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New Jersey Devils: 5 Reasons To Be Optimistic This Season

By Nick Villano

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 24: The New Jersey Devils salute the fans after defeating the Vancouver Canucks at Prudential Center on November 24, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Canucks 3-2. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 24: The New Jersey Devils salute the fans after defeating the Vancouver Canucks at Prudential Center on November 24, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Canucks 3-2. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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The New Jersey Devils had a lot go right last season in order to make a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. There are opportunities this season to do the same thing.

The season is one month away, and this is the best time of the year for every fanbase. Right now, everyone technically has a chance to win Lord Stanley’s Cup. Nobody thought that the Vegas Golden Knights had a chance to make the playoffs, let along the Finals. Most people didn’t give Washington Capitals a chance after making some offseason cuts, but they won it all.

The New Jersey Devils don’t have a ton of optimism going into this season. There is more than there was the last three years, but not as much as there should be coming off a wonderful season. Taylor Hall won the league MVP for the first time in franchise history. Nico Hischier was everything you wanted him to be and more. The young players really stepped up, and the goaltending situation was a work in progress.

However, with the Devils lack of moves and the moves of the teams surrounding them, some fans and analysts are worried for what this season may hold for Jersey’s Team. It may be a legitimate concern, but there’s a lot happening that should make fans optimistic for the upcoming season. Here are five main reasons why.

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