That, right there, is the reason why Devils' fans were on the fence about a move that basically had to be made for the future of the franchise. I know that this SnapChat was probably the result of Adam Henrique keeping a closer eye on the class of his new division, and I'm inclined to think he was at least mildly pandering to the fans who miss him. Still, the fact that he felt it appropriate to let the general public know he still retains even a slight interest in the Devils success is why the prospect of him playing for a team that's not the Devils was fairly difficult to accept at first. Let's be real, outside of having a undeniable connection with both fans and franchise alike, there's no reason that Adam Henrique should be anything less than ecstatic about his present and future, as opposed to sentimental about his past. Not only is he now living in sunny Southern California, but he's doing so as a guy whose been on a point per game tear since his arrival on a roster that's a couple weeks of recovery away from turning things around. I still think it was a smart, necessary trade from the Devils' perspective, but if it had to be judged solely from the results thus far than Ray Shero would be on the ass end of it. I obviously expect that to change as Sami Vantanen becomes more accustomed to his new role, but Adam Henrique is doing everything possible to make the move look like a mistake. For that reason, it would be totally understandable if he harbored resentment for the organization that shipped him out of town after he helping lead them through one of the more trying times in their history. Instead, he's got his feet up as he's rooting on the boys that he used to share a locker room with. That says everything you need to know about how much he enjoyed being a New Jersey Devil, so excuse me while I incessantly blink while trying to convince myself that I'm not crying...YOU'RE CRYING!!!
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