Much of the conversation around the New Jersey Devils this offseason is surrounding the health of Jack Hughes. The team’s star center saw his season end early two years in a row due to shoulder surgery. Both seasons, Hughes was on pace to get around 90-100 points. It wouldn’t be anywhere near the league lead, and he wasn’t expected to be in the MVP race, but a lack of injuries would put Hughes higher in the conversation for best centers in the game.
Recently, the Devils star was ranked 11th on NHL Network’s list of top centers in the league, behind the likes of Nick Suzuki and Mark Scheifele.