Yes, Reid Boucher received his qualifying offer back in June, so his contract will get done at some point before the season starts. But, what’s the hold-up? The Taylor Hall trade went down on June 29th. The free agent frenzy has come and been long gone for weeks, and Ray Shero has stated that the franchise will “sit still” on signing anyone else. The New Jersey Devils top priority this offseason was signing Kyle Palmieri to a long-term contract. That’s done. Restricted free agents Beau Bennett, Devante Smith-Pelley, Jacob Josefson and even Reece Scarlett already signed their deals.
New Jersey Devils: Why Isn’t Reid Boucher Signed Yet?
