New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald acted decisively last spring and during the offseason to address his team's needs, trading for goaltenders Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen, as well as signing defensemen Brett Pesce and Brenden Dillon in free agency.
For much of the season, the Devils looked like one of the league's top contenders. But with injuries to key players -- including Jack Hughes, who is out for the season -- their spirits took a hit. Ultimately, where will they land in the Eastern Conference playoff bracket?