New Jersey Devils All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the New Jersey Devils all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (127 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Jack Hughes | 2024–25 | 90 | 6 |
| LW | Zach Parise | 2008–09 | 96 | 6 |
| RW | Brian Gionta | 2005–06 | 90 | 4 |
| D | Paul Martin | 2007–08 | 88 | 5 |
| D | Dougie Hamilton | 2022–23 | 88 | 4 |
| G | Martin Brodeur | 2006–07 | 90 | 8 |
| Extra skater | Patrik Elias | 2008–09 | 90 | 10 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Zach Parise – 2008–09 New Jersey Devils (96)
- Zach Parise – 2009–10 New Jersey Devils (91)
- Jack Hughes – 2024–25 New Jersey Devils (90)
- Taylor Hall – 2017–18 New Jersey Devils (90)
- Patrik Elias – 2008–09 New Jersey Devils (90)
- Martin Brodeur – 2006–07 New Jersey Devils (90)
- Brian Gionta – 2005–06 New Jersey Devils (90)
- Nico Hischier – 2022–23 New Jersey Devils (89)
- Jack Hughes – 2022–23 New Jersey Devils (89)
- Dougie Hamilton – 2022–23 New Jersey Devils (88)
Best team seasons
- 2022–23 New Jersey Devils: 52-22-8
- 2008–09 New Jersey Devils: 51-27-4
- 2006–07 New Jersey Devils: 49-24-9
- 2009–10 New Jersey Devils: 48-27-7
- 2011–12 New Jersey Devils: 48-28-6
Can you beat this team?
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Who is the best New Jersey Devils player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Zach Parise in 2008–09 had the best season (96).
What was the best New Jersey Devils season?
2022–23, with a 52-22-8 record.
Can I draft the New Jersey Devils all-time team?
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