The New Jersey Devils had been rumored to be interested in Damien Brunner in the off season,but never made a move until midway through training camp when the Devils brought Brunner in on a no promises tryout.Brunner must have impressed the team as he was signed to a two year deal worth five million dollars.
The 27 year old from Switzerland finished with 12 goals and 14 assists in last years shortened season in his first year in the league.
Brunner's offense is yet another helpful addition for a lineup that looks to need all the offense that it can get.
Brunner can play center or on the wing so he could play on any of the top three lines depending on how the season progresses.
The Devils also sent some players to Albany with the most notables being Eric Gelinas,Jon Merril and Stefan Matteau.
Gelinas and Merril both played well,but were caught up in the logjam on defense.
Matteau was an expected move,but still makes me wonder why the Devils allowed his entry year to go by last season.
The team is currently at 28 players (really 27 as Keith Kinkaid returning to Albany is a foregone conclusion) with the need to get 23 by Monday.
We will have a Devils season preview early next week...
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