NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 26: John Madden #11 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Colorado Avalanche at the Prudential Center on February 26, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Avalanche 4-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
The New Jersey Devils have a long history of smart moves. The undrafted free agents brought great players for a bottom basement price.
Undrafted free agents are always one of the most interesting parts of the NHL. Young players come out of nowhere, sign deals with teams on a whim, and some of them turn into legitimate players.