Fansided · Aug 25, 2025
Connor Brown is going to excel on the New Jersey Devils thanks to this one statistic
The New Jersey Devils prioritized adding depth to the forward group this offseason. Their biggest addition was Connor Brown, who is coming off a Stanley Cup Final run with the Edmonton Oilers. There is one specific reason he will excel in New Jersey.
Edmonton Oilers v New Jersey Devils | Bruce Bennett/GettyImagesConnor Brown is the New Jersey Devils’ most impactful acquisition this offseason. The bottom-six winger is going to add some offense and a ton of defense after the Devils got very little from that unit in the second half of last season. Brown looked much better last season, a full year removed from a torn ACL that ended his Washington Capitals career.