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Predicting Points For Every New Jersey Devils Player (Except Dawson Mercer)

By David Holliday

Nico Hischier #13,Jesper Bratt #63 and Jack Hughes #86 (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Nico Hischier #13,Jesper Bratt #63 and Jack Hughes #86 (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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New Jersey Devils left wing Jimmy Vesey (16): (Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports) /

Jimmy Vesey

GP:50 G:9 A:7 PTS: 16

Being signed as a PTO and now making $800k for one season, Jimmy Vesey has a lot to prove after being such a coveted free agent years ago. In the preseason, he scored twice in three games, which is a good start. He will need to maintain his play against the full NHL teams to stick it out. He will likely be in for a good amount of games but with some competition, one should not expect him to be in every night. If he does return to his form from the New York Rangers however this could still be a fantastic move that catches us all by surprise.

Jesper Boqvist

GP:25 G:3 A:4 PTS: 7

Jesper Boqvist was a kid with some big potential once but has never got even close to finding his stride in the NHL. As of this season, he has been passed over by a multitude of players and with some big prospects who could crack the lineup now and next year, this is probably his last real shot to make it before being dealt and going back to Sweden. Unfortunately with his past play, it will likely be the latter.

Nolan Foote

GP:20 G:5 A:5 PTS: 10

Foote looked decent for his age last season with two points in six games and while he main role will be as a top AHL liner he should get some time with the big club. His shot is strong and if he can up his skating slightly the prospect could be a good middle-six player moving forward though he has heavy competition for the spot. In the AHL however, he should have a big season.

As for Dawson Mercer, he has shown a ton early on but as it is now I believe he will be sent down after a handful of games. It is not to say he can not handle the NHL yet just that being 19 in the league is hard and in the long run it is probably the best choice. He will tear it up in a lower league after the boost of confidence knowing he could have been an NHLer and next season will be in the middle six on this team. Of course, if he keeps up the level of play on both ends of the rink he could be a big surprise this year.

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