Nico or Nolan?
Nolan or Nico?
The Devils did the smart thing — just used the #1 selection for the best possible player. The simple and best approach bringing in a great player. It was the right choice.
I, for one, did not particularly care. Either player would do. What did I not want to see was any of the following scenarios…
- I did not want to see the Devils trade down a la the Boston Celtics to acquire future assets.
- I did not want to see the Devils move the pick for a few decent, yet unremarkable, NHL forwards.