The Devils Greatest need is Figuring out how to fill out there team with the salary cap.
The Devils GM Lou Lamoriello'sclose to building himself a very good lineup, one that is essentially the same as last season's 101 point, division-winning club. The only new peice of the puzzle of note may be coach Claude Julien, who was a fairly safe choice for the position.
The Devils problem is that he still needs to sign several players including Brian Gionta and top-four defenders David Hale and Paul Martin, but is already $3 million over the cap. Thanks to his own mistakes (Alexander Mogilny, Vladimir Malakhov) and an arbitrator's generosity (Scott Gomez was awarded a $5 million per year deal). Until Lamoriello gets this mess sorted out by dealing away some salary, his efforts shall remain incomplete.
The Devils GM Lou Lamoriello'sclose to building himself a very good lineup, one that is essentially the same as last season's 101 point, division-winning club. The only new peice of the puzzle of note may be coach Claude Julien, who was a fairly safe choice for the position.
The Devils problem is that he still needs to sign several players including Brian Gionta and top-four defenders David Hale and Paul Martin, but is already $3 million over the cap. Thanks to his own mistakes (Alexander Mogilny, Vladimir Malakhov) and an arbitrator's generosity (Scott Gomez was awarded a $5 million per year deal). Until Lamoriello gets this mess sorted out by dealing away some salary, his efforts shall remain incomplete.