From Tom Fitzgeralds last interviews over the years he’s stressed “strength” and all that stuff. Even though I’m in the party that doesn’t see Boucher as a first round talent it seems many teams did. Think he’d be a piece in something if NJ goes to Ottawa to make a move happen. Ottawa out of all teams makes the most sense due to their top heavy talent and youth on the blue line. He’s in a small way similar to chabot. There’s also some salad prospects besides Boucher that maybe the devils covet.

Lucius or Heinola seem to be the two prospects that could be in a deal for Severson if Winnipeg doesn’t move a high pick. Winnipeg is a big question mark going into the season but I can also see Severson possibly wanting to stay their longer term because He’s from Saskatchewan which

The pacific will be a pretty open division this year more so because theirs a lot of potentially good teams. I think Vancouver if healthy will be a good team. They underperformed last year but there’s a good team out there. I think up front will be surprisingly good and Severson could be a great asset for a postseason push. Don’t think anyone in the pool of prospects fits the bill but a first round pick and smaller assets probably does

Oilers are the wild card I believe. With Bouchard Ceci and Barrie all on the right there isn’t an open spot. But Severson would be their top pair. There’s a lot of prospects that NJ could ask for, think Holloway would be the devils first ask but still a pick probably satisfies them. Barrie could be a guy going to maybe a third team especially if Edmonton retains some salary and nj retains on Severson.