Pesce was the Devils' big free-agent signing. The blueliner signed a six-year contract worth $33,000,000 with an annual average value of $5,500,000. The coaching staff utilized the following defensive pairs on the first day of training camp:

Brett Pesce was not available on the opening day of training camp for the Devils and is week to week as he continues to recover from surgery to repair a fractured fibula. The 29-year-old defenseman signed a six-year contract with the Devils on July 1 after nine seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes.

With the 2024-25 season almost officially underway, the New Jersey Devils are entering a new era of black and red. Under new head coach Sheldon Keefe, the team will seek to reach new heights and make it to the top of the Metropolitan Division.

Not much time has passed since a devastated Sean Monahan walked out of a church, in visible emotional turmoil, as a pallbearer at the funeral of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew. This week was supposed to mark a new milestone in their personal and professional relationship.