A new analysis looking at the aggressiveness of each and every NHL team shows that the New Jersey Devils are middle of the pack, but it's not really a reason why any team wins or loses.
If you spend too much time on social media, you’ll eventually hear the corner of New Jersey Devils fandom that complains that their favorite team isn’t tough enough. It comes up for other teams, too. It was a big thing in Toronto until the Maple Leafs started signing guys like Max Domi and Ryan Reaves for way too much money.