The New Jersey Devils have an abundance of talent and depth that they haven’t had organizationally in a long time. It’s a good problem to have. We’re seeing two talented young players who are fighting to make the team in Jesper Boqvist and Ty Smith. In terms of sheer talent alone, they should make the Devils a better team for the foreseeable future, but is 2019-20 too soon for them to make an impact?
It’s hard to pinpoint where exactly Jesper Boqvist fits in the mold of this team’s roster construction. He’ll be hard pressed to fill a top-six role where he is best suited to play.