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Nico Hischier was noncommittal on his future with the Devils when asked a question if general manager Tom Fitzgerald’s firing changes his “mindset moving forward.”
“I’m focusing on playing hockey here and I still have one more year,” the Devils captain said. “So, I’m with the Devils right now and then we’ll see what happens.”
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The 27-year-old center is in year six of a seven year, $7.25 million contract and is eligible for an extension on July 1, 2026.
This isn’t the first time Hischier has been noncommittal on his Devils future this season. He gave a coy response when NJ.com asked him in October whether he’s given any thought to his looming negotiations.
“Not yet, I have two more years,” the former No. 1 overall pick said at the time, with a smirk.
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Hischier is part of an impressive 2027 free agency crop, which is set to feature names like Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar and Nikita Kucherov. His name will be up there with the best of them.
New Jersey fired Fitzgerald amid another (likely) playoffless season. This is the fourth time they’ve missed the playoffs in Fitzgerald’s six seasons. Hischier has made the playoffs just three times in nine seasons.
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The team entered Tuesday sitting 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 40-34-3 record. They face the Flyers Tuesday night at Prudential Center.
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