Making this team a contender

@Devil1122 how'd i do?

I don't think this team needs this many additions. Some of these look like adds for the sake of adds.

? - Hughes - Sharangovich needs to stay together as a "1st line"
Bratt - Nico - Zacha stays together as a "2nd line"
Wood - McCleod - Bastian needs to stay together as a "4th line" - We love Motor Mike!

Holtz swings in toggling between 3rd and 1st line minutes

Defense
Hamilton is fine
Chariot is a RD, no?

don't see the need for that Butcher trade, could just get a mid round pick for him. I would do the Laine trade in a heartbeat.

Pretty good. I think it'll take more to get Laine. Maybe add Mercer to the deal

Devils should keep Wood-McLeod-Bastian as the 4th line.

I like the Hamilton signing. If everything goes well, I could see this team making the playoffs

This is pretty good. My thoughts
1. RFAs - We would not let Bastian, McLeod, Merkley walk away. At least, we need to re-sign them for minimum exposure requirements for expansion draft.
2. Butcher - We would just keep Butcher if Chiarot is the only return.
3. Laine trade - I probably would not. The value sounds about right, as does the contract, but I'd rather spend that on d-man.
4. Hamilton - Yes, please. But doubt he leaves Carolina for Jersey.
5. Foligno - Not sure what he adds, but maybe as 1-year deal.
6. Other UFAs - like the Mrazek, Wenneberg and Armia signings. Probably add defenseman in there too on 1-year deal.