Reid Boucher took a major step forward in his NHL career in 2015-16, but remains at the moment without a contract heading into 2016-17. Based on his past performance and the fact that the management that drafted him is gone, this upcoming season could be integral in Boucher’s career path trajectory.
Out of all of the New Jersey Devils free agents this summer, only one still remains unsigned, and while he is a restricted free agent, it certainly seems odd that Reid Boucher does not have a new contract yet. While there’s no reason to panic yet (as there was a qualifying offer made, Reid can not become an unrestricted free agent - at least not for 4 more years) it’s troublesome that a contract that should seemingly be a simple bridge deal has not been taken care of yet.