Devils Need More Than Hype - The Real Contender Test Is Inside

The Devils are staring at the same old offseason question with a new coat of paint: is this a true contender, or just a team with a prettier blueprint? The organization is clearly betting on fresh thinking and internal growth, which is the kind of plan that sounds smart right up until the games start getting heavier in March. The pressure now shifts to the room, where improvement has to come from players, not slogans or wishful thinking.