pick in 2020 (78th overall).
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 6, 2020
#GoHabsGo | @RONAinc pic.twitter.com/oxqHvOGrd6
The league and players have announced that Jan. 1 is now the targeted start date for the 2020-2021 season. No date yet for a start to training camps. [NHL]
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