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Tomas Tatar Ecstatic Returning to New Jersey Devils; Why He’ll Be Better (+)

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2 weeks ago

September 21, 2024

New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar reacts after defeating the New York Rangers in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Monday, May 1, 2023, in Newark, N.J. The Colorado Avalanche have agreed to terms with forward Tomas Tatar on a one-year contract. Tatar will make $1.5 million this season. The 32-year-old from Slovakia was considered among the top NHL free agents still available late in the offseason. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

No one is more excited for Tomas Tatar to be back with the New Jersey Devils than Tomas Tatar.

The 33-year-old forward spent last season out west after he turned down a contract offer and ultimately ended up with the Colorado Avalanche.

READ: Tomas Tatar Reveals he Turned Down Devils Offer

Fresh off a new one-year contract to return to New Jersey, Tatar couldn’t contain his excitement upon his return.

“It was awesome. I was very [much] looking forward to this day,” Tatar beamed. “It was a hard day [of work], but very exciting. We put the hard work in today. The first day is always a little grind, but I think everyone was so excited just to do the first day and put it behind us. And I think we did a great job.

“I’m so happy to be back and put this better back on,” Tatar concluded when asked if it felt like he ever left.

Last season didn’t go well for the Slovak forward. Yet, Tatar is adamant he’s going to be better now that he’s back in New Jersey — and for good reason.