5 Binghamton Devils Who Could Eventually Debut With New Jersey

Kevin Bahl

Kevin Bahl, like Foote, has been a player that’s spent some time on the taxi squad. Unlike Foote, Bahl has actually missed games for Binghamton because he was on the taxi squad. He made his pro debut on February 10th. It was clear his size was something that stood out. You hear people talk about his size, but seeing it is something else.

That kind of size always intrigues NHL coaches and GMs. It’s probably why Ray Shero was so adamant in getting Bahl in the Taylor Hall trade. Now, he’s playing in the AHL as a shutdown guy. The Devils could always use a shutdown guy.

The Devils currently have a ton of blueliners who are offensive in nature. P.K. Subban is falling off considerably from his peak, Will Butcher seems to be struggling once again as he hasn’t found a niche in the offense, Matt Tennyson has struggled, but still finds himself in the lineup, and Sami Vatanen is trying to get acclimated to a new roster even if it is his old team. This could give Bahl an opening to make his NHL debut.

The Devils will likely keep moving Bahl between Binghamton and the taxi squad. Being that close to the team will eventually lead to coaches trusting him for at least one game. They will want to see what he can do with all that size. He’s getting practice time with NHL players, so that’s only going to make him better.