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Seamus Casey’s Injury Hurts The Devils In Multiple Ways

New Jersey Devils prospect Seamus Casey faces an extended recovery period after suffering a knee injury that sidelines him for over two months, dealing a major setback to his hopes of an NHL breakthrough. The twenty-two-year-old defenseman, who needed time with the Utica Comets to navigate his path to the majors, now sees his development and his status as a restricted free agent complicated by the lost playing time.

The absence creates deeper roster strain for New Jersey, which is already managing a knee injury to Johnathan Kovacevic and utilizing Declan Chisholm on the third pair alongside Brenden Dillon. The organization must look toward other prospects like Ethan Edwards or Mikael Diotte for depth, while the AHL squad loses a key leader expected to anchor the top pair and help mentor Anton Silaev.

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