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New Jersey Devils: Kyle Palmieri Underrated In His Importance To This Team

When one writes about the New Jersey Devils, a majority of the headlines go straight for Taylor Hall, and they should. Hall is a Hart Trophy candidate, and no doubt carrying the Devils to a playoff position. He deserves all the praise he’s getting.

However, he isn’t doing it alone. Nico Hischier has been his center for much of the season, despite being a teenager. He scored goals in consecutive nights against the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins. The number-one overall pick is also the only Devils player to get named top star of the NHL for a week back in February.