False Report: Milan Lucic has not signed a new contract in the NHL
The New Jersey Devils have reportedly signed former Bruins forward Milan Lucic to a professional tryout contract, despite his controversial history.
The news was shared by The Hockey Writer founder Jesse Courville, who cited Sportsnet reporter Bob Stauffer as his source.
One fan joked that they expected the Oilers to sign Lucic instead, especially since the Oilers' new general manager, Stan Bowman, also has a controversial past due to his involvement in the Kyle Beach scandal during his time with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Devils fans are not pleased with this potential signing. They are concerned that bringing Milan Lucic on board will attract negative attention due to his domestic violence incident from last season. Additionally, fans argue that his role could be better filled by a younger player or a prospect, given the Devils' youth and depth in talent.
Lucic played only four games last season, recording two points. The year before, he managed 7 goals and 19 points in 77 games for the Calgary Flames but struggled with a minus-13 rating and 43 penalty minutes. At 36, his effectiveness has waned, and even if he manages a comeback, it's uncertain if he can meet the Devils' expectations at this stage in his career.
UPDATE
It appears this report is false. Milan Lucic has not signed a new PTO deal.
We will keep you posted with the latest.
Source: HockeyReferenceMilan Lucic career Statistics
| POLL | ||
4 SEPTEMBRE | 82 ANSWERS False Report: Milan Lucic has not signed a new contract in the NHL Do you think Milan Lucic will actually play any regular-season NHL games for the New Jersey Devils next season? | ||
| Yes | 26 | 31.7 % |
| No | 56 | 68.3 % |
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