The Devils have two preseason games left, one in Winnipeg, and one in Switzerland before opening in Sweden against the Oilers. There are players who have no question made this roster, and with Miles Wood signing I’m projecting there are three forward spots open.
Defensively, there are four locks and then a wide open competition for the bottom pairing/7th defenseman.
When it comes to goaltending, we know Cory Schneider and Keith Kinkaid are the tandem moving forward with Eddie Lack filling in if Schneider isn’t ready for the opener.
Forwards
The Locks
Taylor Hall-Nico Hischier-Kyle Palmieri
Miles Wood-Pavel Zacha-Marcus Johansson
Blake Coleman-Travis Zajac-Stefan Noesen
Brian Boyle-Jesper Bratt
That’s 11 forwards with Bratt a roster lock, but not an opening day lineup lock.