DitD & Open Post - 8/3/26: We Have Depth Edition

Here are your links for today:Devils Links“The Devils went from having very few borderline NHLers on their AHL roster to having them strewn throughout the lineup. It’s a great problem to have – at some point or another, the Devils will need to call on them. Putrid fourth-line play cost them a few games in 2025-26, but it now seems as though that is an issue of the past.” [Infernal Access]Brett Pesce on Sunny Mehta: “Yeah, [Sunny] has been awesome. I had a conversation with him at the end of the year, loved what he had to say, what he did this offseason. So far, so good. He’s a really smart guy and looking forward to getting to know him better.” [New Jersey Hockey Now]Hockey LinksTommy Novak gets a three-year deal:And Collin Graf does too:Collin Graf has signed a 3 YR $4.25M AAV deal with the Sharks 💸The Undrafted 23 year old broke out for 21G-25A-46P in 81GP this season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BLz9h7498T— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) July 31, 2026Looking ahead, who are some guys who could actually hit free agency next year? [Sportsnet]NHL Network producers and analysts unveil their list of their top 20 wings in the NHL right now: [NHL.com]Feel free to discuss these and any other hockey-related stories in the comments below.