Though there are plenty of New Jersey Devils who have been disappointing this season, but there are two who stand out above the rest—Martin Havlat and Michael Ryder. The Devils needed goal scorers this season, and both players simply did not come through for the team.
Havlat and Ryder have both been healthy scratches for the majority of New Jersey's games since the All-Star break. Ryder returned to the lineup Friday against the Arizona Coyotes, but only because Patrik Elias was a late scratch due to back spasms.
During this stretch, defenseman Peter Harrold has been dressing as the Devils' fourth-line right wing, the position that both Havlat and Ryder play, elucidating exactly how far the pair have fallen.
It seems almost certain that neither player will return to New Jersey after the season ends, so we are left wondering what could have been.
Thus, here we will take a look at what some of the factors that contributed to this season's disappointment for both players.
Numbers This Season
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Article written by Adam Braun
Evaluating New Jersey Devils’ Underachievers: Martin Havlat and Michael Ryder
March 16th, 2015 by Adam Braun Leave a reply »
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