About two-thirds of the NHL beat writers at The Athletic participated in a group exercise Monday. The premise, inspired by an article from Josh Yohe on the Pittsburgh Penguins, was simple: Sorting players based on who could be traded, from untouchables to most likely to be moved.



The Devils are a fascinating team at this juncture of the season because their record might not reflect their potential to compete for a playoff spot. They also have a general manager, Ray Shero, who has made several high-profile trades since joining the organization, including one last season at the end of November when he traded a popular center, Adam Henrique, for a minute-munching defenseman, Sami Vatanen.



In Monday’s breakdown, I explored the trade avenues Shero could take based on what he thinks of this team’s current state and future potential.



So who might the Devils be interested in should Shero choose to make another early-season swap? Below is a list of players...