New Jersey Devils: 5 Under the Radar Free Agent Options
By Nick Villano
Pius Suter
Pius Suter is a player many Devils fans thought would be a good fit two seasons ago when he signed with the Detroit Red Wings. He’s coming off a two-year deal with the Red Wings. His last season, he had 14 goals and 10 assists over 79 games. This is a player that has been decent at times, but he’s failed to be consistent.
Suter is looking for his next adventure this offseason, and he’s one of the younger players available. He’s supposedly in the prime of his career, but he looks to have capped out at around 13-17 goals per season. That’s not bad for a bottom-six player, and that’s what he is good for at this point.
This is a player who found a situation for the Red Wings that fit in what his strengths are. He can find a scoring lane, with every single goal coming at 5v5. He had no power-play goals, so one could assume that Suter would do better with a shot on the second power play.
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Suter isn’t going to have a huge following in free agency this season. There will be teams wondering what he wants, but he shouldn’t expect a big payday. The Devils can offer a short-term deal where he can prove himself with some of the best centers in the league. He also has a clear chance to make it in the top six. That opportunity might push him towards the Devils.