The New Jersey Devils are trying to make the deals that make sense for the team. If the league isn't willing to take on all of Ondrej Palat's $6 million, should the Devils consider retaining salary?
The New Jersey Devils are in a pickle. Early in the offseason, they probably thought they could get positive assets for Ondrej Palat. The veteran has two years left on his contract, and his $6 million salary doesn’t hurt as badly with a rising salary cap.