New Jersey Devils: 5 Surprising Veteran Trade Targets

The New Jersey Devils have a ton of draft and prospect capital along with loads of salary cap space. With the expansion draft looming, and the NHL entry draft on the horizon, there should be trades coming with some quickness. The Devils should be calling each and every team to see which players are available and how they can obtain them.

This Devils team needs veterans. It just is what it is. There are a ton of young players on the team. 20 players on the listed roster are under the age of 24. That doesn’t even include the players that are 24 years old including Mackenzie Blackwood. This team is incredibly young, and there are players like Nolan Foote, Alexander Holtz, Dawson Mercer, and Reilly Walsh still in the pipeline.

The Devils need a little age in the locker room. This isn’t a Duncan Keith situation where they overpay for a player simply because they are old and they were good once. There are veteran players on the trade market that can really help a team like the Devils without breaking the bank. The Devils could go after the stars on the market like Jack Eichel or Vladimir Tarasenko. They would cost a fortune, but the Devils have the fortune to pay. Instead, they should go after some veterans who could come for a little less.

These veterans might not be “on the market” per se, but surprising deals happen every offseason. No veteran is safe during a flat cap world. The Devils are going hunting, and they are going to come out with someone who will help them in the long run.