2008 New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils finished the 2007-2008 NHL season a respectable 2nd place in the ruthless Atlantic Division, and though they made it to the playoffs they were knocked out in the first round by the New York Rangers. To make sure that the 2008-2009 season is better, GM Lou Lamoriello uncharacteristically took advantage of the free-agent market by signing forwards Bobby Holik and Brian Rolston, and re-signing defenseman Bryce Salvador. This gives the offense a much needed shot in the arm, and since they already had a great defense anchored by the 2nd winningest goalie in NHL history Martin Brodeur, the Devils will be a real threat in the 2008-2009 season. It’s not often that you get to see a legend like Brodeur play in person, and everyone will want tickets to the Prudential Center to watch the Devils in action. If you want to be one of the lucky few, get your New Jersey Devils tickets today!

Reaching both the 2005-06 and 2006-07 NHL Playoffs, the New Jersey Devils have plenty of postseason experience. The franchise had previously made it into the tournament 15 times, including every year of play since 1997. The Devils have gone all the way to capture the Stanley Cup three times, most recently in 2002-03. That would not be the outcome this time, however. Even though they swept the New York Rangers aside in the first four games of the tournament, the Devils then managed only one victory against the Carolina Hurricanes.

In 2002-03, the Devils' resurgence to the top of the NHL was remarkable because key elements of their roster were reconsidered after succumbing to the Avalanche in the 2001 Stanley Cup finals. Popular scoring-line players Jason Arnott, Bobby Holik and Petr Sykora were optioned as the team went for a faster forward core.