Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19): James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
The New Jersey Devils signed the biggest name on the free-agent market. They gave defenseman Dougie Hamilton a seven-year contract that pays him $9 million per season. The Devils were always named as a target for Hamilton, and eventually, they got their man. The Devils needed a star on the top of the defense. They got it. Hamilton is a legitimate number-one defenseman, and he can help the Devils now and in the future.
That’s a lot of pressure right off the bat.