Devils, Meier reach eight-year, $70.4M extension
The New Jersey Devils and forward Timo Meier have reached an eight-year, $70.4 million contract extension, according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun. The deal carries a cap hit of $8.8 million.
Stanley Cup rings have a handful of players set up for big paydays when NHL free agency opens Saturday.
The New Jersey Devils have traded restricted free agent goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round draft pick.
The Anaheim Ducks have named former captain Ryan Getzlaf their player development coordinator, the team announced on Monday.
The Montreal Canadiens are in a much better spot now, with enticing prospects, good young players, and a strong foundation put in place by head coach Martin St. Louis, but as TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button explains, they are still most definitely in a rebuild. He joins Mike Johnson to discuss how the Habs can take the next step.
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two of Atlanta's five homers — all in the first two innings — and the power-hitting Braves beat Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Nick Gonzales homered and tripled in his first home game at PNC Park, and the Pittsburgh Pirates broke out of an offensive funk to drill the San Diego Padres 9-4 on Tuesday night.