5 Hall of Famers You Forgot Played For New Jersey Devils

It was yet another year where Patrik Elias and Alexander Mogilny did not make the Hockey Hall of Fame despite fabulous careers. They aren’t out of opportunities, but it’s starting to look bleak for both former New Jersey Devils legends. Their greatness may never be recognized for what it was, two of the great players in the history of the game.

The Devils have their fair share of Hall of Famers. There are the pillars of the Devils dynasty in Martin Brodeur, Scott Stevens, and Scott Niedermayer. Overall, 11 Hall of Famers played for the New Jersey Devils over their careers. There will be at least one more when Jaromir Jagr makes the Hall of Fame. The jury is still out on other players who might make the Hall like Zach Parise, Taylor Hall, or Mogilny/Elias.

A lot of these players are known Devils, too. Everyone knows that Brendan Shannahan started his career in New Jersey, and he eventually was the reason the Devils got Scott Stevens. It was a fair trade. Well, at least for the Devils. It’s also pretty well known that Peter Stastny spent a few of his twilight years in the early days of the New Jersey Devils.

However, there are a few Devils players who made the Hall of Fame despite barely having any recollection that they played for the Devils at all. Sometimes they were with the Devils for a cup of coffee, or they might have played for a team that wasn’t exactly a juggernaut. Let’s take a look at some Hall of Famers who had very forgettable stints in the Garden State.