In a hectic day of waivers, the New Jersey Devils have contributed five players of their own. The organization has made Brandon Gignac, Josh Jacobs, Nick Merkley, Ben Street, and Colton White available.
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The only (and biggest) surprise here is Merkley, who had been having a fantastic training camp.
Merkley, who was considered to be a top prospect in the 2015 class, was sent to the Devils by the Arizona Coyotes as part of the Taylor Hall trade last season.
Merkley, who is 23 years old, had been playing so well at this year’s camp that seeing him make the team wouldn’t have come as a surprise to many, especially because the Devils are a young team that will likely miss the 2021 playoffs.