The great thing about having a Salary Cap league is that there is always some sort of parity. Of course, some teams do better with it than others, The contenders every year usually change and swap around, making it much more enjoyable to follow each team’s progress. For example, the Avalanche were absolutely terrible a few years ago, being one of the worst teams in NHL history when it comes to point accumulation. This past summer, they won the Stanley Cup with a 16-4 run.
Two teams that have been poor as of late but seem to have a bright future are the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators. Which one of the two will reach the postseason faster and which one will have the more remarkable success?
This discussion started because of some tweets by Harmon Dayal, a reporter for The Athletic (great follow by the way). He made the claim that “Devils > Sens in terms of a young team with playoff hopes”. Obviously, most Devils fans are likely to agree. But is it true?
Let’s break down the rosters to see who is better in their rebuilds as of right now. The rosters are pretty even and they are both going for the select few playoff spots remaining in the Eastern Conference. If these two young teams are comparable, who is in a better spot.