Pesce, 29, was is a former 3rd round pick by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2013 and has spent his entire NHL career with the twam until this point, but now he's wanting a new challenge.
The New York native played in 70 games for Carolina in the 2023–24 regular season, recording 13 points (three goals, ten assists), 20 penalty minutes, and a plus–ten rating. In the next two Stanley Cup Playoff games, he added one assist.
The New Jersey Devils, who needed a top-four defenseman going into Monday's start of the free agency season, have added a huge piece with this. How Brett Pesce fits into Sheldon Keefe's scheme for the upcoming season is a matter of time.
