Arseny Gritsyuk has been way better than anyone could have expected in his rookie season. And yet, the New Jersey Devils are nowhere near where they should be in the standings. It's a pattern of wasted space they haven't learned.
The New Jersey Devils had a real chance to build around Nico Hischier after taking him first overall. He came into the league and played well, taking over as first-line center following Travis Zajac’s injury. He helped Taylor Hall win an MVP, and it looked like the Devils had the makings of a really good team.