Mar 7, 2020; New York, New York, USA; New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) is congratulated by defenseman P.K. Subban (76) after defeating the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
The New Jersey Devils defense still has holes, but it looks like a much better unit.
Last season, the New Jersey Devils started the season with a defensive lineup that looked like this:
Those lines look wildly different from what the Devils are looking at now. Obviously, Ty Smith’s rough preseason that forced Ray Shero to send him back to juniors changed plans a bit.