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Scott Gomez did not skate Monday so that he could rest the wrist injury he suffered earlier in the preseason, the Star-Ledger reports.

Gomez did not skate Monday so that he could rest the wrist injury he suffered earlier in the preseason, the Star-Ledger reports.

Analysis:

Gomez scored two goals in the Devils' preseason game against the Flyers on Sunday, but the wrist injury is threatening his chances of getting a contract offer and a spot on the team. He has had an ice pack on his wrist throughout the preseason, and there are concerns from teammates and management that his injury will prevent him from earning a second stint with the Devils, where he started his career in 1999. Even if Gomez does make the team, he has not eclipsed more than 15 points in the last three seasons or played in more than 46 games in any of those campaigns, so he'd be unlikely to have much value in anything other than deep leagues.

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