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