5 New Jersey Devils Players Who Will Set Career Highs In Points

Dougie Hamilton
Previous career high: 50

Dougie Hamilton was well on his way to a great season in his first season in New Jersey. He had 20 points in his first 30 games before he got injured. Over an 82-game season, that would have put him at 54 points. That is, you guessed it, a career high.

After Hamilton’s injury, he was a completely different player. He was dealing with a broken jaw and a broken toe. The jaw forced him to put a cage on his helmet. That likely stunted his vision. Even a little stunting would hurt him. He also tried playing with foot issues. That slowed him down immensely. He looked frankly worse when he returned. Maybe he returned too quickly, or maybe he was never going to be the same.

Either way, he’s coming into training camp fully healthy. He’s playing for a better team. He’s going to be on the top power-play unit. This unit will be one that will be much better. It can’t possibly be worse. That will add a few points to his total.

Basically, Hamilton just needs to have his entire first half for a full season. That’s entirely possible. Hamilton is also getting paired with Jonas Siegenthaler, one of the best defensive defensemen in the league. That means all he needs to do is focus on the offensive because his backside is protected.