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Devils Re-Sign Nico Daws to Two-Year, $1.1M Deal

This low-cost deal preserves roughly $8.6 million in projected cap space while leaving the club flexibility to add a veteran goalie or keep Daws as Jake Allen’s tandem partner

Nico Daws, New Jersey Devils (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)

Overview

  • The New Jersey Devils announced the two-year contract for Nico Daws on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at an average annual value of $1.1 million.
  • PuckPedia projections show the signing keeps the team’s projected 2026–27 cap space near $8.6 million, giving the front office room to pursue additions later in the offseason or at the trade deadline.
  • With Jacob Markstrom no longer on the roster, Daws is now positioned to share the crease with veteran Jake Allen unless the Devils add another NHL-caliber netminder.
  • Daws has spent his entire pro career in the Devils system since being drafted in 2020 and arrives at this chance after a 2023 hip surgery, improving in limited NHL outings and producing strong analytics marks on some shot-saving metrics.
  • Key roster questions remain because Jakub Malek is an RFA and Tyler Brennan was not qualified, so the club can either promote from within, sign a veteran backup, or keep a low-cost tandem while evaluating Daws’s readiness for a larger role.