Last year, the Devils had several 20-goal scorers at 5 on 5. This year? Not so much. That drop in 5v5 scoring was fairly substantial and needs to be addressed next year.
Both the New Jersey Devils and Utica Comets have concluded unsuccessful seasons having missed the playoffs. This has made me wonder if the team has a player development problem.
Dawson Mercer has been a productive player and a mainstay in the Devils lineup since he debuted in 2021-22. After taking a step back this year, what will his next contract look like?