New Jersey Devils: 5 Players You Don’t Realize Aren’t Here Anymore

The New Jersey Devils were one of the best teams in the league last season. They did it with a ton of contracts about to expire. There are a few new names in the Devils organization. Tyler Toffoli came to the team in a trade with the Calgary Flames. That sent Yegor Sharangovich north of the border.

Honestly, many fans are probably going into this season forgetting that Yegor Sharangovich is no longer on this roster. Who else might be gone that many didn’t realize? Ryan Graves and Damon Severson are gone, and just about every fan knows about their departure. Miles Wood signed a ridiculous contract in Colorado, and most of us are still raising eyebrows.

While we know most of the big names that left the Devils, who are some of the smaller names that fell under the radar when they chose a different franchise?

Jesper Boqvist
New Team: Boston Bruins

Jesper Boqvist was a former second-round pick who always showed flashes throughout his time on the main roster. He was never able to find his offensive flow. The Devils challenged him to prove he was a part of the team’s future. He was given a legit role on a really good team. Boqvist didn’t exactly fall flat on his face, but he didn’t really step up either.

He had 21 points over 70 games. There was some solid two-way play, and he had decent penalty killing numbers, but that wasn’t enough to keep him around.

What’s wild is the Devils could have kept Boqvist’s rights for free. He was a restricted free agent. They chose to waive that right and let him sign anywhere. He chose to go to the Boston Bruins on a one-year, $775,000 deal. It’s interesting to see how the Bruins use him next year and if he taps some unheralded potential.