Patrik Elias News

It is easy to put an asterisk on a lockout-shortened season. Without a full training camp and an entire 82-game slate, human nature has us washing 2013 shortcomings under the rug.

Raise your hand if you A) want to get paid real well this summer and B) scored a goal on Ilya Bryzgalov.

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

The New Jersey Devils have missed the playoffs in two of the last three seasons and as we approach the off-season, there are plenty of questions surrounding free agency.

It is not confirmed whether David Clarkson also leads the 2013 UFA Forwards in Goofy Post-Goal Facial Expressions .

The New Jersey Devils could use a shot of youthful enthusiasm. They are an aging team that has missed the playoffs twice in the past three seasons.

Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello has been involved in talks regarding impending free agent David Clarkson, but there have been no discussions yet with Patrik Elias.

There were a lot of teams that had scoring issues this season around the NHL , but the team that I didn't expect it from was the New Jersey Devils .

NHL free agency is always a fun time during the summer for players and hockey fans, and this summer centers like Mike Ribeiro, Patrik Elias and Tyler Bozak are set to hit the open market.

The New Jersey Devils were one of the most snake-bitten offenses in hockey this year, consistently outshooting opponents but failing to find ways to win down the stretch.

The quest for a Stanley Cup started with 16 teams. That number will continue to dwindle until we're left with one squad standing and celebrating.

How much would you pay for a 29-year-old grinder? A player with questionable finishing ability and mediocre skills.

Prior to the 2011-2012 season, David Clarkson appeared he might be doomed to a career of being nothing more than an agitator who could chip in a few goals here and there.

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in New York.

Lou Lamoriello is something of a beloved figure in New Jersey , and for good reason.

Following a season in which they missed the playoffs, there is no shortage of New Jersey Devils players who had disappointing seasons.

The team's painful campaign came to a painful end Saturday against the New York Rangers , when the team got shut out 4-0. The Devils are missing the playoffs for just the second time since the 1995-96 season.

With the Devils not making the playoffs their players are eligible to be named to the rosters of their respective countries.

Going into the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello must have a lot on his mind.

NHL Draft Lottery. The Colorado Avalanche secured the first overall draft choice and thus control the way the rest of the draft will play out.