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“The New Jersey Devils need to make some changes this offseason, but they will have to clear some cap space to do so. General manager Sunny Mehta will enter the offseason with $13.125 million in cap space, and that’s without a contract extension for Arseny Gritsyuk. Fortunately, there are a few cap-clearing candidates that Mehta can move to give the Devils a bit more financial flexibility if he wants to add players such as Mason McTavish or Dylan Larkin.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
“…The Devils should certainly be calling Detroit about Larkin. He’s an excellent hockey player, and one the Devils would be lucky to get if the price was right.” [Devils’ Advocates]
“At 23 years old, 6-foot-3, and carrying a generous $7.75 million cap hit through 2031 in the rising cap era, Knies has emerged as one of the NHL’s more intriguing young wingers. His blend of size, physicality, and growing offensive production makes him the type of player who can anchor a top-six group for years. For teams like the Devils, who are perpetually hunting for that blend of youth and heft up front, the conversation naturally turns to whether they could step up and get a deal done. The short answer? They absolutely have the pieces.” [New Jersey Hockey Now]
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Vegas takes Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final:
VEGAS WINS GAME 3 IN OVERTIME AND TAKES A 2-1 LEAD IN THE SERIES‼️ #StanleyCup
Game 4 between the @Canes and @GoldenKnights is TUESDAY at 8p ET on ABC, @Sportsnet, & @TVASportspic.twitter.com/9xKgCR5PmR
— NHL (@NHL) June 7, 2026
Connor McDavid wins the Ted Lindsay:
Connor McDavid is a five-time Ted Lindsay Award winner! 🤩 #NHLAwards
The award is presented annually to the most outstanding player as voted by the players. pic.twitter.com/R7rt9TnjUs
— NHL (@NHL) June 7, 2026
Milan Lucic makes retirement official:
Milan Lucic is officially announcing his retirement following 1,177 career NHL games played – wishing all the best to the 2010-11 #StanleyCup champ👏 pic.twitter.com/R7rt9TnjUs
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) June 7, 2026
“Listen, no one can know yet how this Larkin situation will play out. But one thing I won’t do is doubt Yzerman’s ability to pull a rabbit out of a hat in this particular set of circumstances.” [The Athletic ($)]
“From Sunday’s 32 Thoughts podcast: out of nowhere, an unexpected name surfaces in Toronto’s coaching search — Joe Pavelski. According to multiple sources, the Future Hall-of-Famer is on the Maple Leafs’ radar as the team begins the next phase of its interview process, with one describing him as a ‘Martin St. Louis-style candidate.’” [Sportsnet]
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The New Jersey Devils are planning offseason changes and have $13.125 million in cap space, potentially to sign players like Mason McTavish or Dylan Larkin. The team is considering trade options to clear cap space and improve their roster, with a focus on Detroit’s Larkin. Meanwhile, Vegas won Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against Carolina, Connor McDavid received his fifth Ted Lindsay Award, and Milan Lucic announced his retirement from the NHL.
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