The New Jersey Devils have a long way to go if they want to be one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference. Last season, the Devils made it to the playoffs, but they were basically chum in the water for the Carolina Hurricanes. They needed overtime to win one game, and the Canes moved on after a Game 5 win.
This offseason, the Devils added some important pieces like Connor Brown and Arseniy Gritsyuk. They did a lot to help with the bottom six. The depth is much better, and the Devils are better suited to get goals from all four lines.