Defenceman Brett Pesce agrees to terms with the New Jersey Devils

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.

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.