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Even with a revamped backline, the Devils' defense will be stifling and will slow games to a crawl when necessary. At 39, Scott Stevens is still the unquestioned leader of the team....

The Devils have an unusual number of small but gifted and strong players—F's John Madden, Sergei Brylin, Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta and defenseman Brian Rafalski. It proves that size isn't everything....

Martin Brodeur is the league's top goaltender: case closed.