Defenceman Brett Pesce agrees to terms with the New Jersey Devils
Brett Pesce was one of the top available defenceman among the 2024 free agent class, but now he's officially off the market as he's agreed to terms to join a new team.
In a post on X on Monday, Chris Johnston of TSN announced that Brett Pesce has signed a six year contract in the range of $5.5 million per season with the New Jersey Devils.
"When Brett Pesce's free-agent deal is finalized with #NJDevils, it's expected to come in at six years with an AAV in the $5.5M range." Johnston said.
Pesce, 29, was selected 66th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2013 and has spent his entire nine-year National Hockey League career with them until this point, but now he's wanting a new challenge.
Last season, the Tarrytown, New York native appeared in 70 games during the regular season with Carolina in 2023-24 where he put up 13 points (three goals, ten assists), 20 penalty minutes and was a plus-ten. He went on to add one assist in two games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
This a massive addition for the New Jersey Devils who was in need of a top-four defenceman heading into the opening of the free agency period on Monday. Only time will tell how Brett Pesce fits into Sheldon Keefe's system next season.
POLL |
Do you think Pesce is a good fit for New Jersey? |
Yes | 106 | 84.1 % |
No | 20 | 15.9 % |
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