For better or for worse, Dawson Mercer is suddenly a full-time center for this New Jersey Devils group. Now, he and the team must focus on making him the best center he can possibly be.
Four years into his NHL career with the New Jersey Devils, it's still unclear who Dawson Mercer is and what kind of player he can ultimately be.
Drafted 18th overall by the Devils in 2020, Mercer was regarded as a versatile two-way forward with some of the best hands and scoring ability in his draft class.