The New Jersey Devils are a team built on tradition. They still have the same traditional Devils “defense first” philosophy. They are once again building a team around a Vezina caliber goaltender. They also still like to bring in forwards who have good offensive skill, but are reliable defensively. The only forward remaining from the organization’s first Stanley Cup is Patrik Elias. He is the organization’s all-time leader in goals (406), assists (611) and points (1,017).
The 17-year veteran is also now 39-years old and approaching the final year of his contract with New Jersey.