Yep, they basically can't afford Jeannot and Colton, assuming Killorn re-signs. And Colton would be the odd man out. Good article on it: https://thehockeywriters.com/devils-target-ross-colton-forward-depth/
If Fitz can get Colton that would be excellent. Not to mention, the guy has been a Devils fan his entire life and would be a maniac in the playoffs for that reason.
Yea but with players playing into their mid-late 30s nowadays they could keep this up for probably 3-4 years, assuming they can keep their core intact. Stone probably has 2-3 years left in him, I agree. I think it would awesome to see a Devils team hitting their stride in 2025-26 vs an older veteran VGK team that's on their last glory run in the SCF.
This Vegas team reminds me of the '12 Kings team. Goaltender that stops everything, physical forwards, forecheck, and score pretty much at will. They're going to be hard to beat over the next few years until teams figure them out.