With the departure of Damon Severson, the New Jersey Devils might look for a veteran defenseman to replace him on the roster. Since the organization hopes to nail down long-term contracts with Jesper Bratt and Timo Meier, they couldn’t afford Severson. His departure makes room for young talents like Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec. The Devils also have prospects Reilly Walsh, Seamus Casey (unsigned) and Daniil Misyul in the mix. Pending UFA defenseman Ryan Graves is also unlikely to return in 2023-24.
Luke Hughes is a lock for next season’s roster and can replace Graves’ role.