The New Jersey Devils were one of the most exciting teams in the NHL a season ago, and have loaded up more with the long-term signing of Timo Meier and the offseason addition of Tyler Toffoli, who join Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier and the rest of the Devils cast of young talent. After going out in the second round at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes in 2023, New Jersey is looking to make the jump to true contender status. What is the biggest storyline surrounding the Devils ahead of the season? What was their biggest offseason move? Who is their most important player? Who is a player on the verge of a breakout? And what’s at stake if this isn’t a successful season for New Jersey? All that and more on our Locked On NHL Season Preview.

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