Team: 2022-23 New Jersey Devils

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 3, 2022

Published: Jul. 3, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

this is just an attempt. constructive criticism appreciated. will gladly explain every move


I think the devils make a lot of major off season moves.

starting with the cat. blackhawks are listening to offers. it’s going to be an expensive price to pay for him, but it’s gonna be worth it for NJ. he’s the impact player they need to take the next step

Kuokannen is still young with a lot of potential. and that’s why i move him. i don’t think he reaches his full peak here in NJ, so i believe they send him somewhere that he could get a chance to be a 40-50 point guy.

The Puljujärvi is a bit of a toss up. i don’t know if NJ is one of the teams that will be seeking him, but he’s one scenery change away from breaking out into a superstar. Tatar didn’t really fit well with the devils this year, and i believe they’re opening to move him. EDM needs LW help, and tatar feels like a good fit for them with his 5 on 5 goal scoring ability

Lastly for trades, Blackwood. don’t see him playing another game for the devils. not happy with management and how they treated him, and they don’t like his vaccine status. buffalo may not be the place, but UPL doesn’t feel like the guy for me. and Levi still has a little bit to go until he’s NHL ready. Blackwood could be a guy they use as a 1a/1b with Anderson until Levi’s time comes.

Bratt is getting max term no doubt. 7.7 rage feels about right for his production last year. this one’s pretty simple

keep Subban. had an okay year, and the team loves him.

bridge Zacha again unfortunately. until he breaks out which could finally be this year with the roster i assume they could build here.

Vesey was one of the devils best PK players this year and was overall the perfect bottom 6 player for then. i’d keep him for a cheap price

Hinostroza is another solid bottom 6 player they should bring in. veteran presence, and not too expensive.

Lastly, the big prize in FA, Ville Husso. a guy who finally found his game this year, broke out, and took the number one goalie rights over Binnington. I don’t see see him staying with the blues. He’s going to be sought after by many teams like the oilers, leafs, and devils themselves. It very well could be a bidding game, so i wouldn’t doubt he ends up getting overpaid up to 6 million. but realistically, that’s a deal i see him getting.

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