The New Jersey Devils and Milan Lucic‘s agent shoot down the PTO rumor
James Nichols: The New Jersey Devils on the rumor that Milan Lucic will likely be attending their coaching camp on a PTO: “Categorically unfaithful. His state of affairs lies with the league. We haven’t and couldn’t signal him to a PTO. Apparently, Stauffer corrected it on his hit later within the day.”
Rick Dhaliwal: Lucic’s agent Gerry Johansson stated that Milan Lucic hasn’t signed a PTO with the Devils.
Lucic would must be cleared by the NHL earlier than he’s capable of signal something.
Jim Biringer: Lucic has been skating in New Jersey this offseason.
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The Maple Leafs and Purple Wings are among the many groups focused on Max Pacioretty
The Fourth Interval: David Pagnotta reported final week that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Purple Wings have been among the many groups focused on left winger Max Pacioretty.
The Maple Leafs have about $1.275 million in cap area however relying on what they do with Conor Timmins and his $1.1 million contract, they might have a bit of extra room. The Purple Wings have over $17 million in cap area however nonetheless must re-sign RFAs Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond and Jonatan Berggren.
Pacioretty made $2 million on a one-year cope with the Washington Capitals final season.
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A PTO choice for the New York Islanders
Stefen Rosner of The Hockey Information: Grant Hutton and Aidan Fulp often is the prime right-handed defenseman choices outdoors of their prime three guys for the New York Islanders heading into coaching camp.
Bringing in a right-handed defenseman to camp on a PTO would make sense for the Islanders. 24-year-old Calen Addison may very well be a great choice for the Isles.
He was a 2018 second-round choose by the Pittsburgh Penguins and has performed elements of 4 seasons within the NHL. He performed the San Jose Sharks and Minnesota Wild final season.