Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said the Devils' key unrestricted free agents "have to be" signed before the July 5 free agency date. Lamoriello has already begun discussions with forwards David Clarkson, Patrik Elias and Dainius Zubrus. "We're talking to all of [the UFAs] and we'll try and expedite that as best as possibly can," Lamoriello said. The Devils also want to bring back rearguards Marek Zidlicky and Peter Harrold.