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

By Nick Villano

New Jersey Devils forward Yegor Sharangovich (17) and forward Jesper Boqvist (70) celebrate Sharangovich’s goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
New Jersey Devils forward Yegor Sharangovich (17) and forward Jesper Boqvist (70) celebrate Sharangovich’s goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports /
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New Jersey Devils defenseman Mason Geertsen (55): Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports /

Mason Geertsen
New Team: Vegas Golden Knights

It seems like forever ago that Tom Fitzgerald claimed Mason Geertsen off waivers from the New York Rangers. He would keep him on the NHL roster for most of the 2021-22 season. That was literally a year ago! Geertsen ended up playing 25 games for the Devils, the only 25 NHL games of his career. Last season, he spent the entire year in Utica, providing a physical presence after transitioning to forward.

The Devils basically tried to develop Mason Geertsen into a Ryan Reeves type, but it never really landed like we wanted it to. He was a fun player and honestly seemed like a good guy to have around the young guys. However, he’s not nearly good enough to play on this New Jersey Devils roster.

Geertsen signed with the Vegas Golden Knights for two years. It’s a two-way deal that pays him $775,000 at the NHL level. The Devils weren’t offering Geertsen term, so he is going to the defending Stanley Cup champs.

Overall, the short legacy for Geertsen on the Devils will be a positive one. Most fans were sick of seeing him in the NHL, but he played a very nice role with the Comets last season.

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