2013-14 record: 35-29-15 (88 points)
Missed the playoffs
Captain: Bryce Salvador
The biggest story surrounding the New Jersey Devils is that Martin Brodeur will not be in a Devils uniform for the first time since he was drafted in 1990. The goaltending job is now 100 percent Cory Schneider's, and though his record didn't show it, he proved to be the guy that can replace Brodeur. Playing behind a blue line unit that is still strong even with the subtractions of Mark Fayne and Anton Volchenkov helps, thanks in large part to the nice mix of veterans and young players. Offensively, the Devils would love for someone other than Jaromir Jagr and Patrik Elias to step up. To that end, Mike Cammalleri was brought in to provide goals, something that last year's acquisitions Ryane Clowe and Michael Ryder did not do enough of, leaving Jagr and Adam Henrique to do the heavy lifting.
Prediction: 7th in the Metropolitan Division
Though Schneider and the defense will keep the Devils in the playoff hunt, it is the offense that will determine if they end up above the cut off line.
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