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David Johnson
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Hockey Analyst and unofficial Keeper of the Cap at TheStanleyCap.com. Formerly of the Calgary Flames. Also Puckalytics.com HockeyAnalysis.com
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It seems a lot of people are picking the NJ Devils to win the Stanley Cup, or at least get there. I am not sure this is there year yet. Teams with a significant number of players under age 25 just don't win Stanley Cups, or make it to the finals. J. Hughes 23. Mercer 22. L. Hughes 21. Nemec 20.

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MBmattbarlowe.bsky.social

The first Chicago cup team had a significant amount of players under 25 along with the penguins the year before

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DJhockeyanalysis.bsky.social

I think the Devils are likely still a couple years away from being true Cup contenders. Just look how long Edmonton's core of McDavid, Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins, Nurse, etc. took to make serious runs in the playoffs.

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David Johnson
@hockeyanalysis.bsky.social
Hockey Analyst and unofficial Keeper of the Cap at TheStanleyCap.com. Formerly of the Calgary Flames. Also Puckalytics.com HockeyAnalysis.com
229 followers93 following95 posts