The New Jersey Devils have been focusing more on prospects than most teams in the NHL. With more of those prospects graduating or expected to graduate in 2023, we have to go deeper to find the prospects worth watching.
The New Jersey Devils still have one of the best prospect pools in the NHL. Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec could be the best defensive prospects in the entire league. The 2023 NHL Draft was a weird one for defenders, but the forwards were some of the best we’ve seen in a decade.