New Jersey Devils: 5 key players to watch for the 2019-2020 season

It has been quite a while since the New Jersey Devils have made an impact in the NHL. With new players acquired, the 2019-2020 season looks promising.

The New Jersey Devils have had some time to rebuild and acquire more experienced and better players. In addition, they have also struggled to make the playoffs and impact the NHL in a big way. From drafting young talent and acquiring developed players, the 2019-2020 season looks to be a promising one.

Here are five key players that will help lead the Devils to victory for the upcoming season.

1. P.K. Subban

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From the start of his career, P.K. Subban has been an incredible defenseman in the NHL. He first started his career with the Canadiens, the Predators, and now the Devils.

His profound skating, notorious slapshot, and ability to hit players have separated him from the rest. The Devils are lucky to have him to support on Defense as he will certainly deliver.

Defense has been a struggling sector for the Devils in recent times, as this has hurt them in goals against. P.K. Subban has the skills and expertise necessary to help boost the defensive ability of the team.

Not only does Subban have the ability to make amazing passing plays to get numbers on the board, but he is also a shooter himself, tallying many goals over the years.

Subban also has amazing vision on the ice both offensively and defensively and is considered a well-rounded defenceman who rightfully earns that title. He also has a keen sense of leadership and this will be able to rub off on the rest of the team.

Working with other talented defensemen such as Andy Greene and Sami Vatanen will also be a plus. Acquiring Subban will undoubtedly be a huge reward for the New Jersey Devils.

2. Taylor Hall

Being drafted number one is an incredible achievement. Taylor Hall accomplished this when he first entered the league. He spent all of his time in Edmonton with a team that struggled just about every year he was there to make the playoffs. Now he has a chance to be on a team that has playoff potential.

Hall is a natural goal scorer and has some of the best hands in hockey. His ability to make plays is entertaining to watch and he surely knows how to work under pressure. For the last few years being on Edmonton, he struggled to put up points like he once did. It can be rest assured that he has found a promising team and a place on the Devils where he can excel at.

Hall has been able to play alongside great players. These players include Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sam Gagner, and Magnus Paajarvi. There is no doubt that he will be able to work alongside and succeed with the group of players that he is with on the Devils.

Hall is also a natural leader and has a winning mentality that will certainly boost the morale and confidence with the group. There is a lot potential on this team and Taylor Hall is a player that will be right there to help lead the team to victory this upcoming season.

3. Cory Schneider

Cory Schneider had some success during his time with the Canucks as he played a good amount of games with them. He now has an opportunity to defend the net for the Devils as their starting goaltender.

With the help of Subban and Greene on defense, Schneider will certainly have less pressure to worry about between the net.

Schneider has a quick glove and possesses good vision when taking on shots. He also has experience in the league to showcase to the NHL that he is ready to lead the Devils. The key for the Devils will be to focus on keeping Schneider healthy as they do not have extensive backup goaltenders to rely on.

It will be a fun and exciting time to watch the Devils play this upcoming season and even more exciting to watch the play-making ability of Corey Schneider. As long as the defense can step up and the offense can work on defensive awareness, the Devils look to be a team in great shape.

It will be a challenge to keep up the good work in net but as long as Schneider can remain healthy during the regular season, the Devils look to have a promising season of making the playoffs.

4. Nico Hischier

Nico Hischier has hit the ground running from the start with the devils. After being drafted number one overall in the 2017 draft and putting up significant numbers in his first two seasons, there is no doubt that Hischier is ready to continue this streak. Hischier has some of the best puck control in the entire league and can not only score goals but he can also create them.

The Devils have a lot of potential to do incredible things for the upcoming season and he is one of the key puzzle pieces to a very dynamic team. Although he has only played two seasons in the league thus far, he has certainly proven that he has what it takes to obtain a lot of points and be a solid team player.

In just two seasons, Hischier already has almost 100 points. With his third season coming up, it can be assured that he should have no problem obtaining at least 50 points during the regular season. Hischier has supreme potential to not only be a franchise player but also an NHL legend. This kind of potential is exactly what the Devils need to build off of in order to be a current dominating team and one for future seasons.