From the Devils section (they ranked 2nd only behind Chicago for biggest improvement):
“The Devils are back to looking like a solid playoff bet and that’s mostly a result of finally adding a goalie. Jacob Markstrom grades out as an average starter and that’s a hell of an upgrade for this team in particular. The difference between Markstrom and Jake Allen relative to Allen and Kaapo Kahkonen is enormous.
The addition of Brett Pesce and Brenden Dillon on the blue line should help bolster that further. That duo is a nice defensive upgrade over John Marino and Kevin Bahl; both should pair nicely with the Devils’ future star defenders while making life easier for the team’s goalies.
Up front, New Jersey’s moves were mostly around the edges in the bottom six. The trio of Stefan Noesen, Tomas Tatar and Paul Cotter should at least provide a bit more substance than the guys they’re replacing.”
by xxfatpigxx
