After 181 days of life without the greatest sport in the world, hockey is back! The NHL gets underway tonight. The New Jersey Devils begin regular season play on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers in Sweden. These are my realistic predictions and a preview going into the season.
First we begin with the forwards. When healthy I believe that the Devils have a decent group here, and can take another step forward. The line combinations this season might be a little different to begin the season than last year. It could go like this:
This to me seems like the best way to maximize this group.