New Jersey Devils: 5 players they should trade this season

4. Miles Wood

Years Left: 3 (expires after 2021-22)

Cap hit: $2.75 million

It wasn’t long ago that the New Jersey Devils saw Miles Wood as a potential long-term piece. A promising 2017-18 season, during which he barely missed scoring 20 goals, led him to sign a four-year deal with the Devils. Since then, Wood hasn’t been able to repeat his performance from 2018.

In 76 games during the 2017-18 season, he had 19 goals and 32 points in 76 games. Since then, Wood has played in 90 games, as of Dec. 5. During that time, he has just 13 goals and 31 points. Wood’s discipline issues haven’t gotten much better, as he’s still averaging nearly a penalty minute per game.

It should come as no surprise that the Devils, according to Elliotte Friedman, are trying to trade him. Wood could use a fresh start and maybe a wakeup call. He has a ton of talent, but has yet to put it all together.

At worst, Wood’s a solid bottom-six forward. His defensive numbers are solid and his cap hit isn’t unreasonable. Teams also might hope a change in scenery could help him get back to being the two-way force he was in 2018.

The Devils don’t necessarily need to trade Wood because he’s a useful player and he still has term left on his contract. However, there’s no reason the Devils shouldn’t at least entertain offers for him. If they can get a mid-round pick and a decent prospect for him, trading Wood might be worth it.