In anticipation of the coming season, the staff at Two
Minutes for Typing will be breaking out our scalpels, slicing the divisions in
half, and dissecting each team to see what will be making them tick this year.
Of course some appear to be more ready for the rigors of a full 82-game
compliment than others. With that in mind, we will be looking through the
microscope at who will perish on the operating table, who has a fighting chance
under the knife, and who will be sewn, stitched, and sipping ginger ale come
playoff time. I present to you 2-4-T's Preseason Prognosis.
The Miss:
New Jersey Devils
Last Season's Result: 11th place in the East
Additions: Jaromir Jagr, F (Boston); Cory Schneider, G (Vancouver); Ryane Clowe, F (N.Y. Rangers); Michael Ryder, F (Montreal)
Subtractions: Ilya Kovalchuk, F (KHL); David Clarkson, F (Toronto); Henrik Tallinder, D (Buffalo); Alexei Ponikarovsky, F (KHL); Johan Hedburg, G (UFA, Buyout); Steve Sullivan, F (UFA); Matt D'Agostini, F (Pittsburgh)
Available Cap Space: $3.879 million