The New Jersey Devils are about to take a trip to Switzerland, but before they took off they left a few players behind. After the acquisition of Jean-Sebastien Dea, it became clear that Kevin Rooney and Brett Seney were going to get sent to Binghamton, but the defensemen were still in flux. Rookie Ty Smith is no longer in consideration for that spot.
He played extremely well in the preseason, sometimes looking like a ten-year veteran out there. There were times where he was the best player on the ice. There were some inconsistencies, but he was definitely skilled enough to make the NHL roster.