The New Jersey Devils have learned a lot about their franchise over the past few seasons. They selected Nico Hischier with the first overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft. Nico rose his stock from a high-tier first-rounder to the eventual first overall pick by his dominance on Team Switzerland. He single-handedly made them a competitive team with nations like Canada, the United States, and Finland. They also saw Jack Hughes play as he did for Team USA last season and ended up with him on his team.
The World Junior Tournament this year will feature some players that the Devils have already drafted as well as some players that they will be scouting for the upcoming draft.