The New Jersey Devils are off to a terrific start, after some of the most dire of predictions by various “hockey experts”. What does this mean? One obvious thought is that numerous players are contributing far beyond initial expectations. Are we now far enough down the path to look at some of the roles and responsibilities on the club and suggest some minor adjustments in resource allocation? I believe we are.
Should we be doing this despite the success of the club? Again, I think that is appropriate. Injuries to key players like Kyle Palmieri, Marcus Johansson and Mirco Mueller all change the dynamics of the lineup.