DitD & Open Post – 7/22/24: The Squire Edition

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Devils Links

Cam Squires gets an entry-level deal:

A look at the well-balanced defense the Devils should now have: “With the additions of Pesce and Dillon and hopefully a bounceback season from Jonas Siegenthaler, the Devils should have three defenders who post positive ratings on the defensive side of the game. Sheldon Keefe will be able to pair this trio with three defenders who all had positive offense ratings last year: Dougie Hamilton, Luke Hughes, and Simon Nemec. The Devils will have a defense with above-average players in both aspects of the game.” [Infernal Access]

“There were two new faces behind the bench at the Devils development camp this summer. Tara Watchorn, head coach of Boston University’s women’s ice hockey team, and Venla Hovi, an assistant coach for Harvard University’s women’s ice hockey team, are members of the NHL Coaching Association’s Female Coaches Program and through this joined the Devils’ summer camp as guest coaches. The experience gave both coaches the opportunity to learn more about how teams like the Devils support their younger players, and a first-hand look at plenty of on-ice programming to bring back to their respective college programs.” [Devils NHL]

​​Hockey Links

Daniel Sprong signs in Vancouver:

What do you think about this tweak to overtime?

A look at the travel distance every NHL team must travel in the 2024-2025 season: [r/hockey]

What was a “you had to see it live” moment you’ve witnessed from a NHL game? [r/hockey]

Scott Wheeler’s lists of the top 100 drafted NHL skater prospects and the top 20 drafted goalie prospects: [The Athletic ($)] [The Athletic ($)]

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