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Ink one-year, $6 million pact

Avoiding a potentially polarizing salary arbitration case, the Devils and star winger Zach Parise agreed last night to a one-year contract at what is believed to be $6 million. "Knowing that nothing was going to get done long-term right now, this gives us a springboard for further negotiations," general manager...

Devils, Parise agree on one-year contract

The Devils have reached an agreement with high-scoring left wing Zach Parise on a one-year-contract. In making the announcement late Friday afternoon, Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said the two sides were continuing to work on a multiyear deal. The Devils had filed for arbitration with Parise in...

Devils tap Barr as assistant coach

The Devils today named Dave Barr to join Larry Robinson, Adam Oates and Chris Terreri as assistant coaches under Pete DeBoer. Barr, whose 13-year NHL playing career with seven teams included stints with the Rangers and Devils, most recently was fired as an assistant coach by the Wild in a...

Rolston trade to Isles opens door for Parise

Note the date. For the first time since it began back in 2005, the Devils are out of salary-cap trouble. Until next week, that is, when Zach Parise will have a contract. For the moment, general manager Lou Lamoriello can breathe easy as he closes in on Wednesday's binding...

Taormina, Fraser back with Devils

Rookie defenseman Matt Taormina has accepted his qualifying offer to re-sign with the Devils, The Post has learned. In addition, defenseman Mark Fraser signed a one-year deal that averts an Aug. 4 arbitration hearing. Taormina, 24, is believed to be in line for a one-year salary of 561G. He was...

Classy Emrick steps down as voice of Devils

In a wonderful and typically classy fans-first open letter, Mike (Doc) Emrick yesterday announced that after 21 years, he no longer will call Devils' telecasts. He instead will work exclusively on Comcast's NBC and Versus NHL telecasts. "A good friend advised me several years ago that before any major...

Parise's says future won't hinge on coach

Though Zach Parise is looking forward to playing for the Devils' new coach, he says the hiring of Pete DeBoer won't affect whether he signs long-term this summer. "I made up my mind before the coach was hired that it wasn't going to impact that decision," Parise said...

Parise's says future won't hinge on coach

Though Zach Parise is looking forward to playing for the Devils' new coach, he says the hiring of Pete DeBoer won't affect whether he signs long-term this summer. "I made up my mind before the coach was hired that it wasn't going to impact that decision," Parise said...

Classy Emrick steps down as voice of Devils

In a wonderful and typically classy fans-first open letter, Mike (Doc) Emrick yesterday announced that after 21 years, he no longer will call Devils' telecasts. He instead will work exclusively on Comcast's NBC and Versus NHL telecasts. "A good friend advised me several years ago that before any major...

Clarkson lauds DeBoer hiring

The new Devils coach with the law degree has a "different" reputation. Winger David Clarkson says Pete DeBoer is the right sort. "I had him as coach in junior. I just have a lot of respect for him," Clarkson said. "He knows what it takes to win. "That's the...

Devils' Clarkson says new coach 'very honest person'

For the past 24 hours, Devils forward David Clarkson has received more than his share of telephone calls and text messages from teammates. The questions are basically the same: “What’s it like to play for Peter DeBoer?” Clarkson laughs when asked about the queries, but he understands. He played...

DeBoer surprise pick to take over as coach

This latest mysterious move by Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello might foster less skepticism if it weren't his ninth coaching change since the last lockout. The 100-day hunt for a coach to lead the team back to the playoffs yesterday produced one who has never been there. It is...

Therrien is Plan B for Devs

It has been 100 days since Jacques Lemaire stepped down as Devils coach. The latest word is Michel Therrien is the backup plan to coach the team in case general manager Lou Lamoriello cannot convince the very reluctant Lemaire to come back. There would be two very different receptions for...

Devs need Jacques' itch

Odd. I tend to think the fourth-overall pick in the draft receiving a bonus package every other high selection before him has received would be less disruptive to the locker room than dressing 15 players because of cap issues, but maybe that's just me. Adam Larsson, the young fellow...

Larsson takes one for Devils

Before prize draftee Adam Larsson plays a game, he already has proven he's a team player, Devils style. The Devils' veterans should be grateful to the fourth overall pick. By foregoing between $1-2 million in bonus opportunities this season, the 18-year-old defenseman probably saved someone's job. Larsson took...

Signing Larsson a good deal for Devils

The Devils keep hitting the jackpot on this one. After moving up from eighth to fourth by winning the draft lottery, they were able to grab the player some believed was the best in last month’s draft. Now they’ve convinced their highest draftee in 20 years, defenseman Adam...

Devils let Leblond go

Pulling off a minor coup, Devils GM Lou Lamoriello last night brought fan-favorite Cam Janssen back to the team as a free agent after trading out-of-favor enforcer Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond to Calgary for a fifth-round pick in 2012. Janssen, 27, returns to his first NHL team, which dealt him to the...

Devils rookie camp rocked by injuries

The cream of the Devils' latest draft class is off to an inauspicious, injured start. In less than 24 hours, prize first-rounder Adam Larsson joined the Devils' second pick, Blake Coleman, on the shelf with injuries suffered in rookie camp. The Devils took Larsson out of yesterday's scrimmage following...

Brodeur to play out contract

Arguably the greatest goalie in NHL history, Martin Brodeur said he is not interested in the contract extension for which he has been eligible for since July 1. The face of the franchise and the Devils' final active three-Cup winner yesterday said he's playing out the last season of...

Larsson, Devils close

The jackpot draftee the Devils hope becomes a cornerstone says he hopes to sign a contract with the team in the next few days. "By the end of the week, I hope," defenseman Adam Larsson said after yesterday's start of week-long rookie camp in Newark. "I'd like to...

Guy waits on Devs

The Devils are nearer the start of camp than the end of last season, and they still don't have a coach. The subject of speculation, Guy Carbonneau, told The Post yesterday that while he e-mailed New Jersey an interview request months ago, he has yet to hear a word...

Devils re-sign Greene, Hedberg; will slice others

Probably finished with the free agent market after re-signing defenseman Andy Greene and goalie Johan Hedberg, general manager Lou Lamoriello said he soon will shed some players to satisfy the salary cap that is a Devils' issue again. "We'll be doing some subtraction. There will not be a salary...

Devils re-sign Greene, Hedberg; will slice others

Probably finished with the free agent market after re-signing defenseman Andy Greene and goaltender Johan Hedberg, Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello says he will soon shed some players. "We'll be doing some subtraction. There will not be a salary cap problem here," Lamoriello told The Post yesterday. "There will...