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Could Devils top pick Nico Hischier play with star Taylor Hall?

NEWARK -- Up until about an hour before Nico Hischier became the face of the Devils franchise, general manager Ray Shero didn't tell a single soul who he'd be taking with the No. 1 pick.

When word got around the organization it would be the baby-faced 18-year-old out of Switzerland, coach John Hynes and his staff naturally started playing around with line combinations.

Life in North America for Devils' No. 1 pick

In this Q&A with NJ Advance Media, Devils No. 1 pick Nico Hischier talks about adjusting to life in North America, what he likes to do off the ice and what the ext step is for him this summer.