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.
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.