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Stars Navigate NHL's Restricted-Free Agent Market for 2025-26

8/11/2025

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The NHL's restricted-free agent market is buzzing with anticipation as stars like Luke Hughes, Marco Rossi, and Mason McTavish seek contracts for the 2025-26 season. Hughes is poised for a promising deal with the Devils, while McTavish and Rossi navigate the tricky waters of negotiations with their teams, all under the watchful eye of salary cap constraints.

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The NHL's restricted-free agent market is buzzing with anticipation as stars like Luke Hughes, Marco Rossi, and Mason McTavish seek contracts for the 2025-26 season. Hughes is poised for a promising deal with the Devils, while McTavish and Rossi navigate the tricky waters of negotiations with their teams, all under the watchful eye of salary cap constraints.