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Grading Each New Jersey Devils Players’ Playoff Performances

By Jonathan Bailey

New Jersey Devils celebrate their win over the New York Rangers in game seven of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
New Jersey Devils celebrate their win over the New York Rangers in game seven of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jonas Siegenthaler #71 of the New Jersey Devils. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Jonas Siegenthaler’s defense partner Dougie Hamilton is at the opposite end of this list, and at this juncture, it is probably time to split them up for good.

It is still mind-boggling that Lindy Ruff made Siegenthaler a healthy scratch in Game 2 against New York, but alas. Siegenthaler was consistent as usual on the back end, but the few weaknesses in his game caught up to him in the postseason.

The Swiss sentinel tends to dwell on the puck a bit too long, and also has a penchant, apparently, for taking untimely penalties. This is without blaming him for taking the penalty that ended the Devils’ season; Tomas Tatar had no business giving Siegenthaler the puck from that position.

At least Siegenthaler also scored a nice goal in Game 4 against New York. He should probably be paired with a more mobile, inventive passer to maximize his skillset going forward.

We cannot grade Siegs postseason without mentioning he had the penalty that finished the Devils the season. He chucked the puck over the glass in overtime in Game 5, but he was put in a terrible position by Tomas Tatar.

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