DitD & Open Post - 8/10/26: Making Bets Edition

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 21: New Jersey Devils introduce General Manager Sunny Mehta at Prudential Center on April 21, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Maclean/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI vis Getty Images

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Devils Links​

“Given Sunny Mehta’s past career as a professional poker player, it makes sense that he talks frequently and confidently about making bets. That mindset shaped his first offseason as New Jersey Devils general manager.” [The Athletic ($)]

“All told, there are three prospects whose rights with their respective organizations expire a week to the day, and all three of them should be appealing for one way or another to the New Jersey Devils. There’s no such thing as too strong a pipeline, and the Devils have the contract space to add a few promising players.” [Infernal Access]

“Seamus Casey still has promise, but is his future as an NHLer with the New Jersey Devils?” [Devils on the Rush]

Hockey Links​

A notable offseason storyline:

"I will worry about this if it's not done by the start of the season." @FriedgeHNIC stopped by #NHLTonight to provide the latest on Quinn Hughes and a potential contract extension with the @mnwild.

: NHL Tonight on NHL Network pic.twitter.com/UAcTWSGJ2s

— NHL Media (@NHLMedia) August 7, 2026

A look at a few top value contracts around the league: [Sportsnet]

The Kings will retire Anze Kopitar’s No. 11:

ONE OF ONE. The @LAKings will retire Anze Kopitar’s No. 11 and unveil a bronze statue of the franchise’s all-time leading scorer @cryptocomarena on February 24, 2027, against the Montreal Canadiens.

: https://t.co/kFHSitNSw4pic.twitter.com/yeDcQh00e7

— LA Kings PR (@LAKingsPR) August 7, 2026

FWIW:

NHL expansion is coming. Houston and Atlanta. https://t.co/IgKcYEaJxp

— Allan Walsh (@walsha) August 7, 2026

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