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A newsy day for the Devils on Thursday. Here are your links for today, as we head into free agency:
Devils Links
The Cory Schneider era comes to an end:
#NEWS: We have announced that goaltender Cory Schneider will be placed on unconditional waivers today for the purpose of a buyout of the final two years of his contract.https://t.co/RtYSpPk53C
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 8, 2020
Devils acquire defenseman Ryan Murray from the Blue Jackets:
TRADE ALERT! Making moves on the eve of free agency!
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 9, 2020
We have acquired defenseman Ryan Murray from Columbus in exchange for our 2021 fifth-round pick. #WeAreOne | @investorsbank pic.twitter.com/HBkesi2moU
New #NJDevils LHD Ryan Murray hasn't played more than 56 games in any of the past four seasons, but he is a solid defensive defenseman when he is healthy. Chart from @HockeyViz (negative on the bottom is good). pic.twitter.com/xGVyJN0Tlp
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) October 9, 2020
Our guy Alexander Holtz is already doing good things:
SÅ firar man att man blivit draftad i förstarundan av @NJDevils! 1-0 Alexander Holtz. #twittpuck #SHL pic.twitter.com/IYZBbkTyAt
— C More Sport (@cmoresport) October 8, 2020
With the 2020 NHL Draft in the rearview mirror, Corey Pronman takes a look at the Devils’ class. How’d we do? [The Athletic ($)]
Hockey Links
Taylor Hall, Alex Pietrangelo and Torey Krug are among the big names hitting the free agent market today. The fun begins at noon ET. [NHL]
Habs take … a swing on Josh Anderson:
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a 7-year deal with forward Josh Anderson. (AAV $5.5M).
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 8, 2020
More details to come.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/W4jMWwe6hF
Matt Murray heads to Ottawa:
TRADE ALERT : The Penguins have acquired forward Jonathan Gruden and a 2020 second-round draft pick (52nd overall) from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Matt Murray. pic.twitter.com/lag06QAFaU
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 7, 2020
Mr. Game 7 is retiring:
Mr. Game 7 has called it a career. All the best in retirement, @JustinWilliams!
— NHL (@NHL) October 8, 2020
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