A successful New Jersey Devils retool must start with the right pick at the NHL Draft

Simon Nemec after being selected as the number two overall pick to the New Jersey Devils: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images | Eric Bolte-Imagn ImagesThe New Jersey Devils gave their fans some hope with a four-game winning streak to give them an outside chance at a late-season playoff push. Then the 3-0 loss on Sunday to the Detroit Red Wings was a reality check. The season, as fans have seen all season, is a lost cause, and everyone is wondering what comes next.

This team will likely retool this offseason or, at the very least, make a move or two and try to contend next season. The question is how they do it and do it well. That starts with the draft and nailing a top pick that they are projected to…