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Chere is incorrect. If Gomez receives a full 6 he might be dealt, but I doubt it, because the Devils would easily deal Sergei Brylin, Jason Wiemer, or Richard Matvichuk to keep Gomez in a Devils' uniform. By the end of the summer and certainly by the end of the season, I expect Vladimir Malakhov's contract to be shipped to Pittsburgh or Washington.

Gomez may leave in free agency anyway, which the Devils can't prevent if Gomez goes after the $. Several Devils have already taken a paycut to try to keep the team together.