DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 02: Janne Kuokkanen #9 of Finland scores a goal against Canada during a World Jr. Summer Showcase game at USA Hockey Arena on August 2, 2017 in Plymouth, Michigan. The Canada defeated Finland 6-5 in O.T. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Janne Kuokkanen
The New Jersey Devils made a great trade when they sent an expiring contract for Janne Kuokkanen.
The New Jersey Devils made a good trade when they sent Sami Vatanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. He was on an expiring contract and it likely wasn’t worth resigning him because of the direction that the Devils are going in.