New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes was recently quoted by NHL.com as saying, “We need to have better players.” Now that quote could have been in response to saying the players need to train harder (which Hynes mentioned prior) or it could be about cutting loose some of the players who have under-performed in New Jersey.
The biggest need in New Jersey is better defense; while the forward were certainly outclassed against the Tampa Bay Lightning, having a group of defensemen that for the most part both could not defend or push play up the ice really hurt the team.