"This isn’t Mercer" "Great signing": NHL fans react as Devils re-sign RFA Nolan Foote on one-year contract

The New Jersey Devils have re-signed forward Nolan Foote to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal is worth $825,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 in the AHL, with $200,000 guaranteed.

The Devils announced the signing on X (formerly Twitter), with the caption,

"We have re-signed RFA forward Nolan Foote to a one-year, two-way deal." -@njdevils

It didn't take long for NHL fans to react to the news.

One fan was pleased with the re-signing.

Another fan compared the signing to Dawson Mercer, a key player for the Devils.

"Here’s hoping he can make an impact in the bottom 6 this season." another fan said.

Foote will have the opportunity to continue developing in both the NHL and AHL this season with fans eager to see how he performs. Here are more reactions:

"Please play this dude over Bastian and MacDermid thank you," one fan said.

"Great signing. Going to be instrumental on our 4th line. Will be fighting with Bastian for that last wing spot. And hopefully can grow into a top 9 role in the future." one fan opined.

"This may well be his last chance to make it break. I know injuries have played a factor but this is it." a fan wrote.

"Good, now cancel that shitty deal you made and bring back Akiva." another fan said.

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New Jersey Devils' resignee Nolan Foote and other offseason moves

Nolan Foote is currently 23 years old. Last season, he scored one goal in four NHL games after recovering from a lower back injury. Foote also played four games with the AHL's Utica Comets, recording three goals and one assist.

In his NHL career, he has scored six goals and two assists in 23 games. He debuted in the NHL on April 18, 2021, against the New York Rangers. Foote has also played 138 AHL games, scoring 44 goals and 46 assists.

Born in Denver on November 29, 2000, Foote was drafted 27th overall by Tampa Bay in 2019. The Devils acquired him in a trade in 2020 and played 195 WHL games with Kelowna, scoring 83 goals and 88 assists.

Foote represents Canada internationally, winning gold at the 2020 World Junior Championship. He is the son of Adam Foote, a two-time Stanley Cup champion.

The Devils made several key moves this offseason, acquiring Jacob Markstrom, Brett Pesce, Brenden Dillon, Stefan Noesen, Tomas Tatar, Paul Cotter, and Johnathan Kovacevic. They also hired Sheldon Keefe as head coach, replacing Travis Green.