"The New Jersey Devils weren't even done shaking the hands of the victorious Los Angeles Kings last night when I started to get bombarded with tweets about the future of Zach Parise. OK, well, maybe I sorta asked for it with my way too soon, tongue-firmly-in-cheek "#parisewatch" tweet. But, in reality, all eyes and ears will indeed be on Newark these next few weeks in an attempt to ascertain what the heck's going to happen between the Devils and their tremendous captain/heart-and-soul. If unsigned by July 1, Parise will be the biggest free agent to come down the pike since, well, last year's made-for-TV Brad Richards frenzy. If he gets to July 1, you know the Wild will be on his front lawn (or Newport Sports' front lawn in Missssssissssssssssssssauga, Ontario) with the keys to St. Paul and its Governor's mansion." Read more: http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/158587795.html