The New Jersey Devils have some prospects knocking on the doorstep to try and win themselves an NHL roster spot, and, for once, they aren't the ones everybody expects.
In this weekend's prospect challenge games, several Devils forwards stood out, and chief amongst them was former Boston University forward Shane Lachance, who was acquired from the Edmonton Oilers in the Trent Frederic trade earlier this year.
Lachance, 22, is a 6-foot-5 forward with a surprising amount of soft skills, though his size alone makes him an attractive option to potentially make the Devils.
Fans have long bemoaned the team's lack of grit, though it can be said that Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald over-compensated in this area and generally made the roster worse.