5 Free Agents New Jersey Devils Should Avoid At All Costs

Patrick Kane

Patrick Kane is a superstar who many will put high on their free agency list. He’s going to miss the beginning of the next season, but that doesn’t matter. He’s a pure scorer looking to find his next spot where he can win a championship. That’s why he forced his way to the New York Rangers at the trade deadline. Well, that didn’t work out for him.

Now, he’s an unrestricted free agent. He likely wants to return to the Rangers, but at what price is he willing to sign? The Rangers have $11 million in cap space, and they have to fit Alexis Lafreniere, K’Andre Miller, and a backup goalie, along with either Kane and Vladimir Tarasenko or replacements for both.

If the Rangers can’t afford Kane, the Devils should not be one of the teams looking at his services. Let someone else deal with that situation.

Kane is already an offense-only forward. He plays no defense, and that is a major problem in Lindy Ruff’s system. Do we expect that to get better after he has hip surgery? We don’t think so.