What would the value of a guy like Damon Severson (or Ryan Graves) be at the deadline this year? I don't know if the devils will trade him considering they are in a position to make a run, but considering that the devils should be able to run a DCore of Hamilton-Siegenthaler, Hughes-Marino, and Graves-Nemec for the playoffs, that may make Severson expendable given his UFA status at the end of the year.

They have a real shot so not worth doing. Nemec not ready for playoffs yet

Really? Nemec has looked really good in the AHL and World Juniors, if anything I'd say its Hughes who needs a bit more time (at least defensively), but playing him in more sheltered minutes alongside a guy like Marino should be fine and allow him to shine offensively