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Devils Daily: Jake Allen’s Significance; Tax-Free States Issue

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9 months ago

July 22, 2024

The New Jersey Devils’ goaltending presence is significantly different from what it looked like at the beginning of the 2023-24 season. Jacob Markstrom is the team’s projected No.1 netminder. However, Jake Allen remains. Just how important is he in his role next season?

Elsewhere, Kirill Marchenko still hasn’t settled in Columbus. Is he a fit in Philly? Ilya Nabokov shines among NHL & KHL stars. And, the tax-free state issue isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

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NJ.com: Looking ahead to the 2024-25 season, the Devils’ goaltender is much stronger than it’s been in a long time. Whereas Jacob Markstrom is projected to be the Devils’ No.1 goaltender, just how important is Jake Allen as the 1B/backup?

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The Athletic ($): Regardless of whether or not you personally believe that tax-free states factor into player decisions, here’s why the NHL isn’t considering fixing the issue anytime soon.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Nearly a few weeks after signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1, defenseman Matt Grzelcyk expressed his hopes with a new team and admitted he didn’t have the best year with the Boston Bruins.

Colorado Hockey Now: On Saturday, a charity game mixing the NHL & KHL came together, thanks in large part to Utah’s Mikhail Sergachev and New York’s Artemi Panarin. However, it was Colorado Avalanche prospect goaltender Ilya Nabokov who stood out amongst the stars.

Philly Hockey Now: Budding Columbus Blue Jackets star Kirill Marchenko claims that he has not received a worthy offer from his club and has yet to speak with the new general manager, Don Waddell. Given the circumstances, this would be the perfect time for the Philadelphia Flyers to prove opportunistic and add more young talent to their roster.

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