Eric Gelinas

Devils defenseman Eric Gelinas remains unsigned. (Saed Hindash / NJ Advance Media)

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Devils defenseman Eric Gelinas remains unsigned as the opening of training camp approaches and general manager Lou Lamoriello said the possibility exists that the young blue liner could miss the start of camp next week.

Gelinas is a restricted free agent. The Devils gave him a qualifying offer to keep his rights, but haven't been able to sign him.

"He's not signed yet. Everybody is signed but him. It will become an issue when training camp starts," Lamoriello said Tuesday. "We certainly want him here and hopefully something will work out prior (to camp opening), but there is nothing we can do about it. It's part of the game."

Does he expect Gelinas to report without a contract?

"I can't answer that," Lamoriello said.

Unsigned forward Ryan Carter will, on the other hand, be in camp without a contract. He is an unrestricted free agent.

"Ryan will be here in training camp. He's not signed yet, but he will be here in training camp," the GM said.

Is he an in a tryout, like Scott Gomez?

"I don't know if he's a tryout. He's here," Lamoriello said. "We've always given every indication that we wanted him. Right now he's not signed."

Veteran defenseman Tomas Kaberle will also attend camp as an unsigned tryout.

"He probably saw that we've got young defensemen and maybe he thought this was an opportunity," Lamoriello said. "His agent asked and I had no problem because of where our (roster) numbers are at. No promises, nothing whatsoever. He'll just be in camp."