Suffice to say that sometimes New Jersey flies under the radar in Vancouver.
Perhaps it’s because they are overshadowed by New York teams in their market. The more likely reason is that they haven’t been relevant for a while.
The New Jersey Devils were out of playoff contention for five seasons after returning to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2012. However, one of their most notable acquisitions was supposed to change that.
Everyone is aware of Gary Bettman’s “I think you’re gonna want to hear this” call from the draft floor in 2013.