After several weeks of conjecture, the New Jersey Devils did what everyone expected and traded winger Taylor Hall. The return for the former Hart Trophy winner – three prospects, a conditional first-round pick in 2020 and a conditional third in 20201 – drew lukewarm reviews from fans and pundits. However, Devils general manager Ray Shero
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Not a full rebuild for the Devils, but more moves could be coming Michael Dwyer of NJ.com: The New Jersey Devils won’t be going to into full rebuild after the trading Taylor Hall to the Arizona Coyotes. Hall’s trade is a sign that GM Ray Shero’s original plan wasn’t working and needed to be adjusted.
As the New Jersey Devils past the quarter mark of the NHL season, the bright spots have been few and far between for a team that has started 8-11-4 (20 points) through 23 games. They are one of two teams that have yet to reach double digits in the win column, and currently, are second-to-last