As anyone would rightly know, rebuilding a team with older players is basically an oxymoron. To rebuild and regrow a team from the inside out, youth is essential. For this upcoming season, the Devils have made roster changes, but how young are they?
Two years ago, the New Jersey Devils had the oldest team in the NHL, and it was not really close. At the start of the 2014-15 season, the Devils had an average age of 31.0 years old. The next oldest team at the start of that season, Vancouver, had an average age of 28.