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New Jersey Devils: Predicting Where Every UFA Lands This Offseason

By Nick Villano

New Jersey Devils, from left, forward Nathan Bastian (14), forward Michael McLeod (20), defenseman Damon Severson (28) and forward Tomas Tatar (90) celebrate a goal against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports
New Jersey Devils, from left, forward Nathan Bastian (14), forward Michael McLeod (20), defenseman Damon Severson (28) and forward Tomas Tatar (90) celebrate a goal against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports /
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New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood (44): Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Miles Wood
Next Team: Colorado Avalanche

Here comes a wild prediction, but with Gabriel Landeskog missing all of next year after knee surgery, the Colorado Avalanche will have to get creative to fill the holes on the offensive end. Yet, with Landeskog going directly on LTIR, they have an extra $7 million to spend.

Miles Wood isn’t going to cost anywhere near $7 million, but this extra money allows the Avs to go a little higher on other contracts. If he costs between $2-3 million, the Avalanche can now afford that.

The Avs have major holes in the bottom six to fill next season. They have six free agent forwards on top of the spot in the lineup Landeskog was supposed to take. They basically have seven slots to fill. Adding Wood brings the type of play style the Avalanche want to see while also getting them younger without costing too much.

Plus, can’t we all see Wood go to Colorado and dominate similar to how Pavel Zacha found his rightful home in Boston? Wood was inconsistent in New Jersey, but he clearly has a ton of skill. In fact, he has a mix of skills no other player has. The Avalanche will see that and believe Jared Bednar can get the best out of him. It’s an unconventional pick, but it works.

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