5 New Jersey Devils With Most To Prove At Development Camp
By Nick Villano
Fabian Zetterlund
Fabian Zetterlund is one of the most intriguing prospects in the New Jersey Devils system. He has a ridiculous amount of upside, but after losing ground after an injury-filled season with the Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League, there are more questions than answers right now.
He signed a three-year entry-level deal in May, which literally feels like forever ago. He’s coming into camp as a member of the Devils, and could fight his way onto the Binghamton roster.
He’s only 19 years old (since he’s an overseas player, he can play in the AHL), so there’s literally nothing but time for his development. However, he’s going to want to show Devils management that with all these new faces in the fold, he’s not someone they should look past. Who knows, maybe he could become a Jesper Bratt type who makes the roster when fans thought other players had the inside track.
If you remember, Bratt’s ride up the prospect rankings started at development camp. He dominated alongside Nico Hischier, and continued that momentum through the summer. Bratt ended up making the roster out of camp, and hasn’t been off the NHL roster ever since.
Zetterlund’s journey of proof starts this week. Keep an eye on number 59.