You can say Paul Martin has been a defensive force in New Jersey over his career, but you can also make the case the he had plenty of help in the Devils system. Martin is set to be a UFA on July 1st and made 3.8M last season.
Some teams that need top defensers are Anaheim, San Jose, and Washington. All teams that have money and like to spend it. However how much is Martin worth? The Devils are paying Bryce Salvador $2.9M and Colin White $3.0M.
The Devils have to be concerned about losing their gem. With not many defensive prospects in the minors aside from Matt Corrente and with Matt Mottau also set to be a UFA.
If the Devils can shift their focus away from Ilya Kovalchuk and toward Paul Martin we might see a deal. However the Devils may not feel he's worth the $4M+ he is set to ask for and may look outward come July 1st.
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