What do the restricted free agents get? What can New Jersey expect from its prospects? What about the third Hughes brother?

Welcome to Top-Shelf Takes, a weekly series from staff writer Mary Clarke all about the NHL. Lace up your skates as we dive deep into the epic highs and lows of this little sport called hockey.

We at Last Word on Hockey know many of you are preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday ... s game between the St. Louis Blues and the New Jersey Devils. Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time ...