The two rankings used are Bob McKenzie’s Mid-Season Draft Rankings (read the full list here) and the International Scouting Service February 2017 Top 31 (which can be seen here). The New Jersey Devils have a chance at adding a nice piece to their prospect pool with this draft. There’s no generational talent, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t good players available. Let’s take a look at some potential draft targets for the Devils.
Juuso Välimäki | Left-Handed Defenseman | Tri-City Americans | Age: 18
The New Jersey Devils currently have some solid prospects on offense, but the defense is a little lackluster.