Brett Pesce has had a long and, save this season, dominating career with the Carolina Hurricanes. However, after nine years on the team, the 29-year-old defenseman is entering free agency. Understandably, the player has become a target for a few teams, including the New Jersey Devils.
Yet, it appears these swirling trade rumors are more than just talk. Carolina's Metropolitan Division rival, The New Jersey Devils, is now a clear frontrunner to pick up Pesce on July 1st, returning the New York native to his original stomping grounds.
Yet, with the Canes defenseman likely taking a 6-year contract, questions about the Devils own John Marino. With this much of the team's defense budget being eaten up, many assume he will likely be traded following the deal with Pesce.
With nearly a week before free agency kicks in, we will still have some time before anything trade is official. However, with the publicity of all these discussions, it Brett Pesce could well stat the upcoming season as a New Jersey Devil.
Source: House of Hockey
Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce reportedly signs with a division rival
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JUIN 24 | 91 ANSWERS Carolina Hurricanes' Brett Pesce's new team is likely known Is Brett Pesce a better fit for the Canes or Devils? | ||
Carolina Hurricanes | 22 | 24.2 % |
New Jersey Devils | 40 | 44 % |
About the same | 29 | 31.9 % |
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Nick Suzuki | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
Pierre-Luc Dubois | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Jake Sanderson | - | 3 | 3 | |
Aleksander Barkov | 2 | - | 2 | |
Shane Pinto | 2 | - | 2 | |
Will Cuylle | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Ryan Donato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Martin Fehervary | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Claude Giroux | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Michael Matheson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Connor McMichael | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Ilya Mikheyev | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
J.T. Miller | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Artemi Panarin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Juraj Slafkovsky | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
John Tavares | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Tom Wilson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Lane Hutson | - | 2 | 2 | |
John-Jason Peterka | - | 2 | 2 | |
Tim Stutzle | - | 2 | 2 | |
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CLASSEMENTS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | PJ | V | D | DP | PTS | |
Jets | 61 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 88 | |
Capitals | 61 | 39 | 14 | 8 | 86 | |
Stars | 60 | 39 | 19 | 2 | 80 | |
Maple Leafs | 61 | 38 | 20 | 3 | 79 | |
Panthers | 62 | 38 | 21 | 3 | 79 | |
Golden Knights | 60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 78 | |
Oilers | 60 | 35 | 21 | 4 | 74 | |
Lightning | 60 | 35 | 21 | 4 | 74 | |
Hurricanes | 61 | 35 | 22 | 4 | 74 | |
Wild | 61 | 35 | 22 | 4 | 74 | |
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