The New Jersey Devils thought they were on track to be a playoff team when they sighed Wayne Simmonds in the offseason to a one-year deal. Hindsight says that they probably should have used that money elsewhere, but it is what it is at this point. If the Devils were going to the playoffs, a guy like Simmonds would be useful for his experience and toughness, but they really don’t need that from him anymore.
There are plenty of teams that would greatly benefit from adding Simmonds. It would be nice to see him have a chance at the Stanley Cup after all he has been through in his career.