How New Jersey Devils can become Stanley Cup Contenders

The New Jersey Devils will likely be one of the worst teams in the NHL this season, but if they rebuild their team correctly, they could be a Stanley Cup contender.

To stack up on more picks and prospects, the Devils should trade away some of their veteran players on expiring contracts.

New Jersey Devils trade Kyle Palmieri to the Colorado Avalanche for Andre Burakovsky and a 2021 1st round pick.

Colorado Avalanche adds Kyle Palmieri in hopes of winning the Stanley Cup, while the Devils get Andre Burakovsky and a 1st round pick.

The New Jersey Devils also trade Nikita Gusev to the Detroit Red Wings for Tiro Hirose, a 2021 2nd round pick.

The Red Wings add Nikita Gusev from the Devils for Tiro Hirose and a 2nd round pick.

Travis Zajac is traded to the Florida Panthers for a 2021 2nd round pick.

The Panthers add Travis Zajac, a solid veteran center from the Devils.

Jesper Bratt is re-signed to a 4 yr deal worth 3.25 million per season.

The New Jersey Devils finish the 2020-21 season with the 2nd worst record in the league but end up with the 3rd pick in the draft.

New Jersey Devils lose Will Butcher to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft.

2021 Draft

3-Simon Edvinsson

32-Issac Belliveau

34-Cameron Whynot

50-Sebastian Cossa

53-Jayden Grubbe

New Jersey Devils draft Simon Edvinsson, Issac Belliveau, Cameron Whynot, 3 terrific defensemen, Sebastian Cossa, a great prospect goalie, and Jayden Grubbe.

New Jersey Devils sign a few players in free agency:

Phillip Danault-6yrs/5.75M per

Arturri Lehkonen-3yrs/3M per

At the Trade Deadline, the New Jersey Devils trade PK Subban to the LA Kings for Rasmus Kupari, Blake Lizotte, and a 2nd round pick '22.

The Kings acquire PK Subban, a great top 4 defenseman for Rasmus Kupari and Blake Lizotte, two good prospects, and a 2nd round pick.

The New Jersey Devils finish the 2021-22 season with the 8th worst record in the league; they have the 9th pick.

2022 Draft

9-Simon Nemec

New Jersey Devils draft Simon Nemec, a talented Slovakian-born defenseman with tons of upside.

New Jersey Devils re-sign a few key players:

Jack Hughes-8yrs/5.75M per

Damon Severson-7yrs/5M per

Andre Burakovsky-3yrs/4.5M per

Pavel Zacha-4yrs/3M per

Corey Crawford-1yrs/2.9M per

Jesper Boqvist-2yrs/2.5M per

The New Jersey Devils barely miss the playoffs in the 2022-23 season; however, they win the draft lottery and end up with the 3rd pick.

Before the 2023 draft, the New Jersey Devils trade Kevin Bahl, Jesper Bratt, Michael McLeod, 1st round pick '23 to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Mikhail Sergachev.

The Devils acquire their future number 1 defenseman in Mikhail Sergachev, while the Lightning acquires Kevin Bahl, a big six-six defenseman, Jesper Boqvist/Michael McLeod, two great prospects, and a 1st round pick.

New Jersey Devils re-sign a few key players:

Mikhail Sergachev-8yrs/6.25M per

Mackenzie Blackwood-5yrs/5.2M per

Ty Smith-3yrs/2.75M per

Nolan Foote-2yrs/1.7M per

The New Jersey Devils breakthrough in the 2023-24 season and make it to the Conference Finals, only to lose to the New York Rangers.

New Jersey Devils re-sign a few players:

Alexander Holtz-6yrs/5.5M per

Dawson Mercer-5yrs/5M per

By the 2024-25 season, the New Jersey Devils have become a powerhouse team:

2024-25 New Jersey Devils

A.Holtz-N.Hischier-D.Mercer

J.Hughes-P.Danault-A.Burakovsky

N.Foote-R.Kupari-A.Lehkonen

P.Zacha-B.Lizotte-J.Grubbe

M.Sergachev-S.Edvinsson

T.Smith-S.Nemec

C.Whynot-D.Severson

M.Blackwood

S.Cossa

The New Jersey Devils now have a contending team that could be a threat to win it all, granted all their young players pan out.

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