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After every NHL draft, I put a summary of my thoughts and general reaction to how the New Jersey Devils performed for that day. I know full well that it takes about five years before one can truly judge a draft class as being successful or not. Some prospects grow. Some do not. Some surprise and achieve beyond any reasonable expectations. Some wither into the ether. So I would recommend taking this following opinion piece about the Devils’ 2021 Draft class with a grain of salt.
That stated, my general thesis is that the Devils did great to take Luke Hughes and proceeded to underwhelm with the remainder of their picks this year.