The New Jersey Devils are currently dealing with a spat of injuries, with Marcus Johansson out for an undistinguished amount of time with a concussion. Add Kyle Palmieri for at least one more game, and Travis Zajac for at least another month, it’s time for the Devils to consider bringing a forward up from the minor leagues.
The Devils went with 11 forwards and seven defensemen against the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. That decision ended in a 6-3 loss. Clearly, that’s not the answer to the injury conundrum. The short-term answer should be bringing up Nick Lappin.