Devils in the Details - 7/15/2013: Brunner? Edition

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The Devils are reportedly pursuing Damien Brunner. Well, there you go. [Fire and Ice]

Ilya's mom has an explanation for his desire to leave the NHL: escrow and taxes. [Puck Daddy]

Have we seen the last of Ilya? Perhaps not. [Puck Daddy]

Jeremy Roenick had some ... words about Ilya Kovalchuk's "retirement." [Star-Ledger]

Martin Brodeur has some candid thoughts on Ilya leaving the Devils. [Star-Ledger]

Here is John's completed AMA. Check out his answers: [r/Hockey]

I wrote out some thoughts on Ilya leaving the Devils. Read my pontifications here: [Nate! Nate! Nate!]

Hockey Links

David Clarkson will wear #71 in Toronto. That's an interesting choice. [PHT]

Boston GM Peter Chiarelli says that the Bruins won't bring back Jaromir Jagr. [PHT]

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