Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off today's program alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts. They open discuss Luke Hughes' seven-year, $63 million extension to stay in New Jersey, the role Kirill Kaprizov's deal played in the negotiations, and the importance of health for the Devils heading into the season. Elliotte also checks in on Connor Ingram's trade to the Oilers and Max Pacioretty's retirement announcement, before chatting about the best rivalries in hockey on the heels of the Canadiens' chippy 5-0 win over the Senators.

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