2023-24 New Jersey Devils: What Went Wrong?
What went wrong for the New Jersey Devils this season? The answer is simple. Everything. This season began with high expectations, coming off a season that saw them set a franchise record for wins and beat their biggest rival in the first round of the playoffs. They followed that up by having, by all accounts, a very successful summer, locking up Jesper Bratt and Timo Meier long-term and adding Tyler Toffoli to the mix. After an undefeated preseason, the team was confident. Six months later, the season would end abruptly after a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders, leaving…