The New Jersey Devils are bolstering their back end with two veteran defensemen as NHL free agency opens.
The Devils are expected to sign Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Pesce, 29, was one of the most coveted defensive defensemen on the open market, but one who has also pitched in offensively. He's expected to sign a six-year deal worth $5.5 million annually against the salary cap. His previous deal with the Hurricanes carried a $4.025 million cap hit.
A native of Tarrytown, New York, Pesce finished with 13 points in 70 games last season, averaging 20:17 in ice time.
Dillon, 33, is a 6-foot-4 physical defenseman who will be entering his 14th NHL season. He has played for the Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals and the Jets for the past three seasons. A source told ESPN that his deal is for three years with a $4 million average annual value.
Terms on his deal were not yet available. Dillon would seem to fill the hole created when the Devils traded defenseman Kevin Bahl to the Calgary Flames for goaltender Jacob Markstrom.
Pesce and Dillon join outstanding young defensemen in Calder finalists Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec as well as veterans Dougie Hamilton and Jonas Siegenthaler. They'll play in front of a revamped goaltending tandem in Markstrom and Jake Allen for new coach Sheldon Keefe.
Jdate 1024x485 Silversingles 1024x789 Maxresdefault EyJidWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50Lmhzd3N0YXRpYy5jb20iLCJrZXkiOiJnaWZcL3BsYXlcLzQ2NTcwMjFlLWE0ODgtNDFiNy1hMDRkLTkzOWFiZjgxMmQ5MS0xMjEwLTY4MC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjgyOH19fQ==The Ultimate Marriage Compatibility Quiz The Most Accurate 2023 Updated Quiz 2023 04 02 769292 1024x581 Maxresdefault V4 460px Write A Compatibility Test Step 13 .webpHqdefault Mzl.egceyuyp Maxresdefault Compatibility Quiz Calculate Your 1 Rq4wqc9jc12tdash5qlb Hqdefault 267095 340x421 Compatibility Signs Chart 58a889dde357839899d45c865e9c08d5 Maxresdefault 87bea97defd189baf2dee17b983e3da1 339.webpMaxresdefault TabletCouple Compatibility Test By Geoffandbridgette4ev D6gw531 Fullview ?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9NDQ3IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvYzgwMTc1N2ItN2RkMy00ZmNkLWEzNzUtNjFkNGMxNTQxZjI5XC9kNmd3NTMxLWViMGVmMGRkLWUwMGEtNDMxMS1hOGFkLTEyM2M4MzcwZWYwYi5wbmciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9NzU2In1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmltYWdlLm9wZXJhdGlvbnMiXX0.Mg9SRfHgBn2Ww9eNL5CIBoVaGYHmYtkZcLEoeva4KN8New 1563892289355 IoCZebPsiuAYk 01GjlZ6y8bIhiE2XhGtJHOu1QZZtpE16s7 Rbweg2yqthCoa4MHizn7da8ca0a Ffb8 4b3d 9a8f 39e53fb61291 338.webp342.webp8ihE YmTF3ro3GYDqQaWS6kiaiMf76Cl6LR4qKRBah67rNGueRyhPtfvbewsJ3eUuYj4iCHcDsT6hfmO0VVKN2q6BMC5JI36Weqw68E3acuONLW1NLwrKllBT Rw 3jFMziZo1GMoJGnqB9KCzJvFgA6426e4865855de6dc527ae1a919c96e Tour CompatibilityTest A 1520042100061?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=CvC HR21yngb Q0JdaSfAnHHrHGpJE MqCoDK GEJAcElement Compatibility In Numerology 816x459 Compatibility Tests Gottman Institute Free Printable Compatibility Test For Couples Free Printable 728x910 5ea260e6362243fd3f523aa39302221d