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When a team loses three key goal scorers in the offseason and suffers injuries to two of their star players in a lockout-shortened season, it's unlikely they will make any sort of run at the Stanley Cup.

Fear not, New Jersey Devils fans who may have been spooked by recent reports about the team's financial troubles.

Yesterday , we passed along a report from the New York Post that the New Jersey Devils were back in financial choppy waters.

According to multiple sources, both the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs will actively seek the services of Devils forward David Clarkson if he becomes a free agent this summer.

New Jersey Devils this year, as the team did not qualify for the playoffs for the second time in three campaigns.

The idea of lifetime New Jersey Devil Patrik Elias pulling on another NHL sweater is an image that Devils fans might have to prepare themselves for in early July.

If the Edmonton Oilers are hoping that David Clarkson is available to sign as an unrestricted free-agent this summer, they better not get their hopes up to high.

The Devils will not bring forwards Steve Sullivan or Matt D'Agostini back next season, general manager Lou Lamoriello told The Star-Ledger. Sullivan, 38, was re-acquired in a deadline day trade with the Phoenix Coyotes.

By But with the Devils finishing outside the playoffs for the just the third time since Brodeur took over as their No.

Not only does the team need to worry about 12 potential free agents, it also needs to avoid missing the playoffs next season.

The 2013 NHL season did not go as expected for the defending Eastern Conference Champions.