The 2017-18 New Jersey Devils season has been a roller coaster; from the lows of the initial expectations, to the high of having one of the best records in the Eastern Conference, to the current low of lifelessly clinging to the final playoff spot, it’s certainly not the season any Devils fans had planned for.
No, if anything, the team was expected to continue rebuilding and stockpiling in hopes of being a contender in the next few years. General Manager Ray Shero has made some shrewd moves to continue to improve the team, though acquiring players at the deadline for picks and prospects is now seeming like a fool’s errand.