NEWARK—There’s no way to sugarcoat it. The New Jersey Devils’ NHL Trade Deadline was a failure. The Devils wanted to ensure they were more than just a team that consisted of Jack Hughes and a supporting cast.
No one who is available and on the market is going to amount to what Jack Hughes provides for the New Jersey Devils. Therefore, expecting an outsourced player to come in and fill his shoes will surely be disappointing.
The Jack Hughes injury will hurt the Devils quite a bit, but that will give guys like Dawson Mercer a chance to step up. Our NHL player prop picks see Mercer tallying at least two shots on goal.
It was a rough go of it the last time out for the New Jersey Devils. A third period collapse against the Colorado Avalanche resulted in a 5-1 loss, and the Devils looked to get back to their winning ways in their first ever trip to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Hockey Club.