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New Jersey Devils: 5 Questions Still Yet To Be Answered

By Nick Villano

Head coach Lindy Ruff of the New Jersey Devils waves to the crowd following their series-winning victory over the New York Rangers in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 01, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Head coach Lindy Ruff of the New Jersey Devils waves to the crowd following their series-winning victory over the New York Rangers in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 01, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Thomas Hickey of the New Jersey Devils. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images) /

Who Are The PTOs?

The New Jersey Devils always seem to add multiple PTOs to their roster before the season starts. This season might be different. Players know this Devils team is good. It isn’t hope anymore. This is going to be a contender. The best PTO candidates will look at the Devils as a desirable destination.

We aren’t going to get into who the PTOs are exactly. There are still a few players who will get guaranteed contracts. We expect former Devil Tomas Tatar to be one of them. Heck, maybe Tatar re-signs with the Devils on a one-year deal to play on the third line. However, there are players who are looking to fight for a spot in the NHL.

Sometimes, these players end up accepting spots in the AHL. This happened last season with former first-round pick Zach Senyshyn. He spent most of last season with the Utica Comets until he was traded to the Chicago Wolves in February.

Tom Fitzgerald loves the depth of PTOs. Every so often, it turns into an NHL contract. That’s how it worked with Jimmy Vesey a few years ago, and he has been on the New York Rangers NHL team ever since. It can be how an NHL career restarts, or it can be the last-gasp effort.

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