I wouldnt expect a Pasta deal to be done prior to the 2022 draft. Him, his agent, and Sweeney are planning to meet in July about his contract and the window for him to sign is july 13th, after the draft. So unless that meeting is before the draft and goes poorly enough where there's no indication he will resign then i believe at this point the 2022 draft is off the table.

What were three positive takeaways you had from the 21-22 New Jersey Devils season?

Bruins reject

Good.

Does the Make a Wish waiver claim count, since he brought physicality to the lineup?

I only have one and that was Jack Hughes finally played into his potential. Everything else either stayed the same or was a step backwards

It was reported that Pasta himself said he would not resign if Don Sweeney was still the gm

good to know.

That kind of came out as a spotty report. The report that came out right after was that 88, JP Barry and Sweeney would sit down and talk extension in July.

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1534548477052690434