| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Travis Zajac  SidelinedTravis Zajac expects it will be about a month before he will be able to begin rehab work on his arm. Zajac is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six months after he had surgery on Aug. 17 to repair a torn left pectoral muscle. He doesn't think it will be long before he resumes skating. Sep 14 |
| 2 | Nico Hischier  ActiveNico Hischier scored his second goal of the preseason in Thursday’s 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Hischier was planted in front of Canadiens goalie Carey Price when Taylor Hall sent a pass his way. Hischier tipped the puck by Price to give the Devils a 2-1 lead at the time. It’s just the preseason, but Hischier has shown that he isn’t overwhelmed by playing at this level. The 18-year-old should make the team out of training camp. He may not produce enough to be relevant in standard fantasy leagues this year, but he needs to be owned in all keeper leagues. Sep 21 |
| 3 | Pavel Zacha ActivePavel Zacha registered an assist in a 4-3 shootout loss to Winnipeg. Zacha has recorded a point in seven of his last nine games. He's up to eight goals and 23 points in 64 games this season. That's obviously not a lot of offensive production out of the 19-year-old rookie, but he's got plenty of untapped upside that we might start seeing more of in 2017-18. Mar 29 |
| 4 | Brian Boyle SidelinedBrian Boyle hopes that his chronic myeloid leukemia diagnosis won't cause him to miss any time during the 2017-18 campaign. As previously reported, Boyle will take oral medication. New Jersey Devils Dr. Michael Farber noted that the disease appears to have been caught in its early stages. He didn't have a timetable for Boyle to begin treatments yet. "My mindset is on Oct. 7," Boyle added, referring to the Devils' season opener. "I don’t like missing games. I feel as close to normal as you can feel. I feel like I’ve trained all summer and I’m going to try to get back out and ramp it up. It depends on how ever long this treatment process takes but I feel good right now. I feel as close to as normal as you can feel. I’m looking forward to getting back into it and learning the system of a new team and sinking my teeth into a new season." We wish him a speedy and full recovery. Sep 20 |
| 5 | Michael McLeod ActiveTravis Zajac's shoulder injury improves Michael McLeod's chances of making the Devils roster out of training camp. Zajac is expected to be out anywhere between four-to-six months, which means there's an additional opening for McLeod to make the roster. The 19-year-old is a natural center, but the Devils could start him on the wing in 2017-18. He had 27 goals and 73 points in 57 games with the OHL's Mississauga Steelheads last season. If he doesn't make the team, he'll have to go back to the junior ranks for one more season. Sep 3 |
| 6 | Brandon Gignac ActiveBrandon Gignac has signed his Entry Level Contract with the New Jersey Devils. Gignac's contract is expected to be worth the max of $925K in cap hit and salary at the NHL level. Drafted in the third round in 2016, the 19-year-old has posted 16 points in 14 games with Shawinigan of the QMJHL so far this season. Nov 12 |
| LW | 1 | Taylor Hall ActiveThe New Jersey Devils are looking for Taylor Hall to step up after his first season with the franchise. The Devils acquired Hall in the hopes that he could be an offensive leader for them, but he ended up with 20 goals and 53 points in 72 contests. While those aren't terrible numbers, they're not in line with the levels of production he saw during his best seasons with Edmonton. "I expect more and he knows that," Devils GM Ray Shero said. "We met at the end of the year for a long time and wanted him to understand what it is to become the best player he can be. I think he's been fantastic this summer and he's capable of more, but it starts with a lot of different things than what's happening on the ice in terms of training." Hall is more comfortable as a member of the Devils now and that might give him a boost in 2017-18. Keep in mind though he also has a significant injury history, which gives him an extra element of risk. Sep 17 |
| 2 | Adam Henrique ActiveAdam Henrique is the most likely candidate to center New Jersey's top line going into the 2017-18 season. The Devils need someone to replace injured pivot Travis Zajac. Henrique was moved to left wing near the end of the 2016-17 campaign and he's open to playing wherever he is needed. New Jersey is expected to give Marcus Johansson and Pavel Zacha looks for the top-line center role as well. Sep 15 |
| 3 | John Quenneville ActiveJohn Quenneville has gotten an opportunity to play alongside Nico Hischier. Quenneville and Hischier played on the same line in the rookie tournament and that arrangement was maintained during Sunday's scrimmage. Quenneville isn't guaranteed to make the Devils' opening game roster, but it would be interesting to see how a line with those two promising young forwards would do this season. "I think he’s an easy guy to play with," Quenneville said of Hischier. "He’s a puck mover. He kind of occupies defenders well, making his moves. He pulls out and he can pass it to you. He did that a couple of times in development camp. You can see it in practice, too. Maybe with him I can develop a little bit of chemistry but I think he’s an easy player to play with." Sep 17 |
| 4 | Miles Wood ActiveMiles Wood will get some much needed playoff experience with AHL Albany to round out 2016-17. "I’ve never played in a playoff situation, a seven-game series," Wood said. "College was just one game and out type thing. I’ve never been in a save game series, so I don’t really know what to expect." Wood had eight goals and 17 points in 60 contests with New Jersey as a rookie this season. He's with Albany now because the Devils' season is over, but he's projected to win a roster spot with New Jersey out of training camp in 2017. Apr 20 |
| RW | 1 | Kyle Palmieri ActiveKyler Palmieri picked up a goal and an assist in a 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Palmieri's assist on John Moore's goal was the 100th of his NHL career. Palmieri broke out last year offensively and didn't let a slow start to the season this year keep him from getting close to last year's totals. He is now up to 53 points in 78 games this season, four shy of the mark he set last year in 82 games. He's shown he can keep up his production and should be a popular pickup for fantasy owners next season. Noesen and Hall also scored for the Devils in the loss. Apr 6 |
| 2 | Marcus Johansson ActiveMarcus Johansson is projected to see time at center during training camp. New Jersey will audition replacements for Travis Zajac, who will be out until at least December due to a torn pectoral muscle, on the first line and Johansson has played in the middle before. "We've talked with Marcus since he's been traded. He was drafted as a center, he played some center in Washington at times when they've had injuries and I think he feels, in discussions with him, most comfortable at left wing and center," said coach John Hynes. "So we'll try him at left wing and center with a couple different combos in training camp." Adam Henrique and Pavel Zacha are also candidates to center the top line, while Zajac is sidelined. Sep 15 |
| 3 | Blake Speers ActiveBlake Speers will turn pro this season and he intends to play for New Jersey. Speers impressed the team last season when he remained in the NHL out of training camp and coach John Hynes liked what he saw earlier in July at the Devils' development camp. "There's certainly a drive and determination to him overall in this camp that he looks like he's a guy on the mission to give himself the best opportunity to make the team next year," Hynes said. Jul 29 |
| 4 | Drew Stafford ActiveThe New Jersey Devils have signed Drew Stafford to a one-year, $800,000 contract. Look for Stafford to play on the Devils' third or fourth line throughout the upcoming season. The 32-year-old had eight goals and 21 points in 58 games with the Winnipeg Jets and Boston Bruins last season. Stafford likely won't have any fantasy value. Aug 25 |
| 5 | Stefan Noesen ActiveStefan Noesen has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils. The deal is worth $660,000 at the NHL level. Noesen skated in 32 games with New Jersey after he was claimed off waivers from Anaheim. He contributed eight points and 22 penalty minutes with his new team. Jul 26 |
| 6 | Nick Lappin ActiveNick Lappin has been sent to the minors. Lappin has four goals and seven points in 43 games with New Jersey this season. He also has nine goals and 20 points in 24 AHL contests. Mar 24 |
| D | 1 | Andy Greene ActiveThe New Jersey Devils surrendered their 12th shorthanded goal of the season Thursday night. No team has given up more shorthanded markers in 2016-17. To make matters worse, that shorthanded goal proved to be an insurance policy for Pittsburgh in the third period as the Penguins went on to earn a 7-4 win over the Devils. "It’s embarrassing, yeah, it’s all of the above," Devils captain Andy Greene said. "We have to know the situations. We just have to make better plays, that’s what it comes down to. Not high-risk plays. Just better plays. Move our feet better. Put guys in better positions." Apr 7 |
| 2 | Damon Severson ActiveNew Jersey has signed Damon Severson to a six-year contract. The new deal will have an average annual salary of $4,166,700. Severson registered a personal best 31 points in 80 games last season. "We are happy to have Damon under contract through the 2022-23 season," said GM Ray Shero in a statement. "Damon brings an important dimension to our hockey club and he is a young defenseman that we are excited to work with. This deal shows our ownership's commitment in what we continue to build here. We look forward to helping Damon continue to grow and develop as a player." Sep 11 |
| 3 | John Moore ActiveJohn Moore scored his 12th goal of the season in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Red Wings. Moore notched 12 goals and 22 points in 63 games this season, easily surpassing his previous career high of four goals in a year. The 26-year-old had three goals in his final four games. Apr 10 |
| 4 | Ben Lovejoy ActiveBen Lovejoy scored his first goal of the season during Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canucks. Through 25 games this season he now has three points. For his career, he has 16 goals and 80 points in 359 games. Dec 7 |
| 5 | Yaroslav Dyblenko ActiveYaroslav Dyblenko impressed at development camp and he is expected to compete for a roster spot going into the season. Dyblenko, who has played in the KHL for at least parts of the last five years, displayed a stay-at-home style and moved the puck well. He also played a physical game and could be a member of the Devils if he continues to turn heads at training camp. Jul 26 |
| 6 | Mirco Mueller ActiveMirco Mueller is expected to get a chance to stick on the Devils' roster in 2017-18. Mueller has appeared in 54 NHL games over the past three seasons for the San Jose Sharks. The 22-year-old blueliner will compete for a spot on New Jersey's third pairing. Jul 26 |
| 7 | Steven Santini ActiveSteven Santini has been sent to the minors. Santini has two goals and seven points in 38 games with New Jersey. At the AHL level he has no points and 25 penalty minutes in 15 contests. Apr 7 |
| 8 | Will Butcher ActiveWill Butcher made a good impression in his first preseason game on Monday. Butcher recorded two shots in 19:47 minutes of ice time. "I thought he moved the puck well," Devils coach John Hynes said. "He made some good decisions on the power play." Butcher is competing for a roster spot after signing a two-year, entry-level contract with New Jersey over the summer. He was a free agent prospect after scoring seven goals and 37 points in 43 games with the University of Denver as a senior. Sep 19 |
| 9 | Dalton Prout ActiveDalton Prout has been reinstated from his two-game suspension and is eligible to play over the weekend for the Devils. Whether or not he will suit up against the Islanders (Saturday) or Red Wings (Sunday) is unclear at this time. In 27 total games between Columbus and New Jersey, Prout has posted five assists with 22 blocks, 41 hits and 44 PIMs. Apr 7 |
| G | 1 | Cory Schneider ActiveDevils head coach John Hynes confirmed that Cory Schneider will play the entire game tonight when the Devils face the Rangers. If the Devils have any hope of making it back to the post-season, they will need Cory Schneider to rebound from the worst season of his career. He could be a steal in fantasy drafts if he rebounds like many are predicting. Sep 23 |
| 2 | Keith Kinkaid ActiveKeith Kinkaid turned aside 28 of 29 shots in New Jersey's 4-1 win over Montreal Thursday night. "I felt sharp," said Kinkaid. "I came into training camp in good shape again. I just want to build off of last year, being my best year." He had a 2.64 GAA and .916 save percentage in 26 games last season. The tentative plan is for him to start in 20%-25% of the Devils' games this season, but he could potentially get potentially end up above that range if he starts the campaign strong and builds from there. Sep 22 |