New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban (76): (Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)
The New Jersey Devils made splash after splash this offseason, but no bigger was when they announced a seven-year deal for right-handed defenseman Dougie Hamilton. Hamilton solidifies a Devils defense that hasn’t been good since they made a run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2012. A combination of their best players getting old, some really bad draft picks, a few bad trades, and an inability to bring top players here in free agency led to the Devils defense playing the role of a turnstile.