Would suggest is not important.
Devils NOT contenders, but maybe Shatt rebounds, improved depth.
Really need solid goal, Johnson just depth.

You could make the easy argument that Connor Carrick is a better all-round defender than Shattenkirk, and it wouldn't be such a far stretch. Shattenkirk might have to settle for a PTO on a contending team to earn a contract and a spot, but on a team like the Devils, he would slot in behind Subban and Severson in terms of minutes, and I doubt would see much PP time either, which is something I am sure he would be looking for in order to add, or regain, some value for a better deal in 2020-21.

Unnessessary alleged depth.
Would only pay off with an injury.
Agreed..-~

I think you're wrong about all of this