The New Jersey Devils and general manager Lou Lamoriello made history when they acquired Viacheslav Fetisov, the first Soviet player to appear in the NHL.
Since then, Devils history has been littered with talented European players, from the insanely talented Ilya Kovalchuk to the hardworking Bobby Holik. The Devils' 2000 Stanley Cup victory was powered by two European players, Petr Sykora and Patrik Elias. That pair made up two-thirds of the "Arnott Line" or "A-Line," perhaps the best line in Devils history.
This list will rank the top European players in New Jersey Devils history, with a focus on the contributions they made to the organization, rather than talent alone. Of course, talent plays a large role in what a player was able to contribute to the Devils.
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Ranking the 5 Best European Players in New Jersey Devils History
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