The Latest Jersey Devils and Milan Lucic‘s agent shoot down the PTO rumor
James Nichols: The Latest Jersey Devils on the rumor that Milan Lucic shall be attending their training camp on a PTO: “Categorically unfaithful. His situation lies with the league. We haven’t and couldn’t sign him to a PTO. Apparently, Stauffer corrected it on his hit later within the day.”
Rick Dhaliwal: Lucic’s agent Gerry Johansson said that Milan Lucic hasn’t signed a PTO with the Devils.
Lucic would should be cleared by the NHL before he’s capable of sign anything.
Jim Biringer: Lucic has been skating in Latest Jersey this offseason.
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The Maple Leafs and Red Wings are among the many teams enthusiastic about Max Pacioretty
The Fourth Period: David Pagnotta reported last week that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings were among the many teams enthusiastic about left winger Max Pacioretty.
The Maple Leafs have about $1.275 million in cap space but depending on what they do with Conor Timmins and his $1.1 million contract, they may have slightly more room. The Red Wings have over $17 million in cap space but still must re-sign RFAs Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond and Jonatan Berggren.
Pacioretty made $2 million on a one-year cope with the Washington Capitals last season.
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A PTO option for the Latest York Islanders
Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News: Grant Hutton and Aidan Fulp will be the top right-handed defenseman options outside of their top three guys for the Latest York Islanders heading into training 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 superb option for the Isles.
He was a 2018 second-round pick by the Pittsburgh Penguins and has played parts of 4 seasons within the NHL. He played the San Jose Sharks and Minnesota Wild last season.
