A.J. Greer
The Devils signed A.J. Greer to a one-year deal after he was added to the deal that sent Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac to the New York Islanders. He had a pretty good stretch with the Devils, putting up 14 points in 16 games with the Binghamton Devils when he first got to the organization. The former second-round pick didn’t even look completely out of place in his nine games in the NHL last season. On top of that, he was one of the Utica Comets’ most important players. He scored countless clutch goals, and he led the young players to consistency.
That’s probably why the Boston Bruins gave him a two-year deal this offseason. Greer was a player who might even be an outlier to make their NHL roster. We know he would have been given a chance to do it in New Jersey under Lindy Ruff. It would have been a long shot, which is likely why he left.
Greer was a pretty decent option for the AHL team. He was still just another body that might get in the way. The Devils likely wanted him to basically play the role he played the last two seasons. Greer probably wanted more. There is an opportunity with an interesting organization in Boston for him. Greer also got a one-way deal from the Bruins, showing they see him as an NHL forward. That’s a little bit of a surprise, but we are happy for him and wish him well in his future endeavors.