The New Jersey Devils made an announcement that made a lot of fans happy. With the season basically lost in February once again, the fans only really have watching young players grow to look forward to. So, when we learned that Nick Merkley, one of the main pieces in the Taylor Hall trade, was getting his first shot in New Jersey, many of us celebrated.
However, there’s a problem in that announcement. Sami Vatanen had to go on injured reserve for Merkley to make the team. It really takes the air out of the excitement.