2. Max Domi – Chicago Blackhawks
Tom Fitzgerald’s goal is to add players with term or team control, with one eye on the future and another on the current team’s run to the Stanley Cup. If he can add players who can find a home here in New Jersey, those are the types of deals he’s going to target.
It seems Max Domi has been around forever, but he’ll only be turning 28 at the beginning of next month. Domi bet on himself this past offseason, signing a one-year deal with Chicago worth just $3,000,000 after bouncing around with the Blue Jackets and Hurricanes following his tenure in Montreal.
Max Domi is Patrick Kane's unofficial body guard. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/5lp9z8C1Ac
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) January 25, 2023
Domi’s bet is paying off in spades. The enigmatic forward is on pace for his most goals since 2018-19 while getting the most ice time in his career thus far. He’s also been excellent for the Blackhawks on draws, winning a whopping 55% of his attempts this season.
The small-but-mighty Domi’s agitator style combined with his offensive skill could be a perfect fit for the Devils and their playoff push, and if the team can unlock his former self – a 72-point-scorer as a 23-year-old in 2018 – the Devils could find themselves with a massive steal on their hands.