Zach Parise isn’t going to talk to the media about his contract talks any more, but the last thing he said via the New York Post is that he’s still open to re-signing with the New Jersey Devils during the season.

That means two things. First, Zach Parise and the Devils will continue to talk throughout the season. But it also means that, if those talks are alive for the next few weeks and there’s still a glimmer of hope that he’ll stay Parise isn’t going to be in play at the trade deadline. If Parise isn’t re-signed or traded before the trade deadline, talks may become less urgent, since the next real deadline is July 1, when he hits free agency.


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