NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Jack Hughes #86, Ryan Murray #22 and Damon Severson #28 of the New Jersey Devils defend against the New York Rangers during the first period at Madison Square Garden on April 17, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
It has been a transformative offseason for the New Jersey Devils (possibly with more moves to come), namely on the backend. Dubbed one of the team’s most crippling detriments in recent years, New Jersey hasn’t had a formidable defense corps since their time as perennial playoff contenders.